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Careers and the Job Market
Careers and the Job Market guides and articles about life in Germany.
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Trainee Programs in Germany: How a Career Start After University Works
Why It’s Difficult for Foreigners to Build a Career in Germany and What to Do About It
Work, Ausbildung, or University in Germany After 30: How to Choose the Right Path
Working in a Field Other Than Your Major in Germany: How to Become a Quereinsteiger
Working in Germany: Sick Leave, Minijobs, and Where to Find Job Openings
Self-employment in Germany: how to start an Einzelunternehmen, Freiberufler or Gewerbe A step-by-step overview of registering as self-employed in Germany: Freiberufler, Gewerbe, Finanzamt, ELSTER, taxes, insurance, bank accounts, and closing the business. Trainee Programs in Germany: How a Career Start After University Works What a Trainee program in Germany is, who it suits, how rotations work, where to look for vacancies and how to prepare a CV and cover letter. Why It’s Difficult for Foreigners to Build a Career in Germany and What to Do About It A practical analysis of the reasons for career stagnation among foreigners in Germany: experience gained during studies, the search for a first job, networking, internal career growth, and legal restrictions. Work, Ausbildung, or University in Germany After 30: How to Choose the Right Path A comparison of three career paths in Germany after 30: start working immediately, do an Ausbildung, or go to university. How to choose based on money, language, status, and your goal. Working in a Field Other Than Your Major in Germany: How to Become a Quereinsteiger Who can actually work in a field other than their specialty in Germany, and what is important for visas, degree recognition, and changing professions. Working in Germany: Sick Leave, Minijobs, and Where to Find Job Openings A practical guide to the basic rules of working in Germany: what to do if you get sick, how eAU works, when you’re paid while on sick leave, at what age you can take on a part-time job, and where to look for job openings.
