Jobs for English Speakers & Internationals in Israel

Last Updated on December 3, 2021

Jobs, employment and careers in Israel – An A-Z guide

Looking for a job in Israel? English and other foreign language speakers, use our A-Z employment guide to get you on your way.

Jobs in Israel

An overview of employment in Israel and jobs for English and foreign language speakers

Avoid this job!

10 warning signs of a bad job listing. Don’t even think about taking these jobs

Making a career change

Many olim choose or are forced to change careers but do you know which career path is worth pursuing 

Courses for English speakers

The Ministry of Immigrant Absorption offers you free course hours. Take advantage of this and improve your skills

Dressing for a job interview

Israel has a more relaxed dress code, but are jeans okay? What not to wear for a job interview

Elections and employment rights

All salaried employees in Israel are entitled to compensation on Israel election days.

The employment contract

Clauses and important information to include in your work contract before you sign

Employment counseling and employment agencies

Personal guidance and career choices and agencies catering to English speakers

Employment survey

What’s happening in Israel’s Anglo community? Survey results

Employment Terminology: English, Hebrew and transliterations

• In the workplace
• Professions
• Understanding your pay slip

Employment rules & tips

• 15 tips to help you get best results and manage your job search
• The 3 universal employment rules for a successful job search by Maurice Singer

Equal opportunity employment law for Israel

Equal rights for men and women in Israel’s workplace, equal pay and equal opportunities

Form 101/Tofes 101

Form 101 is a Bituach Leumi requirement for all salaried employees and must be filled in as soon as you commence employment 

Interview questions

The 444 most asked, typical Israel interview questions by Jacob Share of JobMob

Interviews with small business owners – Olim give worthwhile advice

• A store owner
• A lawyer
• A tradesman
• An artist
• A beautician 

Employee rights and Israel’s labor laws

What exactly are you entitled to? 

Internships

50 top internships in Israel

Israel Payroll Calculator

Figure out how much you should be earning with our average monthly salary calculator charge

Keren Hishtalmut

What is a keren hishtalmut? A possible employee benefit and a tax free saving plan

Labor laws for Israeli teens

What is my teen entitled to? Hours, breaks, social benefits, clauses and important information to include in their contract

Loans 

Possible loans and funding for your SMB

Lunch breaks

Don’t make it a habit to eat lunch at your desk. What will happen if you do?

Minimum wage laws for Israel

Daily, weekly or monthly? Average wage vs minimum wage

Leave of absence without pay

During Corona lockdown tens of thousands of Israelis were forced to take leave of absence without pay.  Find out more about ‘Chalat’

You’re fired!

Notice and dismissal. What are your obligations and laws from the employer’s side?

Overtime laws and regulations

Find yourself working more than 160 hours a month? Are you entitled to overtime? What is the overtime rate?

Pensions for Independent Workers

New regulations from January 2017

Polls & surveys

Detailed results of our 2014 employment survey

Pregnancy & maternity leave

Bituach Leumi benefits. Are dads entitled to maternity leave too?

Salaries & wages

When do I get paid? What is ‘Bruto’ and what is ‘Neto’?

Salary slip and statement

What exactly is included in your weekly or monthly pay slip – Tlush Maskoret

Being self-employed in Israel

Is it a good idea? Opening and registering a business in Israel

Severance pay – Hebrew: Pitzuim

Pitzuim – severance pay, one month for every year worked.  What are your chances of actually getting it?

Israel sick leave regulations

Authorized sick days, entitlements and compensation 

Translated pay slip

A Hebrew to English translation of a standard Israel employee pay slip

Travel allowance for workers in Israel

Public transport and travel allowances.  Is using my own car to get to work an option? By Binyamin Radomsky

Unemployment

Registering with the Unemployment Office – Hebrew: Lishkat HaTa’asuka

Vacation days

The vacation law and your right to vacation days

Video interviews

The trend towards video interviews. Are they awful or are they a handy tool before you make Aliyah

Working hours

Working 9-5, and probably even more

Work injuries

Injured on the job? Filling out the forms and claiming from Bituach Leumi

Writing you resume for the Israeli job market

Tips for preparing and sending your resume (c.v.) the Israeli way

Francais – Emploi

• Le droit du travail en Israël
• Les allocations chômage en Israël
• Le préavis de départ
• L’égalité des chances en matière d’emploi
• Comment s’habiller pour un entretien d’embauche en Israël
• Indemnités de licenciement
• 15 conseils professionnels

Anglo-List Business Directory

Know who’s near.  Oleh friendly professional services near you 

Learn Hebrew

We want to help you learn Hebrew. Take advantage of the Hebrew English translations, word sheets and other Hebrew language learning aids in this website

Join our social and professional networks; make friends & discover new opportunities

• LinkedIn Professional Networking Group for English Speakers in Israel
• Anglo-list Group on Facebook
• Anglo-List Jobs for Olim & Internationals in Israel