Tips for finding skilled work in Munich

[PumbaMunich 871]

even though i couldnt find a job there... still job hunting .. but heres a good site:

 

www.jobsinhubs.com

 

takes u to www.jobinfrankfurt.com and others (once you select the region on the tope right)

 

good luck to all job seekers (i know i could use it!)

 

cheers

wk

[LizzieR 1]

Hiya,

 

Does anyone have any idea where to find jobs in archaeology or related fields of work?

 

I've just moved across to live with my boyfriend having completed my masters in archaeology and computing (involving GIS, CAD and geophysics along with more traditional methods of archaeology).

I'm now trying to find a job in this area here but have no idea where such jobs, if there are any, would be advertised. Any help or suggestions would be gratefully received.

 

Regards

 

Lizzie.

[Conquistador 11,153]

Archaeology jobs in/near Munich and Bavaria may be of interest. If I were you, I would hit up Taftthedigger for some career advice.

[losbejaranosalataque 0]

Hello everybody:

 

This is the first time I add a reply and really hope I can get some help.

God willing, I will be moving to Germany (Munich), with my husband and 2 kids by the end of February, 2010. I am, like many of you, trying to find as much information as I can before we get there. Finding a job is my main priority. I am an american citizen and I speak Spanish and English. I am a designer and have about 16 years experience on sales.

I am trying to make this move as seemless as possible. I will be taking German classes as of mid December so I can, at the very least, have the basics of the language.

 

Any advice of words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thank you,

 

Bejarano 2

[nadine.engel 0]

I moved with my husband to Munich. I have my masters degree in Architecture and I am looking for work. I already emailed my CV to a couple of architects with no positive reply. Any ideas of how I can get a job in design? My German skills are still very basic.

[rich7779 0]

Hello there, I am new to this website, and I was wondering if someone could steer me the right direction or have some advice. I was in the military back in the 90's and was stationed in Europe, and now I would love to get back over there (I am in Florida now). Aside from usajobs.gov, are there any other good ex-military websites or ways to try and relocate over there for veterans? I am a 10+ year IT/Networking guy, and miss Germany in a bad way.

 

Sorry for asking such a general question, I can't help but think I am missing something...I have been applying now for 2 years and nothing...

 

Thanks

 

Rich

[Srita 0]

Hi Everyone!

 

I need the opinion of some experienced foreigners about general employment 'habits' in Germany, hopefully I'm at the right place

 

We plan to relocate with my boyfriend to Munich (we are from 2 different countries and Munich is half-way from our homes and also fits some of our other ideas about where we want to live ) but finding a job in Germany looks incredibly hard compared to some other countries.

 

I am working already as GL accountant while doing my bachelor degree. I've always worked in accounting, I think my CV is quite good and also no problem with my confidence. But since I started to look for job (not too intensively, but let's say since June) I never even got any feedback to any of my sent CVs.

My questions are:

- is it impossible to be employed as GL accountant or similar in Germany without finished university studies?

- I've learned German but haven't used for ages, so at the moment it is definitely bad but can improve quickly - do they insist on speaking German?

- I can't afford at the moment to simply relocate and live from my savings until I find a job... is it possible to get job from abroad or do Germans prefer face-to-face interviews with immediately available candidates? (I am working abroad already and got this job by having phone interviews (3 of them) first and going to the country only for the last interview, so I hope it is also possible in Germany).

 

thanks a lot for sharing your experiences!

[engelchen 13,040]

 

do they insist on speaking German?

 

It depends on the job. Not surprisingly many positions in Germany do require German.

 

If you are looking for a bookkeeping position, then you would need not only German, but also an understanding of German accounting/tax law. If you are looking for a university graduate type accountant position, you'd need to be a university graduate (or have some type of accounting designation). I honestly could not figure out from your post what would interest you and I'm too tired to try and guess. If you are a little more specific on what type of expereince you have, I'm sure someone can give you a better idea of your chances.

[Bings 6]

Hello Everyone:

 

I just moved here to be with my husband from New York. I am a lawyer. Can anyone suggest a good job agency for American educated lawyers?

 

Thanks

[RecruitPro 1]

Hi All,

 

I am a recruiter hiring directly for a semiconductor company- we need Engineers all the time. Mostly Electrical engineers, with background in telco or semiconductor. If someone you know is looking for a job in English in Engineering in this field, please send me your CV directly. I have jobs in Stuttgart, Munich, Graz (Austria) and potentially overseas.

 

http://stellenanzeige.monster.de/Semiconductor-Engineer-Job-Germering-Bayern-110169991.aspx

 

Have a good one.

[rusticus80 0]

Hi everyone,

 

My GF and I are looking to relocate to Munich. She is half-German and speaks fluently German. However, she never had German in school and thus writes as she speaks, which certainly is entertaining but unfortunately not in a professional setting. Her big worry is that she won't find a job because of her mistakes in written German. I would assume this most likely depends on the career/industry you are working in. She is working in film and is looking for a position in production or development (potentially acquisition, distribution or sales), ideally internationally as she is a Spanish native and has lived in the US and UK for some years.

 

I guess my question really is how reasonable do you think are her fears?

[dmuk 1]

This pinned thread started in 2002 so seeking to know if the content is still relevant in 2016.

 

I am seeking skilled work in Munich within financial services, most likely with one of the major insurers.

 

1) Are these still relevant and effective?

 

I have been using the following for searching for roles - all seem to host similar or the same adverts:

http://www.indeed.com

http://www.monster.com

http://www.linkedin.com/jobs/

 

Many/most make you file the application on their own job portals. This can be time consuming when applying for multiple firms...

 

2) What format should you CV be in and should it contain a photo?

 

I send all my applications with a cover letter however unsure on the CV format.

 

Is a British style CV with job history and education adequate; or must one comply with a concise Lebenslauf with photo?

 

3) Likelihood of securing a role before landing in Munich?

 

Do employers prefer to meet face-to-face? Even for short term contracts?

 

 

 

[engelchen 13,040]

1) I'd also recommend Stepstone and Xing (LinkedIn is not as popular here).

 

2) With pic

 

3) Short contracts in financial services are not as common in Germany. 

 

Before moving here I'd recommend just planning a trip for a week or two and contacting prospective employers in advance to request an interview.  

 

You should be aware that not all foreign professionals are able to find skilled positions in Germany and it is a good idea to test the waters first.

[dmuk 1]

Thanks for the response.

 

In terms of translating your CV from English to German, are there any places for guidance on grammar and style? I will likely get a professional translator to do the translation but it would be good to know what styling to look out for.

 

For example:

 

1) How do you determine what to retain in English and translate?

Should things like education qualifications, job titles, employment departments, software packages, technical terms remain in English?

Should everything else like personal details, job description, places be translated to German?

 

2) I have seen a variety of section headings in Lebenslauf templates. Are the following like-for-like translations?

Personal Details = Persönliche Daten

Work History = Beruflicher Werdegang

Education = Ausbildung

Skills = Kompetenzen / Kenntnisse

 

3) What is the difference between Freelance and Werkvertrag?

 

 

 

 

 

[RedMidge 6,638]

Did you try search function? There are many posts about the perfect German CV!

[theGman 3,516]

UK and German CV's are very different. Just do a google search for "Lebenslauf". Loads of information there. I can't tell if you can understand German but If you can't then I'm not sure if it is worth even making a German CV? I dunno...maybe someone else can elaborate on that. But I would rely less on "translating" and more on just taking an example/format and filling it in with your details, i.e. start with the German version, not with the English.*

 

Have a UK style English CV. A German style English CV and then a German Style German CV. Choose which one(s) to send based on the company (i.e. international etc). I personally only sent English and German Lebensläufe. I also translated everything as far as possible. Including job titles. But it really depends. Half of the German job titles these days are in English anyway.

 

*English and German are obviously closely related languages so it feels easy to just write something in English and translate it, but for important things like this I don't recommend it. If it looks "translated" I'm not sure how well that will go down. I am currently learning Chinese and our teacher tells us not to bother with "translating". You have to get a feel of the language. It's Friday...I'm waffling.

[dmuk 1]

I have now created two versions of my cover letter (Anschreiben - 1 page) and CV (Lebenslauf - 2 pages). One set in English and the other in German. Both versions of the CV have a professional headshot photo. Both documents are stripped down versions of my original CV and cover letter - these just get to the point.

 

I am not so confident with the German version I had prepared so will send this to an expert to review and translate. I doubt that any German recruiter will accept grammatical errors regardless of applicant's language skills.

 

However on the initial efforts I would say that the documentation in German has yielded a lot more interest. This includes job adverts advertised in English. Let's see what happens...