You live in Germany and have found it really hard to seek a suitable job?  Then I have good news for you: There's a new 1:1 -Career Guiding Program from MyJob Germany available now.  If you want to get all further information directly in your inbox, don't miss to subscribe to my weekly newsletter.  The new program is called ALIGN -Make your Career and may be suitable for international professionals living in Germany. It can be 100% funded by the German Federal Employment Agency (Agentur für Arbeit).  If you've heard of the MINT program I ran for a few years for batches in Paderborn, ALIGN is very similar. But still much, much better!  In this episode, you'll learn:  How the German Employment Agency supports its job-seeking customers.  Why international applicants may get support from the agency even if they have never worked in Germany before - Wow the financing with the AVGS voucher works and which criteria have to be fulfilled. What criteria might be applicable to get a voucher for the Career Guiding Program sponsored  and And a disclaimer at the end, just to make plain easy that the Agentur für Arbeit may not be misinterpreted as a 'Charity Organization", it's a federal institution and has its own rules and policy.  SHOWNOTES  If you prefer to read go to www.myjobgermany.com/blog and read the content of this episode as an article.   Connect with me. Happy to receive your contact request on Linkedin  Via the website MyJobGermany  Are you interested in taking part in ALIGN? Then book a free consultation call to find out it you meet the criteria and are a fit at www.meet.myjobgermany.com Do you have a question about the Agentur für Arbeit or AVGS?  Send me your questions via voice message. I'll answer them live in the podcast. Want to find a job in Germany that pays well? Join the waiting list for the next group now, send me an email at  [email protected]  and I notify you.  ALIGN Personal Guidance-Program (Agentur für Arbeit, sponsored)   💯 Do you want to take part in the individual guiding program ALIGN? 100% of the costs are covered by the Agentur für Arbeit. Learn more in a short call or zoom conference.  It's online and joining is possible Germany-wide.  Book a call or free mini-coaching with me and I'm happy to tell you all about it. ⭐️I have a favor to ask of you: Do you like the MyJob in Germany Podcast? Do you find the content valuable? Then leave a 5-star rating and a review and subscribe. Thank you so much! Rate and subscribe to the podcast at apple podcast:  On Apple Podcast Rate and subscribe to the podcast on Spotify   And please share this episode with friends, peers, and colleagues who might have a wife looking for a job or themselves do fit the criteria mentioned in the episode or on the blog. 

Write applications in German? Presenting yourself to a German company in German? If you're telling yourself right now that you couldn't do this yourself, you're not alone. Tushar Wable is the one who has done it. Successfully! He's my guest on THE MY JOB IN GERMANY Podcast in this episode. He's a super talented Master's graduate from RWTH Aachen University in Management & Engineering with a focus on Supply Chain Management and Logistics. We can still congratulate him because just a few weeks ago he started his first job! Tushar took part in my mentoring program and talks about his German CV, our coaching sessions, and how intensively he dealt with the job search. He talks about how he started out applying exclusively in English and then switched to German. This is what you will learn: Tushar's experiences with English applications How he profited from the mentoring program  What changed once he started applying in German Why today, it would take him 6 months less to find a job. About his brand new German hobby  and much more  SHOWNOTES  Connect with me. Happy to receive your contact request on Linkedin  Via the website MyJobGermany  Connect with Tushar Wable on LinkedIn  Do you have a question about applying, job search and careers in Germany? Send them to me by voice message. I'll answer them live in the podcast. Want to find a job in Germany that pays well? Join the waiting list for the next group now, send me an email at  [email protected]  and I notify you.  (https://myjobgermany.com/career-program/ ALIGN Personal Guidance-Program (Agentur für Arbeit, sponsored)   💯 Do you want to take part in the individual guiding program ALIGN? 100% of the costs are covered by the Agentur für Arbeit. Learn more in a short call or zoom conference.  It's online and joining is possible Germany-wide.  Book a call or free mini-coaching with me and I'm happy to tell you all about it. ⭐️I have a favor to ask of you: Do you like the MyJob in Germany Podcast? Do you find the content valuable? Then leave a 5-star rating and a review and subscribe. Thank you so much! Rate and subscribe to the podcast at apple podcast:  On Apple Podcast Rate and subscribe to the podcast on Spotify      

There are many candidates looking for a job in Germany who are uncomfortable with the issue of travel reimbursement for interviews. Often companies don't say that it's OK to get a train or bus ticket reimbursed. This episode I did as I believe it's important that candidates who have grown up with the rules in Germany, in particular, are confident in exercising their rights.  What you'll learn in the episode: The legal background for reimbursements in Germany When employers don't need to pay Attention to headhunters and other service companies   Types of costs that are covered How to claim your reimbursement  (along with the link to a free sample email in German and English) Bonus: Sometimes the Agentur für Arbeit may cover costs  SHOWNOTES  Get a free sample email/letter to claim refund of interview travel costs: Download and share the free sample eMail/ letter to claim travel expenses in the blog: www.myjobgermany.com/interview-do-companies-pay-for-travel-expenses/ Interested in joining a 1:1 - Coaching-Program to find a job - covered by 100% by the Agentur für Arbeit?  You're in Germany for a while and would like my intensive support in finding a job? Or your spouse recently relocated to Germany, and hasn't yet found a job Then a 100% reimbursement by the employment agency may be possible. Germany-wide. Book your free mini-coaching (www.meet.myjobgermany.com) and I'll explain how it works.  Are we already connected?  Say hello via LinkedIn 🙋  Website: www.myjobgermany.com  EMail-Communication:  Join community (this is where I can be found, and share info, recent offers and templates for free.    ⭐️I have a favor to ask of you: Do you like the MyJob in Germany Podcast? Do you find the content valuable? Then help to make the podcast more visible for other Internationals who need trustworthy guidance. To do so, leave a 5-star rating or a review and subscribe. Thank you very much for your support! Rate and subscribe to the podcast at apple podcast Rate and subscribe to the podcast at Spotify

You've decided to approach your boss for a pay rise. Make absolutely sure you do it right by avoiding the 7 most crucial mistakes.  Going for more money with the boss is easier than you think.  Just avoid the deadly mistakes that ruin everything. In this podcast episode, I share with you the mistakes professionals often make in my workshops on salary negotiation.  This is where I explain why these and 4 other statements are wrong and what can be done better:  "Dear Boss, I want to talk to you about a pay rise!". "Dear boss, I haven't had a raise in the last 6 years. I really want a salary adjustment." Happy listening! You can read along on the MyJobGermany-Blog  Connect with me. Happy to receive your contact request   on LinkedIn  on the website Do you have a question about applying, job search, and careers in Germany?  Send them to me by voice message. I'll answer them live in the podcast.  Want to find a job in Germany that pays well? Join the waiting list for the next group now.  💯 You're in Germany for a while and would like my intensive support in finding a job? Then a 100% reimbursement by the employment agency may be possible.  Book your free mini-coaching  ⭐️I have a favor to ask of you: Do you like the MyJob in Germany Podcast? Do you find the content valuable? Then leave a 5-star rating and a review and subscribe. Thank you very much for your help! Rate and subscribe to the podcast at apple podcast Rate and subscribe to the podcast at Spotify

Read the article on www.myjobgermany.com  There is nothing like autopilot to get an increase in salary. You need to ask your supervisor, HR or manager to be granted an increase. The annual review meeting is one opportunity to ask for a raise.  But any other date is fine as well.  Listen to this episode ... ...when you're unhappy because our salary has not gone up for a few years … ... when your salary has not developed as you've hoped it would ... if, by accident, you've discovered  that your colleague gets more salary than you (even though he or she is not as capable as you are)  I want to call your attention to the one deadly mistake you must never ever make if you want a pay increase.  🤔 How do you do this without risking a good relationship? 🤔 How do you do this without appearing money-hungry? This hack is congenial.  Of huge value.  If you find it helpful please share it with friends or colleagues who deserve more pay as well.  Next week I'm sharing further hacks to make your negotiation about a salary increase a huge success. If you want to make sure you don't miss any episodes, get the new episodes directly in your inbox. and/or subscribe.  

You have set a clear goal to now (finally) find a job.  You are determined to find a job.  Now. You have been told you need to take the initiative and tap into the hidden job market. And that's exactly what you're doing now.  Just like all the others who are posting their job-seeking success on LinkedIn. You will too.  That's why you make a plan, reserve huge time slots in your calendar, and start writing to recruiters. You're focused and will squeeze out your chance to get hired.  You will learn today what NOT to write when reaching out to recruiters. That's why I tell you about a message I received lately.  This message was from a job-seeker reaching out to me and asking for any opportunities.  I want you to write better messages.  Because it would be a shame if you waste your time, energy, and money sending messages that don't have the effect you want.  Do you want to learn more about how Germans tick? Then do subscribe to my newsletter about career culture in Germany at www.myjobgermany.com/join Let's connect on LinkedIn. Ich freue mich auf dich.  

Do you want your life and job to kick?  Then, do not opt for a poor job.     Because, if you sign a contract, then you are shackled to that employer. The conditions of a Blue card, visa conditions and work permit gag you to a job you don't want, which puts your career on hold and - makes you miserable. That's why in this episode, I'm sharing 10 solid reasons to decline a job offer.  Among these reasons to decline a job offer are  - The salary is too low - You don't meet the work permit criteria  - you have to job offer  ..... and 7 more good reasons.    This episode is covering the #10 Skill on our Roadmap to achieve your dreamjob in Germany. Check the website and subscribe to be the first to receive updates and special offers  www.myjobgermany.com/join-community  Connect with me on LinkedIn 

How to boost your interview performance?  (free checklist inside)  Is it needed to rehearse all the 101 perfect answers for interview questions, both in German and English?! 😵 Somehow you need to make the recruiter REALIZE that YOU are the ideal candidate. but how? The bad news are: The higher our expectations, the higher chances are we're not able to show our best. Or, to mess it up.  Join me in this episode for a fresh perspective on how to grow taking interviews full of poise and sovereign curiosity.  This what you learn:  Start applying for some lemon companies.   Prepare what's needed - but not be a perfectionist Pay attention to your counterpart and perceive what makes them tick  Grow stronger by doing " Lessons Learned" Links:  We are in between already at the TOP 9 skill of 10 kill to achieve your dreamjob.  So much has already been achieved on the way to your goal, and now it's time for the decisive last round, the interview.  This episode is part #9  of the serie "Roadmap with the 10 top skills to achieve your dreamjob", you may download the visual roadmap (free)  You may want to read along the article that belongs to this episode and  download from there the Lessons Learned checklist to boost your interview performance until you get the job you need.   Follow me on my newsletter, where I share weekly updates, valuable tipps and hacks to help you align to the German career culture. 

How can you use your job search time to boost your career opportunities in Germany? Wondering what skills to improve and what will make you stand out to employers? 🤔 I'm sharing three hacks with how to boost your job chances ✏️ You're not sure whether to invest in a German couse? I'll help you make a decision. ✏️What practical experience do German companies really want. Plus, many ideas to fill your gap if you're just a recent graduate ✏️Learn why many trainings don't enhance your probability of getting a job easier You want more tips and impulses for your career in Germany? 🙋🏼‍♀️Let's connect: My place to communicate is not soo much on socila media (right now).  Instead, would love to see you connecting & Joining the Insiders on the website, to stay updated, receive insider hacks and get notified about further episodes and offers.  😍 I'm looking forward to meet you there 😍 ⭐️ A request You like the My Job in Germany - Podcast? You find the content helpful? Then leave a 5-star rating and a review and subscribe. Rate & Subscribe to the Podcast on Apple Podcast. 🙌 Share with a friend If you have a friend or collegue who might benefit from the hacks to utilize her/ his job searching time, please share this link or the podcast on www.myjobgermany.com/podcast.  Vielen Dank! 

It's a hard marathon. To apply for a job every day for several months is an enormous challenge. In Germany, the job search takes the in average 5.2 months to find a job. Imagine the hardship of undergoing this endurance, and what it needs to be a winner. What you will learn: The secret mindset success of Paderborn folks, who take part in Germany's oldest folk and street run "Osterlauf" (easter run)  Learn from them when they prepare their mindeset (and legs)  Check out their support-system  along with proven tipps, inspiration and actionable advice that you can adapt immediately for your own  job search! Connect with me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolapilz/ Join me in my facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/182997773782295 Leave me an audio message: www.myjobgermany.com/podcast   Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/4nWy9UFZJ34phgZgy9Hdd6?si=2378c02efa4f4c77   apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/my-job-in-germany/id1598579285   Shownotes: Follow along  the "Journey Map with the top 10 Skills to Achieve your Dreamjob in Germany" [free pdf download] on www.myjobgermany.com  Browse the pictures of Paderborn Easter Run: https://www.paderline.de/album/paderborner-osterlauf-2019 Join this year's run on Saturday before Easter, the 16.04.2022 .Register at https://www.paderborner-osterlauf.de/  You're looking for a job in 2022? Then consider to join the next batch of career mentoring. For further details, times and requirements  hop on the waitlist, and I keep you updated with all needed information.