27-year old Shyam M. Ramaprasad from Mysore, India, is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management at the Kühne Logistics University (KLU) in Hamburg. In this interview, he shares how he prepped and how he applied for studying in Germany. Employland: Shyam, thank you for taking the time to give us an […]
Expat Advice: 5 Common Banana Skins For Newcomers To Germany
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 […]
German Employment Contract: Know This Before Signing
Congratulations! Your hard work paid off: you landed the interview, impressed the employer, and now have been offered a job. The only thing separating you from your new desk? The employment contract. Below we give you an overview of a German contract and what to look out for before you sign. Fixed-term or Permanent Employment […]
Author-Interview: How To Win Jobs & Influence Germans: The Expats’ Guide to a Career in Germany
Chris Pyak, author of the book How To Win Jobs & Influence Germans: The Expats’ Guide to a Career in Germany shares his knowledge and experience concerning expats who want to take their next career step in Germany. The book will be available in the middle of August. In this interview he talks with Employland about expats’ […]
Series: Prepping for life & work in Germany – German-way.com
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 […]
Expat Guest Commentary: Comparing Brazil and German Work Culture
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 […]
Series: Prepping for life & work in Germany – LiveWorkGermany.com
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 […]
Guest Commentary: How I successfully led a multicultural team
“First: Motivate! Second: Read the environment! Third: Find common ground!”: In his Guest Commentary Vinicius Andriolo (32) from Vitória/ES (Brazil) shares his experiences about leading a multicultural team in a German company in New Zealand. Andriolo holds a Bachelor in International Relations, another in Law , an EMBA in Logistics Management and the same in Project […]
Interview: Engineering professor from Chile shares her love for Germany
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 […]
Interview: A successful Brazilian takes his moves to Germany to broaden his career
Number one country in the world for Logistics, great opportunities to network with people from all over the world and a drive to improvements in business culture: This is what motivated Vinicius Andriolo (32) from Vitória/ES (Brazil) to undertake his next career step in Germany. Find out more in this interview! Andriolo’s list of steps for […]