The Ministry of Foreign Affairs to inform about problems for Latvian job seekers abroad [19 Oct 2009]

On 21 October at 11.00 a.m., the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, by a press conference on the issues of employment in foreign countries, will launch a series of events "Find out before you agree to a job abroad!"

At the press conference, the Head of the Legal and Consular Directorate, Alda Vanaga will inform about the most frequent risks and problems encountered by the residents of Latvia in foreign countries. Director of the Employment State Agency, Baiba Paševica will remind about the issues to be taken into account, should a person make use of services by recruitment companies or consider job opportunities abroad.

A series of seminars entitled "Find out before you agree to a job abroad!" organized by the Foreign Ministry and the Employment State Agency will begin on 26 October in Riga and will be concluded on 25 November in Rezekne.  The events held in ten largest cities of Latvia are to provide advice for all those interested in how to avoid emergency situations and how to act in emergency when seeking employment abroad. 

Media representatives wishing to attend the press conference are invited to register with the Foreign Ministry Press Centre until 21 October 10:00 by calling 67016 272.

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