Job Seeking Plan in Israel for Olim | Aliyah Employment Guide

Job Seeking Plan

This guide is designed to help you create an approach to finding a job in Israel. It is meant to be used together with our Job Seeking Resources Guide, which provides multiple resources, including job boards, recruiters, Facebook groups, and Aliyah-focused organizations to help new and future Olim look for work in Israel.

Please note that this plan focuses on job search and integration into the Israeli job market, not on unemployment benefit procedures

Register as a jobseeker (if you are already in Israel)

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Use the Israeli Sherut HaTa’asuka – Employment Service to open a jobseeker file, search for jobs, and, where relevant, register for unemployment.

After registering on the Employment Service website, log into your personal area, choose ‘Initial registration to the office - רישום ראשוני ללשכה, book an appointment at your local Lishka, and arrive there within 14 days to complete your registration.

Contact Misrad HaKlita’s - משרד הקליטה - Misrad Aliyah VeKlita Employment Division

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As a new Oleh, contact the Employment Division of the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration and ask to speak with a Yoetz Ta’asuka – employment counselor about your profession, possible retraining, and government support.

The Employment Division provides Olim and returning residents with employment counseling, guidance on job search and Israeli workplace expectations, and, for those who qualify, participation in the cost of professional training through voucher programs.

Adapt Your CV and LinkedIn Profile

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Prepare an “Israeli-style” CV

Have an English and Hebrew CV tailored to Israeli expectations and to your target roles

Optimize your LinkedIn profile

Make sure your profile is complete, indicates that you are in Israel or planning Aliyah, and clearly shows what roles you are seeking. LinkedIn is one of the premier ways of looking for professional jobs in Israel; keep it up to date and let people know you are looking

Add Recruiters and Profession-Specific Channels

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  • Register with headhunters and manpower agencies that cover your sector (general, high-tech, NGO, executive etc.)
  • Use profession-specific boards (for example, health professions, social work, teachers, sciences)
  • Where relevant, also check the websites of public employers (government ministries, hospitals, universities) for sector-specific opening
  • If you are interested in remote or freelance work, use work-from-home and global freelance sections

Network: Facebook Groups, Municipalities, Universities

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  • Join job-related Facebook groups by city, language, and profession
  • Check municipality websites and local Facebook pages for public sector and community roles
  • For academic, research, or administrative work, check university career pages and alumni networks

Networking with friends, community contacts, and professional peers is a central part of job search in Israel and is strongly encouraged in employment guidance materials

Time Frame Guidance

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6–12 months before Aliyah: Research the market, build your network, and understand language and licensing requirements.

First months after arrival: Register with state services, intensify applications, and start in-person networking.

Later, with local experience and better Hebrew skills: Target more Hebrew-heavy roles and internal company career sites.