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Indeed, it\u2019s certainly not a walk in the park. And it\u2019s tougher if you don\u2019t speak German and are not an EU citizen.<\/p>\n But don\u2019t despair…it\u2019s definitely still possible. There could be one, relatively simple thing to change which will propel you on your way to greater success. There’s most likely nothing wrong with you<\/em> or your prior professional experience.<\/p>\n Note that this post focuses on finding part time or full time work through a German employer. 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If you have a Masters degree and relevant experience in your field then it doesn’t necessarily mean that somebody should automatically see the light and hire you.<\/p>\n The German jobs market doesn\u2019t work like that.<\/p>\n You\u2019re the candidate. 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For positions where they are struggling to find local candidates, they can hire non-EU nationals as long as the employer can demonstrate that the pay and conditions are equivalent to those of an EU or German employee.<\/p>\n This new change to the immigration law<\/a> has been in place since March 2020.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.0.11″ background_color=”#e2e2e2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”25px||25px||true|true” z_index_tablet=”500″ border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ box_shadow_horizontal=”12px” box_shadow_vertical=”12px” box_shadow_blur=”10px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.5)” global_module=”45571″ saved_tabs=”all”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.0.11″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.11″ text_font=”Roboto||||||||” header_2_font=”Roboto||||||||” header_3_font=”Roboto||||||||” custom_padding=”|50px||50px|false|true”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/James-32-mediumres_done-min.png” _builder_version=”4.0.11″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”My Services” _builder_version=”4.0.11″ text_font=”Roboto||||||||” header_2_font=”Roboto||||||||” header_3_font=”Roboto||||||||” custom_padding=”30px|50px|30px|50px|true|true”]<\/p>\n Looking for a job in Germany?<\/strong><\/p>\n You need to have a stellar CV, cover letter and optimised LinkedIn profile.<\/p>\n Your international format CV won’t cut it. 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Medium-sized, family owned businesses in smaller towns, especially in the south of Germany, often struggle to fill their open positions for skilled workers.<\/p>\n You will, however, need to be highly skilled and experienced in your profession (with the CV and academic or vocational qualifications to prove it).<\/p>\n Your academic degree or your vocational qualification will also need to be recognised by the German authorities<\/a>.<\/p>\n But put yourself in your employer\u2019s shoes.<\/p>\n Is your potential future boss or HR Manager likely to go through the process to employ someone from outside of Europe if they have an average CV, don\u2019t speak any German and have nothing spectacular or unique to offer versus an applicant from the EU?<\/p>\n Certainly not.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” z_index_tablet=”500″ 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Your persuasive skills will need to be fact-based!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n It never ceases to amaze me how few job seekers learn at least basic level German<\/a> and obtain a the all-important certificate to show this on their CV.<\/strong><\/p>\n If over 95% of jobs are advertised in German, then you have 2 choices:<\/p>\n You can either sit on your hands, complaining about it, surrounded by a sea of rejection letters and wondering why employers aren\u2019t willing to hire you.<\/p>\n Or, you can show that you\u2019re serious about staying in Germany long term and obtain a certificate in German language. You don\u2019t need to be fluent.<\/strong> An A2 or most definitely a B1 certificate will show an intent to learn and integrate, and also that you have the aptitude and motivation to get beyond absolute beginner level (which is where those with less willpower inevitably give up).<\/p>\n This doesn\u2019t necessarily mean taking classroom tuition, which admittedly can be expensive, especially if you do this with a premium provider such as the Goethe Institut.<\/p>\n Instead, why not take a few online courses on Udemy from as low as 9.99\u20ac<\/strong> <\/a> If you already have the basics, take your learning to the next level by getting a virtual tutor on italki<\/a> <\/strong>to practice speaking and grammar. 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It should tell a brief but informative story of your professional career and accomplishments so far. If you\u2019re looking for some coaching and support<\/a> to write a convincing and persuasive cover letter each time, then we can help.<\/p>\n My preferred approach is that I personally coach you and give you the skills to write cover letters yourself. It\u2019s cheaper in the long-run and you know yourself and your professional achievements better than a ghost writer.<\/p>\n If you need a helping hand to get started though, we can write the first one for you so as you have a template you can edit and expand upon.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” z_index_tablet=”500″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Recongition of qualifications” _builder_version=”4.8.2″ text_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”justify” z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” text_text_align=”justify”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Get your academic qualifications certified as being equivalent to a German degree.<\/p>\n It\u2019s money well spent and it will certainly boost your job application. It\u2019s a fact of life that Germans like formal paperwork and certificates.<\/p>\n Some high salary professions in Germany are also regulated and actually require a formal recognition of your qualifications by the appropriate industry body before you can use your academic title or practice in Germany.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” z_index_tablet=”500″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Don’t look where everybody else is” _builder_version=”4.5.7″ text_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”justify” z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” text_text_align=”justify”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n So, you\u2019ve put together a killer cover letter which showcases your skills and highlights your professional achievements.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve \u201cGermanised\u201d your CV and helped you iron out all of the common mistakes<\/a> that foreigners typically make here.<\/p>\n Now, the key is to look where others aren\u2019t looking.<\/p>\nCan’t find a job in Germany? Here’s why…<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Hiring you means more bureaucracy for your employer vs. hiring a European<\/strong><\/h3>\n
What\u2019s your USP?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Job Seekers – Boost your chances of success!<\/h2>\n
What\u2019s in it for your employer?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Prove your willingness to learn German<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/strong>\u00a0to take virtual classroom tuition. They also issue CEFR certificates, so your qualification is formally recognised.<\/p>\nYour CV and Cover Letter<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Recognition of your academic qualifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Don\u2019t look where everybody else is looking<\/strong><\/h3>\n