Living and Working in Germany International Placement Services (ZAV) Welcome to Germany! Biancamaria Dilonardo-Wehner, Besa Hoxhaj, Jonas Larbig Torino,

Living and Working in Germany

International Placement Services (ZAV)

Welcome to Germany!

Biancamaria Dilonardo-Wehner, Besa Hoxhaj, Jonas LarbigTorino, 21-22-23/10/2015

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ZAV - International Placement ServiceWe offer opportunities.

Zentrale Auslands- und FachvermittlungVillemombler Straße 76D-53123 BonnTelefon: + 49 (0)228 713-1313Homepage: www.zav.de E-Mail: [email protected]


ZAV – our services for jobseekers

The International Placement Services (ZAV)

EURES Germany

Provides services for:

Jobseekers from abroad

German repatriates

German employers

Our responsibilities include:

Placement for jobseekers from abroad

Specific recruitment events in country of origin

Placement for foreign graduates of German universities

Information and advice about the German labour market and employment opportunities


Germany – an overview

Source: www.make-it-in-germany.de

Surface area: 357.000 km²

Population: 82.6 million

~ 15 mill. with a migration background

Capital: Berlin

16 federal states

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Baden-Württemberg3,9

Hessen5,5

Rheinland-Pfalz5,2

Saarland7,2

Schleswig-Holstein6,4

Hamburg7,4

Niedersachsen6,1

Bremen10,8

Nordrhein-Westfalen7,9

Thüringen7,1

Sachsen-Anhalt9,7

Sachsen7,7

Berlin10,4

Brandenburg8,2

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern9,4

Bayern3,5

2,08,8

2,08,4

2,37,4

2,47,0

2,06,2

2,05,9

2,05,8

2,25,2

2,05,2

2,24,8

1,94,5

1,94,2

1,83,7

1,93,3

1,72,2

1,71,8

Germany – the labour market

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Germany is looking for well-trained skilled workers …

… but there are also regions with high levels of unemployment.

Unemployment rates August 2015:

Germany: 6,4%

Western States: 5,8 %

Eastern States: 9,0 %

rural regions

new Länder

≤ 5,0 (2)≤ 6,4 (4)≤ 7,9 (5)≤ 9,3 (1)≤ 20,0 (4)


The German labour market

Germany has one of the lowest unemployment rates (6.4%) among EU Member States.

For young people between the ages of 15 and 25, Germany has one of the lowest unemployment rates (ca. 7%).

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.

Source: www.make-it-in-germany.de


We offer opportunities. For skilled workers.Germany is looking for ...

Labour demand in following professions:

Engineers and IT specialists

Medical doctors

Nurses

Hotel and catering staff

Metal workers and electricians

Housekeepers and carers for the elderly


We offer opportunities. For skilled workers.i.e. Mechanical and automotive engineering and HoGa

Wanted nationwide

In nearly all western federal states

there is a shortage of engineers (automotive industry, aircraft industry)

shortage of skilled workers

evidence for employment bottlenecks of skilled workers

no employment bottlenecks

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We offer opportunities. For skilled workers.Medical practitioners

shortage of skilled workers

evidence for employment bottlenecks of skilled workers

no employment bottlenecks

no data available due to small scaleno data available due to small scale

Healthcare and nursing care workers

Old-age carers

medical doctors


Requirements for most professions

successfully completed formation

good/excellent German skills

(B2-Level – Mittelstufe)

often English skills desired

work experience

motivation

capacity for teamwork

willingness to acquire new skills


Legal access to the German Labour Market

Free access to the German labour market for citizens of EU/EEA member states

Members of third party countries need in general a work permit (except High-Potentials with an annual gross income of at least 48.400 € or 37.752 € if they have a profession in high demand)


Wages in Germany

Collective agreements and minimum wages – in many sectors the wage level is determined by law or by contract

Significant regional wage differences (east-west/north-south)

In Germany the stated salary is usually gross salary - net salary is less


The 5 pillars of the social insurance scheme

3% unemployment insurance

2.35% long-term care insurance

14.6% health insurance

18.7% pension insurance

accident insurance (employer contribution)

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Social Security Scheme and Taxation


Social Security System: Health Insurance 14,6 %

Unemployment Insurance 3,0 %

Pension 18,7 %

Long-Term Care Insurance 2,35 %

Work Accident Insurance paid by employer

TaxationIncome tax 14 % - 42 % (Depending on income and marital status)

Church tax 8 % - 9 % of income tax

Solidarity tax 5,5 % of income tax

Automatically deducted from the salary

Registration to the social insurance system is made by the employer

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Sample salary statement:IT-specialist, more than 3 years work experience, single, no kids, tax class 1, in NRW, 40 h/week


Month Year

Salary 4166,66 € 50.000,- €

Social security contributions

Pension insurance 393,75 € 4.725,00 €Unemployment insurance 62,50 € 750,00 €

Health insurance 341,66 € 4.100,00 €Long-term care insurance 53,12 € 637,50 €

Total social contributions 851,03 € 10.212,50€

TaxationSolidarity tax ( -5,5% of the income tax) 58,88 € 418,27 €Church tax ( -9 %) 85,65 € 1027,76 €Income tax ( -14 % - 42 % depending on income and marital status)

1070,58 € 12.847,00 €

Total taxation 1215,11 € 14.293,03 €

Salary after deductions 2.100,52 € 25.494,47 €


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 [email protected]

Federal Employment Agency’s Job Exchange (Jobbörse)www.jobboerse.arbeitsagentur.de

Job vacancies in German companies can also be found in the EURES portal:http://ec.europa.eu/eures


Federal Employment Agency‘s Job Exchange (Jobbörse)

Select language

Register/log in

Quick search/Advanced search

http://www.arbeitsagentur.de/web/content/DE/BuergerinnenUndBuerger/Detail/index.htm?dfContentId=L6019022DSTBAI554985


How do I apply?

Curriculum Vitae

Covering letter: 1 pagePhoto is expected

Get ready!We offer online application training, including training for university graduates in particular

http://www.berufe.tv/weitere-filme/bewerbungstraining/bewerbungstraining-fuer-akademiker/

Take ideas from the Europass CV for your own application!

https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/cvonline/




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Membership of European networks


EURES:Network for supporting worker mobility by means of information, guidance and placement

Euroguidance:Network for supporting mobility in the education sector by means of information and guidance

www.eures.europa.eu

http://www.eures.europa.eu/


Thank you for your attention!

Zentrale Auslands- und FachvermittlungVillemombler Straße 76D-53123 BonnTelefon: + 49 (0)228 713-1313Homepage: www.zav.de E-Mail: [email protected]

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Living and Working in Germany International Placement Services (ZAV) Welcome to Germany! Biancamaria Dilonardo-Wehner, Besa Hoxhaj, Jonas Larbig Torino,