EURES (EUROPEAN JOB MOBILITY PORTAL)
The EURES database is a comprehensive listing of job openings across the European Union. EURES can be accessed to discover job openings in Germany in a range of industries. The portal is open to non-EU citizens and covers the requirement that employers advertise job openings within the EU for a minimum of 10 days before recruiting a non-EU citizen for the post.
THE FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT AGENCY (BUNDESAGENTUR FUR ARBEIT)
With a network of over 700 agencies and branch offices, the Federal Employment Agency is the largest provider of labour market services in Germany. In addition to job and training placement, the agency also offers career counselling and covers benefits that include unemployment benefits, insolvency benefits and family benefits.
PRIVATELY-RUN JOB PORTALS
Like everywhere else in the world, using job portals to find a job in Germany is a good idea. Some of the top job portals to search for jobs in the country include: Monster, StepStone, Jarocco, Kununu and XING.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
Recruitment agencies will significantly simplify your job search, while finding you a job that perfectly suits your profile. For a list of profiles, you can check out Justlanded’s directory.
NEWSPAPER LISTINGS
As many employers still prefer to advertise job openings in newspapers, be sure to check the listings in local newspapers.
THE GOVERNMENT HOTLINE
The German government introduced a hotline that provides counselling services on immigration and integrations. For any questions on living or working in Germany, this hotline is a great source of answers. While this hotline won’t provide you with job listings, the experts have a lot of great tips to share on how to go about getting a job. The hotline number is 0049301815-1111.
PuMa (Points-based Model Project for Foreign Skilled Workers)
This project centers around encouraging foreign skilled workers to work in the federal state of Baden-Wurttemberg. To find out if you are eligible, refer to the website.
