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Guides for the German workplace

  1. How to find a job in Berlin How to find a job September 2, 2023

    This guide shows you how to get a job in Germany, from the job search to your first day at work.

  2. Salaries in Germany July 3, 2023

    An overview of salaries in Germany. This shows you how much you should earn, and how to negotiate a better salary.

  3. How to get a German work visa or Blue Card How to get a work visa or Blue Card September 17, 2023

    Step by step instructions to apply for a German work visa or Blue Card, step by step. The work visa lets you find a job in Germany.

  4. The probation period (Probezeit) in Germany What is the probation period? July 6, 2023

    When you start a new job in Germany, you are in your probation period (Probezeit). This guide explains what it means.

  5. How to take sick days in Germany How to take sick days July 6, 2023

    What happens when you get sick in Germany. How to take sick days, when to get a sick note from the doctor, and who pays your salary while you recover.

  6. How to take a sabbatical in Germany How to take a sabbatical July 2, 2023

    This guide shows you how to take a long vacation in Germany, also known as a sabbatical.

  7. How to take vacations in Germany How to take vacations September 6, 2023

    This guides show you how to take vacation days work in Germany. It explains your rights as an employee.

  8. Losing or quitting your job in Germany Losing or quitting your job September 6, 2023

    What happens when you resign, get laid off, change jobs or change careers in Germany. This is what happens to your health insurance, residence permit, unemployment benefits etc.

  9. How to give a resignation letter in Germany How to write a job resignation letter August 18, 2023

    The legal requirements for writing and handing a resignation notice (Kündigungsschreiben) when you quit your job in Germany.

  10. How job notice periods work in Germany Job notice periods August 7, 2023

    When you quit your job in Germany, you must give your employer a notice period. When you get laid off or fired, your employer must give you a notice period.

  11. Unemployment benefits in Germany Unemployment benefits July 26, 2023

    How social benefits work for unemployed people in Germany.

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