{"id":17166,"date":"2017-09-07T08:41:32","date_gmt":"2017-09-07T12:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/?p=17166"},"modified":"2020-09-05T00:22:08","modified_gmt":"2020-09-05T04:22:08","slug":"work-in-bulgaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/work-in-bulgaria\/","title":{"rendered":"Work in Bulgaria"},"content":{"rendered":"

Though not a well-known expat destination, the Southeast European country of Bulgaria can be an excellent place to live abroad in. The unique geography of the country, with the mixture of mountainous terrain and Black Sea coastline, paired with wonderful, continental climate, has begun to draw foreigners in. Let’s chat about working in Bulgaria.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many are finding that the quiet country and the friendly people are worth an extended stay. A low cost of living compared to other European countries has helped with that. The country also offers many foreign investment opportunities, another reason many are staying long term and seeking residency abroad in Bulgaria.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to live in the country, you will most likely need to find a job to support yourself. Only citizens of the European Union can enter the country and begin to live and work without any kind of permit. Foreigners outside of the EU will need to take the proper steps to ensure they are working legally.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Finding a Job<\/b><\/h2>\n

Currently, the unemployment levels are pretty high, at 9.5 percent, so it can be difficult to find a job, but it\u2019s not impossible. Most job opportunities exist in the larger cities, especially for those with language abilities or IT skills. You\u2019re more likely to find a job with a multinational company, as Bulgarian companies recruit local graduates before considering foreigners. <\/span><\/p>\n

Learning the Bulgarian language is also useful and required for many potential employees. English, German, French, and Russian are also quite popular in the country. <\/span><\/p>\n

Major industries include machinery, chemicals and plastic, food and drink, electricity, tobacco, water, gas, refined petroleum, and nuclear fuel. There has also been rapid growth in sectors such as IT, telecommunications, and the financial sector. It is also predicted that there will be a lot of investment in agriculture, as it has been modernized in the past years. <\/span><\/p>\n

Most of the job search is going to happen online, but there are a lot of jobs that can be found in newspapers. Word of mouth and networking if you have friends and contacts always helps. More than half of Bulgarian residents have been hired that way. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t know where to start, here are a few sources to get your search going:<\/span><\/p>\n