European politicians of all hues have heaped praise on the German apprenticeship model. The Local's Patrick Reilly meets young Swedish jobseekers ready to head south for a salary, despite the language barrier.
Parental leave in Germany may seem amazing, but it is also complex and can be confusing, especially to a foreigner. In this week's JobTalk, The Local brings you a guide to what working mums and dads can expect.
Around 600,000 internships are undertaken in Germany every year and it has become a popular destination for English-speaking interns. In this week's JobTalk, The Local looks at how to make the most of your experience.
For the latest instalment of My German Career, The Local grilled fashion campaign manager Jeanet L. about her experiences of forging a career in Berlin.
In the latest installment of My German Career, The Local spoke with New Zealander physicist Graham Appleby about Hamburg's high intensity x-ray beams and life in Germany's scientific community.
Germany and France plan to launch a "New Deal for Europe" against youth unemployment this month, an issue that has topped 50 percent in several countries. It includes credits for companies that create jobs.
<b>Looking for a new job? Applying over the internet is fast, simple and inexpensive. Germany's well-known platform - jobpilot.de - lends some sound advice for successful online applications.</b>
In the latest installment of My German Career, The Local spoke with Raja Ramesh Chilakala about working in Germany and how it's different from the work culture in India.
In the latest instalment of My German Career, The Local spoke with Irish pub owner Raymond Searson about the German love for Irish culture and how to cope with the notoriously strict laws and regulations.
In the latest instalment of My German Career, The Local spoke to Athar Mohammed Khan about how to break into the automotive industry and the different styles of working in India and Germany.
In the latest instalment of <b>My German Career</b>, The Local spoke with US opera singer <b>Edward Mout</b>, who performs with the Staatsoper Hannover.
What are the hidden rules of etiquette foreigners need to watch out for while doing business in Germany? The latest installment of The Local's JobTalk series gives you ten top tips for keeping on the right side of your German colleagues.
In the latest instalment of My German Career, The Local spoke with Portuguese games tester Rui Firmino about how he ended up playing with computers in Frankfurt.
In the latest instalment of <b>My German Career</b>, The Local spoke with <b>Tanya Singh Schober</b> about the challenges facing a foreign working mother in a top management position at a German firm.
New rules aim to fast-track non-EU workers with in-demand vocational skills through Germany's immigration system. But many working in the trades must still have their training officially recognized before starting a job – The Local found out how.
In the latest instalment of My German Career, The Local spoke with French corporate communications expert Sonia Sassi about mastering the language and the German work philosophy.
In the latest instalment of My German Career, The Local spoke with Canadian business training expert Jason Chan about navigating Germany's job market and sticking to your guns in a foreign environment.
Freelancers and entrepreneurs tired of working in their pyjamas or nursing a cold cappuccino are coming together in communal offices. <b>David Sharp</b> reports on the hot trend among Germany's self-employed.
<b>Barely a fifth of diplomats in Berlin are women – and things are barely better elsewhere. The Local looks at the glass ceiling in the world’s foreign ministries.</b>
