An Indian engineer who has been living in Germany for 11 years sat down with Employland for an interview. It has been 11 years since Shyam Machiraju left India to pursue a Masters in Germany. Today he plays an important role as engineer and project manager in an international company: He not only serves as […]
Darlan’s work permit: My way to Germany – A Brazilian’s Story
Darlan (25) left his home in Brazil behind him in April of this year to pursue a career in Germany. He described his route to Germany in his last post. Here you will learn what steps Darlan had to take to obtain a work permit, how long the process took, and how the uncertainty felt. […]
How I got an open-ended contract: My job in Germany – A Brazilian’s Story
In April of this year, Darlan (25) left his home in Brazil to come to Hamburg and start his job in a German company in the E-commerce division. He shares his experiences with us. Guest Commentary. Before I came to Hamburg, I had a job in online marketing in Brazil. I have my bachelor’s in […]
Back in Germany, but not for long: No work visa for an American
Megan Lester planned to live and work in Germany. She found a job but was not given the work visa. The 23-year-old from Portland, Oregon (USA) shares her experiences. Guest Commentary. At the end of June of this year, I was sure I would be returning to Hamburg to start a new career and stay in […]
Interview: Studying Engineering – An Indian’s life in Germany
A renowned faculty for Engineering, an extensive job application process, and living the Indian way in Eastern Germany: Dinesh Kumar Kodavali, a 27-year-old from Guntur, Andhra Pradesh (India), shares his experiences of living and studying in Germany the past three years. Employland: Dinesh, you left your home country India behind in 2013 in order to pursue […]
Beer is cheaper than water: An American’s report about Germany
Beer is cheaper than water, people are coconuts, and don’t expect to practice your language skills – that’s what Mikayla Posey learned during her stay as an English teaching assistant with the Fulbright program in Germany. A 23-year-old from Kingman, Arizona (USA) shares her experiences from spending the last eight months in Frankfurt am Main. […]
Surprises in Germany: An American’s Findings
Naked greetings in the sauna, a bakery on every corner, and – ha – German buses do run late! Megan Lester, a 23-year-old from Portland, Oregon (USA), shares her experiences from spending the past 7 months as an English teaching assistant with the Fulbright program in Germany. Since August 2015, she has lived in Hamburg, working as […]