International student’s work in Lithuania
For EU citizens, the process of employment in Lithuania is quite simple. Those arriving from non-EU countries must go through certain procedures.
Non-EU students will willing to work during their studies in Lithuania must obtain a Temporary Residence Permit then can work up to 20 hours per week during their studies. No additional work permits are required. Phd students can work full-time.
After graduation, non-EU students can apply for a Temporary Residence Permit for 12 additional months for a job search and self-employment purposes. During these 12 additional months no additional work permit is required from the recent graduates.
Later, if employment in Lithuania continues, graduate should timely apply to renew his/her Temporary Residence Permit on the grounds of Employment contract and obtain a work permit from the territorial Employment Services office. In order to obtain a Work Permit either and Employer or a graduate himself can apply. For more information contact territorial Employment Services office: https://uzt.lt/en/
More information related to legal stay in Lithuania, social guarantees, health care, work and employment is provided in the Migration information centre (MIC) “I Choose Lithuania”. Here you also can get a consultation in Lithuania, English or German languages, and they are free of charge. You can find more information on “I Choose Lithuania” here: https://www.renkuosilietuva.lt/en/.
TIPS: the most important steps in finding dream job
Finding a job may seem like a very long and tedious process, but it is much easier than it seems. Perhaps the job that suits you perfectly require a bit of struggle, but with the proper use of your abilities, hobbies or activities, the long-awaited result is guaranteed. So, here are some tips to help you understand what kind of job you would like, how to prepare a competitive CV and have a successful interview for a dream job.
Recognize your nature and set goals
An essential step is getting to know yourself and refining your desires and interests. It is very important to be open to yourself and not to be afraid to look critically, consistently and closely at your traits, competencies, and intellects.
It’s good idea to use a SMART tool to help you turn your dreams into achievable goals. SMART means your goal must be: specific, measurable, assignable – assigned to a specific person, ambitious but realistic, relevance – interesting to you, but focused on a certain vision, not just the action you are doing, defined at a specific time.
Use your experience
The various projects, creative work, research or other activities you have done are invaluable and unique experiences in finding a job.
Remember that studying is not just a diploma, but all the way to it – if you have acquired the knowledge and skills required for a specific job during your internship, self-study or research, but sure to mention it. Your CV and cover letter should also reflect this experience.
Volunteering or activities in non-governmental organizations is a huge asset. There are many different organizations at the University that engage in activities that develop your creative skills and make acquaintances, which are extremely valuable. SO, when preparing your resume, remember to mention which seminars, trainings you have conducted or hosted, what events or sponsors you have worked on, what significant challenges you have solved or something new discovered – it will show your initiative and activity. When applying for a specific job, internship or volunteering position, submit the information in your CV so that it meets the requirements in the ad.
“Try on” different specialties
To find the activities that you like most, try some different directions. This does not mean that you need to change from one job to another, but you can allow yourself to visit as many different placements as you can during your studies, which will reveal what qualities you are best able to combine, what work nourishes and unleashes. You can also take advantage of volunteering opportunities, which will broaden your experience and explore new areas that your degree program does not define. Often a well-chosen practice placement becomes a workplace in the future, so you are welcome to take a look at our new Catalogue of Internship and Volunteering Offers.
Prepare yourself properly
Before applying for a job, it is important to organize your resume, cover letter and get ready for a job interview. Provide information about your experiences or work in chronological terms, do not expand, but mention essential information that is job-specific (key points may be highlighted). Avoid grammatical and punctuation errors, or overpowering, 1-2 pages of information should be enough. Let your cover letter showcase your uniqueness, creativity and do not overdo it – let it be easy to read, understand and do not duplicate the information in your CV. Also, remember that before each interview, companies also look closely at your social networks, so represent yourself properly in there.
Well, before a job interview, remember to look at the organization itself, think well at home about why you chose this place and what you can bring. Show initiative, curiosity and self-confidence. More information on how to prepare your CV, cover letter and job interview can be found here.
So, don’t be afraid to try, search and explore – with effort you will certainly find what you are looking for, and if you have any questions, register for a consultation at VMU Career Center.
OPPORTUNITIES: Catalogue of Internship and Volunteering offers
Are you looking for Internship or Volunteering opportunities?
Right here in front of you is the eleventh Catalogue of Internship and Volunteering Offers, which was issued by the Career Centre of Vytautas Magnus university. In this catalogue students will find internship and volunteering offers of enterprises, public institutions, non-governmental organizations. We are hoping that each of you will find something useful in the pages that follow!
FOLLOW THE LINK:
Catalogue of Internship and Volunteering Offers No. 11 / December, 2019
The catalogue provides a standardized presentation of enterprise, institution or organization which is offering internship or volunteering opportunities, indicates the name and conditions of the offered internship / volunteering position. Each publication of an offer includes information about ability to combine activities with your studies, about the period of internship / volunteering, specifies which of offered positions are adapted for students with disabilities and which activities are organized in foreign languages.
VMU Career Centre is not responsible for the content of the offers published in the Catalogue. Companies and organizations decide themselves about the conditions of internship and/or volunteering.
We hope that this catalogue will help you to find a place of internship or you will use an opportunity to test yourself in volunteering, which will be useful in finding your path to labor market!
For more information:
VMU Career Centre
Address: S. Daukanto str. 27, room 301, LT-44249 Kaunas
Phone no: +370 37 327 983
E-mail: career@vdu.lt
VMU Career Center invites students to the Summer Season Opportunity Fair
Vytautas Magnus University has signed a cooperation agreement with the Employment Service
On 6st of November, Rector of Vytautas Magnus University Juozas Augutis and Director of Employment Service Ligita Valalytė signed a cooperation agreement. The purpose of the agreement is to increase employment opportunities for graduates in Lithuania trough high professional qualifications providing analysis of training programs, the labor market situation and career planning tools.
Vytautas Magnus University and the Employment Service, having evaluated the expediency and effectiveness of training programs that provide high professional qualifications and the increasing need for information on the position of graduates in the labor market will exchange scientific, applied and information research in social, employment, academic and pedagogical fields. The institutions will jointly carry out in-service training, retraining programs and career events.
This partnership will open the door to presenting more broadly to the university community the characteristics and challenges of a constantly changing labor market.
More about Employment Service.
VMU Career days 2019: “Starting point: career”
Do you want to make active and meaningful use of your free time? Come and meet “Kaunas In” institution who will tell you all about work, practice and volunteering opportunities in Lithuania. The public institution “Kaunas In” is an institution of the Kaunas city municipality.
“Kaunas In” has three main objectives: to promote business, tourism and international marketing development of Kaunas and to create conductive conditions for these activities in the city. Institution are responsible for marketing communication activities with target groups, such as business enterprises, tourism agencies, incoming tourists, foreigners visiting Kaunas with a purpose of working here, returning emigrants and international branding activities of Kaunas.
On 9th of October, 15:00, on VMU Career days 2019, we inviting you to the meeting with “Kaunas In” institution. Come and learn everything about job, internship and volunteering opportunities for international students in Lithuania.
Meeting will be held at VMU Small Hall (S. Daukanto st. 28, Kaunas).
OPPORTUNITIES: free pre-accelerator program
We invite you to join an 8-week pre-accelerator and develop your startup idea into growing business! It’s an equity free pre-acceleration program for early stage startups looking for structured support to grow an innovative idea into a scalable business. Upon completion of the program, startups are ready to take the next step towards their entrepreneurial journey and to compete for the initial funding!
- Free of charge;
- 8 workshops with the international lecturers;
- 16 individual meetings with the field experts;
- 2 speed mentoring sessions;
- build relationships with 40+ Lithuanian and foreign business leaders;
- find and attract your first customers during the program;
- meet with the potential investors.
Register till 29th of September.
OPPORTUNITIES: social business case competition CREATIVE SHOCK
Student’s Association of ISM University of Management and Economics from Lithuania invites students to participate in a social business case competition Creative Shock, where you could win 2000 euros and a round-trip flight to any destination in the world.
Creative Shock attracts youth from all over the world to educate them about the concept of social business, its implementation and impact. Participants have to solve two social business cases in the preliminary rounds. The best 10 teams gather in Vilnius, Lithuania to solve the two final cases. They will be competing for the Grand Prize – 2000 euros and Turkish Airlines tickets to any country of their choosing. A more detailed description can be found here.
By participating in Creative Shock, students are able to apply their business management, marketing, and creativity skills and widen their knowledge about social business. In addition, this is a posibility to gain international experience as well as see the impact of their work, as two out of four cases are real-life problems.
How to participate:
- Register here individually or form a team of 43 to 4 members until the 7th of October 23:59 (UTC+03:00, Eastern European Summer Time Zone)
- Pass the two preliminary rounda
- TOP 10 teams will be invited to the finals in Vilnius on the 29th of November – 2nd of December for a 4-day final event
The TOP 10 teams will have only one night to solve the final case! Lectures, networking events, team buildings and lots of other fun activities will be included in the final weekend in Vilnius, Lithuania. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate and contact Creative Shock team via email info@creativeshock.lt
OPPORTUNITIES: „Global notebook“ conference for students
„Global notebook“ conference is an inspiring and challenging, week-long event for students and young professionals. Students will have an opportunity to learn about international relations and law, participate in various workshops, leadership exercises, engage in discussions with diplomats, make new best friends and of course, explore Hague (Netherlands) and Brussels (Belgium), where the conference will be held.
Why to attend?
- Unique conference with two international cities combined in a week
- International exposure
- Combined curriculum of academic and practical aspects (including moot court)
- Opportunity to visit international institutions and gain first-hand experience. Some of the site visits might include European Parliament, ICJ, ICC, etc.
- Opportunity to learn about international law and work of International organizations through simulations
- Opportunity to interact with young leaders of the world
- Develop varied skill sets:
Communication;
Intellectual Development;
Innovation;
Leadership;
Interpersonal Dynamics;
Cultural Tolerance and Respect.
Conference fee – 1500 Eur. This price includes:
- Accommodation
- Pick up from the airport
- Meals
- Transportation
- Workshops
- Site visits
For those who signed up for the end of June, the conference price is 1000 EUR.
OPPORTUNITIES: first SAP Summer Academy “SAP Next-Gen Baltics 2019”
SAP Next-Gen Baltics is an initiative launched by SAP in the Baltic countries as a continuity of successful SAP Next-Gen student events in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. It provides local students with an outstanding opportunity to gain insights on current trending topics within Technology and Business industry, solve real-life business use cases, expand professional network and open up career possibilities.
This year they are launching the first SAP Next-Gen Baltics 2019 as a 3-day summer academy that will take place on 26th-28th of August in Vilnius, Lithuania.
You will be invited to join 3 days of sessions and workshops hosted by SAP experts from Scandinavia. Each day will have a specific topic that will contain the following elements: introduction, short methodology and theory, group work on assignments and cases, group presentations and winner team announcement. There will also be local SAP partners and clients joining the academy as guest speakers so you will have a great opportunity to learn about their business specifics and open up the doors for your career during the joint networking event.
Main topics of SAP Next-Gen Baltics 2019:
Design Thinking
Business Analytics
Machine Learning
Networking / Career Development
Deadline for application: 30 June 2019. Application form.
Date for final confirmation of acceptance: 15 July 2019