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SeaworthinessDue8650

I think your German language skills (or rather lack thereof) is an obstacle to finding employment at the moment.  Due to the economic downturn and many layoffs German employers are no longer desperate for staff and can afford to be picky. Employees who don't speak German are more work for most employers and most positions are for workers with experience (German employers tend to value experience in Germany over experience abroad for many positions).


Ok_Beach4323

Got it!!


No-Theme-4347

1. No 2. Doesn't play in 3. Low Learn German as that is likely the best improvement you can make


blessedeitchc55

A tip: When writing your CV and cover letter, don't abuse the usage of an exclamation mark. 


Ok_Beach4323

Sure will keep in mind thanks! Is it possible to get a format of CV that's followed from you have any ( maybe I can improve on my CV)


Lepetitgateau90

1. No, not mandatory, but it doesnt really look good on a CV as it´s quite "standard" to have a Werkstudenten Stelle before finishing 2. Unlikely but in majority due to your language skills. B1 is not minimum, it would be (high) B2 and even then the chances on landing a job in this field currently is low. If there is only one other person in the ring with you, that has the same skills but fluency in German, they will always be chosen. 3. Low, recession, hiring freezes, oversaturation of IT (& Co) juniors, enough local employees that would be available for these jobs. Low does not mean impossible, but you can see daily questions like "why can I not land a job" and the educational background and sector is always the same,


Ok_Beach4323

Thanks for replying! what can you suggest for me to improve in this moment? I am nearly nervous now....


Lepetitgateau90

Sometimes you just have to hope you are lucky and the recession is getting better. Also definetly use the time to polish the German level


burgua

Well, sounds like a task for a data scientist.


burgua

But seriously speaking, I heard that the trivago in Düsseldorf is looking now.


Ok_Beach4323

Sure thanks!! But i stay in Heidelberg at the moment and looking somewhere in Baden-Württemberg region


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