You can solve your employment problem quickly and efficiently if you use different search methods. To do this, you need to write a high-quality resume and post it on popular job portals. You also need to constantly monitor the required vacancies. Your cooperation with recruiting companies significantly increases the chances of successful employment. Sometimes it can help to talk to your friends. They can provide you with information about new vacancies at the company where they work.
The main effective methods of job search are as follows:
posting your resume and searching for vacancies on job boards;
posting announcements and searching for vacancies in social networks (LinkedIn, Facebook, Telegram), etc.;
assistance of a labor exchange;
Google search for regional job sites by city name and profession;
job search through communication with employers;
assistance of recruiting companies;
searching for job offers through newspapers, classifieds websites, advertising (outdoor advertising, radio, television);
job search through communication with friends and family.
Our recommendations for finding a job in Germany.
To be effective in your job search, you need to have a basic knowledge of German and prepare your resume and cover letter in a professional manner. You need to reflect your professional experience, basic education, additional training, courses, and seminars in your resume. We recommend that you fill out profiles in various social networks. This will allow HR departments and recruiters to offer you vacancies. Before the interview, familiarize yourself with the company's history, business scheme, and offers for employees on the company's website.
You can contact the employer through the employment website or by mail. Documents sent by e-mail must be in PDF format and signed in German. Be sure to write a cover letter and inform about the vacancy in the company you are interested in. Write to the website where the vacancy is posted and offer to consider your resume. Also write the position from the job posting, your name and surname in the subject line.
We recommend that you use the website of the Federal Employment Agency to get answers to your questions about your stay in Germany and to find a job.
https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/
One of the most effective ways to find a job is to cooperate with your local Jobcenter. You can get the following assistance:
advice on preparing a resume and motivation letter, and filling out a job application;
advice on identifying possible job options based on your education and work experience;
advice on integration courses in German and how to pay for your studies;
сonsultation on obtaining a new profession in 2-3 years with further employment;
advice on entrepreneurial activities and start-up capital for business.
Our recommendations and warnings for independent job search.
If you do not know German at a high level, have no experience of working in Germany, and are looking for a job on your own through advertisements, you may not be successful. Our advice:
1) Do not pay attention to offers from German companies for paid employment services, payment for training for the purpose of employment.
2) Do not pay attention to vacancies with a salary much higher than the average salary in this area.
3) Check out the website of the company offering the job. Use the official contacts from the company's website to communicate to find out if the vacancy is really from this company.
4) Do not provide your personal data, copies of documents, bank cards to unknown people. If you are asked to do so, refuse to communicate.
5) Pay attention to mistakes in the text of the vacancy, the lack of an official business tone of conversation.
6) Do not consider vacancies without a contract, which states your position, the number of hours per month, salary, working conditions, etc.
7) Carefully read the contract before signing it, clarify all questions, consult with specialists or the employment center.
