Portugal : Contacts and resources

Jobs and work

• Academic Jobs EU - part of the European Union (EU) network of websites and advertises academic jobs across the EU. It is in English and you can search for academic jobs by country, including Portugal.
• AIESEC (Association Internationale des Etudiants en Sciences Economiques et Commerciales) - global organisation that transforms students into leaders by running an international exchange programme.
• British Portuguese Chamber of Commerce - independent, non-profit organisation that sets out to promote the interests of its membership in respect to commercial links between businesses in the United Kingdom and Portugal.
• Directory of Jobs and Careers Abroad - Guy Hobbs, Vacation Work Publications, 2009.
• European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) - allows you to access state-provided healthcare in all European Economic Area (EEA) countries and Switzerland at a reduced cost or sometimes free of charge.
• Embassies Worldwide - provides a comprehensive list of contact resources for all of the world's diplomatic offices. 
• Erasmus - enables higher education students, teachers and institutions in 31 European countries to study for part of their degree in another country.
• ESL Base - provides English language teachers with information, advice and resources.
• EU Business - Europe's leading independent online business information service about the European Union.
• EURES - European Job Mobility Portal - provides information about job vacancies, living and working conditions, and labour markets in Portugal, as well as a CV-posting service for jobseekers.
• Euro-CIETT  - European organisation of the International Confederation of Private Employment Agencies (CIETT). 
• Europages - European B2B search engine/business directory.
• Going to Live in Portugal: All you need to know to enjoy your new life in the sun - Sue Tyson-Ward, How to Books Ltd, 2008.
• European Union (EU) - general information on how the EU works, what it does and how the budget is spent.
• European Youth Portal - European and national information of interest to young people who are living, learning and working in Europe.
• Expats Portugal - information for visitors and foreigners living in Portugal.
• Guianet - Portuguese company directory.
• HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) - information about tax, national insurance and how this affects pension rights.
• IAESTE (The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience) - international work experience placements.
• Instituto de Apoio às Pequenas e Médias Empresas e à Inovação (IAPMEI) - a business development agency, specialising in small to medium-sized enterprises.
• International Directory of Voluntary Work - Victoria Pybus, Vacation Work Publications, 2009.
• International House Portugal - teaching English opportunities.
• Kompass (Portugal) - worldwide B2B company search engine.
• Leonardo da Vinci Programme - supports the development of skills and training. It funds work placements, supports European projects, and forms part of the European Commission’s commitment to Lifelong Learning.
• Live and Work in Portugal - Guy Hobbs, Crimson Publishing, 2009.
• Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry - information about commerce in Portuguese.
• Portuguese Consulate General  - deals with work and tourist visas.
• Portuguese Immigration Service (Servicio do Estrangeiros e Fronteiras) - implements the Portuguese policy for immigration and asylum in agreement with the provisions of the Constitution and the Law, and the Government’s guidelines.
• Portuguese Ministry of Education - information about teaching in Portugal and about the education system structure.
• Portuguese Public Employment Service (Instituto do Emprego) - provides advice on training, opportunities and how to find work, as well as providing access to vacancies. The website is in Portuguese.
• Portuguese Yellow Pages (Paginas Amarelas) - telephone directory of businesses, including recruitment agencies.
• Portuguese Ministry of Finance - government department whose mission is to define and conduct the financial policy of the state and the public administration policies.
• Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) - representative body for the UK’s private recruitment and staffing industry.
• Regiao Sul (in Portuguese) and The Resident (in English) list job opportunities in the Algarve.
• The Schengen Office - provides a visa processing service for tourist and business purposes to over 40 countries.
• Summer Jobs Worldwide - Susan Griffith, Crimson Publishing, 2010.
• Superemprego - online vacancy portal in Portuguese with a section for careers advice. You can post your CV and receive email alerts.
• Volunteer Abroad - lists volunteering opportunities.

Study

• Camões Institute - offers grants to students attending either summer, or longer annual, courses in Portuguese language and culture.
• CESA Languages - language courses abroad.
• Direcção – Geral do Ensino Superior - lists higher education establishments. Website is in Portuguese.
• ENIC-NARIC - gateway to recognition of academic and professional qualifications.
• Eurolingua Institute - study abroad language programmes including homestay.
• Guia do Estudante - lists higher education establishments. Website is in Portuguese.
• Ploteus - help students, job seekers, workers, parents, guidance counsellors and teachers to find out information about studying in Europe.
• Study Abroad Links - links and information on study abroad and educational travel opportunities worldwide.
• Webometrics

News

• Correio de Manha - general vacancies at graduate and non-graduate level across Portugal.
• Diario de Noticias - lists jobs.
• Expresso - lists jobs.
• The Guardian - lists jobs.
• Jornal de Noticias - lists jobs.
• Kidon Media-Link - link to other Portuguese newspapers.
• The Portugal News
• Times Educational Supplement (TES) - lists jobs.

Reference

• Anglo Info - online media company providing local business directory, classified advertising and information services in the English language.
• BBC Country Profile - Portugal - Portugal - general information about the county.
• BBC Timeline: Portugal: Portugal - information about the history of Portugal.
• British Embassy in Portugal - supports UK citizens residing in Portugal and can assist with a wide range of issues, problems and queries.
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) - provides services to British nationals and British businesses overseas through our global network of Embassies and other posts.
• Portuguese Government - information about political parties.
• Pure Portugal - for tourists & foreigners living in central Portugal.
• Visit Portugal - the official website for Portugal as a tourist destination, and is developed by Turismo de Portugal, I.P., the national tourist board.
• The World Factbook - information on history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
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