Career Opportunities

Career opportunities can be found in public or private sector. Employers are seeking for manpower in local companies, multinational companies, schools, Universities, laboratories, in retail, in tourism, in customer service.

A common practice is that companies carry out the employee recruitment process on their own. They post their jobs vacancies in their website or in various websites, which are entirely posting job advertisements, or on social media. Another way to find a job is by networking with fellow professionals and people in the recruitment industry.

Big or specialized on specific areas companies and organizations often hire the services of recruitment agencies to find qualified candidates to fill various job positions. So, candidates must contact these agencies and inform them that they are looking for a career in specific sectors and present their qualifications.

The procedure of applying for a job is, after you learn about the job opportunity, to fill in and submit the application forms. Usually, employers or recruiters require to have an updated CV and a cover letter with a number of referees. A lot of employers provide you their own application forms, which are designed to find the suitable person for a job. After applying for a job an interview is scheduled. Sometimes a candidate must attend several interviews to be considered for the job.

Most jobs require some level of knowledge and skills. The minimum requirement is a bachelor’s degree. A master’s degree is considered an advantage, also the knowledge of Greek and another language, such as English. Work experience is usually highly demanding.

Useful links 

• • General information on career development for researchers: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/career-development
  • Academic jobs on EU: https://www.academicjobseu.com/
  • Recruitment Agencies: Adecco, Manpower, Randstand, Grecruitment, HRstrategy
  • Helpful websites for job search: Neuvoo, Kariera, Skywalker, Jobfind