Our Services
WORK in AUSTRIA brings international skilled workers and Austrian employers together. The experts of WORK in AUSTRIA support companies in Austria in the outreach to and hiring of employees from abroad. Moreover, international skilled workers and their families benefit from the advisory services on issues relating to the right of residence as well as extensive expertise on the topics of living and working in Austria.
Clever minds and motivated talents are essential for the success of Austrian companies. The availability of skilled workers significantly impacts the competitiveness of Austria as a business location. It is the task of WORK in AUSTRIA to link up companies in Austria with international skilled workers and to ensure that they have the know-how they need. WORK in AUSTRIA acts as a department of Austrian Business Agency on behalf of the Austrian Federal Government.
The responsibilities of WORK in AUSTRIA include
- making Austria attractive as a working location for skilled workers from abroad,
- supporting Austrian companies in searching for and hiring international skilled workers,
- consulting companies, skilled workers and their families on issues relating to their right of residence as well as living and working in Austria
In searching for international talents to work for Austrian companies, WORK in AUSTRIA focuses on several EU markets as well as selected third countries. The focus is on sectors with a high impact on the entire economy such as IT, electrical engineering, electronics, mechatronics and life sciences.
The service provided by WORK in AUSTRIA are available to Austrian companies free of charge as a service of the Republic of Austria.
WORK in AUSTRIA services
According to the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, there is currently a shortage of 272,000 skilled workers across Austria. The EY Mittelstandsbarometer 2023 concludes that 87% of Austrian companies suffer from a shortage of skilled workers, which represents the greatest risk for the companies surveyed. It is considered to be an even greater problem than high energy and commodity prices and inflation.
International specialists and talents make an important contribution to filling vacancies.
WORK in AUSTRIA, as a competence centre for the mobility of international specialists, offers the following support:
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Talent Hub
Austria offers many opportunities on the job market. As an international talent, you can find attractive job offers, especially in the fields of ICT, metal technology, electrical engineering and life sciences. As an employer, you can advertise your vacancies in Austria free of charge and find potential applicants.
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Events
WORK in AUSTRIA promotes Austria internationally as a place to work. For this purpose, WORK in AUSTRIA is represented at many international events, both on site and also virtually. We also advise companies on selecting suitable international events they can attend in order to present themselves to potential applicants from abroad. In addition, WORK in AUSTRIA organises roadshows in Austria, including visits to firms by promising skilled workers and initiates networking with outstanding foreign universities, universities of applied sciences and communities.
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Immigration and Residence Services
We support you and your candidates throughout the entire process. You can find extensive information on our broad-based information platform on the right of residence and access to the labour market. Our ABA Immigration and Residence Services consults companies and applicants in all phases of the procedure for obtaining residence permits, especially the Red-White-Red – Cards. With our advice and support we gladly assume the role of being a “mediator” with public authorities when it comes to specific procedures.
The Immigration Guide provides a quick overview about the situation for getting residence permits for your potential employees.
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Relocation Services
Relocating to another country is a significant step. In order to make this phase easier for you, we offer you a clearly structured and comprehensive collection of information and consulting about changing your country of residence to Austria. We are first point of contact for questions relating to the issues of labour law, tax law, healthcare system, educational facilities, childcare services and insurance.
The ”Personal Guide“ is a comprehensive reference work for expats designed to facilitate their getting started in Austria.
We are not only online for you. Visit us at an event. Our employees also advise you at international universities and career fairs on internships and career perspectives in Austria.
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Fostering Austrian expat community ties
We offer numerous networking opportunities with representatives of your occupational group, Austrian companies and experts from your industry at events in Austria and abroad, in addition to providing extensive information.
In this regard, it is important for us to build a bridge to Austria for Austrians abroad, and to be available to provide advice and support as well as a wide range of services to those Austrian expats who are willing to return to their home country.
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Employer Branding with equalitA
The seal of approval for the advancement of women within the company is a valuable employer branding tool and identifies companies that are particularly committed to promoting women's careers. Work in Austria provides support before, during and after submission for the seal of approval with best practice examples and advice on specific measures. Work in Austria also uses the seal of approval to promote companies that are actively committed to gender equality in the workplace. You can find out how to apply for the seal of approval on the equalitA website.
We simply make it easy
WORK in AUSTRIA is the point of contact for specialists who would like to work in Austria as well as for companies looking for suitable specialists. We advise you free of charge.