EU citizens do not need a work permit.
Non-EU citizens need a residence title in order to legally work — the procedure and ease will depend on your country of residence/origin and your education/experience/profession. Some professions, especially technical ones, are highly sought after and, therefore, the government is willing to speed up the bureaucratic process. To make it even more attractive, under certain circumstances, your spouse/partner will also automatically be granted a work permit.
Blue Card - The EU Blue Card is meant to attract highly educated persons into the EU. If you have a binding job offer or valid work contract within the EU, you can apply for a Blue Card.
The work day normally starts around 8 am and ends at 5:00 pm or later, depending on the position.
The work week is generally between 38 and 41 hours for a full-time position.
You can expect at least 20 and up to 30+ paid vacation days a year if you work full time.
Newspapers, the Internet and word of mouth are three major sources for information about job openings. The local daily newspapers have longer job listings on Saturdays. The Federal Employment Agency as well as other government organizations list jobs on-line (see Helpful Links).
The German resume is conservative and includes your age, marital status and a recent photo along with a complete education and work experience summary. Photocopies of education diplomas, transcripts, letters of recommendation and anything else you think might help you land the job should also be added. The cover letter should be short and concise and provide information as to why you are qualified for the job. The Federal Employment Agency has downloadable templates. Many companies have moved this online.
The job interview is formal and should be taken seriously. Often a first interview is carried out online.
Once hired, a probationary period of three to six months allows either party to cancel the working contract without negative consequences.
Look in our Etiquette section for everday tips. Here are some other observations:
Income Taxes
Finanzamt
The Finanzamt Service Center can provide you with forms, answer questions, hand out information etc. If you have specific questions, bring a form of ID with you as well as your SteuerID-Nr. or Steuernummer.
How to File
File electronically using the free software ELSTER. (https://www.elster.de/eportal/start).
Deductions
Some helpful deductions are:
Keep copies of your receipts of income and expenses related to work! It helps to keep these in some orderly fashion to make filing your tax return easier.
Important Numbers
Steuernummer (Tax number) - is a 13 digit number the Finanzamt uses to identify you. The first 4 digits refer to the Finanzamt responsible for you. This number will appear on all correspondence with the Finanzamt. This number can change if you change professions or if you move to another region of Germany.
Steuer-Identifikationsnummer (Tax ID) - is an 11 digit randomly generated number assigned to each person who is liable for taxation. This number stays with you forever, regardless of where you are living. This number is sent to you by the Bundeszentralamt für Steuer and should be on your wage and tax statement.
eTIN - was a number introduced when the electronic ELSTER system was introduced and is no longer used.
http://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/
https://jobboerse.arbeitsagentur.de/
https://europa.eu/eures/portal/jv-se/home?lang=en
Federal Employment Agency (Agentur für Arbeit) in Karlsruhe.
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