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Courses in Austria List of youth hostels for a short stay:
www.oejhv.at

In the Mercer international survey, which assesses the quality
of life in more than 200 cities, Vienna, the Austrian capital, picked up the title Tips on finding a course and useful sites
of the town offering the best quality of life in the world for the 8 consecutive CV and covering letter
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year. The country is very concerned about the environment and the Austrian The CV (Lebenslauf) and covering letter (Bewerbungsschreiben) must be written
economy is characterised by the dynamism of its highly export-orientated SMEs. in German. Sites in French for the drafting of the CV and covering letter for Austria:
Austria has some of the most efficient industries in the EU, including the chemical
industry, textiles (top of the range), wood, paper, electrical and electronics, agri- www.justlanded.com/français/Autriche/Emploi
food and the metallurgical and mechanical industries. www.connexion-emploi.com/fr/conseils carrière/travailler en Autriche.
In German, advice on the Austrian Employment Agency (ArbeitmarkserviceOsterreich,
Name and legal framework or AMS): www.ams.at/bewerbung-praktikum

« Praktikum » (generic term) Assistance in the search for courses and jobs
In Austria there are no legal rules concerning the uniformity of courses in terms ÷ The Franco-Austrian Chamber of Commerce in Vienna to know which
of the duration, insurance or payment. French companies operate in the country: www.ccfa.at
Compensation: a compulsory internship carried out in the context of training, ÷ The Austrian Consular Chambers www.wko.at as well as the Federal
secondary or higher, is not normally paid. However, some benefits can be Chancellery www.bka.gv.at may suggest courses.
negotiated as reimbursement of transport costs or support for meals. ÷ The possibility to posting a CV online on autriche.enligne-int.com
In the context of an individual initiative: for example, if the course is held at the end ÷ Austrian Employment Agency website Arbeitsmarkt service :
of his studies, the trainee signs a document which sets out the precise conditions www.ams.at
of the course (duration, compensation, objective). ÷ Website for jobs for students in Austria: www.jobisjob.at/Praktika.
Administrative formalities: The law dictates that any person staying for more ÷ Information on summer jobs and courses: www.jugend.gpa-djp.at
than three days in Austria must register with the municipal authorities. Apply to
the « Magistratisches Bezirksamt » (local town hall) to obtain a« Meldezettel ». For ÷ National Assistance Website: www.help.gv.at
any stay lasting for more than three months, it is essential to ask for a registration ÷ Offers of jobs in the Austrian press, in particular the weekend editions
certificate within the four months following the issue of the Meldezettel. which often have an insert devoted to employment (Jobsangeboten):
www.derStandard.at ; www.karriere.at; www.diepresse.com ; www.kurier.at
Practical life Useful sites for the search for courses (Praktikum) and jobs

Cost of living: the cost of living in Austria is much the same as that of France.
Accommodation is quite expensive, or even very expensive in the larger cities, as ÷ www.careerjet.at/praktikum-jobs. ÷ www.praktikum.info/
is energy. ÷ www.jobisjob.at auslandspraktikum/land/
Accommodation: rents vary considerably from one region to another. Allow oesterreich
between 300€ and 600€ for a studio. In Vienna, almost all rental transactions are ÷ www.ams.at/service- ÷ www.studentjob.at/praktikum
dealt with by estate agencies. Sharing accommodation (Wohngemeinschaft, «WG») arbeitsuchende/arbeitsuche
is very widespread in Austria. ÷ www.jobkralle.at ÷ schwarzesbrett.oeh.ac.at/praktika
Sites to find a rental or colocation: ÷ meinjob.at ÷ www.arbeiterkammer.at/
www.jobwohnen.at; Wohnservice-wien.at ÷ www.jobpilot.at beratung/bildung/schule/

÷ www.unijobs.at Praktikum.html
÷ www.karriere.at/jobs/praktikum

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