GENERAL INFORMATION
Łódź has become one of the biggest outsourcing centres in the country with companies like Infosys, BPO Poland, Philips, Fujitsu Technology Solutions, Sii, Hewlett-Packard, or Nordea Operations Centre. Poland’s central location and access to well-qualified specialists influenced the development of the logistics sector and encouraged companies such as Rossmann, DB Schenker or DHL Poland to invest here. Some of the most recently announced investments are the opening of a construction office by one of the world’s leading helicopters’ producers – Airbus Helicopters — as well as the opening of a Shared Services Centre for Europe, Middle East and Africa by McCormick.
Both foreign and Polish jobseekers can use the services of the Polish District Labour Offices to help find employment. These can be found in many of the major towns and you'll need to register by taking in your education certificates, any work-related certificates and personal ID. Opportunities through the District Labour Offices may be limited however and you may find better results with private recruitment agencies.
You can also apply for jobs online through recruitment websites, which can be done from outside of Poland. However, you may need to already be in the country for some of the interview stages. Applications are typically made with a CV and covering letter similar to those used for ex in the UK. The covering letter should be tailored for the individual company stating why you'd like to work in Poland and how your skills and interests match the job advertised.
JOB WEBSITES
Below is a selection of resources for searching for employment opportunities as a foreigner in Poland.
TEACHING JOBS
Teaching English or other foreign languages is an option. All of the sites below are pretty similar and have a extensive amount of teaching job options. Browse through each of the sites for any teaching English job opportunities in Poland. Also, be sure to check out this useful table from the International TEFL academy that shows how much money teachers can expect to make in various countries around the world.
ERASMUS+
Erasmus+ is the EU programme for education, training, youth and sport for 2014-2020 and covers student exchange, work experience and volunteering opportunities. Both under and postgraduate students can study abroad for 3 to 12 months. Erasmus+ also provides opportunities for work experience for students to learn new skills or languages, as well as volunteering in different countries for between 2 weeks and 12 months.
WORK PLACEMENTS AND INTERNSHIPS
Course-related placements starting in the summer, lasting from four weeks up to one year for undergraduates of science, engineering, technology and applied arts courses, are available with IAESTE (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience).
Professional internships in management, technology, education and development are available from 6 weeks–18 months through AIESEC (Association Internationale des Etudiants en Sciences Economiques et Commerciales).
You can search for various placements in Poland on Europlacement.
Many international companies may offer internships and it is worth looking at their individual websites.
Łódź has become one of the biggest outsourcing centres in the country with companies like Infosys, BPO Poland, Philips, Fujitsu Technology Solutions, Sii, Hewlett-Packard, or Nordea Operations Centre. Poland’s central location and access to well-qualified specialists influenced the development of the logistics sector and encouraged companies such as Rossmann, DB Schenker or DHL Poland to invest here. Some of the most recently announced investments are the opening of a construction office by one of the world’s leading helicopters’ producers – Airbus Helicopters — as well as the opening of a Shared Services Centre for Europe, Middle East and Africa by McCormick.
Both foreign and Polish jobseekers can use the services of the Polish District Labour Offices to help find employment. These can be found in many of the major towns and you'll need to register by taking in your education certificates, any work-related certificates and personal ID. Opportunities through the District Labour Offices may be limited however and you may find better results with private recruitment agencies.
You can also apply for jobs online through recruitment websites, which can be done from outside of Poland. However, you may need to already be in the country for some of the interview stages. Applications are typically made with a CV and covering letter similar to those used for ex in the UK. The covering letter should be tailored for the individual company stating why you'd like to work in Poland and how your skills and interests match the job advertised.
JOB WEBSITES
Below is a selection of resources for searching for employment opportunities as a foreigner in Poland.
TEACHING JOBS
Teaching English or other foreign languages is an option. All of the sites below are pretty similar and have a extensive amount of teaching job options. Browse through each of the sites for any teaching English job opportunities in Poland. Also, be sure to check out this useful table from the International TEFL academy that shows how much money teachers can expect to make in various countries around the world.
ERASMUS+
Erasmus+ is the EU programme for education, training, youth and sport for 2014-2020 and covers student exchange, work experience and volunteering opportunities. Both under and postgraduate students can study abroad for 3 to 12 months. Erasmus+ also provides opportunities for work experience for students to learn new skills or languages, as well as volunteering in different countries for between 2 weeks and 12 months.
WORK PLACEMENTS AND INTERNSHIPS
Course-related placements starting in the summer, lasting from four weeks up to one year for undergraduates of science, engineering, technology and applied arts courses, are available with IAESTE (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience).
Professional internships in management, technology, education and development are available from 6 weeks–18 months through AIESEC (Association Internationale des Etudiants en Sciences Economiques et Commerciales).
You can search for various placements in Poland on Europlacement.
Many international companies may offer internships and it is worth looking at their individual websites.