Aspects of Intercultural Recruitment and Selection of Highly Skilled International Female Staff in Slovenia

importance of having a degree/education to get a job

no strict interview scheme during the selection procedures

ability of promotion

high value of personal acquaintances while job search

ability to get a job through a personal invitation

lack of formality while interview

English language in CV as an exception

easier to find a job through the Slovene website, rather than through international websites

focus on personal communication, rather than on hard skills, during the interviews

several stages during the selection and recruitment procedures

recruitment and selection process in English

strict selection and employment process in international companies

standards

value of network

a lot of interviews

need to prove uniqueness/unique skills to get a job (for third-country nationals)

more chances for women to get higher positions in global companies

non-classic hiring procedure

less hiring through open calls and positions

different interview/selection procedures in big and small companies

easier than it seemed to be

official and stiff employment procedures

no expectations

seamless but hassle

high value of the employer's experience of hiring expatriates before

possibility of easier promotion if you are already in the company, and people know you and recognise you

personal conversation during the first job interview

no gender issues

it depends on the period and reason of the immigration

fast answer from the company while job search

friendly atmosphere during interviews

company support within the legal procedures

positive recruitment process

pleasure to work

easy-going and young-minded colleagues

fast and easy legal procedures for the EU citizens

support and help from employers

no complications

plenty of new possibilities

changes in HR practices

well-organised process

good communication

zero stress

freedom and trust between employees

good organisational culture

no micromanaging

good management

orientation of the companies to the specific market

challenges during the process of resettlement

small and closed market

lack of adaptation process in Slovene companies

few multinational companies

difficulties without knowledge of the Slovene language

slow selection process

unpreparedness for the unusual system of selection and recruitment

a lot of documents to get residence permit (for third-country nationals)

malfunctioning of the Slovene working agency

challenging

HR incompetence

difficult to find a job regardless of expatriation

difficult recruitment process

language barrier

more difficult for women to find a job

difficult to find a job in Slovenia for women in family-based companies

old-styled mentality

women are not preferable in the business and on top-positions, regardless of their experience

regulational and governmental problems

complicated legal procedures for expatriates

more difficult relocation procedure for expatriates from third countries in comparison with the EU citizens

challenging job searching

no possibility to get language courses for EU citizens

lack of equal adaptation programme for EU and non-EU citizens

lack of help from the state

unfairness

hard to get into the job market

no welcome package, arranged adaptation process for the expatriates

cultural differences

no personal contact at work before the employment

too different from the local culture

not so many barriers

unexpected challenges

difficulties within some process in authorities

bureaucracy

long procedures to get residence permit/working visa

lack of knowledge of English in the authorities

bad communication and disrespect toward authorities

professional switch

interculturality

different cultural backgrounds

highly educated

highly skilled

constant self-development

multi-profile education

strong connection to native culture

ability to self-reflection

intercultural professional background

travelling a lot

self-decision about moving to another country

interest in international professions

working in a big international company

wealth of intercultural experience while working

using foreign languages at work

experience of living and working abroad

experience in different professional fields

hard working

readiness to make lots of effort to achieve the goal

active life position

linguistic skills

proactive

get contacts with someone who can help with the job

open to new experiences, especially intercultural experiences

energetic

interested in their job

solid working background

ambitiousness

learning by doing

purposeful

constant learning process

combination of work and education process

self-confidence

ready for changes

ready to explore

problem-solver

self-presentation skills

stress-resistant

communication skills

willingness to change life, explore the world, get international experience, grow and study

keen on challenges

love for research

analytical mind

less regulations

less straight culture

hand-to-hand connections

importance of personal connections

subjectivity

less equality both in society and in organisation

distinct respect to authorities

open culture

open-mindedness

slow life

high quality of life

Slovene as a difficult language to learn

English as a working language only in international companies

high value of the team and collective

communication with colleagues apart from work

friendliness

importance of the local language

combination of formal and informal working styles

multiculturalism in international companies

value of personal agreements

importance of valuable friends

lack of punctuality

interconnection between cultural background and employment procedures

different approaches towards women in culture

women are strong personalities in the Slovene culture

straight-forward women in Slovenia

close mindset

strong traditions

people may work in companies for many years without changing workplace

people are ready to help

a lot of cultural influence from Italy and Austria

value of qualification

high value of having working and living experience in Slovenia

patriarchal society

no prejudices

accent on personal qualification

progressive

European cultural values

improvement in the HR sphere

more help and attention to expatriates while hiring

digitalisation

allow companies to be set up in Slovenia and hire people

to make the legal relocation procedure easier and faster for highly skilled internationals

to allow more job advertisements in English

more accessible job market for the expatriates

to make the adaptation process for the expatriates equal

HR needs to be aware of peculiarities of hiring third-country expatriates

company should help with documents and visas

knowledge of foreign languages

ability to take responsibility for their own life and career

need to show motivation and interest

to be more initiative to find a job

to use all opportunities

to know people who could recommend you to the position

to be prepared for challenges

to make friends as soon as possible

to start from job searching sites

intrinsic value

persistence

creativity

thinking out of the box

flexibility

self-confidence

nothing is impossible

preliminary research of the labour market

value of international companies

to go with a flow

to be open for opportunities

not over-complicating

to be focused on Slovenia and Slovene language

have an educational degree

to have all the documents prepared/translated

to build a network

to search for a company that you fit into

to search for a job in a big company

to search for a job while being in Slovenia

to be confident

to be open for the possible cultural differences

to look for unique benefits and skills to highlight your importance for the company

to learn more information about the Slovene job market

to be part of the expatriate community

to be involved

to learn Slovene language and culture