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Work in Germany

Generally people don't tend to work long hours; in many offices, especially in the public sector, the day ends at around 4 pm.

However, there is a strong emphasis on efficiency, people tend to use their working time to be highly productive and there is not a lot of time spent socialising and talking to one another. People tend to do most of their socialising during their break, which is usually 15 minutes, and at lunch which is about 45 minutes long.

Management culture in Germany is usually highly hierarchical. Germans like to work on well-thought-out plans and make factually based decisions. They tend to be orderly and well scheduled for meetings; their approach to decision-making is usually within groups. Punctuality is expected and lateness is not tolerated, so be careful, especially if you're from a country where this is endemic!

EU citizens do not need a permit to work in Germany, provided they have a valid passport or national identity card.
Work-permits for non-EU-citizens are attached to the type of resident permit you hold. These can be applied for at the same time, as they are interdependent. The permit type required depends on the planned activity and whether you ask for a temporary or long-term work permit.

The job Market

For many foreigners, Germany has amazing working conditions. German employees enjoy some of the highest salaries in the world, generous benefits and state-mandated job protection. In some industries, working hours are usually 35 hours a week, and employees receive 24 days minimum by law for holidays, anything above 24 days depends on your contract and employers.

On the downside, Germany suffers high unemployment (around 12%), which is mostly structural due to strict labour market regulation and the changing nature of the German economy.

Being a foreigner can sometimes but not always be a disadvantage in some industries or with some employers.
There are sometimes a few restrictive regulations regarding employing foreigners. It is therefore a good idea to do some research on ways in which the French job market works, in order to increase your knowledge, and prepare yourself for any obstacles which you may face.

Employers are always keen to teach employees news things, so do not be afraid to speak your mind if you fail to understand certain instructions.

If you're a native English-speaker, it may be slightly difficult to get a job, but don?t let that discourage you, treat it like a challenge.

Teaching jobs are widely available if you are interested in going in to that field. Languages other than English can often be an advantage, as Germany is one of the largest exporters in the world.

As in any foreign country, speaking the local language is a great advantage. Obviously the environment at a multinational compared to a small family-owned company, will probably be more suited to foreigners.

For professionals, working in a large international company may be a promising target.
Keep this in mind when looking for a job.

A typical job search in Germany could easily last up to 3 months depending on the type of job you are looking for as well as the companies you are applying to, because a lot of the larger companies ask you to go through a series of processes. Such as telephone interviews, assessment centres and face-to-face interviews, which may last for a couple of weeks.

Labour regulations

Germany has one of the most highly regulated labour markets in the world, with its Labour law designed to protect employees. Whether or not an employment contract exists, all employees have basic rights to holiday, sick pay, choices of working part time or full time, training is also given.

Periods of notice are also laid down under law, but companies can agree longer periods of notice under individual or collective labour law agreements. Working conditions, which do not reach the legal minimum standard, are not permitted and are not legally binding.

Salaries

Salaries in Germany are among the highest in the world. Most jobs for graduates start from ?30,000/year. Student jobs or unqualified work is generally paid around ?10-15/hour.

Salary is stated monthly in your employment contract, which should also detail special benefits, bonuses and salary reviews. Many employers pay 13th monthly payment a year, which is normally paid out in December for Christmas or split between summer and Christmas. In some management positions, you might even get a 14th salary.

How to find a job

There are several portals on the Internet and websites with many adverts for job vacancies.

Newspapers are also good to look at as job offers are posted in the classified sections of daily newspapers. Magazines usually have monthly issues with a variety of jobs available.

You can sign up to private recruitment agencies, which are listed in the telephone book and the yellow pages.
A number of them specialise in recruiting for temporary positions, which can sometimes be a useful step towards a full time job.
Some job agencies ask for your CV and job criteria, so that they can help find you a suitable job, they will inform you either by email or telephone if anything comes up. The decision of taking the job is then up to you. Other agencies have jobs listed on their website.

It can also be good to go through someone you know or any connections that you may have. Therefore Effective networking is a great way to find out about opportunities and 'get a foot in the door'.

Our advice is to take advantage of every possible contact that you have, from friends, colleagues and classmates.

Learning German before starting your work placement will be very useful to you because this will help you to understand job adverts, translate your CV (to a standard that recruiter is able to understand) and leave a good impression from at interview.

Conclusion

Our recommendation is to visit StartEasyCareer where there will be a wide range of job offers and short-term job vacancies especially available for international students in Germany.

Good luck!

 

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