18.03.2008
Working in Russia
Working as a student and geting a job as a graduateThis page is devoted to links of companies and organizations which regularly hire foreigners in Russia and/or speakers of Russian. It is intended to help you plan for your long-term career goals as well as to help you find a source of income for traveling and studying in Russia. Check back regularly, as it is expected to grow over time. Please note: We are listing here only those companies which we ourselves might work for and which are known to be reputable employers and service providers. There are many others out there, but we cannot vouch for their integrity. Always know your employer before accepting work. Student Jobs (click for important information!) Concordia Language Villages - Work in Russian without leaving America!
English First - A variety of jobs teaching English across Russia.
BKC-IH - A variety of jobs teaching English across Russia.
Bonne International - Teacher, nanny positions.
Expat.ru - Look especially in the business and services sections of these forums.
Redtape.ru - Another forum with business and services sections. Professional Placement Services Staffwell - The market leader in Russia!
Executives-on-the-web - UK based placement company serving Russia. Want Ads for Russian Jobs For information concerning how to find jobs in Russia, we have provided the following page. More information specifically for those interested in teaching English is here. There are also jobs for things such as writers, editors and other language-oriented professions, if one looks. For example, Christine Nakahara found a job with a law firm simply by searching the Internet. The following are the top five most popular Russian sites for searching for a job (as listed by Rambler.ru): www.job.ru; www.rabota.ru; www.joblist.ru; www.superjob.ru; www.zarplata.ru.
Also check these English language options: Moscow Times; St. Petersburg Times; Expat.ru (see the business thread in the forums). Internship Placements in Russia - click for more info on how to get work experience and improve your Russian! Working can be a great way to meet Russians and to experience day-to-day culture. It can also extend your stay, if you desire. It helps, but is not always necessary, to speak Russian. Here are options and legal matters you should know. Legal and Logistical Issues of Working in Russia I. Work Places
The Russian job market works much like those everywhere else: call, fax/email your resume, build and utilize contacts and pray. However, bear in mind that wages are low, even at western companies and there are usually Russians who can do your job better for less. II. Visas and Work Permits
It is illegal to work without a work visa and permit, which are expensive. If you find a professional job, your company may supply these. While we cannot encourage the practice, working "under the table" in "unofficial" jobs has been common for foreigners and Russians alike. However, this practice has relied on loopholes in Russia's visa policy, which allowed foreigners to stay indefinitely in Russia with Business (sometimes refered to as "Commercial") visas. With recent reform of this system, which allows holders of these visas to stay only 90 days of every 180, we expect these easy-to-get visas will now be used for what they were intended for: businessmen traveling to Russia for business negotiations, or to inspect investments. See our guide to student visas for more information on what you can and can't do with a student, commercial, and work visa. III. Paycheck/Getting Money Home
Most businesses pay their employees once a month and sometimes "experience delays," sometimes for six or seven weeks. Western companies are more reliable. If you need to send money home, you can use Western Union, but that’s expensive and requires a spravka, a slip of paper that proves where you got the money. If you are working "unofficially" you will not have a spravka, nor will your employer want to give you one. You can open a bank account and transfer money but this can be expensive too. The best option is arrange to have your check mailed or direct-deposited to your bank, then withdraw the money from an ATM here. Find out more from our guide to currency and finance in Russia. IV. For the Really Long Haul
We have had students who have found jobs who have asked how to obtain residency in Russia. This is generally not an easy process or one that does not make sense for everyone, but for those who are interested, this article from The Well should help. Other Job Listings and Information AAASS - job placement listings for Russian scholars ACTFL Career Center offers information for job seekers and help wanted ads by employers. American Translators Association has lots of information for those practicing the professions of, or hoping to break into the professions of translation or interpreting. The Association of Language Companies could also be a good contact for students hoping to get information about who they should apply to for employment post-graduation. Landing Government Jobs United Nations Recruitment at the professional level is usually confined to internal candidates, except at the P2 (lowest Professional level) where recruitment is open to outsiders by competitive examination (see site). The Interagency Language Roundtable is a government agency designed to coordinate hiring linguists, interpreters, translators, and other language-oriented professionals for the federal government. They also supply lots of information for students and job seekers. USAJobs.gov is the federal government's central website for job postings. Try entering "Russian" in the "keywords" field and see what comes up! Various government agencies that regularly hire Russian speakers include:
Central Intelligence Agency
Federal Bureau of Investigation
State Department
National Security Administration
Office of Personnel Management
Department of Homeland Security
NASA
National Virtual Translation Center More Information Why Study Russian?
Studying Russian in Russia
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