Living amp Working in Germany Klaus Muumlnstermann 02062012

Welcome to Germany

Seite 2Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Welcome to Germany

Seite 3

ZAV ndash The International Placement Services of the German Federal Employment Agency

Some facts about Germany and itacutes labour market

Working in Germany - what is it like to live amp work in Germany

Looking for jobs in Germany

The application process

Agenda

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 4

ZAV ndash our services for jobseekers

The International Placement Services (ZAV) EURES Germany

Provides services for jobseekers from abroad German repatriates German employers

Our responsibilities include Placement for jobseekers from abroad Specific recruitment events in country of origin Consulting for foreign graduates of German universities Information and advice about the German labour market and

employment opportunitiesLiving amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 5

ZAV ndash our services for jobseekers

It sounds good and looks promising but there are some restrictionsas the International Placement Services (ZAV)

cannot change reality You will have to prove good German language skills

provides information and gives advice to you in order to enable you to help yourself You have to be proactive

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 6

Some facts about Germany

Surface area 357000 kmsup2

Population 826 million ~ 15 mill with a migration background

Capital Berlin

16 federal states

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 7

The German Labour Market

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Unemployment rates January 2012

Germany 73

Western States 62 Eastern States 119

number of unemployed persons 3110000

registered job vacancies 473000

Seite 8

The German Labour Market where is the demand

Labour demand in following professions

Engineers and IT specialists

Medical doctors

Nurses

Hotel and catering staff

Metal workers and electricians

Seasonal workers and experts in agriculture horticulture and forestry

Housekeepers and carers for the elderly

Pickers and packers during the winter season

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 9

The German Labour Market ndash Top Ten of all Job Offers

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 10

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

= signs for a beginning shortage

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

= no shortage yet

Local shortage of engineers (Ingenieure des Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbaus und der Elektrotechnik)

Mechanical Engineers and Automotive Engineers

Electronic Engineer other Engineers

= real shortage of experts

like Industrial Engineers Production Engineers Environmental Engineer Engineers for Medical Technology Quelle Statistik der Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Durchschnitte Juli 2010 bis Maumlrz 2011

ZAV Incoming 201M

Seite 11

Legal access to the German Labour Market

Free access to the german labour market for citizens of EUEEA member states (except Bulgaria and Romania)

Free access to the german labour market for citizens of EUEEA member states (including Bulgaria and Romania) for seasonal jobs in agriculture horticulture forestry and in hotel amp catering (Duration of employment max six months)

Members of third party countries (= anybody who is not an EUEEA citizen) need in general a work permit (except High-Potentials with an annual gross income of at least 66000 euro)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 12

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash Laws and Regulations regarding third party countries

work permit is part of the residence permit

responsible office local foreign nationals office (Auslaumlnderamt)

bdquoAufenthaltsgesetz(AufenthG)ldquo ldquoBeschaumlftigungsverordnung(BeschV)ldquo

- Art 16 AufenthG your residence permit right now ndash (4) allows you to stay on and look for suitable jobs after having finished your studies successfully

- Art 18 AufenthG residence permit including work permit once you have found a job according to your training

- Art 39 AufenthG usually the German Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur fuumlr ArbeitZAV) has to do a labour market check and could give itlsquos consent

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 13

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash exceptions prove the rule

the bdquoBeschaumlftigungsverordnung (BeschV)ldquo is about detailed regulatory statutes and determines exceptions - Art 27 BeschV facilitates ways to receive the residence permit including work permit for a special job because the priority check will be ignored

1 if you graduated at a German University

2 and if you found a position according to your professional degree

- Of course you will still need a work permit along with your residence permit and the German Federal Employment Service will check the condition of the job offer but it does not matter if there were priority applicants

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 14

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash future changes - the BLUE CARD EU

the BLUE CARD has been created to attract High Potentials from third party countries The law will become effective in about two months

the BLUE CARD is designed for facilitating the process receiving a work permit for High Potentials

Requirements University Degree and a contract with a German employer which guarantees an annual gross salary of 44000 Euros minimum no priority check is required no check of the job offer and the application is handled by the bdquoAuslaumlnderamtldquo exclusively

Even if you do not earn 44000 Euros but have been trained in one of the occupations where Germany has a big demand ( Mechanical and Electrical Engineers IT-Experts Physicians) and have been offered a contract with an annual gross salary of 34944 Euros minimum no priority check will take place neither But there will still be a check whether your qualifications comply with the requirements of the job offer or not

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 15

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash the BLUE CARD EU ndashadvantages for you

also the BLUE CARD has been designed to interest foreign nationals to stay in Germany if they have or are about to graduate from a German university

The following improvements could be of interest to you

- you will now be allowed to work 120 days annually or use half-day jobs for a period of 240 days to earn some additional money (it used to be 90 days resp 180 half-days)

- after having graduated from a German university successfully you are are now allowed to stay 18 months in order to look for a suitable job And you will be allowed to work in any job during this period

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 16

How much do I earn - Salaries in Germany

There is no general minimum wage regulation (Exceptions for special branches)

Wages depend on collective agreements (Tarifvertrag) which exist for most sectors

Regional differences (East-WestNorth-South)

Wages monthly salary (gross) ndash the net salary is lower

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 17

How much do I have to deduct from my SalarySocial Security System

Health Insurance 155

Unemployment Insurance 30

Pension 199

Long-Term Care Insurance 195

Work Accident Insurance paid by employer

TaxationIncome tax 14 - 42 (Depending on income and marital status)

Church tax 8 - 9 of income tax

Solidarity tax 55 of income tax

Automatically deducted from the salary

Registration to the social insurance system is made by the employer

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 18

Sample Salary Statement

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Month Year

Salary 3000- euro 36000- euro

Social security contributionsPension (Rentenversicherung) 29401 euro 352812 euroUnemployment insurance (Arbeitslosenvers) 4500 euro 54000 euroHealth insurance (Krankenversicherung) 24600 euro 295200 euroLong-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) 3676 euro 44112 euro

Total Social Contributions 62177 euro 746124 euro

TaxationSolidarity tax 2575 euro 30900 euroChurch tax 4215 euro 50580 euroIncome tax 46833 euro 562000 euro

Total Taxation 53623 euro 643476 euro

Salary after deductions 184200 euro 2210400 euro

example given for single person without kids withholding tax class 1 living in NRW working 40hweek

Seite 19

The Job Portal of the German Federal Employment Agency

Quicksearchadvanded Search

chooselanguage

RegisterLog in

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 20

German companies (global players) - well known worldwide Mercedes Benz BMW SIEMENS Volkswagen BASF BAYER

Why are you thinking of those big companies when it comes to looking for looking for jobs in Germany

There are good reasons to turn to small or medium sized companies and see what they can offer (KMU = kleine und mittelstaumlndische Unternehmen)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 21

There are many German companies among the world champions in the global market They belong to the following branches Machine-building Industry Car production and Car partsElectrical IndustryHigh-TechPharmaceutical und Medical TechnologyChemical PlantsConstruction1048707

There are about 1500 German companies in total and among them there are 1400 companies belonging to the group of smaller or medium sized companies

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 22

The application process Define your position

Your self check Who am I How does my life plan look like What can I offerWhere do I want to be 5 years from now

Whatlsquos my aim regarding my professional career

Your individual concept for the futureDo I have to go on learning What about my deficitsHow does my profile look like ndash the one I can start with applying

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 23

The application process How to read a job offer

The offer at a first glance Living and Working inhellip (region town city)

Requirements ndash all that is a must Qualifications which can be an asset My qualificationsexperiences vs the requirements The aim a congruence of 70

Any additional qualifications you can offer Are there any questions left after you read the job offer carefully

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 24

The application process CV and cover letter ndashRecommendations and No-Gos

Recipient of your application (name address position )Structured design ndash uniform appearanceYour contact information ndash are you available any timeCover letter related to the requirementsWork experience when important for the future jobCV No photo from your last vacation It does not make sense to spread a generalised applicationApply the way the employer has indicated

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 25

The application process CV sample page 1

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 26

The application process CV sample page 2

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 27

The application process CV sample page 3

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 28

The application process Usefull linksUse the Europass CV for your application

httpseuropasscedefopeuropaeucvonline online application training

httpwwwberufetvBAweitereFilmefamilyID=1000027ampfamily=Bewerbungstraining

online application training for academics

httpslernboersearbeitsagenturdeaktivmediaakademiker101005_bewerbungstrainingindexhtm

LOOKING FOR JOBSwwwarbeitsagenturde -gt Jobboerse

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 2Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Welcome to Germany

Seite 3

ZAV ndash The International Placement Services of the German Federal Employment Agency

Some facts about Germany and itacutes labour market

Working in Germany - what is it like to live amp work in Germany

Looking for jobs in Germany

The application process

Agenda

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 4

ZAV ndash our services for jobseekers

The International Placement Services (ZAV) EURES Germany

Provides services for jobseekers from abroad German repatriates German employers

Our responsibilities include Placement for jobseekers from abroad Specific recruitment events in country of origin Consulting for foreign graduates of German universities Information and advice about the German labour market and

employment opportunitiesLiving amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 5

ZAV ndash our services for jobseekers

It sounds good and looks promising but there are some restrictionsas the International Placement Services (ZAV)

cannot change reality You will have to prove good German language skills

provides information and gives advice to you in order to enable you to help yourself You have to be proactive

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 6

Some facts about Germany

Surface area 357000 kmsup2

Population 826 million ~ 15 mill with a migration background

Capital Berlin

16 federal states

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 7

The German Labour Market

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Unemployment rates January 2012

Germany 73

Western States 62 Eastern States 119

number of unemployed persons 3110000

registered job vacancies 473000

Seite 8

The German Labour Market where is the demand

Labour demand in following professions

Engineers and IT specialists

Medical doctors

Nurses

Hotel and catering staff

Metal workers and electricians

Seasonal workers and experts in agriculture horticulture and forestry

Housekeepers and carers for the elderly

Pickers and packers during the winter season

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 9

The German Labour Market ndash Top Ten of all Job Offers

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 10

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

= signs for a beginning shortage

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

= no shortage yet

Local shortage of engineers (Ingenieure des Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbaus und der Elektrotechnik)

Mechanical Engineers and Automotive Engineers

Electronic Engineer other Engineers

= real shortage of experts

like Industrial Engineers Production Engineers Environmental Engineer Engineers for Medical Technology Quelle Statistik der Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Durchschnitte Juli 2010 bis Maumlrz 2011

ZAV Incoming 201M

Seite 11

Legal access to the German Labour Market

Free access to the german labour market for citizens of EUEEA member states (except Bulgaria and Romania)

Free access to the german labour market for citizens of EUEEA member states (including Bulgaria and Romania) for seasonal jobs in agriculture horticulture forestry and in hotel amp catering (Duration of employment max six months)

Members of third party countries (= anybody who is not an EUEEA citizen) need in general a work permit (except High-Potentials with an annual gross income of at least 66000 euro)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 12

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash Laws and Regulations regarding third party countries

work permit is part of the residence permit

responsible office local foreign nationals office (Auslaumlnderamt)

bdquoAufenthaltsgesetz(AufenthG)ldquo ldquoBeschaumlftigungsverordnung(BeschV)ldquo

- Art 16 AufenthG your residence permit right now ndash (4) allows you to stay on and look for suitable jobs after having finished your studies successfully

- Art 18 AufenthG residence permit including work permit once you have found a job according to your training

- Art 39 AufenthG usually the German Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur fuumlr ArbeitZAV) has to do a labour market check and could give itlsquos consent

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 13

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash exceptions prove the rule

the bdquoBeschaumlftigungsverordnung (BeschV)ldquo is about detailed regulatory statutes and determines exceptions - Art 27 BeschV facilitates ways to receive the residence permit including work permit for a special job because the priority check will be ignored

1 if you graduated at a German University

2 and if you found a position according to your professional degree

- Of course you will still need a work permit along with your residence permit and the German Federal Employment Service will check the condition of the job offer but it does not matter if there were priority applicants

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 14

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash future changes - the BLUE CARD EU

the BLUE CARD has been created to attract High Potentials from third party countries The law will become effective in about two months

the BLUE CARD is designed for facilitating the process receiving a work permit for High Potentials

Requirements University Degree and a contract with a German employer which guarantees an annual gross salary of 44000 Euros minimum no priority check is required no check of the job offer and the application is handled by the bdquoAuslaumlnderamtldquo exclusively

Even if you do not earn 44000 Euros but have been trained in one of the occupations where Germany has a big demand ( Mechanical and Electrical Engineers IT-Experts Physicians) and have been offered a contract with an annual gross salary of 34944 Euros minimum no priority check will take place neither But there will still be a check whether your qualifications comply with the requirements of the job offer or not

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 15

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash the BLUE CARD EU ndashadvantages for you

also the BLUE CARD has been designed to interest foreign nationals to stay in Germany if they have or are about to graduate from a German university

The following improvements could be of interest to you

- you will now be allowed to work 120 days annually or use half-day jobs for a period of 240 days to earn some additional money (it used to be 90 days resp 180 half-days)

- after having graduated from a German university successfully you are are now allowed to stay 18 months in order to look for a suitable job And you will be allowed to work in any job during this period

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 16

How much do I earn - Salaries in Germany

There is no general minimum wage regulation (Exceptions for special branches)

Wages depend on collective agreements (Tarifvertrag) which exist for most sectors

Regional differences (East-WestNorth-South)

Wages monthly salary (gross) ndash the net salary is lower

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 17

How much do I have to deduct from my SalarySocial Security System

Health Insurance 155

Unemployment Insurance 30

Pension 199

Long-Term Care Insurance 195

Work Accident Insurance paid by employer

TaxationIncome tax 14 - 42 (Depending on income and marital status)

Church tax 8 - 9 of income tax

Solidarity tax 55 of income tax

Automatically deducted from the salary

Registration to the social insurance system is made by the employer

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 18

Sample Salary Statement

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Month Year

Salary 3000- euro 36000- euro

Social security contributionsPension (Rentenversicherung) 29401 euro 352812 euroUnemployment insurance (Arbeitslosenvers) 4500 euro 54000 euroHealth insurance (Krankenversicherung) 24600 euro 295200 euroLong-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) 3676 euro 44112 euro

Total Social Contributions 62177 euro 746124 euro

TaxationSolidarity tax 2575 euro 30900 euroChurch tax 4215 euro 50580 euroIncome tax 46833 euro 562000 euro

Total Taxation 53623 euro 643476 euro

Salary after deductions 184200 euro 2210400 euro

example given for single person without kids withholding tax class 1 living in NRW working 40hweek

Seite 19

The Job Portal of the German Federal Employment Agency

Quicksearchadvanded Search

chooselanguage

RegisterLog in

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 20

German companies (global players) - well known worldwide Mercedes Benz BMW SIEMENS Volkswagen BASF BAYER

Why are you thinking of those big companies when it comes to looking for looking for jobs in Germany

There are good reasons to turn to small or medium sized companies and see what they can offer (KMU = kleine und mittelstaumlndische Unternehmen)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 21

There are many German companies among the world champions in the global market They belong to the following branches Machine-building Industry Car production and Car partsElectrical IndustryHigh-TechPharmaceutical und Medical TechnologyChemical PlantsConstruction1048707

There are about 1500 German companies in total and among them there are 1400 companies belonging to the group of smaller or medium sized companies

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 22

The application process Define your position

Your self check Who am I How does my life plan look like What can I offerWhere do I want to be 5 years from now

Whatlsquos my aim regarding my professional career

Your individual concept for the futureDo I have to go on learning What about my deficitsHow does my profile look like ndash the one I can start with applying

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 23

The application process How to read a job offer

The offer at a first glance Living and Working inhellip (region town city)

Requirements ndash all that is a must Qualifications which can be an asset My qualificationsexperiences vs the requirements The aim a congruence of 70

Any additional qualifications you can offer Are there any questions left after you read the job offer carefully

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 24

The application process CV and cover letter ndashRecommendations and No-Gos

Recipient of your application (name address position )Structured design ndash uniform appearanceYour contact information ndash are you available any timeCover letter related to the requirementsWork experience when important for the future jobCV No photo from your last vacation It does not make sense to spread a generalised applicationApply the way the employer has indicated

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 25

The application process CV sample page 1

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 26

The application process CV sample page 2

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 27

The application process CV sample page 3

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 28

The application process Usefull linksUse the Europass CV for your application

httpseuropasscedefopeuropaeucvonline online application training

httpwwwberufetvBAweitereFilmefamilyID=1000027ampfamily=Bewerbungstraining

online application training for academics

httpslernboersearbeitsagenturdeaktivmediaakademiker101005_bewerbungstrainingindexhtm

LOOKING FOR JOBSwwwarbeitsagenturde -gt Jobboerse

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 3

ZAV ndash The International Placement Services of the German Federal Employment Agency

Some facts about Germany and itacutes labour market

Working in Germany - what is it like to live amp work in Germany

Looking for jobs in Germany

The application process

Agenda

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 4

ZAV ndash our services for jobseekers

The International Placement Services (ZAV) EURES Germany

Provides services for jobseekers from abroad German repatriates German employers

Our responsibilities include Placement for jobseekers from abroad Specific recruitment events in country of origin Consulting for foreign graduates of German universities Information and advice about the German labour market and

employment opportunitiesLiving amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 5

ZAV ndash our services for jobseekers

It sounds good and looks promising but there are some restrictionsas the International Placement Services (ZAV)

cannot change reality You will have to prove good German language skills

provides information and gives advice to you in order to enable you to help yourself You have to be proactive

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 6

Some facts about Germany

Surface area 357000 kmsup2

Population 826 million ~ 15 mill with a migration background

Capital Berlin

16 federal states

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 7

The German Labour Market

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Unemployment rates January 2012

Germany 73

Western States 62 Eastern States 119

number of unemployed persons 3110000

registered job vacancies 473000

Seite 8

The German Labour Market where is the demand

Labour demand in following professions

Engineers and IT specialists

Medical doctors

Nurses

Hotel and catering staff

Metal workers and electricians

Seasonal workers and experts in agriculture horticulture and forestry

Housekeepers and carers for the elderly

Pickers and packers during the winter season

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 9

The German Labour Market ndash Top Ten of all Job Offers

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 10

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

= signs for a beginning shortage

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

= no shortage yet

Local shortage of engineers (Ingenieure des Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbaus und der Elektrotechnik)

Mechanical Engineers and Automotive Engineers

Electronic Engineer other Engineers

= real shortage of experts

like Industrial Engineers Production Engineers Environmental Engineer Engineers for Medical Technology Quelle Statistik der Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Durchschnitte Juli 2010 bis Maumlrz 2011

ZAV Incoming 201M

Seite 11

Legal access to the German Labour Market

Free access to the german labour market for citizens of EUEEA member states (except Bulgaria and Romania)

Free access to the german labour market for citizens of EUEEA member states (including Bulgaria and Romania) for seasonal jobs in agriculture horticulture forestry and in hotel amp catering (Duration of employment max six months)

Members of third party countries (= anybody who is not an EUEEA citizen) need in general a work permit (except High-Potentials with an annual gross income of at least 66000 euro)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 12

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash Laws and Regulations regarding third party countries

work permit is part of the residence permit

responsible office local foreign nationals office (Auslaumlnderamt)

bdquoAufenthaltsgesetz(AufenthG)ldquo ldquoBeschaumlftigungsverordnung(BeschV)ldquo

- Art 16 AufenthG your residence permit right now ndash (4) allows you to stay on and look for suitable jobs after having finished your studies successfully

- Art 18 AufenthG residence permit including work permit once you have found a job according to your training

- Art 39 AufenthG usually the German Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur fuumlr ArbeitZAV) has to do a labour market check and could give itlsquos consent

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 13

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash exceptions prove the rule

the bdquoBeschaumlftigungsverordnung (BeschV)ldquo is about detailed regulatory statutes and determines exceptions - Art 27 BeschV facilitates ways to receive the residence permit including work permit for a special job because the priority check will be ignored

1 if you graduated at a German University

2 and if you found a position according to your professional degree

- Of course you will still need a work permit along with your residence permit and the German Federal Employment Service will check the condition of the job offer but it does not matter if there were priority applicants

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 14

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash future changes - the BLUE CARD EU

the BLUE CARD has been created to attract High Potentials from third party countries The law will become effective in about two months

the BLUE CARD is designed for facilitating the process receiving a work permit for High Potentials

Requirements University Degree and a contract with a German employer which guarantees an annual gross salary of 44000 Euros minimum no priority check is required no check of the job offer and the application is handled by the bdquoAuslaumlnderamtldquo exclusively

Even if you do not earn 44000 Euros but have been trained in one of the occupations where Germany has a big demand ( Mechanical and Electrical Engineers IT-Experts Physicians) and have been offered a contract with an annual gross salary of 34944 Euros minimum no priority check will take place neither But there will still be a check whether your qualifications comply with the requirements of the job offer or not

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 15

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash the BLUE CARD EU ndashadvantages for you

also the BLUE CARD has been designed to interest foreign nationals to stay in Germany if they have or are about to graduate from a German university

The following improvements could be of interest to you

- you will now be allowed to work 120 days annually or use half-day jobs for a period of 240 days to earn some additional money (it used to be 90 days resp 180 half-days)

- after having graduated from a German university successfully you are are now allowed to stay 18 months in order to look for a suitable job And you will be allowed to work in any job during this period

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 16

How much do I earn - Salaries in Germany

There is no general minimum wage regulation (Exceptions for special branches)

Wages depend on collective agreements (Tarifvertrag) which exist for most sectors

Regional differences (East-WestNorth-South)

Wages monthly salary (gross) ndash the net salary is lower

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 17

How much do I have to deduct from my SalarySocial Security System

Health Insurance 155

Unemployment Insurance 30

Pension 199

Long-Term Care Insurance 195

Work Accident Insurance paid by employer

TaxationIncome tax 14 - 42 (Depending on income and marital status)

Church tax 8 - 9 of income tax

Solidarity tax 55 of income tax

Automatically deducted from the salary

Registration to the social insurance system is made by the employer

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 18

Sample Salary Statement

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Month Year

Salary 3000- euro 36000- euro

Social security contributionsPension (Rentenversicherung) 29401 euro 352812 euroUnemployment insurance (Arbeitslosenvers) 4500 euro 54000 euroHealth insurance (Krankenversicherung) 24600 euro 295200 euroLong-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) 3676 euro 44112 euro

Total Social Contributions 62177 euro 746124 euro

TaxationSolidarity tax 2575 euro 30900 euroChurch tax 4215 euro 50580 euroIncome tax 46833 euro 562000 euro

Total Taxation 53623 euro 643476 euro

Salary after deductions 184200 euro 2210400 euro

example given for single person without kids withholding tax class 1 living in NRW working 40hweek

Seite 19

The Job Portal of the German Federal Employment Agency

Quicksearchadvanded Search

chooselanguage

RegisterLog in

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 20

German companies (global players) - well known worldwide Mercedes Benz BMW SIEMENS Volkswagen BASF BAYER

Why are you thinking of those big companies when it comes to looking for looking for jobs in Germany

There are good reasons to turn to small or medium sized companies and see what they can offer (KMU = kleine und mittelstaumlndische Unternehmen)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 21

There are many German companies among the world champions in the global market They belong to the following branches Machine-building Industry Car production and Car partsElectrical IndustryHigh-TechPharmaceutical und Medical TechnologyChemical PlantsConstruction1048707

There are about 1500 German companies in total and among them there are 1400 companies belonging to the group of smaller or medium sized companies

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 22

The application process Define your position

Your self check Who am I How does my life plan look like What can I offerWhere do I want to be 5 years from now

Whatlsquos my aim regarding my professional career

Your individual concept for the futureDo I have to go on learning What about my deficitsHow does my profile look like ndash the one I can start with applying

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 23

The application process How to read a job offer

The offer at a first glance Living and Working inhellip (region town city)

Requirements ndash all that is a must Qualifications which can be an asset My qualificationsexperiences vs the requirements The aim a congruence of 70

Any additional qualifications you can offer Are there any questions left after you read the job offer carefully

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 24

The application process CV and cover letter ndashRecommendations and No-Gos

Recipient of your application (name address position )Structured design ndash uniform appearanceYour contact information ndash are you available any timeCover letter related to the requirementsWork experience when important for the future jobCV No photo from your last vacation It does not make sense to spread a generalised applicationApply the way the employer has indicated

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 25

The application process CV sample page 1

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 26

The application process CV sample page 2

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 27

The application process CV sample page 3

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 28

The application process Usefull linksUse the Europass CV for your application

httpseuropasscedefopeuropaeucvonline online application training

httpwwwberufetvBAweitereFilmefamilyID=1000027ampfamily=Bewerbungstraining

online application training for academics

httpslernboersearbeitsagenturdeaktivmediaakademiker101005_bewerbungstrainingindexhtm

LOOKING FOR JOBSwwwarbeitsagenturde -gt Jobboerse

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 4

ZAV ndash our services for jobseekers

The International Placement Services (ZAV) EURES Germany

Provides services for jobseekers from abroad German repatriates German employers

Our responsibilities include Placement for jobseekers from abroad Specific recruitment events in country of origin Consulting for foreign graduates of German universities Information and advice about the German labour market and

employment opportunitiesLiving amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 5

ZAV ndash our services for jobseekers

It sounds good and looks promising but there are some restrictionsas the International Placement Services (ZAV)

cannot change reality You will have to prove good German language skills

provides information and gives advice to you in order to enable you to help yourself You have to be proactive

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 6

Some facts about Germany

Surface area 357000 kmsup2

Population 826 million ~ 15 mill with a migration background

Capital Berlin

16 federal states

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 7

The German Labour Market

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Unemployment rates January 2012

Germany 73

Western States 62 Eastern States 119

number of unemployed persons 3110000

registered job vacancies 473000

Seite 8

The German Labour Market where is the demand

Labour demand in following professions

Engineers and IT specialists

Medical doctors

Nurses

Hotel and catering staff

Metal workers and electricians

Seasonal workers and experts in agriculture horticulture and forestry

Housekeepers and carers for the elderly

Pickers and packers during the winter season

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 9

The German Labour Market ndash Top Ten of all Job Offers

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 10

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

= signs for a beginning shortage

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

= no shortage yet

Local shortage of engineers (Ingenieure des Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbaus und der Elektrotechnik)

Mechanical Engineers and Automotive Engineers

Electronic Engineer other Engineers

= real shortage of experts

like Industrial Engineers Production Engineers Environmental Engineer Engineers for Medical Technology Quelle Statistik der Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Durchschnitte Juli 2010 bis Maumlrz 2011

ZAV Incoming 201M

Seite 11

Legal access to the German Labour Market

Free access to the german labour market for citizens of EUEEA member states (except Bulgaria and Romania)

Free access to the german labour market for citizens of EUEEA member states (including Bulgaria and Romania) for seasonal jobs in agriculture horticulture forestry and in hotel amp catering (Duration of employment max six months)

Members of third party countries (= anybody who is not an EUEEA citizen) need in general a work permit (except High-Potentials with an annual gross income of at least 66000 euro)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 12

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash Laws and Regulations regarding third party countries

work permit is part of the residence permit

responsible office local foreign nationals office (Auslaumlnderamt)

bdquoAufenthaltsgesetz(AufenthG)ldquo ldquoBeschaumlftigungsverordnung(BeschV)ldquo

- Art 16 AufenthG your residence permit right now ndash (4) allows you to stay on and look for suitable jobs after having finished your studies successfully

- Art 18 AufenthG residence permit including work permit once you have found a job according to your training

- Art 39 AufenthG usually the German Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur fuumlr ArbeitZAV) has to do a labour market check and could give itlsquos consent

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 13

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash exceptions prove the rule

the bdquoBeschaumlftigungsverordnung (BeschV)ldquo is about detailed regulatory statutes and determines exceptions - Art 27 BeschV facilitates ways to receive the residence permit including work permit for a special job because the priority check will be ignored

1 if you graduated at a German University

2 and if you found a position according to your professional degree

- Of course you will still need a work permit along with your residence permit and the German Federal Employment Service will check the condition of the job offer but it does not matter if there were priority applicants

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 14

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash future changes - the BLUE CARD EU

the BLUE CARD has been created to attract High Potentials from third party countries The law will become effective in about two months

the BLUE CARD is designed for facilitating the process receiving a work permit for High Potentials

Requirements University Degree and a contract with a German employer which guarantees an annual gross salary of 44000 Euros minimum no priority check is required no check of the job offer and the application is handled by the bdquoAuslaumlnderamtldquo exclusively

Even if you do not earn 44000 Euros but have been trained in one of the occupations where Germany has a big demand ( Mechanical and Electrical Engineers IT-Experts Physicians) and have been offered a contract with an annual gross salary of 34944 Euros minimum no priority check will take place neither But there will still be a check whether your qualifications comply with the requirements of the job offer or not

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 15

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash the BLUE CARD EU ndashadvantages for you

also the BLUE CARD has been designed to interest foreign nationals to stay in Germany if they have or are about to graduate from a German university

The following improvements could be of interest to you

- you will now be allowed to work 120 days annually or use half-day jobs for a period of 240 days to earn some additional money (it used to be 90 days resp 180 half-days)

- after having graduated from a German university successfully you are are now allowed to stay 18 months in order to look for a suitable job And you will be allowed to work in any job during this period

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 16

How much do I earn - Salaries in Germany

There is no general minimum wage regulation (Exceptions for special branches)

Wages depend on collective agreements (Tarifvertrag) which exist for most sectors

Regional differences (East-WestNorth-South)

Wages monthly salary (gross) ndash the net salary is lower

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 17

How much do I have to deduct from my SalarySocial Security System

Health Insurance 155

Unemployment Insurance 30

Pension 199

Long-Term Care Insurance 195

Work Accident Insurance paid by employer

TaxationIncome tax 14 - 42 (Depending on income and marital status)

Church tax 8 - 9 of income tax

Solidarity tax 55 of income tax

Automatically deducted from the salary

Registration to the social insurance system is made by the employer

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 18

Sample Salary Statement

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Month Year

Salary 3000- euro 36000- euro

Social security contributionsPension (Rentenversicherung) 29401 euro 352812 euroUnemployment insurance (Arbeitslosenvers) 4500 euro 54000 euroHealth insurance (Krankenversicherung) 24600 euro 295200 euroLong-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) 3676 euro 44112 euro

Total Social Contributions 62177 euro 746124 euro

TaxationSolidarity tax 2575 euro 30900 euroChurch tax 4215 euro 50580 euroIncome tax 46833 euro 562000 euro

Total Taxation 53623 euro 643476 euro

Salary after deductions 184200 euro 2210400 euro

example given for single person without kids withholding tax class 1 living in NRW working 40hweek

Seite 19

The Job Portal of the German Federal Employment Agency

Quicksearchadvanded Search

chooselanguage

RegisterLog in

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 20

German companies (global players) - well known worldwide Mercedes Benz BMW SIEMENS Volkswagen BASF BAYER

Why are you thinking of those big companies when it comes to looking for looking for jobs in Germany

There are good reasons to turn to small or medium sized companies and see what they can offer (KMU = kleine und mittelstaumlndische Unternehmen)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 21

There are many German companies among the world champions in the global market They belong to the following branches Machine-building Industry Car production and Car partsElectrical IndustryHigh-TechPharmaceutical und Medical TechnologyChemical PlantsConstruction1048707

There are about 1500 German companies in total and among them there are 1400 companies belonging to the group of smaller or medium sized companies

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 22

The application process Define your position

Your self check Who am I How does my life plan look like What can I offerWhere do I want to be 5 years from now

Whatlsquos my aim regarding my professional career

Your individual concept for the futureDo I have to go on learning What about my deficitsHow does my profile look like ndash the one I can start with applying

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 23

The application process How to read a job offer

The offer at a first glance Living and Working inhellip (region town city)

Requirements ndash all that is a must Qualifications which can be an asset My qualificationsexperiences vs the requirements The aim a congruence of 70

Any additional qualifications you can offer Are there any questions left after you read the job offer carefully

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 24

The application process CV and cover letter ndashRecommendations and No-Gos

Recipient of your application (name address position )Structured design ndash uniform appearanceYour contact information ndash are you available any timeCover letter related to the requirementsWork experience when important for the future jobCV No photo from your last vacation It does not make sense to spread a generalised applicationApply the way the employer has indicated

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 25

The application process CV sample page 1

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 26

The application process CV sample page 2

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 27

The application process CV sample page 3

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 28

The application process Usefull linksUse the Europass CV for your application

httpseuropasscedefopeuropaeucvonline online application training

httpwwwberufetvBAweitereFilmefamilyID=1000027ampfamily=Bewerbungstraining

online application training for academics

httpslernboersearbeitsagenturdeaktivmediaakademiker101005_bewerbungstrainingindexhtm

LOOKING FOR JOBSwwwarbeitsagenturde -gt Jobboerse

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 5

ZAV ndash our services for jobseekers

It sounds good and looks promising but there are some restrictionsas the International Placement Services (ZAV)

cannot change reality You will have to prove good German language skills

provides information and gives advice to you in order to enable you to help yourself You have to be proactive

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 6

Some facts about Germany

Surface area 357000 kmsup2

Population 826 million ~ 15 mill with a migration background

Capital Berlin

16 federal states

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 7

The German Labour Market

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Unemployment rates January 2012

Germany 73

Western States 62 Eastern States 119

number of unemployed persons 3110000

registered job vacancies 473000

Seite 8

The German Labour Market where is the demand

Labour demand in following professions

Engineers and IT specialists

Medical doctors

Nurses

Hotel and catering staff

Metal workers and electricians

Seasonal workers and experts in agriculture horticulture and forestry

Housekeepers and carers for the elderly

Pickers and packers during the winter season

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 9

The German Labour Market ndash Top Ten of all Job Offers

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 10

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

= signs for a beginning shortage

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

= no shortage yet

Local shortage of engineers (Ingenieure des Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbaus und der Elektrotechnik)

Mechanical Engineers and Automotive Engineers

Electronic Engineer other Engineers

= real shortage of experts

like Industrial Engineers Production Engineers Environmental Engineer Engineers for Medical Technology Quelle Statistik der Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Durchschnitte Juli 2010 bis Maumlrz 2011

ZAV Incoming 201M

Seite 11

Legal access to the German Labour Market

Free access to the german labour market for citizens of EUEEA member states (except Bulgaria and Romania)

Free access to the german labour market for citizens of EUEEA member states (including Bulgaria and Romania) for seasonal jobs in agriculture horticulture forestry and in hotel amp catering (Duration of employment max six months)

Members of third party countries (= anybody who is not an EUEEA citizen) need in general a work permit (except High-Potentials with an annual gross income of at least 66000 euro)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 12

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash Laws and Regulations regarding third party countries

work permit is part of the residence permit

responsible office local foreign nationals office (Auslaumlnderamt)

bdquoAufenthaltsgesetz(AufenthG)ldquo ldquoBeschaumlftigungsverordnung(BeschV)ldquo

- Art 16 AufenthG your residence permit right now ndash (4) allows you to stay on and look for suitable jobs after having finished your studies successfully

- Art 18 AufenthG residence permit including work permit once you have found a job according to your training

- Art 39 AufenthG usually the German Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur fuumlr ArbeitZAV) has to do a labour market check and could give itlsquos consent

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 13

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash exceptions prove the rule

the bdquoBeschaumlftigungsverordnung (BeschV)ldquo is about detailed regulatory statutes and determines exceptions - Art 27 BeschV facilitates ways to receive the residence permit including work permit for a special job because the priority check will be ignored

1 if you graduated at a German University

2 and if you found a position according to your professional degree

- Of course you will still need a work permit along with your residence permit and the German Federal Employment Service will check the condition of the job offer but it does not matter if there were priority applicants

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 14

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash future changes - the BLUE CARD EU

the BLUE CARD has been created to attract High Potentials from third party countries The law will become effective in about two months

the BLUE CARD is designed for facilitating the process receiving a work permit for High Potentials

Requirements University Degree and a contract with a German employer which guarantees an annual gross salary of 44000 Euros minimum no priority check is required no check of the job offer and the application is handled by the bdquoAuslaumlnderamtldquo exclusively

Even if you do not earn 44000 Euros but have been trained in one of the occupations where Germany has a big demand ( Mechanical and Electrical Engineers IT-Experts Physicians) and have been offered a contract with an annual gross salary of 34944 Euros minimum no priority check will take place neither But there will still be a check whether your qualifications comply with the requirements of the job offer or not

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 15

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash the BLUE CARD EU ndashadvantages for you

also the BLUE CARD has been designed to interest foreign nationals to stay in Germany if they have or are about to graduate from a German university

The following improvements could be of interest to you

- you will now be allowed to work 120 days annually or use half-day jobs for a period of 240 days to earn some additional money (it used to be 90 days resp 180 half-days)

- after having graduated from a German university successfully you are are now allowed to stay 18 months in order to look for a suitable job And you will be allowed to work in any job during this period

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 16

How much do I earn - Salaries in Germany

There is no general minimum wage regulation (Exceptions for special branches)

Wages depend on collective agreements (Tarifvertrag) which exist for most sectors

Regional differences (East-WestNorth-South)

Wages monthly salary (gross) ndash the net salary is lower

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 17

How much do I have to deduct from my SalarySocial Security System

Health Insurance 155

Unemployment Insurance 30

Pension 199

Long-Term Care Insurance 195

Work Accident Insurance paid by employer

TaxationIncome tax 14 - 42 (Depending on income and marital status)

Church tax 8 - 9 of income tax

Solidarity tax 55 of income tax

Automatically deducted from the salary

Registration to the social insurance system is made by the employer

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 18

Sample Salary Statement

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Month Year

Salary 3000- euro 36000- euro

Social security contributionsPension (Rentenversicherung) 29401 euro 352812 euroUnemployment insurance (Arbeitslosenvers) 4500 euro 54000 euroHealth insurance (Krankenversicherung) 24600 euro 295200 euroLong-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) 3676 euro 44112 euro

Total Social Contributions 62177 euro 746124 euro

TaxationSolidarity tax 2575 euro 30900 euroChurch tax 4215 euro 50580 euroIncome tax 46833 euro 562000 euro

Total Taxation 53623 euro 643476 euro

Salary after deductions 184200 euro 2210400 euro

example given for single person without kids withholding tax class 1 living in NRW working 40hweek

Seite 19

The Job Portal of the German Federal Employment Agency

Quicksearchadvanded Search

chooselanguage

RegisterLog in

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 20

German companies (global players) - well known worldwide Mercedes Benz BMW SIEMENS Volkswagen BASF BAYER

Why are you thinking of those big companies when it comes to looking for looking for jobs in Germany

There are good reasons to turn to small or medium sized companies and see what they can offer (KMU = kleine und mittelstaumlndische Unternehmen)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 21

There are many German companies among the world champions in the global market They belong to the following branches Machine-building Industry Car production and Car partsElectrical IndustryHigh-TechPharmaceutical und Medical TechnologyChemical PlantsConstruction1048707

There are about 1500 German companies in total and among them there are 1400 companies belonging to the group of smaller or medium sized companies

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 22

The application process Define your position

Your self check Who am I How does my life plan look like What can I offerWhere do I want to be 5 years from now

Whatlsquos my aim regarding my professional career

Your individual concept for the futureDo I have to go on learning What about my deficitsHow does my profile look like ndash the one I can start with applying

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 23

The application process How to read a job offer

The offer at a first glance Living and Working inhellip (region town city)

Requirements ndash all that is a must Qualifications which can be an asset My qualificationsexperiences vs the requirements The aim a congruence of 70

Any additional qualifications you can offer Are there any questions left after you read the job offer carefully

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 24

The application process CV and cover letter ndashRecommendations and No-Gos

Recipient of your application (name address position )Structured design ndash uniform appearanceYour contact information ndash are you available any timeCover letter related to the requirementsWork experience when important for the future jobCV No photo from your last vacation It does not make sense to spread a generalised applicationApply the way the employer has indicated

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 25

The application process CV sample page 1

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 26

The application process CV sample page 2

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 27

The application process CV sample page 3

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 28

The application process Usefull linksUse the Europass CV for your application

httpseuropasscedefopeuropaeucvonline online application training

httpwwwberufetvBAweitereFilmefamilyID=1000027ampfamily=Bewerbungstraining

online application training for academics

httpslernboersearbeitsagenturdeaktivmediaakademiker101005_bewerbungstrainingindexhtm

LOOKING FOR JOBSwwwarbeitsagenturde -gt Jobboerse

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 6

Some facts about Germany

Surface area 357000 kmsup2

Population 826 million ~ 15 mill with a migration background

Capital Berlin

16 federal states

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 7

The German Labour Market

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Unemployment rates January 2012

Germany 73

Western States 62 Eastern States 119

number of unemployed persons 3110000

registered job vacancies 473000

Seite 8

The German Labour Market where is the demand

Labour demand in following professions

Engineers and IT specialists

Medical doctors

Nurses

Hotel and catering staff

Metal workers and electricians

Seasonal workers and experts in agriculture horticulture and forestry

Housekeepers and carers for the elderly

Pickers and packers during the winter season

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 9

The German Labour Market ndash Top Ten of all Job Offers

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 10

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

= signs for a beginning shortage

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

= no shortage yet

Local shortage of engineers (Ingenieure des Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbaus und der Elektrotechnik)

Mechanical Engineers and Automotive Engineers

Electronic Engineer other Engineers

= real shortage of experts

like Industrial Engineers Production Engineers Environmental Engineer Engineers for Medical Technology Quelle Statistik der Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Durchschnitte Juli 2010 bis Maumlrz 2011

ZAV Incoming 201M

Seite 11

Legal access to the German Labour Market

Free access to the german labour market for citizens of EUEEA member states (except Bulgaria and Romania)

Free access to the german labour market for citizens of EUEEA member states (including Bulgaria and Romania) for seasonal jobs in agriculture horticulture forestry and in hotel amp catering (Duration of employment max six months)

Members of third party countries (= anybody who is not an EUEEA citizen) need in general a work permit (except High-Potentials with an annual gross income of at least 66000 euro)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 12

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash Laws and Regulations regarding third party countries

work permit is part of the residence permit

responsible office local foreign nationals office (Auslaumlnderamt)

bdquoAufenthaltsgesetz(AufenthG)ldquo ldquoBeschaumlftigungsverordnung(BeschV)ldquo

- Art 16 AufenthG your residence permit right now ndash (4) allows you to stay on and look for suitable jobs after having finished your studies successfully

- Art 18 AufenthG residence permit including work permit once you have found a job according to your training

- Art 39 AufenthG usually the German Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur fuumlr ArbeitZAV) has to do a labour market check and could give itlsquos consent

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 13

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash exceptions prove the rule

the bdquoBeschaumlftigungsverordnung (BeschV)ldquo is about detailed regulatory statutes and determines exceptions - Art 27 BeschV facilitates ways to receive the residence permit including work permit for a special job because the priority check will be ignored

1 if you graduated at a German University

2 and if you found a position according to your professional degree

- Of course you will still need a work permit along with your residence permit and the German Federal Employment Service will check the condition of the job offer but it does not matter if there were priority applicants

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 14

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash future changes - the BLUE CARD EU

the BLUE CARD has been created to attract High Potentials from third party countries The law will become effective in about two months

the BLUE CARD is designed for facilitating the process receiving a work permit for High Potentials

Requirements University Degree and a contract with a German employer which guarantees an annual gross salary of 44000 Euros minimum no priority check is required no check of the job offer and the application is handled by the bdquoAuslaumlnderamtldquo exclusively

Even if you do not earn 44000 Euros but have been trained in one of the occupations where Germany has a big demand ( Mechanical and Electrical Engineers IT-Experts Physicians) and have been offered a contract with an annual gross salary of 34944 Euros minimum no priority check will take place neither But there will still be a check whether your qualifications comply with the requirements of the job offer or not

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 15

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash the BLUE CARD EU ndashadvantages for you

also the BLUE CARD has been designed to interest foreign nationals to stay in Germany if they have or are about to graduate from a German university

The following improvements could be of interest to you

- you will now be allowed to work 120 days annually or use half-day jobs for a period of 240 days to earn some additional money (it used to be 90 days resp 180 half-days)

- after having graduated from a German university successfully you are are now allowed to stay 18 months in order to look for a suitable job And you will be allowed to work in any job during this period

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 16

How much do I earn - Salaries in Germany

There is no general minimum wage regulation (Exceptions for special branches)

Wages depend on collective agreements (Tarifvertrag) which exist for most sectors

Regional differences (East-WestNorth-South)

Wages monthly salary (gross) ndash the net salary is lower

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 17

How much do I have to deduct from my SalarySocial Security System

Health Insurance 155

Unemployment Insurance 30

Pension 199

Long-Term Care Insurance 195

Work Accident Insurance paid by employer

TaxationIncome tax 14 - 42 (Depending on income and marital status)

Church tax 8 - 9 of income tax

Solidarity tax 55 of income tax

Automatically deducted from the salary

Registration to the social insurance system is made by the employer

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 18

Sample Salary Statement

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Month Year

Salary 3000- euro 36000- euro

Social security contributionsPension (Rentenversicherung) 29401 euro 352812 euroUnemployment insurance (Arbeitslosenvers) 4500 euro 54000 euroHealth insurance (Krankenversicherung) 24600 euro 295200 euroLong-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) 3676 euro 44112 euro

Total Social Contributions 62177 euro 746124 euro

TaxationSolidarity tax 2575 euro 30900 euroChurch tax 4215 euro 50580 euroIncome tax 46833 euro 562000 euro

Total Taxation 53623 euro 643476 euro

Salary after deductions 184200 euro 2210400 euro

example given for single person without kids withholding tax class 1 living in NRW working 40hweek

Seite 19

The Job Portal of the German Federal Employment Agency

Quicksearchadvanded Search

chooselanguage

RegisterLog in

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 20

German companies (global players) - well known worldwide Mercedes Benz BMW SIEMENS Volkswagen BASF BAYER

Why are you thinking of those big companies when it comes to looking for looking for jobs in Germany

There are good reasons to turn to small or medium sized companies and see what they can offer (KMU = kleine und mittelstaumlndische Unternehmen)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 21

There are many German companies among the world champions in the global market They belong to the following branches Machine-building Industry Car production and Car partsElectrical IndustryHigh-TechPharmaceutical und Medical TechnologyChemical PlantsConstruction1048707

There are about 1500 German companies in total and among them there are 1400 companies belonging to the group of smaller or medium sized companies

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 22

The application process Define your position

Your self check Who am I How does my life plan look like What can I offerWhere do I want to be 5 years from now

Whatlsquos my aim regarding my professional career

Your individual concept for the futureDo I have to go on learning What about my deficitsHow does my profile look like ndash the one I can start with applying

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 23

The application process How to read a job offer

The offer at a first glance Living and Working inhellip (region town city)

Requirements ndash all that is a must Qualifications which can be an asset My qualificationsexperiences vs the requirements The aim a congruence of 70

Any additional qualifications you can offer Are there any questions left after you read the job offer carefully

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 24

The application process CV and cover letter ndashRecommendations and No-Gos

Recipient of your application (name address position )Structured design ndash uniform appearanceYour contact information ndash are you available any timeCover letter related to the requirementsWork experience when important for the future jobCV No photo from your last vacation It does not make sense to spread a generalised applicationApply the way the employer has indicated

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 25

The application process CV sample page 1

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 26

The application process CV sample page 2

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 27

The application process CV sample page 3

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 28

The application process Usefull linksUse the Europass CV for your application

httpseuropasscedefopeuropaeucvonline online application training

httpwwwberufetvBAweitereFilmefamilyID=1000027ampfamily=Bewerbungstraining

online application training for academics

httpslernboersearbeitsagenturdeaktivmediaakademiker101005_bewerbungstrainingindexhtm

LOOKING FOR JOBSwwwarbeitsagenturde -gt Jobboerse

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 7

The German Labour Market

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Unemployment rates January 2012

Germany 73

Western States 62 Eastern States 119

number of unemployed persons 3110000

registered job vacancies 473000

Seite 8

The German Labour Market where is the demand

Labour demand in following professions

Engineers and IT specialists

Medical doctors

Nurses

Hotel and catering staff

Metal workers and electricians

Seasonal workers and experts in agriculture horticulture and forestry

Housekeepers and carers for the elderly

Pickers and packers during the winter season

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 9

The German Labour Market ndash Top Ten of all Job Offers

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 10

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

= signs for a beginning shortage

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

= no shortage yet

Local shortage of engineers (Ingenieure des Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbaus und der Elektrotechnik)

Mechanical Engineers and Automotive Engineers

Electronic Engineer other Engineers

= real shortage of experts

like Industrial Engineers Production Engineers Environmental Engineer Engineers for Medical Technology Quelle Statistik der Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Durchschnitte Juli 2010 bis Maumlrz 2011

ZAV Incoming 201M

Seite 11

Legal access to the German Labour Market

Free access to the german labour market for citizens of EUEEA member states (except Bulgaria and Romania)

Free access to the german labour market for citizens of EUEEA member states (including Bulgaria and Romania) for seasonal jobs in agriculture horticulture forestry and in hotel amp catering (Duration of employment max six months)

Members of third party countries (= anybody who is not an EUEEA citizen) need in general a work permit (except High-Potentials with an annual gross income of at least 66000 euro)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 12

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash Laws and Regulations regarding third party countries

work permit is part of the residence permit

responsible office local foreign nationals office (Auslaumlnderamt)

bdquoAufenthaltsgesetz(AufenthG)ldquo ldquoBeschaumlftigungsverordnung(BeschV)ldquo

- Art 16 AufenthG your residence permit right now ndash (4) allows you to stay on and look for suitable jobs after having finished your studies successfully

- Art 18 AufenthG residence permit including work permit once you have found a job according to your training

- Art 39 AufenthG usually the German Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur fuumlr ArbeitZAV) has to do a labour market check and could give itlsquos consent

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 13

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash exceptions prove the rule

the bdquoBeschaumlftigungsverordnung (BeschV)ldquo is about detailed regulatory statutes and determines exceptions - Art 27 BeschV facilitates ways to receive the residence permit including work permit for a special job because the priority check will be ignored

1 if you graduated at a German University

2 and if you found a position according to your professional degree

- Of course you will still need a work permit along with your residence permit and the German Federal Employment Service will check the condition of the job offer but it does not matter if there were priority applicants

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 14

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash future changes - the BLUE CARD EU

the BLUE CARD has been created to attract High Potentials from third party countries The law will become effective in about two months

the BLUE CARD is designed for facilitating the process receiving a work permit for High Potentials

Requirements University Degree and a contract with a German employer which guarantees an annual gross salary of 44000 Euros minimum no priority check is required no check of the job offer and the application is handled by the bdquoAuslaumlnderamtldquo exclusively

Even if you do not earn 44000 Euros but have been trained in one of the occupations where Germany has a big demand ( Mechanical and Electrical Engineers IT-Experts Physicians) and have been offered a contract with an annual gross salary of 34944 Euros minimum no priority check will take place neither But there will still be a check whether your qualifications comply with the requirements of the job offer or not

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 15

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash the BLUE CARD EU ndashadvantages for you

also the BLUE CARD has been designed to interest foreign nationals to stay in Germany if they have or are about to graduate from a German university

The following improvements could be of interest to you

- you will now be allowed to work 120 days annually or use half-day jobs for a period of 240 days to earn some additional money (it used to be 90 days resp 180 half-days)

- after having graduated from a German university successfully you are are now allowed to stay 18 months in order to look for a suitable job And you will be allowed to work in any job during this period

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 16

How much do I earn - Salaries in Germany

There is no general minimum wage regulation (Exceptions for special branches)

Wages depend on collective agreements (Tarifvertrag) which exist for most sectors

Regional differences (East-WestNorth-South)

Wages monthly salary (gross) ndash the net salary is lower

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 17

How much do I have to deduct from my SalarySocial Security System

Health Insurance 155

Unemployment Insurance 30

Pension 199

Long-Term Care Insurance 195

Work Accident Insurance paid by employer

TaxationIncome tax 14 - 42 (Depending on income and marital status)

Church tax 8 - 9 of income tax

Solidarity tax 55 of income tax

Automatically deducted from the salary

Registration to the social insurance system is made by the employer

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 18

Sample Salary Statement

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Month Year

Salary 3000- euro 36000- euro

Social security contributionsPension (Rentenversicherung) 29401 euro 352812 euroUnemployment insurance (Arbeitslosenvers) 4500 euro 54000 euroHealth insurance (Krankenversicherung) 24600 euro 295200 euroLong-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) 3676 euro 44112 euro

Total Social Contributions 62177 euro 746124 euro

TaxationSolidarity tax 2575 euro 30900 euroChurch tax 4215 euro 50580 euroIncome tax 46833 euro 562000 euro

Total Taxation 53623 euro 643476 euro

Salary after deductions 184200 euro 2210400 euro

example given for single person without kids withholding tax class 1 living in NRW working 40hweek

Seite 19

The Job Portal of the German Federal Employment Agency

Quicksearchadvanded Search

chooselanguage

RegisterLog in

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 20

German companies (global players) - well known worldwide Mercedes Benz BMW SIEMENS Volkswagen BASF BAYER

Why are you thinking of those big companies when it comes to looking for looking for jobs in Germany

There are good reasons to turn to small or medium sized companies and see what they can offer (KMU = kleine und mittelstaumlndische Unternehmen)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 21

There are many German companies among the world champions in the global market They belong to the following branches Machine-building Industry Car production and Car partsElectrical IndustryHigh-TechPharmaceutical und Medical TechnologyChemical PlantsConstruction1048707

There are about 1500 German companies in total and among them there are 1400 companies belonging to the group of smaller or medium sized companies

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 22

The application process Define your position

Your self check Who am I How does my life plan look like What can I offerWhere do I want to be 5 years from now

Whatlsquos my aim regarding my professional career

Your individual concept for the futureDo I have to go on learning What about my deficitsHow does my profile look like ndash the one I can start with applying

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 23

The application process How to read a job offer

The offer at a first glance Living and Working inhellip (region town city)

Requirements ndash all that is a must Qualifications which can be an asset My qualificationsexperiences vs the requirements The aim a congruence of 70

Any additional qualifications you can offer Are there any questions left after you read the job offer carefully

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 24

The application process CV and cover letter ndashRecommendations and No-Gos

Recipient of your application (name address position )Structured design ndash uniform appearanceYour contact information ndash are you available any timeCover letter related to the requirementsWork experience when important for the future jobCV No photo from your last vacation It does not make sense to spread a generalised applicationApply the way the employer has indicated

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 25

The application process CV sample page 1

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 26

The application process CV sample page 2

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 27

The application process CV sample page 3

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 28

The application process Usefull linksUse the Europass CV for your application

httpseuropasscedefopeuropaeucvonline online application training

httpwwwberufetvBAweitereFilmefamilyID=1000027ampfamily=Bewerbungstraining

online application training for academics

httpslernboersearbeitsagenturdeaktivmediaakademiker101005_bewerbungstrainingindexhtm

LOOKING FOR JOBSwwwarbeitsagenturde -gt Jobboerse

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 8

The German Labour Market where is the demand

Labour demand in following professions

Engineers and IT specialists

Medical doctors

Nurses

Hotel and catering staff

Metal workers and electricians

Seasonal workers and experts in agriculture horticulture and forestry

Housekeepers and carers for the elderly

Pickers and packers during the winter season

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 9

The German Labour Market ndash Top Ten of all Job Offers

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 10

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

= signs for a beginning shortage

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

= no shortage yet

Local shortage of engineers (Ingenieure des Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbaus und der Elektrotechnik)

Mechanical Engineers and Automotive Engineers

Electronic Engineer other Engineers

= real shortage of experts

like Industrial Engineers Production Engineers Environmental Engineer Engineers for Medical Technology Quelle Statistik der Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Durchschnitte Juli 2010 bis Maumlrz 2011

ZAV Incoming 201M

Seite 11

Legal access to the German Labour Market

Free access to the german labour market for citizens of EUEEA member states (except Bulgaria and Romania)

Free access to the german labour market for citizens of EUEEA member states (including Bulgaria and Romania) for seasonal jobs in agriculture horticulture forestry and in hotel amp catering (Duration of employment max six months)

Members of third party countries (= anybody who is not an EUEEA citizen) need in general a work permit (except High-Potentials with an annual gross income of at least 66000 euro)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 12

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash Laws and Regulations regarding third party countries

work permit is part of the residence permit

responsible office local foreign nationals office (Auslaumlnderamt)

bdquoAufenthaltsgesetz(AufenthG)ldquo ldquoBeschaumlftigungsverordnung(BeschV)ldquo

- Art 16 AufenthG your residence permit right now ndash (4) allows you to stay on and look for suitable jobs after having finished your studies successfully

- Art 18 AufenthG residence permit including work permit once you have found a job according to your training

- Art 39 AufenthG usually the German Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur fuumlr ArbeitZAV) has to do a labour market check and could give itlsquos consent

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 13

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash exceptions prove the rule

the bdquoBeschaumlftigungsverordnung (BeschV)ldquo is about detailed regulatory statutes and determines exceptions - Art 27 BeschV facilitates ways to receive the residence permit including work permit for a special job because the priority check will be ignored

1 if you graduated at a German University

2 and if you found a position according to your professional degree

- Of course you will still need a work permit along with your residence permit and the German Federal Employment Service will check the condition of the job offer but it does not matter if there were priority applicants

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 14

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash future changes - the BLUE CARD EU

the BLUE CARD has been created to attract High Potentials from third party countries The law will become effective in about two months

the BLUE CARD is designed for facilitating the process receiving a work permit for High Potentials

Requirements University Degree and a contract with a German employer which guarantees an annual gross salary of 44000 Euros minimum no priority check is required no check of the job offer and the application is handled by the bdquoAuslaumlnderamtldquo exclusively

Even if you do not earn 44000 Euros but have been trained in one of the occupations where Germany has a big demand ( Mechanical and Electrical Engineers IT-Experts Physicians) and have been offered a contract with an annual gross salary of 34944 Euros minimum no priority check will take place neither But there will still be a check whether your qualifications comply with the requirements of the job offer or not

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 15

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash the BLUE CARD EU ndashadvantages for you

also the BLUE CARD has been designed to interest foreign nationals to stay in Germany if they have or are about to graduate from a German university

The following improvements could be of interest to you

- you will now be allowed to work 120 days annually or use half-day jobs for a period of 240 days to earn some additional money (it used to be 90 days resp 180 half-days)

- after having graduated from a German university successfully you are are now allowed to stay 18 months in order to look for a suitable job And you will be allowed to work in any job during this period

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 16

How much do I earn - Salaries in Germany

There is no general minimum wage regulation (Exceptions for special branches)

Wages depend on collective agreements (Tarifvertrag) which exist for most sectors

Regional differences (East-WestNorth-South)

Wages monthly salary (gross) ndash the net salary is lower

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 17

How much do I have to deduct from my SalarySocial Security System

Health Insurance 155

Unemployment Insurance 30

Pension 199

Long-Term Care Insurance 195

Work Accident Insurance paid by employer

TaxationIncome tax 14 - 42 (Depending on income and marital status)

Church tax 8 - 9 of income tax

Solidarity tax 55 of income tax

Automatically deducted from the salary

Registration to the social insurance system is made by the employer

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 18

Sample Salary Statement

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Month Year

Salary 3000- euro 36000- euro

Social security contributionsPension (Rentenversicherung) 29401 euro 352812 euroUnemployment insurance (Arbeitslosenvers) 4500 euro 54000 euroHealth insurance (Krankenversicherung) 24600 euro 295200 euroLong-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) 3676 euro 44112 euro

Total Social Contributions 62177 euro 746124 euro

TaxationSolidarity tax 2575 euro 30900 euroChurch tax 4215 euro 50580 euroIncome tax 46833 euro 562000 euro

Total Taxation 53623 euro 643476 euro

Salary after deductions 184200 euro 2210400 euro

example given for single person without kids withholding tax class 1 living in NRW working 40hweek

Seite 19

The Job Portal of the German Federal Employment Agency

Quicksearchadvanded Search

chooselanguage

RegisterLog in

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 20

German companies (global players) - well known worldwide Mercedes Benz BMW SIEMENS Volkswagen BASF BAYER

Why are you thinking of those big companies when it comes to looking for looking for jobs in Germany

There are good reasons to turn to small or medium sized companies and see what they can offer (KMU = kleine und mittelstaumlndische Unternehmen)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 21

There are many German companies among the world champions in the global market They belong to the following branches Machine-building Industry Car production and Car partsElectrical IndustryHigh-TechPharmaceutical und Medical TechnologyChemical PlantsConstruction1048707

There are about 1500 German companies in total and among them there are 1400 companies belonging to the group of smaller or medium sized companies

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 22

The application process Define your position

Your self check Who am I How does my life plan look like What can I offerWhere do I want to be 5 years from now

Whatlsquos my aim regarding my professional career

Your individual concept for the futureDo I have to go on learning What about my deficitsHow does my profile look like ndash the one I can start with applying

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 23

The application process How to read a job offer

The offer at a first glance Living and Working inhellip (region town city)

Requirements ndash all that is a must Qualifications which can be an asset My qualificationsexperiences vs the requirements The aim a congruence of 70

Any additional qualifications you can offer Are there any questions left after you read the job offer carefully

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 24

The application process CV and cover letter ndashRecommendations and No-Gos

Recipient of your application (name address position )Structured design ndash uniform appearanceYour contact information ndash are you available any timeCover letter related to the requirementsWork experience when important for the future jobCV No photo from your last vacation It does not make sense to spread a generalised applicationApply the way the employer has indicated

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 25

The application process CV sample page 1

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 26

The application process CV sample page 2

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 27

The application process CV sample page 3

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 28

The application process Usefull linksUse the Europass CV for your application

httpseuropasscedefopeuropaeucvonline online application training

httpwwwberufetvBAweitereFilmefamilyID=1000027ampfamily=Bewerbungstraining

online application training for academics

httpslernboersearbeitsagenturdeaktivmediaakademiker101005_bewerbungstrainingindexhtm

LOOKING FOR JOBSwwwarbeitsagenturde -gt Jobboerse

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 9

The German Labour Market ndash Top Ten of all Job Offers

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 10

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

= signs for a beginning shortage

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

= no shortage yet

Local shortage of engineers (Ingenieure des Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbaus und der Elektrotechnik)

Mechanical Engineers and Automotive Engineers

Electronic Engineer other Engineers

= real shortage of experts

like Industrial Engineers Production Engineers Environmental Engineer Engineers for Medical Technology Quelle Statistik der Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Durchschnitte Juli 2010 bis Maumlrz 2011

ZAV Incoming 201M

Seite 11

Legal access to the German Labour Market

Free access to the german labour market for citizens of EUEEA member states (except Bulgaria and Romania)

Free access to the german labour market for citizens of EUEEA member states (including Bulgaria and Romania) for seasonal jobs in agriculture horticulture forestry and in hotel amp catering (Duration of employment max six months)

Members of third party countries (= anybody who is not an EUEEA citizen) need in general a work permit (except High-Potentials with an annual gross income of at least 66000 euro)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 12

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash Laws and Regulations regarding third party countries

work permit is part of the residence permit

responsible office local foreign nationals office (Auslaumlnderamt)

bdquoAufenthaltsgesetz(AufenthG)ldquo ldquoBeschaumlftigungsverordnung(BeschV)ldquo

- Art 16 AufenthG your residence permit right now ndash (4) allows you to stay on and look for suitable jobs after having finished your studies successfully

- Art 18 AufenthG residence permit including work permit once you have found a job according to your training

- Art 39 AufenthG usually the German Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur fuumlr ArbeitZAV) has to do a labour market check and could give itlsquos consent

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 13

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash exceptions prove the rule

the bdquoBeschaumlftigungsverordnung (BeschV)ldquo is about detailed regulatory statutes and determines exceptions - Art 27 BeschV facilitates ways to receive the residence permit including work permit for a special job because the priority check will be ignored

1 if you graduated at a German University

2 and if you found a position according to your professional degree

- Of course you will still need a work permit along with your residence permit and the German Federal Employment Service will check the condition of the job offer but it does not matter if there were priority applicants

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 14

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash future changes - the BLUE CARD EU

the BLUE CARD has been created to attract High Potentials from third party countries The law will become effective in about two months

the BLUE CARD is designed for facilitating the process receiving a work permit for High Potentials

Requirements University Degree and a contract with a German employer which guarantees an annual gross salary of 44000 Euros minimum no priority check is required no check of the job offer and the application is handled by the bdquoAuslaumlnderamtldquo exclusively

Even if you do not earn 44000 Euros but have been trained in one of the occupations where Germany has a big demand ( Mechanical and Electrical Engineers IT-Experts Physicians) and have been offered a contract with an annual gross salary of 34944 Euros minimum no priority check will take place neither But there will still be a check whether your qualifications comply with the requirements of the job offer or not

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 15

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash the BLUE CARD EU ndashadvantages for you

also the BLUE CARD has been designed to interest foreign nationals to stay in Germany if they have or are about to graduate from a German university

The following improvements could be of interest to you

- you will now be allowed to work 120 days annually or use half-day jobs for a period of 240 days to earn some additional money (it used to be 90 days resp 180 half-days)

- after having graduated from a German university successfully you are are now allowed to stay 18 months in order to look for a suitable job And you will be allowed to work in any job during this period

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 16

How much do I earn - Salaries in Germany

There is no general minimum wage regulation (Exceptions for special branches)

Wages depend on collective agreements (Tarifvertrag) which exist for most sectors

Regional differences (East-WestNorth-South)

Wages monthly salary (gross) ndash the net salary is lower

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 17

How much do I have to deduct from my SalarySocial Security System

Health Insurance 155

Unemployment Insurance 30

Pension 199

Long-Term Care Insurance 195

Work Accident Insurance paid by employer

TaxationIncome tax 14 - 42 (Depending on income and marital status)

Church tax 8 - 9 of income tax

Solidarity tax 55 of income tax

Automatically deducted from the salary

Registration to the social insurance system is made by the employer

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 18

Sample Salary Statement

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Month Year

Salary 3000- euro 36000- euro

Social security contributionsPension (Rentenversicherung) 29401 euro 352812 euroUnemployment insurance (Arbeitslosenvers) 4500 euro 54000 euroHealth insurance (Krankenversicherung) 24600 euro 295200 euroLong-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) 3676 euro 44112 euro

Total Social Contributions 62177 euro 746124 euro

TaxationSolidarity tax 2575 euro 30900 euroChurch tax 4215 euro 50580 euroIncome tax 46833 euro 562000 euro

Total Taxation 53623 euro 643476 euro

Salary after deductions 184200 euro 2210400 euro

example given for single person without kids withholding tax class 1 living in NRW working 40hweek

Seite 19

The Job Portal of the German Federal Employment Agency

Quicksearchadvanded Search

chooselanguage

RegisterLog in

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 20

German companies (global players) - well known worldwide Mercedes Benz BMW SIEMENS Volkswagen BASF BAYER

Why are you thinking of those big companies when it comes to looking for looking for jobs in Germany

There are good reasons to turn to small or medium sized companies and see what they can offer (KMU = kleine und mittelstaumlndische Unternehmen)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 21

There are many German companies among the world champions in the global market They belong to the following branches Machine-building Industry Car production and Car partsElectrical IndustryHigh-TechPharmaceutical und Medical TechnologyChemical PlantsConstruction1048707

There are about 1500 German companies in total and among them there are 1400 companies belonging to the group of smaller or medium sized companies

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 22

The application process Define your position

Your self check Who am I How does my life plan look like What can I offerWhere do I want to be 5 years from now

Whatlsquos my aim regarding my professional career

Your individual concept for the futureDo I have to go on learning What about my deficitsHow does my profile look like ndash the one I can start with applying

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 23

The application process How to read a job offer

The offer at a first glance Living and Working inhellip (region town city)

Requirements ndash all that is a must Qualifications which can be an asset My qualificationsexperiences vs the requirements The aim a congruence of 70

Any additional qualifications you can offer Are there any questions left after you read the job offer carefully

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 24

The application process CV and cover letter ndashRecommendations and No-Gos

Recipient of your application (name address position )Structured design ndash uniform appearanceYour contact information ndash are you available any timeCover letter related to the requirementsWork experience when important for the future jobCV No photo from your last vacation It does not make sense to spread a generalised applicationApply the way the employer has indicated

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 25

The application process CV sample page 1

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 26

The application process CV sample page 2

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 27

The application process CV sample page 3

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 28

The application process Usefull linksUse the Europass CV for your application

httpseuropasscedefopeuropaeucvonline online application training

httpwwwberufetvBAweitereFilmefamilyID=1000027ampfamily=Bewerbungstraining

online application training for academics

httpslernboersearbeitsagenturdeaktivmediaakademiker101005_bewerbungstrainingindexhtm

LOOKING FOR JOBSwwwarbeitsagenturde -gt Jobboerse

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 10

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

= signs for a beginning shortage

Baden-Wuumlrttemberg

Hessen

Rheinland-Pfalz

Saarland

Schleswig-Holstein

Hamburg

Niedersachsen

Bremen

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Thuumlringen

Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen

BerlinBrandenburg

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Bayern

= no shortage yet

Local shortage of engineers (Ingenieure des Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbaus und der Elektrotechnik)

Mechanical Engineers and Automotive Engineers

Electronic Engineer other Engineers

= real shortage of experts

like Industrial Engineers Production Engineers Environmental Engineer Engineers for Medical Technology Quelle Statistik der Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Durchschnitte Juli 2010 bis Maumlrz 2011

ZAV Incoming 201M

Seite 11

Legal access to the German Labour Market

Free access to the german labour market for citizens of EUEEA member states (except Bulgaria and Romania)

Free access to the german labour market for citizens of EUEEA member states (including Bulgaria and Romania) for seasonal jobs in agriculture horticulture forestry and in hotel amp catering (Duration of employment max six months)

Members of third party countries (= anybody who is not an EUEEA citizen) need in general a work permit (except High-Potentials with an annual gross income of at least 66000 euro)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 12

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash Laws and Regulations regarding third party countries

work permit is part of the residence permit

responsible office local foreign nationals office (Auslaumlnderamt)

bdquoAufenthaltsgesetz(AufenthG)ldquo ldquoBeschaumlftigungsverordnung(BeschV)ldquo

- Art 16 AufenthG your residence permit right now ndash (4) allows you to stay on and look for suitable jobs after having finished your studies successfully

- Art 18 AufenthG residence permit including work permit once you have found a job according to your training

- Art 39 AufenthG usually the German Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur fuumlr ArbeitZAV) has to do a labour market check and could give itlsquos consent

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 13

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash exceptions prove the rule

the bdquoBeschaumlftigungsverordnung (BeschV)ldquo is about detailed regulatory statutes and determines exceptions - Art 27 BeschV facilitates ways to receive the residence permit including work permit for a special job because the priority check will be ignored

1 if you graduated at a German University

2 and if you found a position according to your professional degree

- Of course you will still need a work permit along with your residence permit and the German Federal Employment Service will check the condition of the job offer but it does not matter if there were priority applicants

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 14

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash future changes - the BLUE CARD EU

the BLUE CARD has been created to attract High Potentials from third party countries The law will become effective in about two months

the BLUE CARD is designed for facilitating the process receiving a work permit for High Potentials

Requirements University Degree and a contract with a German employer which guarantees an annual gross salary of 44000 Euros minimum no priority check is required no check of the job offer and the application is handled by the bdquoAuslaumlnderamtldquo exclusively

Even if you do not earn 44000 Euros but have been trained in one of the occupations where Germany has a big demand ( Mechanical and Electrical Engineers IT-Experts Physicians) and have been offered a contract with an annual gross salary of 34944 Euros minimum no priority check will take place neither But there will still be a check whether your qualifications comply with the requirements of the job offer or not

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 15

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash the BLUE CARD EU ndashadvantages for you

also the BLUE CARD has been designed to interest foreign nationals to stay in Germany if they have or are about to graduate from a German university

The following improvements could be of interest to you

- you will now be allowed to work 120 days annually or use half-day jobs for a period of 240 days to earn some additional money (it used to be 90 days resp 180 half-days)

- after having graduated from a German university successfully you are are now allowed to stay 18 months in order to look for a suitable job And you will be allowed to work in any job during this period

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 16

How much do I earn - Salaries in Germany

There is no general minimum wage regulation (Exceptions for special branches)

Wages depend on collective agreements (Tarifvertrag) which exist for most sectors

Regional differences (East-WestNorth-South)

Wages monthly salary (gross) ndash the net salary is lower

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 17

How much do I have to deduct from my SalarySocial Security System

Health Insurance 155

Unemployment Insurance 30

Pension 199

Long-Term Care Insurance 195

Work Accident Insurance paid by employer

TaxationIncome tax 14 - 42 (Depending on income and marital status)

Church tax 8 - 9 of income tax

Solidarity tax 55 of income tax

Automatically deducted from the salary

Registration to the social insurance system is made by the employer

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 18

Sample Salary Statement

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Month Year

Salary 3000- euro 36000- euro

Social security contributionsPension (Rentenversicherung) 29401 euro 352812 euroUnemployment insurance (Arbeitslosenvers) 4500 euro 54000 euroHealth insurance (Krankenversicherung) 24600 euro 295200 euroLong-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) 3676 euro 44112 euro

Total Social Contributions 62177 euro 746124 euro

TaxationSolidarity tax 2575 euro 30900 euroChurch tax 4215 euro 50580 euroIncome tax 46833 euro 562000 euro

Total Taxation 53623 euro 643476 euro

Salary after deductions 184200 euro 2210400 euro

example given for single person without kids withholding tax class 1 living in NRW working 40hweek

Seite 19

The Job Portal of the German Federal Employment Agency

Quicksearchadvanded Search

chooselanguage

RegisterLog in

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 20

German companies (global players) - well known worldwide Mercedes Benz BMW SIEMENS Volkswagen BASF BAYER

Why are you thinking of those big companies when it comes to looking for looking for jobs in Germany

There are good reasons to turn to small or medium sized companies and see what they can offer (KMU = kleine und mittelstaumlndische Unternehmen)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 21

There are many German companies among the world champions in the global market They belong to the following branches Machine-building Industry Car production and Car partsElectrical IndustryHigh-TechPharmaceutical und Medical TechnologyChemical PlantsConstruction1048707

There are about 1500 German companies in total and among them there are 1400 companies belonging to the group of smaller or medium sized companies

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 22

The application process Define your position

Your self check Who am I How does my life plan look like What can I offerWhere do I want to be 5 years from now

Whatlsquos my aim regarding my professional career

Your individual concept for the futureDo I have to go on learning What about my deficitsHow does my profile look like ndash the one I can start with applying

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 23

The application process How to read a job offer

The offer at a first glance Living and Working inhellip (region town city)

Requirements ndash all that is a must Qualifications which can be an asset My qualificationsexperiences vs the requirements The aim a congruence of 70

Any additional qualifications you can offer Are there any questions left after you read the job offer carefully

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 24

The application process CV and cover letter ndashRecommendations and No-Gos

Recipient of your application (name address position )Structured design ndash uniform appearanceYour contact information ndash are you available any timeCover letter related to the requirementsWork experience when important for the future jobCV No photo from your last vacation It does not make sense to spread a generalised applicationApply the way the employer has indicated

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 25

The application process CV sample page 1

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 26

The application process CV sample page 2

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 27

The application process CV sample page 3

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 28

The application process Usefull linksUse the Europass CV for your application

httpseuropasscedefopeuropaeucvonline online application training

httpwwwberufetvBAweitereFilmefamilyID=1000027ampfamily=Bewerbungstraining

online application training for academics

httpslernboersearbeitsagenturdeaktivmediaakademiker101005_bewerbungstrainingindexhtm

LOOKING FOR JOBSwwwarbeitsagenturde -gt Jobboerse

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 11

Legal access to the German Labour Market

Free access to the german labour market for citizens of EUEEA member states (except Bulgaria and Romania)

Free access to the german labour market for citizens of EUEEA member states (including Bulgaria and Romania) for seasonal jobs in agriculture horticulture forestry and in hotel amp catering (Duration of employment max six months)

Members of third party countries (= anybody who is not an EUEEA citizen) need in general a work permit (except High-Potentials with an annual gross income of at least 66000 euro)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 12

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash Laws and Regulations regarding third party countries

work permit is part of the residence permit

responsible office local foreign nationals office (Auslaumlnderamt)

bdquoAufenthaltsgesetz(AufenthG)ldquo ldquoBeschaumlftigungsverordnung(BeschV)ldquo

- Art 16 AufenthG your residence permit right now ndash (4) allows you to stay on and look for suitable jobs after having finished your studies successfully

- Art 18 AufenthG residence permit including work permit once you have found a job according to your training

- Art 39 AufenthG usually the German Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur fuumlr ArbeitZAV) has to do a labour market check and could give itlsquos consent

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 13

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash exceptions prove the rule

the bdquoBeschaumlftigungsverordnung (BeschV)ldquo is about detailed regulatory statutes and determines exceptions - Art 27 BeschV facilitates ways to receive the residence permit including work permit for a special job because the priority check will be ignored

1 if you graduated at a German University

2 and if you found a position according to your professional degree

- Of course you will still need a work permit along with your residence permit and the German Federal Employment Service will check the condition of the job offer but it does not matter if there were priority applicants

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 14

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash future changes - the BLUE CARD EU

the BLUE CARD has been created to attract High Potentials from third party countries The law will become effective in about two months

the BLUE CARD is designed for facilitating the process receiving a work permit for High Potentials

Requirements University Degree and a contract with a German employer which guarantees an annual gross salary of 44000 Euros minimum no priority check is required no check of the job offer and the application is handled by the bdquoAuslaumlnderamtldquo exclusively

Even if you do not earn 44000 Euros but have been trained in one of the occupations where Germany has a big demand ( Mechanical and Electrical Engineers IT-Experts Physicians) and have been offered a contract with an annual gross salary of 34944 Euros minimum no priority check will take place neither But there will still be a check whether your qualifications comply with the requirements of the job offer or not

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 15

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash the BLUE CARD EU ndashadvantages for you

also the BLUE CARD has been designed to interest foreign nationals to stay in Germany if they have or are about to graduate from a German university

The following improvements could be of interest to you

- you will now be allowed to work 120 days annually or use half-day jobs for a period of 240 days to earn some additional money (it used to be 90 days resp 180 half-days)

- after having graduated from a German university successfully you are are now allowed to stay 18 months in order to look for a suitable job And you will be allowed to work in any job during this period

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 16

How much do I earn - Salaries in Germany

There is no general minimum wage regulation (Exceptions for special branches)

Wages depend on collective agreements (Tarifvertrag) which exist for most sectors

Regional differences (East-WestNorth-South)

Wages monthly salary (gross) ndash the net salary is lower

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 17

How much do I have to deduct from my SalarySocial Security System

Health Insurance 155

Unemployment Insurance 30

Pension 199

Long-Term Care Insurance 195

Work Accident Insurance paid by employer

TaxationIncome tax 14 - 42 (Depending on income and marital status)

Church tax 8 - 9 of income tax

Solidarity tax 55 of income tax

Automatically deducted from the salary

Registration to the social insurance system is made by the employer

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 18

Sample Salary Statement

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Month Year

Salary 3000- euro 36000- euro

Social security contributionsPension (Rentenversicherung) 29401 euro 352812 euroUnemployment insurance (Arbeitslosenvers) 4500 euro 54000 euroHealth insurance (Krankenversicherung) 24600 euro 295200 euroLong-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) 3676 euro 44112 euro

Total Social Contributions 62177 euro 746124 euro

TaxationSolidarity tax 2575 euro 30900 euroChurch tax 4215 euro 50580 euroIncome tax 46833 euro 562000 euro

Total Taxation 53623 euro 643476 euro

Salary after deductions 184200 euro 2210400 euro

example given for single person without kids withholding tax class 1 living in NRW working 40hweek

Seite 19

The Job Portal of the German Federal Employment Agency

Quicksearchadvanded Search

chooselanguage

RegisterLog in

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 20

German companies (global players) - well known worldwide Mercedes Benz BMW SIEMENS Volkswagen BASF BAYER

Why are you thinking of those big companies when it comes to looking for looking for jobs in Germany

There are good reasons to turn to small or medium sized companies and see what they can offer (KMU = kleine und mittelstaumlndische Unternehmen)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 21

There are many German companies among the world champions in the global market They belong to the following branches Machine-building Industry Car production and Car partsElectrical IndustryHigh-TechPharmaceutical und Medical TechnologyChemical PlantsConstruction1048707

There are about 1500 German companies in total and among them there are 1400 companies belonging to the group of smaller or medium sized companies

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 22

The application process Define your position

Your self check Who am I How does my life plan look like What can I offerWhere do I want to be 5 years from now

Whatlsquos my aim regarding my professional career

Your individual concept for the futureDo I have to go on learning What about my deficitsHow does my profile look like ndash the one I can start with applying

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 23

The application process How to read a job offer

The offer at a first glance Living and Working inhellip (region town city)

Requirements ndash all that is a must Qualifications which can be an asset My qualificationsexperiences vs the requirements The aim a congruence of 70

Any additional qualifications you can offer Are there any questions left after you read the job offer carefully

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 24

The application process CV and cover letter ndashRecommendations and No-Gos

Recipient of your application (name address position )Structured design ndash uniform appearanceYour contact information ndash are you available any timeCover letter related to the requirementsWork experience when important for the future jobCV No photo from your last vacation It does not make sense to spread a generalised applicationApply the way the employer has indicated

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 25

The application process CV sample page 1

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 26

The application process CV sample page 2

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 27

The application process CV sample page 3

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 28

The application process Usefull linksUse the Europass CV for your application

httpseuropasscedefopeuropaeucvonline online application training

httpwwwberufetvBAweitereFilmefamilyID=1000027ampfamily=Bewerbungstraining

online application training for academics

httpslernboersearbeitsagenturdeaktivmediaakademiker101005_bewerbungstrainingindexhtm

LOOKING FOR JOBSwwwarbeitsagenturde -gt Jobboerse

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 12

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash Laws and Regulations regarding third party countries

work permit is part of the residence permit

responsible office local foreign nationals office (Auslaumlnderamt)

bdquoAufenthaltsgesetz(AufenthG)ldquo ldquoBeschaumlftigungsverordnung(BeschV)ldquo

- Art 16 AufenthG your residence permit right now ndash (4) allows you to stay on and look for suitable jobs after having finished your studies successfully

- Art 18 AufenthG residence permit including work permit once you have found a job according to your training

- Art 39 AufenthG usually the German Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur fuumlr ArbeitZAV) has to do a labour market check and could give itlsquos consent

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 13

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash exceptions prove the rule

the bdquoBeschaumlftigungsverordnung (BeschV)ldquo is about detailed regulatory statutes and determines exceptions - Art 27 BeschV facilitates ways to receive the residence permit including work permit for a special job because the priority check will be ignored

1 if you graduated at a German University

2 and if you found a position according to your professional degree

- Of course you will still need a work permit along with your residence permit and the German Federal Employment Service will check the condition of the job offer but it does not matter if there were priority applicants

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 14

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash future changes - the BLUE CARD EU

the BLUE CARD has been created to attract High Potentials from third party countries The law will become effective in about two months

the BLUE CARD is designed for facilitating the process receiving a work permit for High Potentials

Requirements University Degree and a contract with a German employer which guarantees an annual gross salary of 44000 Euros minimum no priority check is required no check of the job offer and the application is handled by the bdquoAuslaumlnderamtldquo exclusively

Even if you do not earn 44000 Euros but have been trained in one of the occupations where Germany has a big demand ( Mechanical and Electrical Engineers IT-Experts Physicians) and have been offered a contract with an annual gross salary of 34944 Euros minimum no priority check will take place neither But there will still be a check whether your qualifications comply with the requirements of the job offer or not

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 15

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash the BLUE CARD EU ndashadvantages for you

also the BLUE CARD has been designed to interest foreign nationals to stay in Germany if they have or are about to graduate from a German university

The following improvements could be of interest to you

- you will now be allowed to work 120 days annually or use half-day jobs for a period of 240 days to earn some additional money (it used to be 90 days resp 180 half-days)

- after having graduated from a German university successfully you are are now allowed to stay 18 months in order to look for a suitable job And you will be allowed to work in any job during this period

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 16

How much do I earn - Salaries in Germany

There is no general minimum wage regulation (Exceptions for special branches)

Wages depend on collective agreements (Tarifvertrag) which exist for most sectors

Regional differences (East-WestNorth-South)

Wages monthly salary (gross) ndash the net salary is lower

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 17

How much do I have to deduct from my SalarySocial Security System

Health Insurance 155

Unemployment Insurance 30

Pension 199

Long-Term Care Insurance 195

Work Accident Insurance paid by employer

TaxationIncome tax 14 - 42 (Depending on income and marital status)

Church tax 8 - 9 of income tax

Solidarity tax 55 of income tax

Automatically deducted from the salary

Registration to the social insurance system is made by the employer

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 18

Sample Salary Statement

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Month Year

Salary 3000- euro 36000- euro

Social security contributionsPension (Rentenversicherung) 29401 euro 352812 euroUnemployment insurance (Arbeitslosenvers) 4500 euro 54000 euroHealth insurance (Krankenversicherung) 24600 euro 295200 euroLong-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) 3676 euro 44112 euro

Total Social Contributions 62177 euro 746124 euro

TaxationSolidarity tax 2575 euro 30900 euroChurch tax 4215 euro 50580 euroIncome tax 46833 euro 562000 euro

Total Taxation 53623 euro 643476 euro

Salary after deductions 184200 euro 2210400 euro

example given for single person without kids withholding tax class 1 living in NRW working 40hweek

Seite 19

The Job Portal of the German Federal Employment Agency

Quicksearchadvanded Search

chooselanguage

RegisterLog in

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 20

German companies (global players) - well known worldwide Mercedes Benz BMW SIEMENS Volkswagen BASF BAYER

Why are you thinking of those big companies when it comes to looking for looking for jobs in Germany

There are good reasons to turn to small or medium sized companies and see what they can offer (KMU = kleine und mittelstaumlndische Unternehmen)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 21

There are many German companies among the world champions in the global market They belong to the following branches Machine-building Industry Car production and Car partsElectrical IndustryHigh-TechPharmaceutical und Medical TechnologyChemical PlantsConstruction1048707

There are about 1500 German companies in total and among them there are 1400 companies belonging to the group of smaller or medium sized companies

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 22

The application process Define your position

Your self check Who am I How does my life plan look like What can I offerWhere do I want to be 5 years from now

Whatlsquos my aim regarding my professional career

Your individual concept for the futureDo I have to go on learning What about my deficitsHow does my profile look like ndash the one I can start with applying

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 23

The application process How to read a job offer

The offer at a first glance Living and Working inhellip (region town city)

Requirements ndash all that is a must Qualifications which can be an asset My qualificationsexperiences vs the requirements The aim a congruence of 70

Any additional qualifications you can offer Are there any questions left after you read the job offer carefully

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 24

The application process CV and cover letter ndashRecommendations and No-Gos

Recipient of your application (name address position )Structured design ndash uniform appearanceYour contact information ndash are you available any timeCover letter related to the requirementsWork experience when important for the future jobCV No photo from your last vacation It does not make sense to spread a generalised applicationApply the way the employer has indicated

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 25

The application process CV sample page 1

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 26

The application process CV sample page 2

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 27

The application process CV sample page 3

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 28

The application process Usefull linksUse the Europass CV for your application

httpseuropasscedefopeuropaeucvonline online application training

httpwwwberufetvBAweitereFilmefamilyID=1000027ampfamily=Bewerbungstraining

online application training for academics

httpslernboersearbeitsagenturdeaktivmediaakademiker101005_bewerbungstrainingindexhtm

LOOKING FOR JOBSwwwarbeitsagenturde -gt Jobboerse

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 13

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash exceptions prove the rule

the bdquoBeschaumlftigungsverordnung (BeschV)ldquo is about detailed regulatory statutes and determines exceptions - Art 27 BeschV facilitates ways to receive the residence permit including work permit for a special job because the priority check will be ignored

1 if you graduated at a German University

2 and if you found a position according to your professional degree

- Of course you will still need a work permit along with your residence permit and the German Federal Employment Service will check the condition of the job offer but it does not matter if there were priority applicants

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 14

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash future changes - the BLUE CARD EU

the BLUE CARD has been created to attract High Potentials from third party countries The law will become effective in about two months

the BLUE CARD is designed for facilitating the process receiving a work permit for High Potentials

Requirements University Degree and a contract with a German employer which guarantees an annual gross salary of 44000 Euros minimum no priority check is required no check of the job offer and the application is handled by the bdquoAuslaumlnderamtldquo exclusively

Even if you do not earn 44000 Euros but have been trained in one of the occupations where Germany has a big demand ( Mechanical and Electrical Engineers IT-Experts Physicians) and have been offered a contract with an annual gross salary of 34944 Euros minimum no priority check will take place neither But there will still be a check whether your qualifications comply with the requirements of the job offer or not

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 15

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash the BLUE CARD EU ndashadvantages for you

also the BLUE CARD has been designed to interest foreign nationals to stay in Germany if they have or are about to graduate from a German university

The following improvements could be of interest to you

- you will now be allowed to work 120 days annually or use half-day jobs for a period of 240 days to earn some additional money (it used to be 90 days resp 180 half-days)

- after having graduated from a German university successfully you are are now allowed to stay 18 months in order to look for a suitable job And you will be allowed to work in any job during this period

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 16

How much do I earn - Salaries in Germany

There is no general minimum wage regulation (Exceptions for special branches)

Wages depend on collective agreements (Tarifvertrag) which exist for most sectors

Regional differences (East-WestNorth-South)

Wages monthly salary (gross) ndash the net salary is lower

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 17

How much do I have to deduct from my SalarySocial Security System

Health Insurance 155

Unemployment Insurance 30

Pension 199

Long-Term Care Insurance 195

Work Accident Insurance paid by employer

TaxationIncome tax 14 - 42 (Depending on income and marital status)

Church tax 8 - 9 of income tax

Solidarity tax 55 of income tax

Automatically deducted from the salary

Registration to the social insurance system is made by the employer

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 18

Sample Salary Statement

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Month Year

Salary 3000- euro 36000- euro

Social security contributionsPension (Rentenversicherung) 29401 euro 352812 euroUnemployment insurance (Arbeitslosenvers) 4500 euro 54000 euroHealth insurance (Krankenversicherung) 24600 euro 295200 euroLong-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) 3676 euro 44112 euro

Total Social Contributions 62177 euro 746124 euro

TaxationSolidarity tax 2575 euro 30900 euroChurch tax 4215 euro 50580 euroIncome tax 46833 euro 562000 euro

Total Taxation 53623 euro 643476 euro

Salary after deductions 184200 euro 2210400 euro

example given for single person without kids withholding tax class 1 living in NRW working 40hweek

Seite 19

The Job Portal of the German Federal Employment Agency

Quicksearchadvanded Search

chooselanguage

RegisterLog in

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 20

German companies (global players) - well known worldwide Mercedes Benz BMW SIEMENS Volkswagen BASF BAYER

Why are you thinking of those big companies when it comes to looking for looking for jobs in Germany

There are good reasons to turn to small or medium sized companies and see what they can offer (KMU = kleine und mittelstaumlndische Unternehmen)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 21

There are many German companies among the world champions in the global market They belong to the following branches Machine-building Industry Car production and Car partsElectrical IndustryHigh-TechPharmaceutical und Medical TechnologyChemical PlantsConstruction1048707

There are about 1500 German companies in total and among them there are 1400 companies belonging to the group of smaller or medium sized companies

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 22

The application process Define your position

Your self check Who am I How does my life plan look like What can I offerWhere do I want to be 5 years from now

Whatlsquos my aim regarding my professional career

Your individual concept for the futureDo I have to go on learning What about my deficitsHow does my profile look like ndash the one I can start with applying

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 23

The application process How to read a job offer

The offer at a first glance Living and Working inhellip (region town city)

Requirements ndash all that is a must Qualifications which can be an asset My qualificationsexperiences vs the requirements The aim a congruence of 70

Any additional qualifications you can offer Are there any questions left after you read the job offer carefully

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 24

The application process CV and cover letter ndashRecommendations and No-Gos

Recipient of your application (name address position )Structured design ndash uniform appearanceYour contact information ndash are you available any timeCover letter related to the requirementsWork experience when important for the future jobCV No photo from your last vacation It does not make sense to spread a generalised applicationApply the way the employer has indicated

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 25

The application process CV sample page 1

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 26

The application process CV sample page 2

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 27

The application process CV sample page 3

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 28

The application process Usefull linksUse the Europass CV for your application

httpseuropasscedefopeuropaeucvonline online application training

httpwwwberufetvBAweitereFilmefamilyID=1000027ampfamily=Bewerbungstraining

online application training for academics

httpslernboersearbeitsagenturdeaktivmediaakademiker101005_bewerbungstrainingindexhtm

LOOKING FOR JOBSwwwarbeitsagenturde -gt Jobboerse

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 14

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash future changes - the BLUE CARD EU

the BLUE CARD has been created to attract High Potentials from third party countries The law will become effective in about two months

the BLUE CARD is designed for facilitating the process receiving a work permit for High Potentials

Requirements University Degree and a contract with a German employer which guarantees an annual gross salary of 44000 Euros minimum no priority check is required no check of the job offer and the application is handled by the bdquoAuslaumlnderamtldquo exclusively

Even if you do not earn 44000 Euros but have been trained in one of the occupations where Germany has a big demand ( Mechanical and Electrical Engineers IT-Experts Physicians) and have been offered a contract with an annual gross salary of 34944 Euros minimum no priority check will take place neither But there will still be a check whether your qualifications comply with the requirements of the job offer or not

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 15

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash the BLUE CARD EU ndashadvantages for you

also the BLUE CARD has been designed to interest foreign nationals to stay in Germany if they have or are about to graduate from a German university

The following improvements could be of interest to you

- you will now be allowed to work 120 days annually or use half-day jobs for a period of 240 days to earn some additional money (it used to be 90 days resp 180 half-days)

- after having graduated from a German university successfully you are are now allowed to stay 18 months in order to look for a suitable job And you will be allowed to work in any job during this period

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 16

How much do I earn - Salaries in Germany

There is no general minimum wage regulation (Exceptions for special branches)

Wages depend on collective agreements (Tarifvertrag) which exist for most sectors

Regional differences (East-WestNorth-South)

Wages monthly salary (gross) ndash the net salary is lower

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 17

How much do I have to deduct from my SalarySocial Security System

Health Insurance 155

Unemployment Insurance 30

Pension 199

Long-Term Care Insurance 195

Work Accident Insurance paid by employer

TaxationIncome tax 14 - 42 (Depending on income and marital status)

Church tax 8 - 9 of income tax

Solidarity tax 55 of income tax

Automatically deducted from the salary

Registration to the social insurance system is made by the employer

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 18

Sample Salary Statement

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Month Year

Salary 3000- euro 36000- euro

Social security contributionsPension (Rentenversicherung) 29401 euro 352812 euroUnemployment insurance (Arbeitslosenvers) 4500 euro 54000 euroHealth insurance (Krankenversicherung) 24600 euro 295200 euroLong-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) 3676 euro 44112 euro

Total Social Contributions 62177 euro 746124 euro

TaxationSolidarity tax 2575 euro 30900 euroChurch tax 4215 euro 50580 euroIncome tax 46833 euro 562000 euro

Total Taxation 53623 euro 643476 euro

Salary after deductions 184200 euro 2210400 euro

example given for single person without kids withholding tax class 1 living in NRW working 40hweek

Seite 19

The Job Portal of the German Federal Employment Agency

Quicksearchadvanded Search

chooselanguage

RegisterLog in

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 20

German companies (global players) - well known worldwide Mercedes Benz BMW SIEMENS Volkswagen BASF BAYER

Why are you thinking of those big companies when it comes to looking for looking for jobs in Germany

There are good reasons to turn to small or medium sized companies and see what they can offer (KMU = kleine und mittelstaumlndische Unternehmen)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 21

There are many German companies among the world champions in the global market They belong to the following branches Machine-building Industry Car production and Car partsElectrical IndustryHigh-TechPharmaceutical und Medical TechnologyChemical PlantsConstruction1048707

There are about 1500 German companies in total and among them there are 1400 companies belonging to the group of smaller or medium sized companies

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 22

The application process Define your position

Your self check Who am I How does my life plan look like What can I offerWhere do I want to be 5 years from now

Whatlsquos my aim regarding my professional career

Your individual concept for the futureDo I have to go on learning What about my deficitsHow does my profile look like ndash the one I can start with applying

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 23

The application process How to read a job offer

The offer at a first glance Living and Working inhellip (region town city)

Requirements ndash all that is a must Qualifications which can be an asset My qualificationsexperiences vs the requirements The aim a congruence of 70

Any additional qualifications you can offer Are there any questions left after you read the job offer carefully

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 24

The application process CV and cover letter ndashRecommendations and No-Gos

Recipient of your application (name address position )Structured design ndash uniform appearanceYour contact information ndash are you available any timeCover letter related to the requirementsWork experience when important for the future jobCV No photo from your last vacation It does not make sense to spread a generalised applicationApply the way the employer has indicated

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 25

The application process CV sample page 1

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 26

The application process CV sample page 2

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 27

The application process CV sample page 3

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 28

The application process Usefull linksUse the Europass CV for your application

httpseuropasscedefopeuropaeucvonline online application training

httpwwwberufetvBAweitereFilmefamilyID=1000027ampfamily=Bewerbungstraining

online application training for academics

httpslernboersearbeitsagenturdeaktivmediaakademiker101005_bewerbungstrainingindexhtm

LOOKING FOR JOBSwwwarbeitsagenturde -gt Jobboerse

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 15

Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash the BLUE CARD EU ndashadvantages for you

also the BLUE CARD has been designed to interest foreign nationals to stay in Germany if they have or are about to graduate from a German university

The following improvements could be of interest to you

- you will now be allowed to work 120 days annually or use half-day jobs for a period of 240 days to earn some additional money (it used to be 90 days resp 180 half-days)

- after having graduated from a German university successfully you are are now allowed to stay 18 months in order to look for a suitable job And you will be allowed to work in any job during this period

Living amp Working in Germany HOGA March 2012 copy Bundesagentur fuumlr Arbeit

Seite 16

How much do I earn - Salaries in Germany

There is no general minimum wage regulation (Exceptions for special branches)

Wages depend on collective agreements (Tarifvertrag) which exist for most sectors

Regional differences (East-WestNorth-South)

Wages monthly salary (gross) ndash the net salary is lower

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 17

How much do I have to deduct from my SalarySocial Security System

Health Insurance 155

Unemployment Insurance 30

Pension 199

Long-Term Care Insurance 195

Work Accident Insurance paid by employer

TaxationIncome tax 14 - 42 (Depending on income and marital status)

Church tax 8 - 9 of income tax

Solidarity tax 55 of income tax

Automatically deducted from the salary

Registration to the social insurance system is made by the employer

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 18

Sample Salary Statement

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Month Year

Salary 3000- euro 36000- euro

Social security contributionsPension (Rentenversicherung) 29401 euro 352812 euroUnemployment insurance (Arbeitslosenvers) 4500 euro 54000 euroHealth insurance (Krankenversicherung) 24600 euro 295200 euroLong-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) 3676 euro 44112 euro

Total Social Contributions 62177 euro 746124 euro

TaxationSolidarity tax 2575 euro 30900 euroChurch tax 4215 euro 50580 euroIncome tax 46833 euro 562000 euro

Total Taxation 53623 euro 643476 euro

Salary after deductions 184200 euro 2210400 euro

example given for single person without kids withholding tax class 1 living in NRW working 40hweek

Seite 19

The Job Portal of the German Federal Employment Agency

Quicksearchadvanded Search

chooselanguage

RegisterLog in

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 20

German companies (global players) - well known worldwide Mercedes Benz BMW SIEMENS Volkswagen BASF BAYER

Why are you thinking of those big companies when it comes to looking for looking for jobs in Germany

There are good reasons to turn to small or medium sized companies and see what they can offer (KMU = kleine und mittelstaumlndische Unternehmen)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 21

There are many German companies among the world champions in the global market They belong to the following branches Machine-building Industry Car production and Car partsElectrical IndustryHigh-TechPharmaceutical und Medical TechnologyChemical PlantsConstruction1048707

There are about 1500 German companies in total and among them there are 1400 companies belonging to the group of smaller or medium sized companies

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 22

The application process Define your position

Your self check Who am I How does my life plan look like What can I offerWhere do I want to be 5 years from now

Whatlsquos my aim regarding my professional career

Your individual concept for the futureDo I have to go on learning What about my deficitsHow does my profile look like ndash the one I can start with applying

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 23

The application process How to read a job offer

The offer at a first glance Living and Working inhellip (region town city)

Requirements ndash all that is a must Qualifications which can be an asset My qualificationsexperiences vs the requirements The aim a congruence of 70

Any additional qualifications you can offer Are there any questions left after you read the job offer carefully

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 24

The application process CV and cover letter ndashRecommendations and No-Gos

Recipient of your application (name address position )Structured design ndash uniform appearanceYour contact information ndash are you available any timeCover letter related to the requirementsWork experience when important for the future jobCV No photo from your last vacation It does not make sense to spread a generalised applicationApply the way the employer has indicated

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 25

The application process CV sample page 1

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 26

The application process CV sample page 2

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 27

The application process CV sample page 3

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 28

The application process Usefull linksUse the Europass CV for your application

httpseuropasscedefopeuropaeucvonline online application training

httpwwwberufetvBAweitereFilmefamilyID=1000027ampfamily=Bewerbungstraining

online application training for academics

httpslernboersearbeitsagenturdeaktivmediaakademiker101005_bewerbungstrainingindexhtm

LOOKING FOR JOBSwwwarbeitsagenturde -gt Jobboerse

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 16

How much do I earn - Salaries in Germany

There is no general minimum wage regulation (Exceptions for special branches)

Wages depend on collective agreements (Tarifvertrag) which exist for most sectors

Regional differences (East-WestNorth-South)

Wages monthly salary (gross) ndash the net salary is lower

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 17

How much do I have to deduct from my SalarySocial Security System

Health Insurance 155

Unemployment Insurance 30

Pension 199

Long-Term Care Insurance 195

Work Accident Insurance paid by employer

TaxationIncome tax 14 - 42 (Depending on income and marital status)

Church tax 8 - 9 of income tax

Solidarity tax 55 of income tax

Automatically deducted from the salary

Registration to the social insurance system is made by the employer

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 18

Sample Salary Statement

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Month Year

Salary 3000- euro 36000- euro

Social security contributionsPension (Rentenversicherung) 29401 euro 352812 euroUnemployment insurance (Arbeitslosenvers) 4500 euro 54000 euroHealth insurance (Krankenversicherung) 24600 euro 295200 euroLong-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) 3676 euro 44112 euro

Total Social Contributions 62177 euro 746124 euro

TaxationSolidarity tax 2575 euro 30900 euroChurch tax 4215 euro 50580 euroIncome tax 46833 euro 562000 euro

Total Taxation 53623 euro 643476 euro

Salary after deductions 184200 euro 2210400 euro

example given for single person without kids withholding tax class 1 living in NRW working 40hweek

Seite 19

The Job Portal of the German Federal Employment Agency

Quicksearchadvanded Search

chooselanguage

RegisterLog in

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 20

German companies (global players) - well known worldwide Mercedes Benz BMW SIEMENS Volkswagen BASF BAYER

Why are you thinking of those big companies when it comes to looking for looking for jobs in Germany

There are good reasons to turn to small or medium sized companies and see what they can offer (KMU = kleine und mittelstaumlndische Unternehmen)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 21

There are many German companies among the world champions in the global market They belong to the following branches Machine-building Industry Car production and Car partsElectrical IndustryHigh-TechPharmaceutical und Medical TechnologyChemical PlantsConstruction1048707

There are about 1500 German companies in total and among them there are 1400 companies belonging to the group of smaller or medium sized companies

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 22

The application process Define your position

Your self check Who am I How does my life plan look like What can I offerWhere do I want to be 5 years from now

Whatlsquos my aim regarding my professional career

Your individual concept for the futureDo I have to go on learning What about my deficitsHow does my profile look like ndash the one I can start with applying

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 23

The application process How to read a job offer

The offer at a first glance Living and Working inhellip (region town city)

Requirements ndash all that is a must Qualifications which can be an asset My qualificationsexperiences vs the requirements The aim a congruence of 70

Any additional qualifications you can offer Are there any questions left after you read the job offer carefully

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 24

The application process CV and cover letter ndashRecommendations and No-Gos

Recipient of your application (name address position )Structured design ndash uniform appearanceYour contact information ndash are you available any timeCover letter related to the requirementsWork experience when important for the future jobCV No photo from your last vacation It does not make sense to spread a generalised applicationApply the way the employer has indicated

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 25

The application process CV sample page 1

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 26

The application process CV sample page 2

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 27

The application process CV sample page 3

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 28

The application process Usefull linksUse the Europass CV for your application

httpseuropasscedefopeuropaeucvonline online application training

httpwwwberufetvBAweitereFilmefamilyID=1000027ampfamily=Bewerbungstraining

online application training for academics

httpslernboersearbeitsagenturdeaktivmediaakademiker101005_bewerbungstrainingindexhtm

LOOKING FOR JOBSwwwarbeitsagenturde -gt Jobboerse

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 17

How much do I have to deduct from my SalarySocial Security System

Health Insurance 155

Unemployment Insurance 30

Pension 199

Long-Term Care Insurance 195

Work Accident Insurance paid by employer

TaxationIncome tax 14 - 42 (Depending on income and marital status)

Church tax 8 - 9 of income tax

Solidarity tax 55 of income tax

Automatically deducted from the salary

Registration to the social insurance system is made by the employer

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 18

Sample Salary Statement

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Month Year

Salary 3000- euro 36000- euro

Social security contributionsPension (Rentenversicherung) 29401 euro 352812 euroUnemployment insurance (Arbeitslosenvers) 4500 euro 54000 euroHealth insurance (Krankenversicherung) 24600 euro 295200 euroLong-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) 3676 euro 44112 euro

Total Social Contributions 62177 euro 746124 euro

TaxationSolidarity tax 2575 euro 30900 euroChurch tax 4215 euro 50580 euroIncome tax 46833 euro 562000 euro

Total Taxation 53623 euro 643476 euro

Salary after deductions 184200 euro 2210400 euro

example given for single person without kids withholding tax class 1 living in NRW working 40hweek

Seite 19

The Job Portal of the German Federal Employment Agency

Quicksearchadvanded Search

chooselanguage

RegisterLog in

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 20

German companies (global players) - well known worldwide Mercedes Benz BMW SIEMENS Volkswagen BASF BAYER

Why are you thinking of those big companies when it comes to looking for looking for jobs in Germany

There are good reasons to turn to small or medium sized companies and see what they can offer (KMU = kleine und mittelstaumlndische Unternehmen)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 21

There are many German companies among the world champions in the global market They belong to the following branches Machine-building Industry Car production and Car partsElectrical IndustryHigh-TechPharmaceutical und Medical TechnologyChemical PlantsConstruction1048707

There are about 1500 German companies in total and among them there are 1400 companies belonging to the group of smaller or medium sized companies

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 22

The application process Define your position

Your self check Who am I How does my life plan look like What can I offerWhere do I want to be 5 years from now

Whatlsquos my aim regarding my professional career

Your individual concept for the futureDo I have to go on learning What about my deficitsHow does my profile look like ndash the one I can start with applying

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 23

The application process How to read a job offer

The offer at a first glance Living and Working inhellip (region town city)

Requirements ndash all that is a must Qualifications which can be an asset My qualificationsexperiences vs the requirements The aim a congruence of 70

Any additional qualifications you can offer Are there any questions left after you read the job offer carefully

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 24

The application process CV and cover letter ndashRecommendations and No-Gos

Recipient of your application (name address position )Structured design ndash uniform appearanceYour contact information ndash are you available any timeCover letter related to the requirementsWork experience when important for the future jobCV No photo from your last vacation It does not make sense to spread a generalised applicationApply the way the employer has indicated

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 25

The application process CV sample page 1

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 26

The application process CV sample page 2

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 27

The application process CV sample page 3

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 28

The application process Usefull linksUse the Europass CV for your application

httpseuropasscedefopeuropaeucvonline online application training

httpwwwberufetvBAweitereFilmefamilyID=1000027ampfamily=Bewerbungstraining

online application training for academics

httpslernboersearbeitsagenturdeaktivmediaakademiker101005_bewerbungstrainingindexhtm

LOOKING FOR JOBSwwwarbeitsagenturde -gt Jobboerse

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 18

Sample Salary Statement

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Month Year

Salary 3000- euro 36000- euro

Social security contributionsPension (Rentenversicherung) 29401 euro 352812 euroUnemployment insurance (Arbeitslosenvers) 4500 euro 54000 euroHealth insurance (Krankenversicherung) 24600 euro 295200 euroLong-term care insurance (Pflegeversicherung) 3676 euro 44112 euro

Total Social Contributions 62177 euro 746124 euro

TaxationSolidarity tax 2575 euro 30900 euroChurch tax 4215 euro 50580 euroIncome tax 46833 euro 562000 euro

Total Taxation 53623 euro 643476 euro

Salary after deductions 184200 euro 2210400 euro

example given for single person without kids withholding tax class 1 living in NRW working 40hweek

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The Job Portal of the German Federal Employment Agency

Quicksearchadvanded Search

chooselanguage

RegisterLog in

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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German companies (global players) - well known worldwide Mercedes Benz BMW SIEMENS Volkswagen BASF BAYER

Why are you thinking of those big companies when it comes to looking for looking for jobs in Germany

There are good reasons to turn to small or medium sized companies and see what they can offer (KMU = kleine und mittelstaumlndische Unternehmen)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

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There are many German companies among the world champions in the global market They belong to the following branches Machine-building Industry Car production and Car partsElectrical IndustryHigh-TechPharmaceutical und Medical TechnologyChemical PlantsConstruction1048707

There are about 1500 German companies in total and among them there are 1400 companies belonging to the group of smaller or medium sized companies

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

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The application process Define your position

Your self check Who am I How does my life plan look like What can I offerWhere do I want to be 5 years from now

Whatlsquos my aim regarding my professional career

Your individual concept for the futureDo I have to go on learning What about my deficitsHow does my profile look like ndash the one I can start with applying

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process How to read a job offer

The offer at a first glance Living and Working inhellip (region town city)

Requirements ndash all that is a must Qualifications which can be an asset My qualificationsexperiences vs the requirements The aim a congruence of 70

Any additional qualifications you can offer Are there any questions left after you read the job offer carefully

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process CV and cover letter ndashRecommendations and No-Gos

Recipient of your application (name address position )Structured design ndash uniform appearanceYour contact information ndash are you available any timeCover letter related to the requirementsWork experience when important for the future jobCV No photo from your last vacation It does not make sense to spread a generalised applicationApply the way the employer has indicated

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process CV sample page 1

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The application process CV sample page 2

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The application process CV sample page 3

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The application process Usefull linksUse the Europass CV for your application

httpseuropasscedefopeuropaeucvonline online application training

httpwwwberufetvBAweitereFilmefamilyID=1000027ampfamily=Bewerbungstraining

online application training for academics

httpslernboersearbeitsagenturdeaktivmediaakademiker101005_bewerbungstrainingindexhtm

LOOKING FOR JOBSwwwarbeitsagenturde -gt Jobboerse

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The Job Portal of the German Federal Employment Agency

Quicksearchadvanded Search

chooselanguage

RegisterLog in

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 20

German companies (global players) - well known worldwide Mercedes Benz BMW SIEMENS Volkswagen BASF BAYER

Why are you thinking of those big companies when it comes to looking for looking for jobs in Germany

There are good reasons to turn to small or medium sized companies and see what they can offer (KMU = kleine und mittelstaumlndische Unternehmen)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 21

There are many German companies among the world champions in the global market They belong to the following branches Machine-building Industry Car production and Car partsElectrical IndustryHigh-TechPharmaceutical und Medical TechnologyChemical PlantsConstruction1048707

There are about 1500 German companies in total and among them there are 1400 companies belonging to the group of smaller or medium sized companies

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 22

The application process Define your position

Your self check Who am I How does my life plan look like What can I offerWhere do I want to be 5 years from now

Whatlsquos my aim regarding my professional career

Your individual concept for the futureDo I have to go on learning What about my deficitsHow does my profile look like ndash the one I can start with applying

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process How to read a job offer

The offer at a first glance Living and Working inhellip (region town city)

Requirements ndash all that is a must Qualifications which can be an asset My qualificationsexperiences vs the requirements The aim a congruence of 70

Any additional qualifications you can offer Are there any questions left after you read the job offer carefully

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process CV and cover letter ndashRecommendations and No-Gos

Recipient of your application (name address position )Structured design ndash uniform appearanceYour contact information ndash are you available any timeCover letter related to the requirementsWork experience when important for the future jobCV No photo from your last vacation It does not make sense to spread a generalised applicationApply the way the employer has indicated

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process CV sample page 1

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The application process CV sample page 2

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The application process CV sample page 3

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process Usefull linksUse the Europass CV for your application

httpseuropasscedefopeuropaeucvonline online application training

httpwwwberufetvBAweitereFilmefamilyID=1000027ampfamily=Bewerbungstraining

online application training for academics

httpslernboersearbeitsagenturdeaktivmediaakademiker101005_bewerbungstrainingindexhtm

LOOKING FOR JOBSwwwarbeitsagenturde -gt Jobboerse

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 20

German companies (global players) - well known worldwide Mercedes Benz BMW SIEMENS Volkswagen BASF BAYER

Why are you thinking of those big companies when it comes to looking for looking for jobs in Germany

There are good reasons to turn to small or medium sized companies and see what they can offer (KMU = kleine und mittelstaumlndische Unternehmen)

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 21

There are many German companies among the world champions in the global market They belong to the following branches Machine-building Industry Car production and Car partsElectrical IndustryHigh-TechPharmaceutical und Medical TechnologyChemical PlantsConstruction1048707

There are about 1500 German companies in total and among them there are 1400 companies belonging to the group of smaller or medium sized companies

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 22

The application process Define your position

Your self check Who am I How does my life plan look like What can I offerWhere do I want to be 5 years from now

Whatlsquos my aim regarding my professional career

Your individual concept for the futureDo I have to go on learning What about my deficitsHow does my profile look like ndash the one I can start with applying

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process How to read a job offer

The offer at a first glance Living and Working inhellip (region town city)

Requirements ndash all that is a must Qualifications which can be an asset My qualificationsexperiences vs the requirements The aim a congruence of 70

Any additional qualifications you can offer Are there any questions left after you read the job offer carefully

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process CV and cover letter ndashRecommendations and No-Gos

Recipient of your application (name address position )Structured design ndash uniform appearanceYour contact information ndash are you available any timeCover letter related to the requirementsWork experience when important for the future jobCV No photo from your last vacation It does not make sense to spread a generalised applicationApply the way the employer has indicated

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process CV sample page 1

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process CV sample page 2

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The application process CV sample page 3

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process Usefull linksUse the Europass CV for your application

httpseuropasscedefopeuropaeucvonline online application training

httpwwwberufetvBAweitereFilmefamilyID=1000027ampfamily=Bewerbungstraining

online application training for academics

httpslernboersearbeitsagenturdeaktivmediaakademiker101005_bewerbungstrainingindexhtm

LOOKING FOR JOBSwwwarbeitsagenturde -gt Jobboerse

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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There are many German companies among the world champions in the global market They belong to the following branches Machine-building Industry Car production and Car partsElectrical IndustryHigh-TechPharmaceutical und Medical TechnologyChemical PlantsConstruction1048707

There are about 1500 German companies in total and among them there are 1400 companies belonging to the group of smaller or medium sized companies

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Looking for jobs

Seite 22

The application process Define your position

Your self check Who am I How does my life plan look like What can I offerWhere do I want to be 5 years from now

Whatlsquos my aim regarding my professional career

Your individual concept for the futureDo I have to go on learning What about my deficitsHow does my profile look like ndash the one I can start with applying

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process How to read a job offer

The offer at a first glance Living and Working inhellip (region town city)

Requirements ndash all that is a must Qualifications which can be an asset My qualificationsexperiences vs the requirements The aim a congruence of 70

Any additional qualifications you can offer Are there any questions left after you read the job offer carefully

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process CV and cover letter ndashRecommendations and No-Gos

Recipient of your application (name address position )Structured design ndash uniform appearanceYour contact information ndash are you available any timeCover letter related to the requirementsWork experience when important for the future jobCV No photo from your last vacation It does not make sense to spread a generalised applicationApply the way the employer has indicated

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process CV sample page 1

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The application process CV sample page 2

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The application process CV sample page 3

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process Usefull linksUse the Europass CV for your application

httpseuropasscedefopeuropaeucvonline online application training

httpwwwberufetvBAweitereFilmefamilyID=1000027ampfamily=Bewerbungstraining

online application training for academics

httpslernboersearbeitsagenturdeaktivmediaakademiker101005_bewerbungstrainingindexhtm

LOOKING FOR JOBSwwwarbeitsagenturde -gt Jobboerse

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process Define your position

Your self check Who am I How does my life plan look like What can I offerWhere do I want to be 5 years from now

Whatlsquos my aim regarding my professional career

Your individual concept for the futureDo I have to go on learning What about my deficitsHow does my profile look like ndash the one I can start with applying

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process How to read a job offer

The offer at a first glance Living and Working inhellip (region town city)

Requirements ndash all that is a must Qualifications which can be an asset My qualificationsexperiences vs the requirements The aim a congruence of 70

Any additional qualifications you can offer Are there any questions left after you read the job offer carefully

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 24

The application process CV and cover letter ndashRecommendations and No-Gos

Recipient of your application (name address position )Structured design ndash uniform appearanceYour contact information ndash are you available any timeCover letter related to the requirementsWork experience when important for the future jobCV No photo from your last vacation It does not make sense to spread a generalised applicationApply the way the employer has indicated

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process CV sample page 1

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The application process CV sample page 2

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The application process CV sample page 3

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process Usefull linksUse the Europass CV for your application

httpseuropasscedefopeuropaeucvonline online application training

httpwwwberufetvBAweitereFilmefamilyID=1000027ampfamily=Bewerbungstraining

online application training for academics

httpslernboersearbeitsagenturdeaktivmediaakademiker101005_bewerbungstrainingindexhtm

LOOKING FOR JOBSwwwarbeitsagenturde -gt Jobboerse

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process How to read a job offer

The offer at a first glance Living and Working inhellip (region town city)

Requirements ndash all that is a must Qualifications which can be an asset My qualificationsexperiences vs the requirements The aim a congruence of 70

Any additional qualifications you can offer Are there any questions left after you read the job offer carefully

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 24

The application process CV and cover letter ndashRecommendations and No-Gos

Recipient of your application (name address position )Structured design ndash uniform appearanceYour contact information ndash are you available any timeCover letter related to the requirementsWork experience when important for the future jobCV No photo from your last vacation It does not make sense to spread a generalised applicationApply the way the employer has indicated

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process CV sample page 1

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process CV sample page 2

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The application process CV sample page 3

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process Usefull linksUse the Europass CV for your application

httpseuropasscedefopeuropaeucvonline online application training

httpwwwberufetvBAweitereFilmefamilyID=1000027ampfamily=Bewerbungstraining

online application training for academics

httpslernboersearbeitsagenturdeaktivmediaakademiker101005_bewerbungstrainingindexhtm

LOOKING FOR JOBSwwwarbeitsagenturde -gt Jobboerse

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 24

The application process CV and cover letter ndashRecommendations and No-Gos

Recipient of your application (name address position )Structured design ndash uniform appearanceYour contact information ndash are you available any timeCover letter related to the requirementsWork experience when important for the future jobCV No photo from your last vacation It does not make sense to spread a generalised applicationApply the way the employer has indicated

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process CV sample page 1

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process CV sample page 2

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process CV sample page 3

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process Usefull linksUse the Europass CV for your application

httpseuropasscedefopeuropaeucvonline online application training

httpwwwberufetvBAweitereFilmefamilyID=1000027ampfamily=Bewerbungstraining

online application training for academics

httpslernboersearbeitsagenturdeaktivmediaakademiker101005_bewerbungstrainingindexhtm

LOOKING FOR JOBSwwwarbeitsagenturde -gt Jobboerse

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process CV sample page 1

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process CV sample page 2

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process CV sample page 3

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 28

The application process Usefull linksUse the Europass CV for your application

httpseuropasscedefopeuropaeucvonline online application training

httpwwwberufetvBAweitereFilmefamilyID=1000027ampfamily=Bewerbungstraining

online application training for academics

httpslernboersearbeitsagenturdeaktivmediaakademiker101005_bewerbungstrainingindexhtm

LOOKING FOR JOBSwwwarbeitsagenturde -gt Jobboerse

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process CV sample page 2

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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The application process CV sample page 3

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 28

The application process Usefull linksUse the Europass CV for your application

httpseuropasscedefopeuropaeucvonline online application training

httpwwwberufetvBAweitereFilmefamilyID=1000027ampfamily=Bewerbungstraining

online application training for academics

httpslernboersearbeitsagenturdeaktivmediaakademiker101005_bewerbungstrainingindexhtm

LOOKING FOR JOBSwwwarbeitsagenturde -gt Jobboerse

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 27

The application process CV sample page 3

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 28

The application process Usefull linksUse the Europass CV for your application

httpseuropasscedefopeuropaeucvonline online application training

httpwwwberufetvBAweitereFilmefamilyID=1000027ampfamily=Bewerbungstraining

online application training for academics

httpslernboersearbeitsagenturdeaktivmediaakademiker101005_bewerbungstrainingindexhtm

LOOKING FOR JOBSwwwarbeitsagenturde -gt Jobboerse

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Seite 28

The application process Usefull linksUse the Europass CV for your application

httpseuropasscedefopeuropaeucvonline online application training

httpwwwberufetvBAweitereFilmefamilyID=1000027ampfamily=Bewerbungstraining

online application training for academics

httpslernboersearbeitsagenturdeaktivmediaakademiker101005_bewerbungstrainingindexhtm

LOOKING FOR JOBSwwwarbeitsagenturde -gt Jobboerse

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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ContactZentrale Auslands- und Fachvermittlung

Internationaler Personalservice

Villemombler Str 76

53123 Bonn

Germany

Phone +49 228 713-1313

e-mail workingermanyarbeitsagenturdewwwzavde

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

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GOOD LUCK

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Living and Working in Germany

Thank you for your attention

• Folie 1
• Welcome to Germany
• Agenda
• ZAV ndash our services for jobseekers
• Slide 5
• Some facts about Germany
• The German Labour Market
• The German Labour Market where is the demand
• The German Labour Market ndash Top Ten of all Job Offers
• Local shortage of engineers (Ingenieure des Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbaus und der Elektrotechnik)
• Legal access to the German Labour Market
• Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash Laws and Regulations regarding third party countries
• Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash exceptions prove the rule
• Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash future changes - the BLUE CARD EU
• Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash the BLUE CARD EU ndashadvantages for you
• How much do I earn - Salaries in Germany
• How much do I have to deduct from my Salary
• Sample Salary Statement
• The Job Portal of the German Federal Employment Agency
• Looking for jobs
• Slide 21
• The application process Define your position
• The application process How to read a job offer
• The application process CV and cover letter ndash Recommendations and No-Gos
• The application process CV sample page 1
• The application process CV sample page 2
• The application process CV sample page 3
• The application process Usefull links
• Contact
• GOOD LUCK
• Folie 31

Seite 30

GOOD LUCK

Living amp Working in Germany International Placement Services ZAV Bonn

Living and Working in Germany

Thank you for your attention

• Folie 1
• Welcome to Germany
• Agenda
• ZAV ndash our services for jobseekers
• Slide 5
• Some facts about Germany
• The German Labour Market
• The German Labour Market where is the demand
• The German Labour Market ndash Top Ten of all Job Offers
• Local shortage of engineers (Ingenieure des Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbaus und der Elektrotechnik)
• Legal access to the German Labour Market
• Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash Laws and Regulations regarding third party countries
• Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash exceptions prove the rule
• Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash future changes - the BLUE CARD EU
• Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash the BLUE CARD EU ndashadvantages for you
• How much do I earn - Salaries in Germany
• How much do I have to deduct from my Salary
• Sample Salary Statement
• The Job Portal of the German Federal Employment Agency
• Looking for jobs
• Slide 21
• The application process Define your position
• The application process How to read a job offer
• The application process CV and cover letter ndash Recommendations and No-Gos
• The application process CV sample page 1
• The application process CV sample page 2
• The application process CV sample page 3
• The application process Usefull links
• Contact
• GOOD LUCK
• Folie 31

Living and Working in Germany

Thank you for your attention

• Folie 1
• Welcome to Germany
• Agenda
• ZAV ndash our services for jobseekers
• Slide 5
• Some facts about Germany
• The German Labour Market
• The German Labour Market where is the demand
• The German Labour Market ndash Top Ten of all Job Offers
• Local shortage of engineers (Ingenieure des Maschinen- und Fahrzeugbaus und der Elektrotechnik)
• Legal access to the German Labour Market
• Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash Laws and Regulations regarding third party countries
• Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash exceptions prove the rule
• Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash future changes - the BLUE CARD EU
• Legal access to the German Labour Market ndash the BLUE CARD EU ndashadvantages for you
• How much do I earn - Salaries in Germany
• How much do I have to deduct from my Salary
• Sample Salary Statement
• The Job Portal of the German Federal Employment Agency
• Looking for jobs
• Slide 21
• The application process Define your position
• The application process How to read a job offer
• The application process CV and cover letter ndash Recommendations and No-Gos
• The application process CV sample page 1
• The application process CV sample page 2
• The application process CV sample page 3
• The application process Usefull links
• Contact
• GOOD LUCK
• Folie 31