Focus topic Career in Germany

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In this section you will find extensive information on the German job market, facts about working in Germany and guides with advice on the most important steps on the way to a job in Germany. In interviews and articles, alumni and alumnae report on their personal career experiences and give valuable tips on how to be professionally successful in Germany.

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    Shared dreams, joint objectives

    The story of spouses that have studied and conducted research in Germany together — funded by the DAAD and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. 

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    © Illustration: Alumniportal Deutschland / Hinterland; Photo: Jessica Schüller

    Podcast: Inside Deutschland

    Your Guide to Careers in Germany - This podcast provides you with insight into working in Germany, and covers topics such as the do's and don'ts for job interviews, pitfalls to avoid in communicating with employers and colleagues, and how to navigate opportunities and challenges across the German labor market.

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    Studying artificial intelligence

    Discovering and applying future technology: find out more about study programmes, interdisciplinary perspectives and career opportunities in this future-oriented discipline.

  • Cheerful businesswomen shake each other's fists in a boardroom before a meeting to celebrate a success.
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    The most important rules of conduct in everyday working life

    Professional etiquette in Germany: read on to understand the rules you need to observe to get off to a good start in Germany.

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    New working models in Germany

    The job market is undergoing major transformations that are driven by increasing digitisation. And there are concomitant advantages for employees. Here is an overview of the most significant new approaches.

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    Germany aims to attract skilled workers

    Germany is making migration easier for graduates and experienced professionals. Here are the key changes and what they mean for Germany alumni.

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    The inspiring background of Bunye Ngene

    After his German Studies, Germany alumnus Bunye Ngene from Nigeria has established himself as an author in Germany. He writes everyday stories from two cultures.

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    Tips for your career start

    Four Germany alumni report on what makes starting a career in Germany easier and what should be avoided.

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    Professionals in Germany

    Germany offers attractive job opportunities for international experts from abroad. Read on to learn about the sectors in which there are lots of vacancies.

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    Dream job as an influencer? The jungle of self-employment

    Dana Newman has made it. She moved from Florida to Munich and is now a successful social media entrepreneur in Germany. She uses her YouTube channel ‘Wanted Adventure’ to narrate funny misunderstandings that are encountered when you're new to Germany. Her videos have since been viewed over 40 million times. But she first had to learn how to work as a freelancer in Germany.

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    Study on skilled worker immigration

    Locations with a Goethe-Institut lead to a better linguistic and intercultural qualification of foreign skilled workers who would like to immigrate to Germany.

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    © Getty Images/Ziga Plahutar

    Learning German for professional purposes

    Kick start your career: Anyone who comes to Germany to work needs German language skills. Here are some tried-and-test tools to learn German for work purposes.