Join us in our free webinar-series for professionals who would like to work in Austria!
Upcoming Webinars:
11.12.2024 12:00 (CET)
Key topic: Wrap it up: Easy steps to learn German
Join us in our last webinar in 2024 at 11th of December at 12:00 (CET):
We will show easy ways to learn German by introducing free websites (Sprachportal, Deutsch.info) and innovative learning apps (DERDIEDAS-App and deutsch.Intro-App) to you. You will also get some tips for using Austrian newspapers, radio and television stations for learning German. Furthermore, we will explain the online course offers of Österreich Institut.
The webinar will last 60 minutes and will be held in English. Where? On Zoom (We will send you the zoom link two days in advance).
Please register here: https://bit.ly/workinginaustria
Past Webinars:
20.3.2024 15:00 (CET) Introduction: “Get to know Austria!” and “Living and Working in Austria”
Get general information about Austria’s regions and basic information about the advantages of living and working in Austria! The webinar takes place on March 20th at 15:00 (CET), organized by Österreich Institut, the official Austrian provider of German language courses, in cooperation with Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF).
15.4.2024 15:00 (CEST) Key topic: Assessment and recognition of my higher education qualifications (ENIC NARIC)
The possibility of assessing foreign higher education qualifications in Austria can make entry into the labour market easier. An evaluation is an official report that is used for better evaluation and comparison of your diploma for employers or the Labour Market Service.
In this webinar representatives of ENIC NARIC AUSTRIA – National Academic Recognition Information Centre – will give information about the opportunities and limits of assessmemt reports, when is it useful and how to apply.
6.5.2024 15:00 (CEST) Key topic: Information on language requirements and offers for learning German (ÖIF and Österreich Institut)
Learning German with the Österreich Institut
Get information about the various courses that Österreich Institut offers onsite and online.
(Susanne Hartmann, ÖI)
Studying German with www.sprachportal.at
Do you like interacting with instructors and fellow learners? Then find out more about our 40 weekly live classes. Would you rather study on your own? Then try our interactive videos, online exercises, magazines, exercise sheets and many other free materials.
(Verena Kremsner, ÖIF, Team Spracherwerb)
Language requirements in Austria
Which language tests or other certificates are necessary to acquire a work visa in Austria? Find out more about the legal framework regarding the Austrian integration agreement.
(Maximilian Stangl, ÖIF, Team Zertifizierung und Qualitätssicherung)
10.6.2024 15:00 (CEST) Key topic: Your working rights in Austria (Chamber of Labour)
In this informative webinar Selma Gonzales (Chamber of Labour) will give you important information about work life and your working rights in Austria. Find out more about your rights and obligations to fully enjoy work and prevent legal and financial mistakes in your job.
- Structure of the Austrian legal system
- Sources of information
- Starting a working contract
- Essential clauses of a working contract (payment/salary, job description, working time, working place)
- Good to know: vacation, sick leave, nursing leave, competition clause, parental rights
- Ending a working contract
- Severance pay and other benefits
- Social health insurance
- Unemployment agency
1.7.2024 15:00 (CEST) Key topic: Red-White-Red-Card for permanent immigration (Dr. Helgo Eberwein)
The RWR-Card is a combination of residence permit and employment permit.
This Webinar is about the criteria based on immigration to Austria for
- Very highly qualified workers,
- skilled workers,
- shortage occupation
- graduates of Austrian Universities
- self employed,
- key workers,
- start-up founders
- regular workers in Tourism, Agriculture and Forestry
28.8.2024 12:00 (CEST) Introduction: “Get to know Austria!” and “Living and Working in Austria”
Get general information about Austria’s regions and basic information about the advantages of living and working in Austria! The webinar takes place on August 28th at 12:00 (CEST), organized by Österreich Institut, the official Austrian provider of German language courses, in cooperation with Austrian Integration Fund (ÖIF).
12.9. 2024 12:00 (CEST)
Key Topic: „Working in the nursing sector“ and „German for the nursing sector“
Please register here: https://bit.ly/workinginaustria
Get an introduction in the field of working in the nursing sector in Austria!
Carina Hörack, Head Coordinator International Re-Location Management, and David Hardy, Head Coordinator of Nursing Recruitment (both at Directorate of Nursing Uniklinikum Salzburg), will give you an overview on the different nursing professions in Austria and will provide you with a possible path to working in the nursing sector in Austria.
Verena Kremsner (ÖIF) will introduce you to the online language learning programme “Deutsch für die Pflege” which is available on the Sprachportal.
Susanne Hartmann (Österreich Institut) will give you a short overview about the possibilities of learning German with the Österreich Institut.
08.10.2024 12:00 (CEST)
Key Topic: Working in Tourism and Hospitality
Austria is known for its mountains and its variety of sights and it is also a hotspot for nature lovers. Work where others go on holiday! We would be deligthed if you enrich us with your expertise.
Mag. Dietmar Hufnagl, head of the Pinzgau district office of the Salzburg Chamber of Commerce, will answer your questions about how to find jobs in tourism and hospitality.
Pinzgau is a beautiful district in the South-West of Salzburg with a lot of tourist activities throughout the years. Famous places are Zell am See, National Park Hohe Tauern and Großglockner, the highest mountain in Austria.
12.11.2024 12:00 (CET!)
Key Topic: How to find a job
with Mag.a Elke Gschwandtner, job market expert from the AMS (Austria’s labour market service)
Are you ready to take the next step in your career but unsure where to start in Austria?
Frau Mag.a Gschwandtner, an expert career and educational advisor, will guide you through the job search journey. You will get valuable tips and proven strategies and learn how to effectively navigate the job market, write your CV, and where to find useful information for job interviews.
