Italy's unemployment rate is quite high and many Italians and expatriates are employed illegally and paid under the table. If you are thinking to relocate in the summer mind that Italians go on vacation during the month of August making it difficult to schedule meetings. It's possible to find a job in Italy on the Internet, but traditional forms of recruiting, such as personal networking, newspaper ads and trade union assistance are still more common. Personal networking is the Italians' preferred method of finding a job. Job advertisements can also be found in both the print and Web versions of many Italian newspapers. A number of websites listed in this page offer free job databases and the ability to submit a curriculum vitae to potential employers. Some of these sites also provide direct links to company recruiting offices and information on job issues. Government-sponsored employment offices have websites, too, including Ergonline, which is run by the Ministry of Labor and the Agenzie Regionali Lavoro, which provides region-specific job listings. Temporary employment is a new concept in Italy and one out of three temporary workers are expects  to become permanently employed. Italian salaries are established by the state and codified based on the category into which the worker falls. In entry-level positions, most employees earn minimum wage, and payday usually comes once a month. Employers in Italy pay all social security benefits and bonuses, and workers in Italy earn 13 months of salary each year, paid sick days, free health care, and job security protected by labor laws. The Italian work week is 40 hours long. The regular work week should not exceed six days, and a work day shouldn't last more than eight hours. Workers receive at least four weeks of paid vacation, with many getting up to six weeks off.

Contracts in Italy

Contratto a tempo indeterminato (permanent contract). These contracts are like gold. You are fully protected under Italian law.
Contratto a tempo determinato (fixed-term contract). The contract may not renewed, but you retain your benefits.
Contratto a progetto (working for a project). The contract can be renewed. Your employer is not entitled to provide sick, maternity, or holiday pay.
Job Sharing. Your contract is shared with another person. You have more flexibility.
Job on Call. You are paid a retainer fee during the period in which you don’t work. When you are called to work, you receive full wages.
Staff Leasing. Companies that do not need their staff at all times may hire them out to other companies. If this happens to you, you effectively become an employee in the new company.