Applying in Argentina
How to apply for jobs in Argentina
Argentines call it the búsqueda laboral: the job hunt that runs through online boards, LinkedIn, company sites, personal contacts and a public network of municipal employment offices. The CV is short and practical, interviews lean on conversation, and the first six months of a permanent contract are a trial period by law. This guide covers each step, the rules that protect applicants and the residence routes for people moving to Argentina.
How do you apply for a job in Argentina?
Search job boards, LinkedIn, company sites and the free public Portal Empleo, where anyone aged 18 to 64 can register with a DNI. Apply with a one- or two-page CV in Spanish fitted to the search, then expect an HR interview and one with the team. Permanent contracts start with a six-month trial period. Foreign nationals need a residence category that allows paid work.[1][3][6]
Applying in Argentina at a glance
| Topic | Usual in Argentina |
|---|---|
| The CV | Simply "CV"; one or two pages, experience from the latest job back. |
| Personal details | Name, phone, email and neighbourhood or city. Nobody can be forced to provide sensitive data such as religion, health or political opinions. |
| Photo | Optional; leave it off for international employers and when the posting does not ask. |
| Cover letter | A short email or message is usually enough; a formal letter mainly when the posting asks for one. |
| Where searches are posted | General boards (Bumeran, ZonaJobs, Computrabajo, Indeed), LinkedIn for corporate roles, Portal Empleo and the Oficinas de Empleo, company sites. |
| Language | Spanish; English for international companies and roles that serve clients abroad, when the posting is in English. |
| Trial period | The first six months of an indefinite contract; collective agreements can extend it to eight months or a year in small firms. |
| Foreign applicants | Temporary residence as a migrant worker, or Mercosur residence for citizens of member and associated states. |
Where to look for work in Argentina
Combine the public network with two or three private boards, LinkedIn if you work in a professional role, and direct contact. Let your network know you are looking: a recommendation gets your CV read by a person. Here is what each site is for.
| Site or channel | Type | What it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Bumeran | General job board | An Argentine board with searches in every area, from sales and administration to production and the trades (oficios), filterable by area, place and date. |
| ZonaJobs | General job board | Another general board with searches across Argentina; a second profile there widens your coverage. |
| Computrabajo | General job board | A Latin American board with its own Argentine site. Keep one up-to-date CV there and set alerts by role and area. |
| White-collar and corporate | Professional, technical and management roles, multinationals and recruiter searches. Keep it consistent with your CV. | |
| Indeed | International job site | Runs an Argentine site; use it as a second search next to the local boards, since many listings link out to the original advert. |
| Portal Empleo | Public employment service | A free public platform for people looking for work, training or better job skills. Register with your DNI, complete your work history and apply to the searches shown. |
| Oficinas de Empleo | Public employment service | Municipal offices in the national network of employment services coordinated by the Secretaría de Trabajo: guidance, training and local vacancies. |
| Company sites | Direct applications | Larger employers often recruit through their own careers page. Apply there, follow the steps exactly and save the posting. |
| Contacts and referrals | Direct applications | Roles filled through recommendations from colleagues, professors or clients. Ask for an introduction, not a favour, and send your CV ready to forward. |
Whichever channel you use, check your resume first: many portals screen CVs automatically before anyone reads them.
The CV Argentine recruiters want
Keep it short and direct: contact details, a short profile, experience with concrete achievements, education, languages with levels and the tools you use. Make promotions and the length of each job easy to see, because interviewers tend to ask about both. A clean single-column design from the resume templates reads well both on paper and in screening software.
When you write to a recruiter or a company directly, add a few lines: the role, why you fit, two results and your availability. The cover letter builder turns your resume and the posting into a first draft you can shorten into an email.
What employers may not demand
Article 17 of the Ley de Contrato de Trabajo prohibits any discrimination between workers on grounds of sex, race, nationality, religion, politics, union activity or age. Ley 23.592 obliges anyone who arbitrarily restricts rights on grounds such as race, religion, nationality, ideology, political or union opinion, sex, economic position, social condition or physical characteristics to stop and repair the damage.
Ley 25.326 classes data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious, philosophical or moral convictions, union membership, health or sex life as sensitive, and article 7 states that nobody can be obliged to provide sensitive data. Leave these off your CV; a DNI number is not needed until you are hired.[3][4][5]
Applying for a job in Argentina, step by step
Processes vary by company; at the first interview, ask how many stages there are and when they expect to decide.
- 01
Register and set alerts
Create your Portal Empleo profile with your DNI and set alerts on one or two private boards for the roles and areas you want.
- 02
Tailor the CV to each search
Use the posting's wording for skills you really have and lead with the results that matter for it. Match your resume to the job to see which requirements it already proves.
- 03
Apply and keep a copy
Apply through the board, the company site or the email in the posting, and save the posting text, which often disappears when the search closes.
- 04
Interview with HR
A first conversation by phone or video about your experience, availability and salary expectation. Have a monthly gross figure ready.
- 05
Interview with the team
One or two further interviews, sometimes a technical exercise. Rehearse your examples out loud with the interview prep kit.
- 06
Review the proposal
Confirm job title, gross monthly salary, the collective agreement that applies, hours, benefits and start date in writing.
Interview style in Argentina
- Interviews are often conversational; interviewers may switch to vos or tú quickly, but start formal.
- Expect questions about why you are leaving your current job and how long you stayed in each role.
- Be precise about availability and notice: employers plan around the start date.
- It helps to prepare one or two examples of handling change or pressure.
- Close by asking about the team, the next stage and when you will hear back.
Follow-up, pay and the six-month trial period
A thank-you message after the interview is welcome, and a friendly follow-up after a week or so of silence is normal. Keep each search, contact and date in one place; the job tracker records them and shows which applications need a follow-up.
Salaries are discussed as a monthly amount. Ask whether a figure is gross (bruto) or take-home (de bolsillo) and which collective agreement applies, because it sets categories and minimum pay. Under article 92 bis of the Ley de Contrato de Trabajo, as amended in 2024, an indefinite contract is on trial for its first six months; collective agreements can extend this to eight months in firms with six to one hundred workers, and to one year in firms with up to five.[3]
Moving to Argentina for work
Under the Ley de Migraciones 25.871, permanent residents may do any paid work, temporary residents only during their authorised stay, and transitory residents may not work unless authorised. The temporary residence for migrant workers covers people hired to do lawful, paid work as employees.
Citizens of Mercosur member and associated states can apply for a Mercosur temporary residence, which allows them to stay for two years and can be extended. Check the official Migraciones pages for the documents your category needs before you sign a contract.[6][7][8]
Common slip-ups
- Sending the same CV to every search instead of adapting the top third.
- Hiding short jobs or gaps instead of explaining them in a line.
- Giving a salary figure without saying whether it is gross or take-home.
- Including your DNI number, religion or health details on the CV.
- Starting work before your residence category allows paid employment.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Portal Empleo free?
- Yes. It is a free public platform; anyone aged 18 to 64 can register with their DNI to look for work, training or ways to improve their job skills.
- How long is the trial period in Argentina?
- Six months for indefinite contracts. Collective agreements can extend it to eight months in companies with six to 100 workers and to one year in companies with up to five.
- Do I have to give my religion or health details?
- No. Ley 25.326 treats them as sensitive data and says nobody can be forced to provide sensitive data. Keep them off your CV.
- Should my CV for Argentina be in Spanish?
- For most roles, yes. International companies and roles serving clients abroad may hire in English when the posting is in English; state your language levels clearly either way.
- Can Mercosur citizens work in Argentina?
- Citizens of Mercosur member and associated states can apply for a Mercosur temporary residence, which lasts two years and can be extended; temporary residents may work during their authorised stay.
Sources
Statements about rules and official guidance rely on these pages. We opened and read each source ourselves on the date shown.
- [1]Preguntas frecuentes del Portal Empleo · Secretaría de Trabajo, Empleo y Seguridad Social (Argentina.gob.ar)www.argentina.gob.ar/trabajo/empleo/preguntas-frecuentes-del-portal-empleo ·
- [2]Oficinas de Empleo · Secretaría de Trabajo, Empleo y Seguridad Social (Argentina.gob.ar)www.argentina.gob.ar/trabajo/mapa-oficinas ·
- [3]Ley de Contrato de Trabajo No. 20.744, arts. 17 and 92 bis · InfoLEG, Ministerio de Justiciaservicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/25000-29999/25552/texact.htm ·
- [4]Ley No. 23.592 on discriminatory acts, art. 1 · InfoLEG, Ministerio de Justiciaservicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/20000-24999/20465/norma.htm ·
- [5]Ley No. 25.326 on personal data protection, arts. 2 and 7 · InfoLEG, Ministerio de Justiciaservicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/60000-64999/64790/texact.htm ·
- [6]Ley de Migraciones No. 25.871, arts. 51 and 52 · InfoLEG, Ministerio de Justiciaservicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/90000-94999/92016/texact.htm ·
- [7]Obtener una residencia temporaria como trabajador migrante · Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (Argentina.gob.ar)www.argentina.gob.ar/servicio/obtener-una-residencia-temporaria-como-trabajador-migrante ·
- [8]Obtener una residencia temporaria por nacionalidad MERCOSUR · Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (Argentina.gob.ar)www.argentina.gob.ar/servicio/obtener-una-residencia-temporaria-por-nacionalidad-mercosur ·
- [9]Computrabajo: country sites and job search · Computrabajowww.computrabajo.com/ ·
- [10]About LinkedIn · LinkedInabout.linkedin.com/ ·
- [11]About Indeed · Indeedwww.indeed.com/about ·
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