This is how Germany is ticking: reading and gaining insights.
Did you just arrive in Germany? Not knowing certain rules, regulations or norms may cause you as an expat some trouble. What you should know to avoid 5 common banana skins for newcomers to Germany. A Guest Commentary by James Meads, author of the website LiveWorkGermany. 1. The Customer Is Not King The Germans may be […]
People who want to live and work in Germany have to deal with many challenges: The German language, mentally preparing for a different culture and work environment, managing bureaucratic procedures concerning visas and work permits, and the long to-do list after arriving in Germany. That’s tough and can hardly be done without help and plenty […]
Flexibility vs. rigid structures, tardiness being impolite vs. polite, and a “yes or no” culture vs. a “yes and” culture: You’ll know the greatest differences between German and Brazilian work culture after having read this post, and understand why Germany’s economy continues to evolve and thrive. A Guest Commentary by Vinicius Andriolo (32) from Vitória/ES […]
We are starting a new series: “Prepping for life & work in Germany”! People who want to live and work in Germany have to deal with many challenges: The German language, mentally preparing for a different culture and work environment, managing bureaucratic procedures concerning visas and work permits, and the long to-do list after arriving […]
During the past few years, engineering professor Lorena Bearzotti (42) found herself both personally and professionally drawn to Germany. Following her latest visit, where she had been working in Hamburg for six weeks, Lorena told Employland about her experiences and impressions of life in Germany. She answered our questions from her home in Viña del […]
After finding a job in Germany, finding an apartment appears at the top of your to-do list. Finding an apartment isn’t always easy, especially in Germany’s large cities. Often there is intense competition between dozens of apartment-seekers for one flat. We have six tips to make your apartment search less stressful and more successful. 1. […]
Aakanksha Shirsat (26) left her hometown of Nasik, Maharashtra, India in July 2016 in order to participate the German Teacher Training (Deutsch lehren lernen /DLL) at the Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad. This month she moved back to Nasik in order to focus on learning German for her C1-exam. In the future she hopes to work in Germany […]
Kalima was born and raised in Kazakhstan and earned her law degree in China, but she left all of that behind her when she married her German husband and moved to Hamburg. She has been living in Germany since March 2015, works in the Gastronomy and plans to pursue a Masters. She shares her findings […]
After working in the aircraft industry in Germany, Oriana Menabue (27) from Caracas, Venezuela is now pursuing a Master’s degree in Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management in Hamburg. How did she find her way to Germany? What’s good, bad, and just plain weird about her new home? She shares this and more in an interview with Employland. […]
Don’t ask your boss’s marital status, and survive on a new bread every day (be warned, though, German bread is addictive). For the last nine years, Padma PVL has been a German teacher and language department manager at the Goethe-Zentrum in Hyderabad, India. She sat down with Employland for an interview about her students, teaching […]
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