According to a survey, many students in Germany are not doing a tax declaration. It might be because of ignorance or without knowing the procedure. This post focuses mainly on the tax return procedure for the students. The process is quite simple and it takes hardly 10 to 15 minutes to finish it. You can do the tax declaration if you have paid during your works like an internship, work student, or any other works. The example which I have shown…
I would like to share the interview process in Germany. So far I have attended several interviews and also cleared a few interviews in the first attempt. I hope that my experience gives you a clear idea about the Germany interview process and also helps you to clear an interview to get a job easily. Application phase It is not so easy to get an interview call within a few applications. So it is necessary to constantly apply for jobs.…
Most of us mention some randomly expected salary in the cover letter or job portal due to the lack of information knowledge. These website give salary information based on, Profession Branches (industry type) Location You can find the salary details from the websites mentioned below. 1. Gehalt.de Link: https://www.gehalt.de/ You can use this website to find the approximate maximum salary for an open position. Type or copy and paste the exact job title in the search. 2. Gehaltsvergleich.com Link: https://www.gehaltsvergleich.com/…
Most of you have this question… Should I have to quit the current job and search for a new job in Germany? Too many of you might think that whether it is the correct time to find a job in Germany or not. If you are also one among them, then you can find the information here. There are some domains that have job openings and some not. Mechanical I would say a big NO. Due to the technological change and…
Since there are many people searching for jobs (especially software engineers) from other countries in Germany, I will share the minimum salary in Baden-Württemberg state. Even if you have done your interview well, salary negotiation plays an important role in Germany to get a job. If there is a vacancy in a company, there will be some specific budget to fill that position. It will lead to rejection if we demand more salary than the budget. Here is the minimum…
What is the salary in Germany for my job? This will be the question for almost everyone of us. Although there are a few websites (also listed below), most of us don’t know the real salary. I will share my experience with you. There are many factors which decides the salary. Profession and qualification State City Working hours Company Tariff Profession and qualification Our salary in Germany is always based on our profession. We earn a salary based on our…
If you want to find a job in Germany, it is necessary to be in Germany (for most of the jobs). For that purpose “job seeker visa” helps you. Job search visa is only for 6 months, which is not really enough time to start from the strach when you are in Germany. Those 6 months are not trail and error period for you. So it is to prepare yourself before coming to Germany. 1. Learn German language Although there…
DO’s Create a unique resume. Do not copy or do no use the tempates. Prepare like a timeline. Maximum 2 pages. Use clearly readable font. Use proper line spacing. DON’Ts Don’t use many colour fonts, try to use only black font. Don’t use more capital words and bold letters. Don’t explain anything in very detail. Don’t add too much information (points) in the experience. Don’t try to fill up the page without any important contents.
It is not important that how many jobs you are applying but the quality of the application documents are very important. Even a few minor mistakes in your cover letter could lead to rejection. Here are some of the common mistakes which we make during cover letter preparation. Not in a proper format (Click here to know about the format and sample cover letter) Wrong date, month and sometimes also the year Addressing a wrong person Wrong company name Mentioning…
Even though jobs are available throughout the year, there are a few months where you get very fewer interview calls. Based on my experience, I have divided this into two. Before summer vacation After summer vacation Major Holidays Here are the major school holidays in Germany. Easter holidays Whitsun (Pentecost) holidays Summer holidays Autumn holidays Christmas holidays The dates may differ based on the state. You can find about the school holidays in Germany in Schulferien.org – Ferien, Feiertage, Kalender.…