The State Employment Service sets out criteria for choosing a job

The State Employment Service has published recommendations on which criteria to consider when looking for a job. The list includes pay, working conditions, social guarantees and opportunities for career development.

Pay and employer benefits

The overall level of remuneration should match a person’s financial goals and needs, the Service emphasises. If you are looking for a quick payday loan, the source mentions that the Finance.ua portal can be used to find suitable terms.

Paid leave, sick pay and medical insurance are named as components of labour guarantees; their absence can have financial consequences for an employee. The recommendations also advise checking for training programmes, mentoring and opportunities for career advancement.

office with a visible evacuation exit and safety signs

Workplace safety and working hours

The guidance draws attention to safety issues: whether there is a nearby shelter and how work is organised during power outages. It also recommends finding out whether duties can be performed remotely or in a hybrid format.

The document states that it’s important to consider how prepared the employer is for security-related circumstances, including delays caused by nighttime shelling.

What should not be decisive when choosing

Some perks may make a vacancy more attractive, but should not be the key factor in making a decision. A job without prospects for development or without appropriate guarantees can limit an employee’s opportunities later on.

Daria Liubatska

Daria Liubatska

Journalist, personal finance

Journalist at Concord Fintech. She covers personal finance: deposits, insurance, pensions, taxes, benefits and subsidies, explaining how new rules and government decisions affect household budgets. She works with official notices and primary sources.

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