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Employment & Jobs in Portugal
Portugal is a full member of the European Union and forms part of the European Economic Area (EEA). UK/EEA nationals have the right to live and work in Portugal without a work permit. UK/EEA nationals working in Portugal have the same rights as Portuguese nationals with regard to pay, working conditions, and access to housing, vocational training, social security and trade union membership. Families and immediate dependants are entitled to join them and have similar rights.
The Employment Service in Portugal
Job Centre Plus
Employment Services & Agencies (Portugal & UK)
Job Vacancies Advertised in the Media (Portugal & UK)
Professional Associations and Unions
Portuguese Chambers of Commerce
Voluntary Work
Books
The Employment Service in Portugal
As an EEA national you have free access to the services of the Portuguese employment service (Centro do Emprego). These government offices are administered by the Ministério de Emprego e Seguranca Social. The address of your nearest office will be in either a telephone directory (Lista Telefonica) or the Portuguese equivalent of Yellow Pages (Páginas Amarelas).
The Centros de Emprego can offer information about vacancies, training opportunities in the area and give advice on job hunting. There are 84 Centros de Emprego countrywide.
More information is available from: IEFP - Instituto do Emprego e Formaçao Profissional, Av. Jose Malhoa 11, 1099 - 018 Lisbon, Portugal.
Job Centre Plus
Jobcentre Plus has a network of offices throughout the UK where staff can help you find work locally, nationally and internationally. Look in a telephone directory under Jobcentre Plus or Jobcentre. Alternatively, call Jobseeker Direct on: 0845 606 0234. Jobcentre Plus vacancies (including those for work overseas) are also advertised online.
Jobcentres and Jobcentre Plus Offices in the UK have details of vacancies throughout the EEA, supplied to them through the EURES network. This is a partnership between all of the employment services in the EEA, to support free movement of workers. The EURES system facilitates the circulation of vacancies and enables access to up-to-date information on living and working conditions in each EEA Member State via a computer network.
There are over 700 specially trained advisers throughout the EEA. Their role is to promote employment mobility within Europe. They are called EURES advisers and they specialise in the practical issues surrounding employment in the EEA Member States. EURES advisers can be contacted via your local Jobcentre Plus office.
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk 
Employment Services & Agencies
Portuguese Employment Agencies:
The majority of private employment agencies are based in Lisbon and Oporto. Private agencies are listed in Páginas Amarelas under Pessoal Temporário (Temporary) and Pessoal Recrutamento e Selecçao (Personnel Recruitment and Selection). Larger public reference libraries in the UK may well hold copies of Páginas Amarelas.
www.pai.pt 
UK Employment Agencies:
Some UK employment agencies that deal with work abroad are registered with the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC). REC is a trade association of recruitment agencies and may be able to recommend an agency to help you in your search for work. If you write to REC outlining the type of employment you are looking for, they should be able to provide you with a list of suitable agencies. There will be a small administration fee to you for this service.
www.rec.uk.com
EURES - European Employment Services
A cooperation network designed to facilitate the free movement of workers within the European Economic Area. Partners in the network include public employment services, trade union and employers' organisations. The network is coordinated by the European Commission.
www.europa.eu.int/eures
Careerjet
Careerjet is an employment search engine for Portugal. It allows you to search a growing selection of jobs listed on company sites as well as jobsites in one go saving you the trouble of having to go to each site individually.
www.careerjet.pt
Hays Portugal
"Hays is a global leader in specialist recruitment and HR services. Looking for a new career opportunity? The Hays website gives you access to the most up-to-date job vacancies with top employers throughout Portugal."
www.hays.pt
4 International Careers & Jobs
"An international employment directory selecting and reviewing world-wide top job sites. 4icj.com includes 2200 employment sites ranked by popularity in 190 countries and is a free starting point to find overseas jobs and work abroad."
www.4icj.com
Language Jobs Portugal
"Top Language Jobs is the only website you need if you're looking for language jobs in Portugal. We have all the best jobs from all the top job agencies and employers on one site."
www.toplanguagejobs.co.uk
Finance Jobs in Portugal
"Jobs in the financial marketplace, recruitment & employment offers. Financial job news & employment trends"
www.jobs.scotland.efinancialcareers.co.uk
AuPair & Nanny Jobs in Portugal
"GreatAuPair is the world's largest, most-trusted online Au Pair & Nanny Agency"
www.greataupair.com
Au Pair Connect
Worldwide au pair database. Online au pair matching.
www.aupairconnect.com
Jobs Advertised in the Media
The Press in Portugal:
Try the main daily newspapers - they all advertise job vacancies. Most Portuguese newspapers carry vacancies every day. The Diário de Notícias and Público carry advertisements for work mainly in the Lisbon area, whilst Jornal de Notícias is better for vacancies in Oporto. The weekly newspaper Expresso is published on Saturdays and is the main source of specialist and management vacancies.
Correiro da Manhâ
Diário de Notícias
Publico
Expresso
The Press in the UK:
Vacancies sometimes appear in the UK press, but they are usually to work for UK-based companies working in Portugal. International newspapers such as the International Herald Tribune carry advertisements for management, technical and professional staff. Professional journals and magazines available in the UK may also be a useful source of jobs, especially if the journal is world-renowned. Benns Media, a directory listing all UK trade magazines and journals, is available in public reference libraries.
Online Job Advertisements:
Professional Associations & Unions
If you belong to a professional association or union try contacting them for details of links with counterparts in Portugal. Consult the reference book Trade Associations and Professional Bodies of the UK at your local reference library.
Portuguese Chambers of Commerce
The Chambers of Commerce in Portugal are a useful source of company information:
Associação Comercial de Lisboa
Câmera de Comércio e Indústria Portuguesa, Rua das Portas de Santo Antão 89, 1194 Lisboa, Portugal.
Tel: (00351) 213224050
Fax: (00351) 213224051
Confederação do Comércio e Serviços de Portugal (CCP)
Avenida Dom Vasco de Gama 29, 1400 Lisboa, Portugal.
Tel: (00351) 213031380
Fax: (00351) 213031400
ccp.socingo@mail.telepac.pt
Voluntary Work
Help Exchange
"Online listing of host organic farms, non-organic farms, farmstays, homestays, ranches, lodges, B&B, inns, backpackers hostels and others who invite volunteer helpers to stay with them short-term in exchange for food and accommodation (board and lodging)."
www.helpx.net
WWOOF
"The International WWOOF Association: World-Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms"
PO Box 2675, Lewes, BN7 1RB, England
www.wwoof.org
www.wwoofcentralportugal.org
The International Voluntary Service (IVS)
A peace organisation working for the sustainable development of local and global communities throughout the world.
www.ivs-gb.org.uk
Books
PLEASE NOTE: We do our best to keep the information on this site correct and up-to-date, however we advise that you check current rules and regulations specific to your individual circumstances with the relevant authorities/professionals and/or a solicitor.
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