The labour market in Germany is diverse and offers international skilled workers and managers as well as their accompanying partners good job prospects and career opportunities in a wide range of sectors. The companies in the region offer a number of career opportunities and attractive jobs for international professionals. In order to find a job in the region Düsseldorf – County of Mettmann, you should actively seek one yourself. If necessary, you should first have your foreign education or university qualifications recognised or validated by the relevant authorities. In addition, it is always an advantage to acquire or provide proof of language skills.
You will need the following documents for your application:
It is advisable to translate the documents into German. However, some companies also accept documents in English. Always find out exactly in which form the application should be sent.
There are various ways of looking for a job. For skilled workers and managers who are still abroad, the International and Specialised Services (ZAV) at the Federal Employment Agency (BA) has a list of vacancies and provides information. Job vacancies in shortage occupations can also be found on the Internet platform ‘Make it in Germany’.
In addition, there are numerous private job sites that publish new job advertisements every day. You can get some websites to notify you by email when there is a new job advertisement for your sought profession. Search engines will help you find the most important online job sites in Germany. You can also use social networks such as LinkedIn to search for jobs.
If you are already living in Germany, you can contact your local Federal Employment Agency directly. It also has an online job board as well as career information centres that provide information about various careers and occupations in Germany, along with details about the necessary qualifications.
Job fairs give you the opportunity to talk to potential employers in person and get a first impression.
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