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It’s a simple phrase, but this exact mindset costs companies millions.
Every time a position takes too long to fill, the first…

For most teams I work with, the benchmark is 2–3 months. Sometimes, it’s half a year. But during this time…

That is exactly how long the owner of one IT company spent trying to fill a DevOps Engineer position before we finally hopped on a call…

They always come in with the same standard complaint: "We need recruitment help. The market is bone-dry, there are no candidates, and everyone is being overly picky." As you already…

When a startup approached us with a System Architect vacancy, my very first question was: "How many people have you already looked at for this role?" The answer was…

We're happy to share real success stories that show how IT Camp guides highly qualified professionals through a smooth relocation to Latvia…

Did you know? You might be surprised to find out who will need ETIAS. The system has been delayed several times, but it now has a confirmed target...

Your CV is your first introduction to a potential employer and your main ticket to an interview. To make sure your resume works 100% in the Latvian context, here are some practical tips…

Residence permit Residence permit is a document that gives a foreign citizen the right to stay in the Republic of Latvia for a certain time (temporary residence permit) or permanently…

Employment in Latvia Third-country citizens need to obtain a work permit in Latvia. To obtain a work permit, you need to have a temporary or permanent residence permit in Latvia….

Taxes for individuals in Latvia Value Added Tax (Latvian – Pievienotās vērtības nodoklis) The basic rate is 21%, the reduced rate of 12% is applied to medicines, certain foods, passenger…

Capital city: Riga  |  Population: 1 883 623 Language: Latvian  |  Parliamentary republic Country code: +371  |  Total area:  64 589 km2 Driving on the right lane  |  Washed by…

Health insurance Latvian legislation stipulates that foreigners have the right to enter and reside in Latvia if they have a valid health insurance policy guaranteeing payment of expenses related to…

Education in Latvia Latvia offers competitive education. However, there is no opportunity to study in Russian, the whole program in pre-school institutions, schools and universities is taught in Latvian. You…

Daily banking services Latvian banks are among the most stable in the European Union. The largest banks in Latvia – Swedbank, Seb Bank, Luminor, Citadele, LPB Bank. Both residents and…