Work in Akureyri

Help with writing a CV in Icelandic

Contact the Directorate of Labour for help with writing a CV in Icelandic.
*For Polish speakers, contact Eva María (E-mail: evamaria@akureyri.is) at the Akureyri Intercultural Office. Office hours: Thu 08:00 -12:00.

Directorate of Labour
Vinnumálastofnun

Skipagata 14
Opening hours by appointment only
Open Monday-Thursday 09:00-13:00
Open Fridays 09:00-12:00
Phone number: +354 515-4800
E-mail: nordurland.eystra@vmst.is

Help with job hunting in Akureyri

Eining-Iðja is a major trade union providing services in the area of Eyjafjörður.

Contact the Directorate of Labour and/or Division of Welfare for help with finding work in Akureyri.

Directorate of Labour
Vinnumálastofnun

Skipagata 14
Opening hours by appointment only
Open Monday-Thursday 09:00-13:00
Open Fridays 09:00-12:00
Phone number: +354 515-4800
E-mail: nordurland.eystra@vmst.is

Division of Welfare
Velferðarsvið

Glerárgata 26, 2nd floor
Open weekdays from 09:00-15:00
Phone number: +354 460 1400
E-mail: velferdarsvid@akureyri.is

Employment and workers' rights in Iceland

The Multicultural and Information centre ( MCC ) in Iceland has information regarding employment, work permits, workers' rights, and more.

Island.is provides information regarding entering the job market.

Directorate of Equality provides consultation on an equal treatment in the labour market. (Site is in Icelandic but has a Google Translate button)

Starting a business in Iceland

For information about starting a business and establishing a company in Iceland, click here.

SSNE's provides a grant ( Uppbyggingarsjóðurinn, site in Icelandic ) to start a business.

Employment of young people

For information regarding the employment of young people in Akureyri municipality, click here (in Icelandic).

Job advertisements

Websites:

• Akureyri.is
• Alfreð  (It is best to use the app on a cell phone)
• Vikudagur
• Job.is 
• Visir.is
• Störf.is 
• Mbl.is
• Starfatorg
• Bændablaðið
• Tvinna (creative jobs)

Facebook pages:

• Atvinna á Norðurlandi - Work in North Iceland
• Störf í ferðaþjónustu - Jobs in tourism
• Ferðavinna – Tourism Jobs in Iceland
• Störf í boði hjá Akureyrarbæ - Work in Akureyri municipality

Newspapers:

• Dagskráin (booklet published every Wednesday for free)
• N4 (booklet published every Wednesday for free)