ABSTRACT
Until recently the search for a job in Russia was limited to the job advertisements displayed in public places: factory gates, lamp posts, kiosk windows being the obvious locations. Job centres were very few and concentrated mostly in large cities. Now the situation is changing; job centres are springing up all over the country. Most newspapers and magazines have a section for job vacancies. Job advertisements are quite often blatantly ageist and sexist and also express requirements in respect of physical attributes. Finding a job through the internet is becoming more common. However, some things in Russia are slow to change. Looking for a job using personal connections (blat) is still an important feature of the Russian job market.
