UAlg Online Careers Fair 2020

If you are looking for a job, a traineeship or a research project, UAlg Online Careers Fair 2020 grants you the opportunity to make direct contact with employers and other organizations in Portugal and Europe - as well as with labour market experts and mobility supporting services.

You will find support and advice on how to look & apply for a job, about other career pathways and you will have access to information about living and working in Portugal and in 11 other European countries.

Participate online and meet employers from all over Europe looking for your profile and skills.

SAVE THE DATE: November 12th, 2020

WORKING HOURS                 

• from 9:30 to 17:30 (WET, Mainland Portugal timezone)
• from 10:30 to 18:30 (CET, Central Europe timezone)

In this 2nd UAlg Online Careers Fair edition, you have the opportunity to meet online employers from all over Europe. You may participate wherever you are, in Portugal or in another European country.

This event provides you with a full package for your job search in Europe. You can:

• apply, during the next few weeks, to jobs, traineeships and research opportunities matching your profile and be selected for one or more interviews, to take place on November 12th or the days after;
• make a first exploratory contact, via one-to-one (Skype) chat, with employers, EURES Advisers and other career management and mobility experts;
• (if selected) participate in online recruitment interviews with employers (up until November 21st);
• during the day, follow and actively participate in a Programme of workshops, debates and company presentations, to be streamed live from UAlg & several other places in Portugal and Europe.

The whole Programme will be streamed online. Check it out HERE.

 REGISTER NOW (it's free of charge)!

To take full advantage of this event, you should register as soon as possible. You will get access to a full range of functionalities, as well as regular updates about the event. Find out how to register HERE.

How to participate:

• Register as a jobseeker (participation is free of charge, but registration is mandatory if you want to apply for jobs);
• Go through the available information about participating companies, info points and countries and about their recruitment needs / profiles;
• Search for the job / traineeship opportunities for which you gather all or most of the requirements;
• Apply (through the platform) to those vacancies matching your profile.

Participating employers will schedule online recruitment interviews on November 12th. In case you are pre-selected, you may be invited for one or more interviews during the event.

• Check also the Programme to be streamed live on the day (updates until November 10th);
• Prepare yourself, select the companies, countries and mobility supporting services to approach, identify the questions you may want to place.

During the event:

• To take the best advantage of the info, advice and employer meetup opportunities, we advise you to save some time on November 12th
• Minimum requirements to participate:
  • a computer (PC or laptop), a tablet or a smartphone with
  • stable access to the internet
  • a pair of headsets with microphone
  • for the interviews, a webcam and a Skype account are a major plus
• Be selective in the workshops, debates and company presentations to follow
• When approaching employers, a cared personal look and professional posture are important (even if online); also a good level of the required language, combined with a positive attitude, will prove highly beneficial. Finally, the demonstrated knowledge about the companies and their main projects will be a plus. You should therefore document yourself as well as possible before initiating contact.

Check this website on a regular basis for updates on the event.

We're counting on you on the 12th! 

More about the event & participating conditions: careersfair@ualg.pt or eventos.eures@iefp.pt.

If your company is based in a EU/EEA country and aims at meeting graduate candidates from Portugal and all over the EU/EEA, then UAlg Online Careers Fair is the right event to promote your recruitment needs and traineeship / graduate programmes.

This initiative is jointly organized by University of Algarve  (UAlg) and  IEFP / EURES Portugal. UAlg counts at the moment with a universe of 7000 students and 30.000 graduates / "alumni" - and, together with the EURES network, provides you with a 360º labour market overview of all graduate professional specialties, from Engineering and Technology to Management, Accountancy and Economics, from Pharmaceutical Sciences to Arts.

www.europeanjobdays.eu, the interactive platform on which UAlg Online Careers Fair takes place, allows you to perform the same recruitment activities as you usually do in an onsite job fair, this time without leaving your workplace. It allows you to reach qualified jobseekers from Portugal and from all over Europe searching for a (new) career opportunity.

Many of these jobseekers, both students / recent graduates and already experienced professionals in the labour market, have solid language skills (namely in English), some have an international experience (e.g. Erasmus, European Voluntary Service, international careers) and some are available for mobility.

SAVE THE DATE: November 12th, 2020

Working Hours:

• from 9:30 to 17:30 (WET, Mainland Portugal timezone)
• from 10:30 to 18:30 (CET, Central Europe timezone)

... and REGISTER NOW! (up until November 2nd)

This event provides your organization with an extended set of recruitment possibilities and functionalities. You may as well adjust your participation model according to your needs and availability. You can:

• create/update your company profile (including the option to add a video introducing your company)
• post your recruitment needs, either they are job, traineeship or research vacancies
• actively promote these needs by having a short presentation (max. 10 minutes, followed by a Q&A session) in the event Programme, to be livestreamed on the day (from your office)
• gather applications beforehand, with or without support in pre-selection
• use the one-to-one chat option for exploratory contacts with participating jobseekers
• scheduling and conducting online interviews with pre-selected jobseekers, in a time chosen by you

You may as well choose to be available online during 1-2 hours (with a pre-announced schedule) or during the whole event day.

You will have access to technical support and assistance in the matching, before, during and after the event.

Participation is free of charge.

After you have registered, you will get further details on the next steps to prepare your participation in the event.

WE'RE COUNTING ON YOUR PARTICIPATION!

Find out more: careersfair@ualg.pt or eventos.eures@iefp.pt.

Re-open EU  https://reopen.europa.eu

Provides information, among others, on procedures and (eventually) applicable restrictions to entry in the 27 European Union countries, regarding public healthcare requirements, for those travelling from another EU country.  Available in all EU languages

USEFUL WEBSITES regarding PORTUGAL

COVID19 Estamos On website https://covid19estamoson.gov.pt/ and 

Estamos ON – Covid19 app (available for IOS and Android)

Created by the Government, these dedicated website & app gather all relevant info on the prevention and containment measures to counter the new coronavirus, in order to support citizens, families and companies. You can consult the exceptional measures adopted, the authorities' recommendations, practical advices, all the support provided and the necessary documentation (namely, any forms which must be filled out in different situations) – besides a quite thorough FAQs section. Only available in Portuguese

High Commission for Migrations portal – COVID-19 dedicated page www.acm.gov.pt/-/covid-19-medidas-orientacoes-e-recomendacoes

Measures, guidelines and recommendations from the competent authorities, in particular those applicable to migrants to / from Portugal (including EU citizens and 3rd country nationals, as well as refugees). Available in English (and other languages)

ePortugal portal https://eportugal.gov.pt/en/

The gateway to (almost) all public services in Portugal (e.g. services related to the Citizen Card, social security, certificates, records, finances, among many others), both from the citizen and company perspectives. Use the search on this portal to find the services you want, and check if they are available online or by phone (or, in exceptional circumstances, how you can schedule an onsite appointment). Available in English

COVID19 Healthcare Ministry micro-site https://covid19.min-saude.pt/

Provides an exhaustive health-related FAQs section, recommendations and a variety of relevant documentation; guides for healthcare professionals and institutions; and updated information on the COVID-19 situation in Portugal and areas of the world most affected by the disease. You should check in particular the Can I travel section. Available in Portuguese, some flyers in English & other languages

Social Security portal – COVID-19 dedicated micro-site www.seg-social.pt/covid-19

Covers all social protection measures aimed at addressing different target groups and situations (including lay-off and employment-related measures). Available in Portuguese only

IEFP portal – COVID-19 dedicated page www.iefp.pt/covid19

Covers information on all employment-related measures under the PES responsibility. Available in Portuguese only

Azores Regional Government portal – COVID-19 dedicated micro-site  https://covid.azores.gov.pt

Covers information on the regional situation and all the exception measures adopted, within healthcare, protection and support to populations and companies, applicable in the Azores region. Available in Portuguese only

Madeira Regional Government portal – COVID-19 dedicated micro-site  www.madeira.gov.pt/Covid19/

Covers information on the regional situation and all the exception measures adopted, within healthcare, protection and support to populations and companies, applicable in the Madeira region. Available in Portuguese only

If you are a non-EU/EEA national and intend to move to Portugal

The EURES services are targeted at jobseekers with a European Union / European Economic Area nationality (or from the UK or Switzerland) who are looking for a job in another European country (in a group of 32 countries).

Our services are mostly focused at EU/EEA citizens (or with UK / Swiss nationality) who are currently living in another European country and intend to move to Portugal.

In your case, if you don't have a EU/EEA nationality, you are in principle subject to immigration procedures to be able to move to & work to a European country - and, in particular, to Portugal.

This means that, according to Law 23/2007, from July 4th (with the successive changes introduced up to the Law 102/2017), you, as a third country national, are only authorized to work in Portugal in case you have a work contract proposition by an employer established in Portuguese territory IF (and only if) there are no Portuguese nationals, from another EU/EEA country, UK or Switzerland, already living in Portugal, who are able and willing to perform those functions – strictly complying to the priority principle as foreseen in this legislation.

It is up to the employer interested in hiring a third country national to communicate this interest to IEFP – Instituto de Emprego e Formação Profissional (the Portuguese public employment service), by posting a job vacancy aimed at international recruitment – so that compliance to the above-mentioned priority principle is checked and a declaration is issued (30 working days after the communication) proving this compliance. This declaration will then be sent to you by the employer, so that you can add it to your Residence Visa request.

We must also alert you to the fact that, due to the current COVID19 pandemic situation, the Portuguese labour market is suffering a very negative (and probably long-lasting) impact in many different sectors. Unemployment is rising significantly and employers are now less available, as a rule, to recruiting from abroad.

In addition, there may be some restrictions to entry at the Portuguese borders – a situation which will very likely change (not always for the best) according to the pandemic evolution. For more up-to-date information, please check the Immigrant Portal FAQs.

Therefore, if you intend to move to & work in Portugal, we advise you to follow these STEPS:

1. before you carry on with your project of moving to Portugal, get informed about current (COVID19-related) entry restrictions, at least up until November 19th (please check the Visa Portal by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs);

also try to understand what’s the situation of the Portuguese labour market in your area of work in particular – or in the occupational areas you intend / are available to work on; and also some info on the cost of living, housing conditions, etc;

the EURES Portal has some information about these topics, even though it is currently being updated – due to the many changes resulting from the current crisis;

2. apply to job vacancies in Portuguese jobs websites; we may suggest you a few but you can also find further info on other jobs websites in the EURES portal, on Living & working in Portugal > Finding a job;

3. when applying, inform the employer on your situation (regarding nationality and residency): ask for the possibility of Skype / GoogleMeet / Zoom interview (or using another videocall channel), understand with the employer whether (s)he is willing to start the required procedures by communicating the job vacancy to IEFP and waiting for the process to run in order to hire you;

4. if the employer selects you and offers you a work contract, ask him/her to send you the above-mentioned declaration proving compliance to the priority principle, to be issued by IEFP – so that you can apply for the required Residence Visa, either online or in the Portuguese Consulate nearest to you / in your country, which entitles you to work for an employer based in Portugal; in case of doubts by the employer, please suggest him/her a direct contact with IEFP;

5. after the Residence Visa has been issued, you may travel to Portugal and start your work contract.

This way, you can make sure you are legally entering Portugal and have the permission to stay for work purposes – with no problems with the Portuguese authorities.

You can find out more on:

• applying for a visa: www.vistos.mne.pt/en (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
• your move & integration in Portugal: www.acm.gov.pt (High Commission for Migrations)
• the principles applying to third country nationals moving to EU/EEA countries: European Immigration Portal; and further info HERE
• finding and applying for a job in Portugal (type of CV and cover letter, how to approach an interview, etc.), check the EURES Portal: Living and working in Portugal > How to find a job and How to apply for a job

We hope this information may be of use to you.