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Money & Work

Payslips, taxes, bank accounts, contracts and the job hunt, in plain English.

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  1. 4 min readShared service centres in Prague: the back offices that hire in EnglishFinance, HR, IT and customer support for whole regions are run from Prague offices. What the work is like, who it suits and how to read the job ad.
  2. 5 min readSoftware developer salaries in Prague: how to read an offerPrague's tech jobs advertise in English and pay in crowns, but the headline figure hides contract type, tax and benefits. How to compare two offers properly.
  3. 4 min readStudent budget in Prague: the order to plan it inRent and tuition are only the start. A student's Prague budget is built from housing, transport, food and the small costs that quietly add up. Here is how.
  4. 4 min readStudent discounts in Prague: when ISIC pays off and when it doesn'tA plastic card saves money only where someone honours it. Where student cards help in Prague, and where your university card does the job.
  5. 4 min readStudent jobs in Prague: what you can do, what you sign, where to lookYour right to work depends on passport and permit. The contract types, the safest places to find vacancies and the questions to ask before you say yes.
  6. 4 min readTeaching English in Prague: the routes, the paperwork and the realityLanguage schools, in-company lessons and private students all pay differently. Here is what qualifications and visas actually matter.
  7. 5 min readUS expats in Czechia: filing taxes in two countries without paying twiceYour US passport follows you to Prague, and so does the IRS. How the treaty, the FBAR and the foreign earned income exclusion fit together, and the deadlines.
  8. 4 min readUtility bills in a Prague flat: what to budget and who sends the billRent is the number on the advert. Heating, hot water, power and internet are the ones that arrive later, and winter is when they bite.
  9. 4 min readWhere Prague jobs are advertised, and how to spot the dodgy onesCzech boards, English-first platforms, agencies and the red flags that tell you to walk away: a practical map for finding work in Prague.
  10. 4 min readWorking in Prague as a foreigner: the order that actually worksThe permit, the contract, the address and the bank account all seem to need each other first. Here is the sequence that breaks the circle.
  11. 4 min readWriting a CV for Czech employers: what to keep, cut and addA Czech CV is shorter, plainer and a little more personal than many newcomers expect. Here is the format, the details and the traps.
  12. 5 min readYour Czech payslip line by line: gross, net and what comes offThe PDF has a dozen Czech labels and one number that is not the one in your contract. What each line means, and a five-minute check to run on your own.