We’re proud to announce the publication of our free e-book, Your Route to Career Success in Israel. This book covers everything you need to know about working in Israel – whether as an employee or a small business owner. Here’s a small taste of what you can find in this 86-page book.
Considering aliyah? Figuring out how to make a living in Israel is at the top of your list of pre-aliyah tasks. This book will help you figure out whether to keep your current job, find a new one in Israel or open your own business.
The days when it was extremely challenging to make a living in Israel are long gone. However, it’s not always easy to continue on the same career path you started in your home country and you may find yourself making some adjustments to your current career trajectory.
It’s also possible that although you can continue on your exact career path, you don’t actually want to, and the move to Israel is a good opportunity to try something new. Some olim take advantage of the lack of social hierarchy in Israel to take a job that might have been looked down on in their home country. Or they may pivot into a field they are interested in, but hadn’t had the chance yet to make the leap.
Just moved to Israel and struggling to find a job? We’ve got advice on how to find a job.
Your first step in your job search is to create a resume (or CV as it tends to be called here) that fits Israeli standards. CVs should be one page long and include a list of skills above your experience and education. If you’ve had many jobs, remove the oldest ones and the least relevant to the job you are applying for, so you can keep to the one page format.
You’ll also learn what to expect once you land a job.
When you come on aliyah you have to leave a lot of assumptions back in the old country. Government bureaucracy, customer service and finances are just some of the areas in which things are likely very different from what you’re used to.
The same holds true for employment laws. You don’t want to go into the Israeli workforce expecting the same rights as you had in your job abroad. In some cases, Israeli law protects you more than the law in your home country. But if you are not aware of your rights, they can easily be impinged on. On the other hand, you may end up being disappointed when you find out that your employer owes you less than you expected based on what you are used to from abroad.
Been in Israel for a while but thinking of changing up your career? Read this book for tips on quitting your job, freelancing or looking for a new position.
If you are not happy with your job or you have found a better one, it may be time to quit your current job and move on. Israel is a small country and almost everyone is connected in some way, so it’s important to leave in a professional way and on the best terms possible.
Make sure that you give proper notice according to the law. Israeli employment law states that an employee who has received a monthly salary in an organization for up to one year must give notice as follows: one day for each of the first 6 months of employment and two and a half days for each additional month of employment. If you have been working at the same company for over a year, you must give one month’s notice.
Learn about business and workplace culture, your rights and obligations as an employee or business owner and lots of other advice on navigating a career in Israel.
Hanging out your shingle and starting your own business? Congratulations! There are a lot of wonderful things about being your own boss – starting with the fact that you are your own boss… But before you get started, you need to make sure that you are set up legally to operate and collect payment.
Most small businesses start as “Osek Patur” (exempt business), since their projected income for the first year is not over 120,000 NIS. If your projected income is above that amount or you belong to a professional which is never exempt, you will be considered an “Osek Murshe” (licensed business).
Of course, Your Route to Career Success in Israel also provides information about the use of Employer of Record services – who should use them, how they work and how they can help you succeed in your career.
In order to provide services to a company abroad, you have to be registered as a freelancer or as an employee here in Israel. There is no way to be officially employed by a company outside of Israel that doesn’t have an office here. Since freelancing isn’t always the best choice, we provide Employer of Record services to people who provide services to one or more companies.
Here at Route 38, we believe that knowledge is power. The more you know about the work culture and laws in Israel, the easier it will be to make a living here. Our mission is to pave the way for you to enjoy a satisfying and lucrative career in your homeland.
Download the book and arm yourself with knowledge!