Israel is a great place to work. There is a wide range of industries and career opportunities. Israel is now considered to be a "Developed Nation" in terms of economic and industrial development. It has the second-largest number of startup companies in the world, after the United States, and the largest number of NASDAQ-listed companies outside North America.
Intel and Microsoft Corporation have research and development centers in Israel, and other high-tech multi-national corporations, such as IBM, Cisco Systems, and Motorola, have opened facilities there as well. Tourism is another important industry in Israel. The country's temperate climate, beaches, archaeological and historical sites, and unique geography also draw tourists and provide a tremendous opportunity for employment.
The first step to getting a job in Israel is to get a working visa. A working visa may be obtained either when you are still in your home country, or already in Israel with a tourist visa. It is forbidden to work in Israel without a working visa.
Your designated employer (including employment agencies) needs to obtain a valid work permit for you, certified by the Ministry of the Interior. Your passport will be stamped with a working visa carrying the name of your employer.
The working visa will be limited to the period set out in your employment permit and must be extended after a year, even if the permit is for a longer period. The Ministry of the Interior alone has the authority to issue and extend visas.
Note that your working visa will be valid only for one specific trade, and that it is illegal for you to work in another trade. For more information, see
http://www.gov.il/FirstGov/TopNavEng/EngSituations/ESMigrantWorkersGuide/ESMWGComing/
Get a Job in Israel
