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My German career: 'One year turns into 15 very quickly’
Football

My German career: 'One year turns into 15 very quickly’

Like many in the German capital, when George Springborg arrived in Berlin in 2004, he had little in the way of a plan. 15 years later and he’s helped build and expand Street Football World, a charity football organisation which has attracted the interest - and the financial backing - of some of the sport’s biggest names.
When is it right to address a colleague as 'Du'?
Jobs

When is it right to address a colleague as 'Du'?

Stepping gingerly through the minefield of whether to use formal "Sie" or informal "du" with your colleagues is one of the toughest things about working in Germany for foreigners. But one firm wants to do away with it altogether.
Getting the work-life balance right
Jobs

Getting the work-life balance right

A survey of attitudes towards work among European Millennials shows that young people are seeking a better balance between work and leisure. Young Germans in particular want jobs that don't take over their lives.
The student dream? Make me a bureaucrat
University

The student dream? Make me a bureaucrat

Students at German universities have shown themselves to be a risk-free lot in a survey by Ernst & Young. The civil service is their most popular choice of future profession, while job security is valued above all else.