Can a layman apply for a job at the Holy See?

The Vatican Secretariat for the Economy launches a new webpage to accept job applications for laypeople who wish to apply for vacant positions at the Holy See. By Vatican News "Work with Us" is a title that says it all. Up to now, lay staff to be hired at various levels of the Holy See were selected based on available CVs (curriculum vitae).

What happens if you don't see a job in the Vatican?

If someone seeking work in the Vatican doesn’t see a job currently open for which they feel qualified, they may also leave a general résumé on file to be considered as other positions become available.

Does the Vatican have a 'Help Wanted' website?

ROME – Breaking with a long-standing tradition in which hiring has been conducted largely on the basis of family ties and personal friendships, the Vatican has launched what amounts to a “help wanted” website, listing available positions and inviting qualified candidates to apply.

Do Italians want a job in the Vatican?

Firing in the Vatican is extremely rare, so job security makes these positions generally perceived as desirable by many Italians. Crux. Anytime. Anywhere. Today’s top stories delivered straight into your inbox.

Can a new hiring system help promote internal mobility in the Vatican?

Luis Herrera, a Spanish HR official who was named the Vatican’s first Director of Human Resources last year, said the new hiring system can also help promote internal mobility within the Vatican, notifying current personnel when other positions open up through an employee portal and giving them the chance to apply.

What happens if a position is vacant at the Holy See?

At the same time, the Secretariat for the Economy is also working to promote internal mobility, so when a position becomes vacant, the notice will also be conveyed through the Employee Portal to check if there are people already part of the Holy See's staff who are interested.