Your Guide to Finding a Job in Prague as a Foreign Student
Written by AMRITA
Practical tips, real resources, and insider advice from someone who’s been through it.
Prague is an amazing city to study and build your career but navigating the Czech job market as a foreigner can feel overwhelming. Whether you’re a Bachelor’s or Master’s student at FIS, this guide will help you get started.
- Where to Look
Best Job Portals & Resources
- Jobs.cz — The biggest Czech job portal. Filter by “English-speaking” roles.
- LinkedIn — Huge for corporate, IT, and finance roles. Optimize your profile in English.
- Cocuma/startupjobs — Startup and tech-focused, great for students looking for something dynamic.
- Profesia.cz — Another solid local portal, especially for part-time gigs.
- Expats.cz Jobs — Specifically curated for English-speaking foreigners in Prague.
VŠE Career Center: VŠE has its own career portal and regularly hosts job fairs. Companies come specifically looking for VŠE students. Check the career center website and attend events. Trust me, it’s one of the easiest ways to get your foot in the door.
Note: If you are graduating soon, look for jobs outside of Prague, like Brno, Ostrava, Pilsen, Hradec Králové, and many small cities, where the competition is less compared to Prague.
- Stand Out
Tailor Your CV for the Czech Market: Czech employers expect a few things that might be different from your home country. Keep your CV to one page (two max for Master’s students with experience), include a professional photo(you can do without a photo as well), and always attach a short, personalized cover letter.
- Write your CV in English (unless the posting says otherwise)
- Highlight any Czech language skills even basic level helps
- Mention your student visa status and availability clearly
- Include relevant coursework from FIS (data analytics, IS, etc.)
- Add any VŠE projects, hackathons, or student org experience
- The Language Question
Do You Need Czech?
It has many advantages and offers significant help. In IT, finance, shared services centers, and international companies, English is often enough. But knowing even basic Czech gives you a huge advantage and shows employers you’re committed to staying.
VŠE offers Czech language courses. Take them. Even A1–A2 level Czech on your CV makes a difference. Apps like Duolingo or Čeština Express textbook are great for daily practice too.
- Industries Hiring Foreigners
Prague has a booming job market in several sectors that actively seek international talent:
Top Sectors for FIS Students
- IT & Tech — developers, data analysts, QA, product roles
- Finance & Banking — Big 4, banks(Commerzbank), FNZ
- Shared Service Centers — SAP, IBM, DHL, Amazon and others have huge Prague offices
- Consulting — McKinsey, Deloitte, KPMG all recruit from VŠE
- E-commerce & Startups — the Prague startup scene is growing fast
- Networking
In Prague, personal connections matter a lot. Many jobs are filled through referrals before they even get posted online. Here’s how to build your network:
- Attend VŠE job fairs and faculty events
- Join student organizations (AIESEC, ESN, student clubs at FIS)
- Go to meetups, Prague has active communities in tech, data, and business
- Connect with VŠE alumni on LinkedIn, they’re often happy to help
- Don’t underestimate classmates, your peers are your future colleagues
- Quick Wins
1. Update your LinkedIn profile and what you’re looking for.
2. Register on Jobs.cz and set up job alerts in English. Set up alerts on LinkedIn.
3. Visit the VŠE Career Center website and bookmark upcoming events.
4. Join Tech meetups and expand your network.
5. Ask a Czech friend or classmate to review your CV.
You’ve Got This!
Finding a job in Prague as a foreigner isn’t always easy but FIS students have great skills and VŠE’s reputation opens doors. Start early, be proactive, and don’t be afraid to put yourself out there.