Bulgaria : Vacancy sources

Job websites

• Academic Jobs EU – a European portal for academic and research jobs
• Best Jobs Bulgaria – offers variety of vacancies searchable by industry and city and the website has a version in English
• IT Jobs in Bulgaria – available in English
• Jobs.bg – one of the leading job websites in Bulgaria and is available in English
• Jobspace – smaller job site with vacancies in a range of areas
• JobTiger – database searchable by industry and location and a facility to upload your CV
• Karieri – a reliable source of vacancies available in English
• Rabb-It – website for IT specialists

Recruitment agencies

• National Employment Agency is part of the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy and offers careers advice and job vacancies, as well as advice on working in Bulgaria and labour legislation.
• Bulgaria is a member of the International Confederation of Private Employment Agencies (CIETT).

Newspapers

• 24 Hours  – national daily paper with job vacancies every day, the online version is available in Bulgarian only
• Bulgarian Doctor – online version of the specialised newspaper with healthcare jobs
• Insurer – insurance jobs, the vacancies are published in Bulgarian
• Kidon Media-Link  – provides a full list of newspapers available in Bulgaria 

Other sources

• Careers is the biggest annual career fair, which is held in March and April in the largest cities in the country and it is specifically aimed at students and graduates. It is run by JobTiger.
• Franchise and Entrepreneurship Fair in Sofia in Sofia provides opportunities for franchise and self-employment. 

Hidden vacancies

Networking and personal contact play a considerable role in finding vacancies. The personal recommendation will often guarantee you a good starting point in your career.

In the last couple of years the social networking website Linkedin has proved to be a place where Bulgarian companies headhunt and advertise their vacancies.