First, determine the conditions without which the job is not suitable
Write down your city of residence, allowable travel time, possible departure date, available shifts and housing needs. Separately indicate whether you can move. "Looking for in Wrocław" and "willing to work near Wrocław with organized transportation" are different requests.
Do not limit yourself to the name of a big city in advertising. Ask for the exact address of the facility and the place of transport. Check the route for shift start and end times, especially on weekends. If the bus arrives after the opening hours, the short distance on the map does not solve anything.
Compare two or three offers on the same fields
| What to compare | What an answer to get |
|---|---|
| Workplace | Address, department, main operations |
| Payment | Base rate, netto or brutto, bonus conditions |
| hours | An example of a real schedule and the procedure for changing it |
| Transport to work | Pick-up point, cost, transport after the night shift |
| Accommodation | Do you need it, the price, the rules of departure |
| Designation | Party and type of contract, date of signing |
| The beginning | Confirmed recruitment, training, first shift |
Conventional example: one job is located 20 minutes from your home, the second is 70 minutes one way. In 20 working days, the difference is approximately 33 hours of travel. This is not paid working time in our calculation, but a personal resource that should be taken into account along with the salary.
Do not add the maximum premium to the basic income unless its terms are already clear. For a financial comparison, use explanation of netto and brutto.
Check the possibility of leaving for this particular job
The presence of previous experience in Poland does not replace the verification of the current basis of stay and registration of the new place of work. The rules were changed from 5 March 2026 year; valid documents and a specific procedure are important for your situation. An official explanation of the changes has been published Department of Foreign Affairs.
Ask the party responsible for registration to name the procedure and required documents before agreeing on the exit date. Do not send a complete package of personal documents to a random chat: first find out the recipient, the purpose and the method of transmission.
If you are changing employers, create a transition calendar
The last day of current work, the date of moving out, signing a new contract, moving in and the first shift should be on one sheet. Check the rules for terminating the current contract in your copy; do not rely on the verbal advice of an acquaintance from another company.
If the old housing is related to work, clarify in advance how long you can stay after the end of cooperation. Prepare a backup in case the new set is transferred. The arrangement "come, we'll find something" does not provide sufficient certainty for dismissal and relocation.
What to write in the application
Useful text: "I live in Zgezha, I can work from next week, day and night shifts are suitable, housing is not required. Polish is an elementary level, I have experience in packing. I want to clarify the address and the way to get there." You don't need to start with a passport number or a detailed history of moving.
After the conversation, ask to record the agreed terms in writing. If the property, rate or accommodation has changed, compare the offer again. Save the announcement and correspondence to compare them with the contract at the time of registration.
View vacancies Euworkly and leave a request for selection, specifying your city and available date. Euworkly helps candidates find offers from partners; the side of the contract and actual places need to be specified for a specific vacancy. Before deciding also read, how to check the agency and offer.
Source verified 06.10.2026. The road example is a conditional calculation, not a job description.
Sources and verification
Official materials on which the article is based. The conditions of the specific vacancy and your situation should be checked separately.
- Department of Foreign Affairswww.gov.pl