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Published on 08 September 2015

There are various ways to find a job in Sofia. Here are some tips to guide you through your job search.

Sofia, the Bulgarian capital city, is deemed to be a haven for expatriates. In fact, thanks to its developed economy, it has been attracting foreign professionals in large numbers over the years. Indeed, Sofia provides career prospects in various fields for those having qualifications and skills that are not available locally. Therefore, take the time to inquire on the local labor market's requirements and on working conditions before moving there.

Good to know:

There is currently a high demand for jobs in Sofia, like in other major Bulgarian cities. You will therefore have to be patient before finding the job which suits you best.

Economy

Sofia is known as Bulgaria's economic hub. It hosts not only many local and foreign companies' head offices but also international companies' subsidiaries. The city's economy is mainly based on manufacturing, metallurgy, energy, oil, water supply and hospitality and catering thanks to the presence of numerous hotels, restaurants and bars. You will also find many outsourcing companies which provide jobs for the following: communication professionals, computer engineers, managers, etc.

Labor market

Foreign expertise is much required in Sofia, both by local and foreign companies. But the city's active population also consists of a large number of graduates having less experience. Hence, the local labor market is quite competitive. But you are very likely to be hired in the management, communication, energy fields, etc.

Good to know:

When going to work in Sofia, you should not expect high wages. In fact, the minimum wage in Bulgaria amounts to 340 leva only, that is around 100 euros per month, even for foreigners having high profiles. You are therefore advised to think well before starting to look for a job there.

Find a job

Knowledge of one or more foreign languages will definitely be an asset during your job search in Sofia, especially in the customer relations and hospitality and catering fields. Remember to specify it in case you have sought the assistance of a recruitment agency to help you find a job there. You are also advised to mention it in your resume when sending spontaneous job applications to big companies operating across the city.

Otherwise, you can view job offers on general and specialized job websites, as well as on professional social networks. Word-of-mouth and networking might also help if you have friends and contacts in Sofia. Finally, you can seek the assistance of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry or of foreign Chambers of Commerce in Sofia. You might be lucky. Who knows?

Useful links:

Expat.com ' Jobs in Sofia
Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry www.bcci.bg
Jobs.bg www.jobs.bg
Job Tiger www.jobtiger.bg
LinkedIn www.linkedin.com
Glassdoor www.glassdoor.com
Iagora www.iagora.com

We do our best to provide accurate and up to date information. However, if you have noticed any inaccuracies in this article, please let us know in the comments section below.

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Anne-Lise studied Psychology for 4 years in the UK before finding her way back to Mauritius and being a journalist for 3 years and heading Expat.com's editorial department for 5. She loves politics, books, tea, running, swimming, hiking...

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Comments

  • Sergey Dimitrov
    Sergey Dimitrov6 months ago

    update on minimum wages - The current minimum wage in Bulgaria is BGN933 per month in 2024. It became valid on January 1, 2024.


    If you have a few years of experience and work in either Tech as a team lead/ mid/senior software engineer / engineering manager or in a call centre as a team lead / operations manager you're very likely to have an extremely comfortable lifestyle with big potential of big disposable income, dependant on your personal lifestyle of course.






  • Sergey Dimitrov
    Sergey Dimitrov6 months ago

    update on minimum wages - The current minimum wage in Bulgaria is BGN933 per month in 2024. It became valid on January 1, 2024.


    If you have a few years of experience and work in either Tech as a team lead/ mid/senior software engineer / engineering manager or in a call centre as a team lead / operations manager you're very likely to have an extremely comfortable lifestyle with big potential of big disposable income, dependant on your personal lifestyle ofcourse.






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