Living and Working in Germany

The German labour market.… ▬ Germany has one of the lowest unemployment rates 5.3% among EU Member States.. Seite 10We offer opportunities.. The German labour market.… ▬ Most university

We offer opportunities.

International Placement Services (ZAV)

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Contents

▬ Introduction

▬ We offer opportunities In Germany.

▬ We offer opportunities For trainees.

▬ We offer opportunities For skilled workers.

▬ You can trust us.

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What is the ZAV?

▬ As a public employment service, we are a state body

▬ Our guidance and placement services are free of charge

▬ We are the most important service provider in the German

labour market

▬ 10,000 highly qualified placement experts work for us

▬ We advocate mobility at fair terms

▬ We operate Germany’s largest online jobs’ portal.

▬ We are a not-for-profit organisation.

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ZAV - our services for job-seekers

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▬ Founded: 1949, German reunification

with the joining of the German

Democratic Republic (GDR) on 3

October 1990

▬ Head of state: Federal President

Joachim Gauck

▬ Head of Government: Federal

Chancellor Angela Merkel

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We offer opportunities.

The current situation.

• Increasing proportion of older people in the population

• Fewer school leavers

• Fewer new recruits

We offer opportunities

For skilled workers.

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We offer opportunities For skilled workers.

The German labour market.

▬ Germany is looking for

well-trained skilled workers …

▬ … but there are also regions with

high levels of unemployment.

▬ We’ll show you where your best

chances are.

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We offer opportunities For skilled workers.

The German labour market.…

▬ Germany has one of the lowest unemployment rates

(5.3%) among EU Member States.

▬ For young people between the ages of 15 and 25,

Germany has one of the lowest unemployment rates

(7.9%).

▬ Dual vocational training is the main success factor in

the German labour market In this way employers

have new recruits in their companies at an early

stage and work with them to get good qualifications

▬ There are particularly good job prospects in

Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria

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We offer opportunities For skilled workers.

The German labour market.…

▬ Most university graduates and people who have

completed vocational training find it comparatively

easy to get a job.

▬ People with no vocational qualification have

considerably worse chances

▬ This means that immigrants have very good chances

of starting a job in Germany, especially if they are

qualified and have mastered the German language

or want to learn it

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We offer opportunities For skilled workers.

Germany is looking for

▬ medical doctors

▬ nurses

▬ engineers and IT specialists (regional employment bottlenecks)

▬ hotel and hospitality workers

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We offer opportunities For skilled workers.

Medical practitioners

▬ Mechanical and automotive engineering

▬ Experts in mechatronics and automated

technology

▬ Experts in energy technology

▬ sanitary installation, heating and air

conditioning technology

▬ IT and software development

▬ Healthcare and nursing care workers

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We offer opporunities For skilled workers.

The 5 pillars of the social insurance scheme.

3% unemployment insurance

2.05% long-term care insurance

15.5% health insurance 18.9% pension insurance

accident insurance (employer contribution)

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We offer opportunities For skilled workers.

How do I apply?

Europass CV

Covering letter: 1 page

Photo is optional – but is a good idea

Get ready!

We offer online application training,

including training for university

graduates in particular

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You can trust us.

Federal Employment Agency‘s Job Exchange

(Jobbörse)

Select language Register/log in

Quick search/

Advanced search

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Message: You can trust us.

How do I find a job

EURES Germany

▬ Supports you in looking for a job in Germany We’re waiting for your

application Send your CV to

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We offer opportunities.

International Placement Services (ZAV)

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We offer opportunities For trainees.

Training opportunities…

Gymnasium

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We offer opportunities For trainees

What a vocational training programme in Germany can offer you.

work experience

new friends more self-confidence

be independent

a second home country

qualification

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We offer opportunities For trainees.

Occupations in the dual vocational training system.

baker

cook

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We offer opportunities For trainees.

3-4 days in a company, 1-2 days in school

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We offer opportunities For trainees.

Earnings during 1st training year

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We offer opportunities For trainees.

Overcoming barriers – we will support you.

vocational training in

Germany

▬ Project providers can provide you with

financial support for, e.g

• Travel expenses for interview, internship,

starting work

• Securing a livelihood

• Language courses that support you during

vocational training

• Support for vocational training through

assistance for classes in school

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We offer opportunities For trainees.

Online registration on www.thejobofmylife.de

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You can trust us.

Membership of European networks.

information and guidance

www.eures.europa.eu

Thank you for your attention!!