Meet the Germans: German Job Market

Landing a job is not an easy task, especially if the market is as competitive as it is in Germany. Shabnam Surita moved from India to Germany in 2017 to work as a researcher. Since then, Shabnam has juggled multiple jobs – in the social sector, academia, and journalism. This journey wasn’t easy, as she had to navigate the tricks of a completely new job market.
In this episode of Meet the Germans, Shabnam shares the tips she picked up during her job searching days, which she wished someone had told her earlier! Helping Shabnam out, her colleague Johanna Rüdiger shares the latest on Germany’s new employment law.
Would you like to work in Germany? How is your job hunt coming along? Share your experiences with us!

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:34 Where do Germans find jobs?
01:07 Germany’s Federal Employment Agency
01:59 Recent changes
02:55 Tips for your job application
04:00 The job interview
04:39 Shabnam’s tips

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[AMITABET]

All the information provided is misleading. For non-EU job seekers, it is extremely difficult to find a job in Germany. To be honest, Germany has never been very open to non-EU workers, despite portraying a different image in the media. Non-EU job seekers face numerous challenges. Even if you manage to secure a job, it is still hard to survive and build a career.

[RiseAboveRoots]

Last year I met one guy who got Masters in Engineering ( in Berlin) and working as a bike repairman ( in Hamburg). When I asked him why do you come to this job ( hourly rate: 13 euro) and you have a master degree. His answer was, "Language barrier". This is the reality here I understood after searching a job after 2.5 years. If you want to take the risk, take it. But I suffered a lot in my life mentally as well as physically. I do not want others to happen the same. I also will make my move soon.

[sudu]

I'm a German citizen who has lived in Germany for 14 years (I'm ethnically a South Indian) and I obviously has an EU citizenship. My sincere advise, stay in India or come back to India if you're in Europe. Work towards the well-being of you're country and you're people. Germany is in deep recession, that's why they're becoming desperate and posting all kinds of deceptive videos. Even the rules are getting easier because, noone is coming to Germany... We moved back to India 4 years ago, and you know what, we love it!! Will never leave my home soil ever again!

[naticaleb]

Greetings from Florida. Excellent informational video. Glad for Germany and those wishing to work there! I was impressed with the previous standards on my visit in 2019, so, hopefully this will add and not take away from the quality of services. If I could, I wouldn’t mind trying to work abroad! Thank you for your expertise!

[val-schaeffer]

The heartbreak is for German job market and not the job seekers. I have never seen Chinese C9 University and Indian IIT Grads making a beeline for Germany. Who wants 2400 net salary in a city where 2000 is basic CoL? Added perks are endless bureaucracy, racism, discrimination, housing crisis, horrible public transport, general air of aggression, lousy food, bad climate.

[dejavujoyeriaybisuteria]

Thanks a lot. A salary negotiation video will be very appreciated 😊

[vishnuvijayan]

Current job market secenerio is very bad. I really doubt the credibility 0f 700k jobs posted.

[lcgrnxj]

Is this a joke? You had to describe your lunch in German?

They asked me which indicators to watch to pick an ETF and how to monitor its performance

I was rejected

[pmjqjxr]

1 million Ukrainian refugees acceptance in 2022 has made the German market contracted for non EU workers. Except for IT Jobs, everything needs B1 minimum. 6 lac nurses requirements with B1 is impossible for non-EU. 5 lac drivers is also impossible for non EU due to high license cost so already 1 million jobs are non reachable for non EU. Even after B1 German, 6-9% is the success rate for non EU graduates from German universities. Most companies only want Ausbuilding to get cheaper labour with a long commitment up to 2 years.

[sepidehr]

so it is better to add photo to our CV, and make it by Euro Pass?

[dattatrayamali]

I want to know about environmental health safety related jobs.

[athmeeyanr]

Why do every one shoots the vedio infront of the same building ?

[FactsInto]

Interested to know more about Ausbildungs and Duales Studium, their application procedure for foreigners

[daneurope]

in germany you need to know how to use the fax machines..its still part of their offices..

[skagainstracism]

Shabnam is back! I’m so excited to learn more about the German job market. I assume that the company that hires you will also help aid in the immigration process in terms of sponsorship? Also, in general, is the interview process just one-on-on or do the candidates get placed in the same room with one interviewer? Great videos as always, team

[prestoX]

Great explanation, although current job market is carnage !

[nahidaakter]

Degree- 2007 (NU), 3Yrs Dipluma in Computer-2012 (Open University) But serving 

as a Driver Over 25Yrs govt job. 


- Can I get extra 3 points showing my 25 yrs driving experience and is it allow?

- is Bachelor Degree from NU recognised in Germany? 

- is Dipluma of BOU in Germany recognised and has this any extra points?

- is there any requirement both of my 2 certificayes for further recognition from Anabin in Germany?


You are strongly requested to explain in details.

[meetimian]

I use canva for CV. Is this considered bad by German recruiters??

[liam]

I saw some positions open at Danfoss, had me wondering how an English speaker would fare.

[Aidan_Au]

Great video! Let's do the same "Job Market" video for Norway too