Career Program
intensive learning
Next Class
The next class takes place from August till November 2024. Program details and your suitability are clarified in a personal appointment.
The “Career Program For Internationals” is an intensive training program which provides a time-efficient, goal-oriented and success-optimized job search in Germany.
Program Content
Learn the secrets of a successful job search with this structured programm. The training breaks down your vision into practical implementation steps that you work through one by one. It combines self-study courses, in-depth live workshops and individual sessions. Your participation is confirmed with a “Career ProFI-Certificate”, which confirms your employability in a German environment and shows employers your willingness to learn German standards and develop personally.
Job Search
Learn how to search for job offers on the German labour market.
Application
Learch how to write application documents that will convince German recruiters.
Interview
Learn how to master interviews with German companies.
Salary
Learn how to estimate and negotiate an appropriate German salary.
Contract
How to understand employment contracts even in German language.
Culture
Learn how to work with Germans professionally.
Target Group
The Career Program is for international job starters and transitioners, who want to find a new job in Germany´s industry and fullfil the following criteria:
- You (will) have a Master or a PhD degree in a STEM field.
- You have work experience or a degree of a German university.
- You are planning to start working within six months.
- You can invest min. 6 hours/week work time.
- You are willing to improve your German language skills parallel.
If one the these criteria is not fulfilled, check my self-study courses and personal consultation options.
Pricing
The program fee shall be fair and effordable for everybody. Therefore the price depends on your future income and you pay the full fee only if your job search is successful. The price is 5 % of your next annual gross salary in Germany.
Training Goals
In addition to the practical implementation of the current job search, the training pursues overarching learning objectives that ensure sustainable change and applicability of the training content in the future:
1. Learn Rules
You gain a universal understanding of rules and methods. Your current application phase is our “practice case” so that you can be a compelling candidate again in the future.
2. Recognise Strengths
You become aware of the value of your qualifications and experience. If you know what you have to offer, you can communicate it and sell yourself better.
3. Understand Recruiters
You get to know the perspectives and working methods of recruiters. This will enable you to understand necessary changes and really impress HR decision makers.
Participant Feedback
Program FAQs
Do I get individual support in this program?
Yes, you will recieve feedback for your application draft and for your self-introduction in job interviews. Moreover you get all your personal questions answered in the live workshops and on-demand consultations.
Is the career program fee tax deductible?
The participation fee is tax deductible and part of the so called “Werbungskosten”. Please collect and keep all invoices and bills for your effords to find a job in Germany e.g. for flights, Visa, phone calls, relocation and this career advice as well. If you have finally found a job in Germany you should read more about tax declarations in Germany to get your investments back. You can also use the support of a tax assistance union (“Lohnsteuerhilfeverein”), which is much cheaper than a tax consultant.
To get an overview of the most common costs, I recommend these two articles. They are in German but you can use the translation function of your browser.
https://karrierebibel.de/bewerbungskosten-absetzen/
https://karrierebibel.de/bewerbungskosten-absetzen/https://karrierebibel.de/umzug-job/
If the program is too comprehensive for you, check the self-study courses for selected topics.