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Who can actually work in a field other than their specialty in Germany, and what is important for visas, degree recognition, and changing professions.
- I already live in Germany
- Work, career and education
- Find or change a job
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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. Open article Getting Fired in Germany While Holding a Blue Card or Chancenkarte: What to Do About Your Residence Permit A step-by-step guide on what to do after being laid off in Germany if you have an EU Blue Card or Chancenkarte: notifying the Ausländerbehörde, looking for a new job, taking on part-time work, and changing your status. Open article Why Is It Hard for Graduates of German Universities to Find Work: Reasons and a Plan of Action An analysis of the reasons why a German degree doesn’t always lead to a job: choice of major, Lebenslauf, cover letter, interview, grades, and practical experience. Open article Age and Career in Germany: When It’s Not Too Late to Change Careers Open article
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How to Find a Job in Germany: Resume, Vacancies, Chancenkarte, and Interviews A practical guide to finding a job in Germany: where to look for vacancies, how to prepare a Lebenslauf and Anschreiben, what foreigners should keep in mind, and how to handle interviews. Open article Job Search in Germany: Action Plan, Bewerbung, Visas, and Checking Job Listings A practical guide to job hunting in Germany for foreigners: access to the labor market, job openings, Bewerbung, resumes, Anabin, document translations, and the risk of fraud. Open article A German Resume in English: The Lebenslauf Structure for Working in Germany How to write a Lebenslauf in English for a German employer: CV sections, personal information, experience, education, skills, photo, signature, and language selection. Open article "Vitamin B" in Germany: What the Expression Means and How Useful Connections Work What Germans call “Vitamin B,” why connections help with work, housing, and settling in, and where the line is drawn between normal networking and questionable arrangements. Open article Resume mistakes to avoid when looking for a job in Germany Open article
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Job Hunting in Germany: Why Strategy Matters More Than Just Experience How to tailor your resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile, and networking efforts to the German job market so that employers can clearly see what value you bring. Open article How to Get a Job in Germany: Bewerbung, Resume, and Interview Open article Career Fairs in Germany: How to Look for a Job at a Jobmesse Open article How to Improve Responses to Job Applications in Germany: A Strategy of Testing, Analysis, and Adaptation A practical approach to job hunting in Germany: how to analyze responses, tailor your resume to vacancies, take ATS into account, and ask recruiters for feedback. Open article Resume for Work in Germany: 5 Rules for a Strong CV How to prepare a German resume for a job search: CV structure, tailoring it to a vacancy, quantified achievements, skills, and common candidate mistakes. Open article Why German Employers Do Not Respond to Applications: How to Fix Your Job Search Why candidates from abroad receive few responses in Germany: mistakes in CVs, Anschreiben, language, job-search channels, and visa positioning. A practical checklist for restarting your job search. Open article What Employers in Germany Look for When Hiring What matters to a German employer: relevant experience, a resume, a cover letter, grades, internships, German language skills, and interview preparation. Open article References and Arbeitszeugnis in Germany: What Kinds of Recommendations Are Needed for a Job What are references when job hunting in Germany? How do they differ from a cover letter and an *Arbeitszeugnis*? When should you send them to an employer, and how do you prepare a list of references? Open article
