This podcast provides you with insight into working in Germany and covers topics such as the do's and don'ts for job interviews, pitfalls to avoid in communicating with employers and colleagues, and how to navigate opportunities and challenges across the German labor market.
In this episode, we’re diving into a topic that’s essential for anyone working in Germany: labor laws. Whether you’re a German national or an immigrant, these laws apply to everyone. We will also tackle a critical issue: discrimination in the workplace.
The transition from university to working isn't always easy - and it can get even more complex when there is a language shift involved. For example, if you completed your degree in English but are now starting a job where you’ll need to speak or at least understand German. An English-taught degree in Germany doesn’t leave much room to fully learn the language, adapt to a new culture, and prepare for the German job market all at once.
Starting fresh in a new country and adapting to a different cultural and work environment can be overwhelming, stressful, and sometimes frustrating. That’s why it’s essential to take care of your mental health. Companies should be aware of this as well: Employee well-being is a key contributor to a productive work culture. In this episode, we provide some professional tips on how to address mental health challenges in the workplace.
In 2015, 195 signed the Paris Agreement, committing to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and to transform the global economy to be climate-friendly - a big challenge! Like many nations, Germany has a long way to go to meet these climate goals. According to the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) in Nuremberg, the shift to a green economy is expected to create numerous job opportunities, many of them are so-called "green jobs." That’s exactly what we’ll be talking about in this episode.