https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Embarking on a job hunt in a new country, not to mention a new language, is daunting to say the least. It is possible to get a job without speaking Italian in Italy, particularly if you speak fluent English, but knowing a few phrases can go a long way. https://www.thelocal.it/20191028/working-in-italy-the-italian-job-speak-you-need-to-know Mon, 28 Oct 2019 15:20:50 +0100 working-in-italy-the-italian-job-speak-you-need-to-know Amazon will bring 1,700 new jobs to Italy by the end of the year, the online commerce giant announced on Monday, bringing the number of its employees working in the country's groaning economy to 5,200. https://www.thelocal.it/20180709/amazon-1700-new-jobs-italy-developers-warehouse Mon, 09 Jul 2018 14:00:34 +0200 amazon-1700-new-jobs-italy-developers-warehouse There is a high level of insecurity in the Italian jobs market, the OECD said in a report which ranked Italy as the fourth most insecure place to work out of the 35 countries included. https://www.thelocal.it/20180704/insecurity-high-in-italian-labour-market-oecd-repor Wed, 04 Jul 2018 18:50:06 +0200 insecurity-high-in-italian-labour-market-oecd-repor We’re interested in your experiences working internationally. Complete our quick survey and tell us what it's been like. https://www.thelocal.it/20180530/working-internationally-tell-us-about-it Wed, 30 May 2018 14:30:11 +0200 working-internationally-tell-us-about-it Damien O’Farrell’s story will resonate with many people who have fallen for Italy’s charm: he moved to Rome for a three-month stay, which has now turned into almost three decades. He has spent much of that time working as a relocation coach, assisting others hoping to make the same move - and warning them of the pitfalls to avoid. https://www.thelocal.it/20170710/relocation-expert-advice-how-work-business-italy-expat-career Mon, 10 Jul 2017 10:48:58 +0200 relocation-expert-advice-how-work-business-italy-expat-career Personal connections such as friends and family account for almost half of job placements across Italy, data from the national statistics agency revealed on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20180516/almost-half-of-workers-in-italy-find-jobs-through-friends-and-family Wed, 16 May 2018 19:27:55 +0200 almost-half-of-workers-in-italy-find-jobs-through-friends-and-family Whether you’re filing your taxes, avoiding strikes or dreaming of spring weather, you already trust The Local for your news. But did you know that as Europe’s leading job site for international talent, we can also help you recruit your next dream colleague at work? https://www.thelocal.it/20180419/how-the-local-can-help-recruit-your-dream-colleague Thu, 19 Apr 2018 12:49:27 +0200 how-the-local-can-help-recruit-your-dream-colleague Networking as an expat woman means overcoming linguistic and cultural barriers - but it can be the key to success at work. Marketing and communications consultant Mary Wieder Bottaro unravels the mystery of networking Italian style. https://www.thelocal.it/20161115/networking-in-italy-more-than-just-aperitivo Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:25:11 +0100 networking-in-italy-more-than-just-aperitivo Working in an Italian office can be daunting, especially if you haven't mastered the language. So The Local has come up with some useful phrases to help you along your way, from asking your colleague out for a drink, your boss for a pay-rise or simply venting your frustration. Warning: Some may need to be used with caution! https://www.thelocal.it/20160915/learning-italian-vital-phrases-to-use-at-work Thu, 15 Sep 2016 11:35:00 +0200 learning-italian-vital-phrases-to-use-at-work Living in Italy, cooking and eating Italian food… for a living. It sounds like a dream, but here are three women who made it happen. They tell The Local how they fell for Italy and its cuisine, and how they made a career out of it. https://www.thelocal.it/20160513/meet-the-expats-making-a-living-from-italian-food Fri, 13 May 2016 14:02:26 +0200 meet-the-expats-making-a-living-from-italian-food When Englishman Jonathan Moody, 29, moved to Rome in September 2013 he had no clear plan. Three years later he is still in Rome – working for the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). https://www.thelocal.it/20160422/how-this-brit-went-from-teaching-in-italy-to-working-for-the-un Fri, 22 Apr 2016 13:14:47 +0200 how-this-brit-went-from-teaching-in-italy-to-working-for-the-un Eighty foreigners are among the 1,222 applicants seeking to run 20 of Italy's top museums, including Florence's Uffizi Gallery and Rome's Borghese Gallery, in a recruitment drive aimed at shaking up the way the country's heritage is managed. https://www.thelocal.it/20150302/80-foreigners-vie-for-italian-museum-boss-jobs Mon, 02 Mar 2015 11:09:00 +0100 80-foreigners-vie-for-italian-museum-boss-jobs French-Moroccan Mehdi Drissi has worked in Kenya, Brazil, France and now Italy. The chief of media relations at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations talks to The Local about what Rome has to offer to those with an international mindset. https://www.thelocal.it/20130805/its-the-best-thing-thats-happened-to-me Mon, 05 Aug 2013 17:50:00 +0200 its-the-best-thing-thats-happened-to-me