"Apply Now: Austria Seeks Hairdressers Willing to Relocate, Companies Offer Visa Support
- Austria faces urgent shortages in the field of hairdressing, particularly in six regions
- Skilled foreign workers, especially those from non-EU countries, can apply for positions on the shortage list
- Austrian companies have taken to LinkedIn, offering interested individuals visa sponsorship and assistance
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Austria is grappling with a shortage of hairdressers and has announced the opening of visas for skilled foreigners to fill vacant positions in certain parts of the country.
According to Austria government's migration website, the regions facing a shortage of hairdressers are Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol, and Vorarlberg.
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Nigerian hairdressers ready to relocate for work purposes can get the job only in the parts of the country that had been affected by the shortage.
Checks by Legit.ng also showed that apart from the hairdresser, Austrian regions are also looking for insurance agents, social scientists, economists, scientific statisticians, textiles and clothing retailers, makeup artists, as well as business administrators.
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Relocating to Austria for a work visa
Hairdressers in Nigeria can apply and work legally in Austria through the Red-White-Red Card program.
It is expected that applicant must demonstrate their completed training for the position.
Also, obtaining the Red-White-Red Card requires having a job offer in Austria and evidence that the employer will pay the minimum legal wage.
Applicants must also meet a minimum score of 55 points based on criteria like qualifications, work experience, language skills, and age.
Applications for the Red-White-Red Card can be submitted either from the applicant's country of residence or by their prospective employer through the Austrian authorities.
What are the requirements?
Documents required to apply for the Red-White-Red Card include valid travel documents, a photo not more than six months old, proof of health insurance covering all types of health-related risks, professional qualifications, graduation, work experience and language proficiency test results.
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Those issued a Red-White-Red Card are entitled to fixed-term settlement and employment specified in the application. The Red-White-Red Card is generally issued for 24 months.
How to apply
Qualified Nigerians can use LinkedIn to search for companies looking for hairdressers and go to job search. Ensure you target the regions in Austria facing shortages.
Some companies also offer visa sponsorship, while others provide visa assistance.
Also, you can use indeed.com to search for companies looking to recruit hairdressers.
To apply for a visa, use this link
U.S. embassy announces seven job vacancies for Nigerians ready to work
In another report, Legit.ng revealed that the United States Embassy in Nigeria offers seven exciting job vacancies for qualified Nigerians.
The offer comes with a mouth-watering salary and vacancy from N7.31 million to as high as N43 million per year.
The job is available for two of its locations in Lagos and Abuja, and interested candidates are encouraged to apply before the deadline.
Source: Legit.ng
