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Considering working inGermany?
Christine Schöttler – 2012
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Christine SchöttlerEURES Adviser, Careers Adviser
International Placement ServicesFederal Employment AgencyDoventorsteinweg 48-52
28195 Bremen
Tel.: 0049 421 178 1234
Fax: 0049 421 178 1558
E-Mail: ZAV-Bremen-Auslandsvermittlung@arbeitsagentur.de
Homepage: www. zav-auslandsvermittlung.de
BerlinBremen
DortmundErfurt
Frankfurt
Hamburg
Magdeburg
Nürnberg
Rostock
Stuttgart
Trier
DresdenBonn
ZAV –Auslandsvermittlung
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Facts about Germany
Labour market
Job searching strategies
Applying for a position
When you got the job
Social security
Taxes
Salary
Contents
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Surface area: 357.000 km²
Population: 82 Million
16 Federal States (Bundesländer)
Capital: Berlin
with 4.3 million inhabitants
Largest cities:
Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne,
Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf
Facts about Germany
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Formalities
Law for everything
Leisure
Living outside the city
Recycling system
Facts about Germany
Something you should know about
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• Meal in a local restaurant € 14,- (without drinks)
• Softdrink in a restaurant € 2,50, Beer € 3,80 (0,5 l)
• BicMac € 4,50
• Cinema € 8,-
• Loaf of bread € 2,50 (biggest variety of bread and bakery
products worldwide)
• Butter 250gr € 1,40
• Cigarettes € 5,00 (smoking allowed only outside
or in private rooms)
Facts about Germany
Costs of Living
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€ 350 to € 600,- per month for 50 m² (1 bedroom, 1 living room, kitchen, bath), eastern and northern Germany cheaper
Mostly unfurnished (even without kitchen)
Register at town hall/local authority with your address after moving in
In cities parking space is often not included in rent (approx € 100,- for parking extra)
Renting is quite easy, landlords often ask for proof of work contract/income
Facts about Germany
Housing
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• International work experience
• Developing language skills
• Pleasant environment for living and working
• Learning new/other techniques and methods
• Very good reputation in quality, efficiency and R+D
• Very efficient public transportation system
Reasons for working in Germany
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Unemployment rate
December 2011: 6,6 %
2.7 million unemployed
people
About 467.000 job
vacancies
Labour market
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Mechanical and electrical engineers
Economic/ business engineers
others … (processing, robotic, plastics, bio etc.)
IT engineers (software development, network architects)
Specialized Doctors
Technical salesmen
R+D Posts (various)
Labour market
What are the jobs? – University graduates
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• Technicians (chemistry, mechanics, …)
• Skilled metal workers, welders (licensed)
• Nurses
• Chefs
• Salespersonnel
Labour market
What are the jobs? – skilled workers
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• Masters of arts and social sciences
• Geologists / Biologists
• Journalists
• Lawyers
• Architects
Labour market
Rare jobs – University graduates
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• Construction workers
• Textile industry
• Agricultural professions
Labour market
Rare jobs – skilled workers
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Access to the German labour market
Auswärtiges Amt - Studying and working in Germany
Without restriction-EEA (not Romania and Bulgaria) and Swiss nationals
Citizens from Australia, Israel, USA, Japan, Canada, NZ, South Korea follow a special procedure
-Graduates from other countries who have a degree from a German University have the right to look for work for one year
- Blue Card (law not yet passed ) will allow a special group to work in Germany- in certain professions – MINT (€ 33000)- Graduates in the field of their studies (€ 44.000)
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Migration CheckYou would like to work in Germany? This is to provide a first orientation as to whether you will be able to obtain a work permit in Germany.
Please select: I am ...a citizen of an EU member statea citizen of Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland a citizen of Andorra, Australia, Israel, Japan, Canada, Monaco, New Zealand, San Marino or the USA a citizen of another country
Migration Check - www.arbeitsagentur.de
Access to the German labour market
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• Internet
• Newspapers, magazines
• EURES adviser
• Private or public employment agencies
• Temporary employment agencies
• (Job) fairs (Cebit, Hannover fair, Connecticum)
• Direct contact with employer
• Social Media
Jobsearch
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• www.arbeitsagentur.de ( German employment service)• www.eures.europa.eu (EU-Commission/EURES)
• www.meinestadt.de (all about the German cities)
• www.careergardens.de (careers fairs)
• www.gelbeseiten.de (yellow pages)
• www.branchenbuch.de (company directory)
• www.connecticum.de (Germany‘s biggest career- and recruiting fair for graduates)
Useful websites
Jobsearch
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• Die Zeit academic professions (every Thursday)
• Die Welt
• FAZ – Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung weekends
• Süddeutsche Zeitung
• Handelsblatt for economists
• VDI-Nachrichten engineering professions
Jobsearch
Newspapers:
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• Very good German language skills
• Professional experience in the relevant sector
• Motivation and flexibility• Ability to work in a team
Applying for a job
What do German employers expect?
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There is no central institution for the recognition of qualifications in Germany (Education and trainings are controlled by the individual federal states)
Information about regulated professions and where to get the official recognition, can be found at:
www.kmk.org/zab/beruf12.htm
Applying for a job
Qualifications
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1. The application should be short and precise
2. Documents should indicate a differentiated picture of the applicant
3. Letter of application should be unique to the employer and the position
4. Last but not least: use German language
http://www.europass-info.de/EN/europass-lebenslauf.asp
Applying for a job
Basic rules
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Cover letter
CV/resume
Photo is usual and highly recommended (nice and serious looking picture)
Copies of school, university degrees and other professional trainings
The “Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen” can compare your academic qualifications (€ 100). http://www.kmk.org/zab/zeugnisbewertungen.html
Copies of written references (mentioning names of former employers is not sufficient)
Applying for a job
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Cover letter
not more than one page
refer to the source
explain why you are the right person for this job
explain why you are looking for a job in Germany
Applying for a job
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Name / address / date of birth / marital status
School
Training / university
Practical training
Work experience
Others (military service, voluntary work)
Languages
Other skills (computer skills, hobbies)
Location, date, signature
not more than 2 pages!
Applying for a job
CV
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Applying online
short application
online application forms
„Real‘“ application
Applying for a job
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• The employer registers the new employee with the social insurance institutions (public or private).
• health insurance,
• pension insurance
• unemployment insurance
• A work permit is not necessary for EEA citizens
• The employee registers his address at the local administration office
• The employee receives an income tax card from the local authorities and passes it to the employer
When you got the job
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• Health
• Unemployment
• Pension
• Care
• Accident
Social security
5 branches of the social security system:
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Employer – employee = 50 : 50
• Health insurance 15,5 %
• Unemployment insurance 3,0 %
• Pension 19,6 %
• Care insurance 1,95 %
• Accident insurance employer 100 %
• More details: www.deutsche-sozialversicherung.de (in English)
Social security
Social insurance rates:
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P. A. Y. E. (Pay As You Earn)
Automatically deducted from employee’s salary:
• Income tax 14 % - 45 %
• Church tax 8 % - 10 % of income tax
• Solidarity tax 5,5 % of income tax
Taxes
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In addition to your travel costs you will need enough money to cover your housing, food and other expenses until you receive your first payment from your employer
Even if you find a job immediately, you can expect to wait up to a month for your first payment
General information
Money matters
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Engineer ca. 3.000 - 4.400 € p./m.
Fitter (trade) ca. 1.500 - 1.600 € p./m.
Office clerk ca. 1.800 - 2.100 € p./m.
Nurse ca. 1.800 - 2.300 € p./m.
There is no official minimum wage in Germany.
Salaries are in general bound by a collective labour agreement (tariff).
General information
Gross salaries
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Zentrale Auslands- und Fachvermittlung (ZAV) - Info-Center in Bonn
00 47 228 713 13 13
E-Mail: zav-auslandsvermittlung@arbeitsagentur.de
Monday to Friday 8:00 – 18:00 Uhr
Contact details
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ANY QUESTIONS?
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What is the basis of “Sauerkraut”?
1. Cauliflower
2. Chicory
3. Brussel Sprouts
4. Cabbage
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Thank you very much for
listening to my presentation
See you again in Germany?