{"id":4808,"date":"2018-01-25T18:25:12","date_gmt":"2018-01-25T16:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jobboardfinder.com\/news\/?p=4808"},"modified":"2018-07-31T14:23:59","modified_gmt":"2018-07-31T12:23:59","slug":"how-to-recruit-in-greece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jobboardfinder.com\/news\/how-to-recruit-in-greece\/","title":{"rendered":"How to recruit in Greece"},"content":{"rendered":"

Considered the cradle of Western civilization, Greece is home to democracy, the Olympics and more recently, financial crisis. However, don’t be so quick to write it off.\u00a02018 just may be the year that Greece turns a corner in terms of economic progression and debt balancing with the EU. So today we thought we would look at how to recruit in Greece and what the country can offer to both recruiters and jobseekers.<\/p>\n

Background<\/h2>\n

Located at the intersection of Europe, Asia and Africa, the country has\u00a0long held geographically strategic importance. It has been a significant power dating back to Ancient Greece and is currently a significant agricultural producer for the EU and a high-income economy.<\/p>\n

With its population of over 11 million in 2016 and GDP per capita of $313,000, Greece is the largest\u00a0economy in the Balkans which makes it an important regional investor for the area.\u00a0Greece has a particular cultural heritage as well as a significant market for tourism.<\/p>\n

Political situation<\/h2>\n

The economic difficulties of recent years have taken their toll on Greece, which has had to suffer strict austerity measures and significant job losses. Recently, youth joblessness was at more than 50%. This means that the young talent is abundant and there for the taking in Greece, which is significant for recruiters.<\/p>\n

State of the job market<\/h2>\n

The jobseeking market is very difficult currently in Greece. The current unemployment rate is 21% and youth unemployment is even more significant, so we don’t recommend choosing Greece for a job search at the moment. However, if you are a recruiter this could represent a very interesting labour supply.<\/p>\n

Significant industries in Greece include the shipping industry (in which it is the 4th largest player globally), tourism and food processing, as well as textiles. Greek workers work on average 42 hours a week, which is 2 hours more than the European average of 40 hours.<\/p>\n

Visa and permits needed<\/h2>\n

Greece is part of the Eurozone, meaning it shares the euro currency, and it is also part of the European marketplace. This means that European Union citizens have freedom of movement without needing a visa. On the other hand, non-EU citizens will have to gain a working visa in order to be able to pursue employment in Greece.<\/p>\n

Restrictions<\/h2>\n

The average salary in Athens is not far removed from the minimum wage, and is currently at around \u20ac700 per month. Working on Sunday is overwhelmingly not allowed in Greece meaning very few businesses operate on a Sunday.<\/p>\n

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