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Marius, the manager of the Work Abroad employment company, said the companies offer jobs in three European countries: the Netherlands, the UK and Germany.
“We are looking for employees in warehouses and logistics centers who load, unload and pack merchandise. You can get a job at these companies at any time of the year. And the duration of work is not limited either, some are employed for 2 or 3 months, others for a longer period.
However, during this period we noticed that the interest in job offers abroad is very high. Students and schoolchildren look for work in the summer. Unemployment is increasing in Lithuania, so people are looking for work abroad, ”said the manager of the company.
According to him, people are now more willing to work in the Netherlands or Germany than in the UK.
“Brexit had a big impact on that, but now the coronavirus pandemic has contributed. More testing is needed to go to this country. This discourages people as going to the UK has become more expensive.
In terms of salary, the minimum wage is € 10 an hour in Germany and the UK, and just under € 10 in the Netherlands. However, many employers pay more than the minimum. You can earn between 1,500 and 1,800 euros in full-time jobs in Germany and the Netherlands, and a little more in the UK, because there the salaries are higher, ”said the manager of the company.
Requirements for employees are low
According to him, getting a job abroad is not difficult.
“The jobs on offer do not require specific skills or experience. Once hired, employers often offer training to new hires.
The Netherlands is an English speaking country, so you should be able to speak English spoken there. However, some companies require a higher level of language. In Germany, it is a little easier because we have a series of job offers where Russian is spoken, because the supervisors speak this language. And there are suggestions in which it is possible to work without any language ”, said the manager of the company.
According to him, the pandemic has also affected some foreign companies, job offers have dropped slightly, but if a person really wants to work, they will get a job.
The search for employees begins on March 1.
Aleksandras Siakki, deputy director of Klaipedos Beaches, said that every year he announces the search for employees on the first day of spring.
“We are looking for 70 lifeguards on the beaches of Klaipeda. Their salary will reach 580 euros in the hands. The summer season usually starts at the end of May or the beginning of June, depending on the weather. However, this year it may change due to the quarantine. This year, last year we started the summer season on June 12th.
It is also important when the pools will be open, as the swimming skills of the staff will need to be tested and trained. Last year we were lucky, because before the beginning of the summer we managed to make a selection and train the employees. We will see how this year will be, ”said A. Siakki.
According to him, the quarantine makes the dissemination of information a bit difficult.
“Previously, we put up job postings in universities and colleges. Now everything has moved into the online space. However, a lot of older people who work for us every year come back every year. So we hope that this year we can find employees, “said A. Siakki.
The seasonal season is delayed
Rita Karavaitienė, marketing director of job search portal CV-online, said that the supply of seasonal jobs has not yet started and may be delayed due to the quarantine.
“Usually the most active search for seasonal workers is in April, so job seekers should wait a little longer.
Last year, due to the quarantine, the search for seasonal workers was delayed and started only in late May or June. We hope that this year the quarantine will not last long and we will not miss the summer season and the work offered during it, ”said the specialist.
Milda Jankauskienė, representative of the Employment Service, stated that 134 seasonal vacancies were registered in February.
“More than half of them (81) are in agriculture: 65 job openings are for unskilled temporary agricultural workers, 7 for strawberry growers, 9 for planters and planters,” he said.
Salary from a minimum of 1,500 euros
According to the representative of the Employment Service, for unskilled agricultural workers, strawberry growers, auxiliary workers, pool supervisors, road workers, housekeepers, vendors are offered a minimum or up to 10 percent. higher salary.
“The monthly salary offered to builders, qualified landscapers, cooks and lumberjacks is 800-1000 euros before taxes.
And the highest salary is offered to the driver of an excavator: 1,500 euros before tax ”, commented M. Jankauskienė about salaries.
Comparing the two quarantines, the representative of the Employment Service warned that in February of this year the number of seasonal job offers was 41.1%. higher than in February last year, but 21 percent. less than in 2019. in February.
“2020 2 thousand were registered in the Employment Service. Seasonal job offers: almost half a thousand less than in 2019. Last year, the biggest drop in seasonal job offers was registered in March and April. During these two months of In 2020 there were 2.5 times fewer seasonal vacancies than in 2019.
The peak of seasonal work also changed, in 2019. It was recorded in March and in 2020. – in June. Compared to 2019, seasonal job offers in 2020. the biggest decreases were for forest planters and unskilled forest workers, cooks, waiters, kitchen assistants ”, pointed out M. Jankauskienė.
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