Marketing – Chancen und Herausforderungen für die BA European Jobdays in Cyprus November 2013 International Placement Services (ZAV) of the German Federal Employment Agency Living and Working in Germany EURES-Adviser Oliverio Martinez Cabrera

What do we do? ZAV Incoming Placement for jobseekers from abroad recruitment events in countries across Europe Placement for foreign graduates of German universities Information and advice about the German labour market and employment opportunities 2

What do we do? ZAV Incoming + EU Berlin 3

Your vocational training or qualified employment in Germany 3

MobiPro EU – important information at a glance ¿What is the purpose of this Program ? support young people between 18 – 35 years successful placement in an in-company vocational training or… In a qualified employment in Germany DUALES SYSTEM = theoretical education + practical training 4

Benefits of the program German course in the country of origin Travel allowance for journeys…  to a job interview in Germany  to take up the intership as preparation for the training  to take up the vocational training  to turn back home Full-time german course in Germany as preparation for the intership Part-time german course accompanying the intership Financial assistance to secure the livelihood of the aprentice Funding or provision of vocational education and socio-pedagogical assistance 5

September 2013 Unemployed People: Unemployment rate: 6.6 % Western Germany: 5,7 % Eastern Germany: 8,5 % (according to statistics of the federal employment agency) the German Labour Market 6

Labour Market Where are the jobs? University graduates: Mechanical engineers (e.g. automotive industry, engine building etc.) Economic engineers (e.g. controller, human ressources, financial accounting) Electrical engineers (with knowledge in CAD and SPS S/6 and S/7 – control technologies of industrial machines) Specialized Doctors (from all faculties) Specialists in Marketing and Sales 7

Labour Market Where are the jobs? Skilled Workers: Technicians ( e.g. maintenance and servicing of industrial machines) Skilled Metal Workers ( e.g. welders, CNC-turners) Nurses (mostly for the care of the elderly) Cooks Skilled personnel in the hotel sector Plumbing, sanitary, heating, air-conditioning 8

Labour Market mercado de trabalho The following jobs are hard to find – University Graduates: Architects and Civil engineers Masters of Arts and Social Sciences geographers and geologists Biologists Journalists Lawyers Teachers Assistant physicians 9

Labour Market mercado de trabalho The following jobs are hard to find – Skilled workers C onstruction Workers in the Textile Industry Agricultural Professions as well as Unskilled Workers 10

5 branches of the Social Security System: Health Insurance saúde salud Unemployment Insurance desemprego desempleo Pension de pensão jubilación Care Insurance assistência dependencia Accident Insurance acidentes accidentes Please find detailed information in English as well as in French on Social Security seguro social 11

Social Security Social Insurance Rates: (of your income)50% Employer Employee Health Insurance13.95 % (average rate) Unemployment Insurance3.3 % Pension19.9 % Care Insurance1.95 % Accident Insuranceemployer 100 %) Social security rate for an employee: approx. 19.5% of income 12

Income General information: There are substantial differences between Western and Eastern Germany. In the eastern part workers earn one third less on average! (!) There is no statutory minimum wage in Germany The relevance of „collective wage agreements“ decreases more and more. Most wages have to be negotiated directly with the employer! Therefore applicants are often called on by the employers to tell their idea about the income they would like to have. 13

Taxes P. A. Y. E. (Pay As You Earn) All deductions - contributions and taxes to be paid - will be made automatically from your salary monthly by the employer Free amount with no taxation: 7,664 € per year Income tax 15 % - 45 % Church tax 8 % - 10 % of income tax (if member of a church) Solidarity tax 5,5 % 14

Example Total income per year: 30,000 € (single, 30 years old, no children, no member of a church) tax: ,74 € social security: ,75 € duties total: € (approx. 30%) income after deductions:21, € (in 2012) 15

Gross Income (round figures) – per month Doctor / medical specialist3800 – 5500 € Mechanical engineer3000 – 4200 € Teacher3200 € Business economist2900 – 3700 € Nurse € Metall worker1700 – 2000 € Maintainance worker1900 – 2200 € Electrician1740 € Educator1780 € Waiter1320 € Cook1360 € Truck driver1730 € Car mechanic1700 – 2300 € 16

Costs of living Most common is it to rent an unfurnished apartment. Rents for apartments: between 5 € /m up to 11€ not including costs for: heating, electricity, gas, water supply, sewages, internet, telephone Caution money has to be prepaid (mostly twice of the monthly rent amount without extra costs) e.g. Magdeburg: 75 m² - approx.: 580 €/month. (incl. extra costs) same flat in Munich: €/month. 17

Costs of living … and more  1 Bread 3,00 €(1 kg) Beer (bar/restaurant)2,80 € (0.5 l) Cup of coffee1,70 – 2,50 € Coffee (package)5,00 - 8,00 € (500 gr.) Bananas0,70 € (1 kg) Cinema ticket4,50 – 8,00 €(3-D-Cinema > 13 € ) Petrol1,50 € per liter / 95 octane Big Mac2,65 € Cigarettes5,00- € (1 box with 17 cigarettes) Bottle of wine2,20 € (0.75 l) Public transport ticket2,00 € Daily newspaper0,85 € 18

Finding a Job in Germany Job Searching Methods: EURES adviser Direct contact with employer Job fairs Temporary employment agencies Newspapers Private agencies Yellow pages Internet 19

Applying for a Position What do German employers expect from you? Good German skills (!) Often English skills Professional experience in the relevant sector Motivation Assertiveness/ Authority Ability to work in a team 20

Your application should include: CV and cover letter photo (optional) (!) Use the Europass CV for your application: online application training werbungstraining online application training for academics _bewerbungstraining/index.htm 21

Applying for a Position The CV/Resume should be written in the following order: Name / Address / Date of birth / Marital status Schooling Training / University Practical training Work experience Others (Ex. Military Service, voluntary work) Languages Other Skills (Ex. Computer, Hobbies) Location, Date, Signature not more than 2 pages!

When you have found a position: When you have found a job... the employee: registers himself at the local authorities and receives a German tax card, which has to be given to the employer registers at a health insurance institution and informs the employer about it Receives after registration a social insurance number and card (by the employer) Employer registers the new employee at the social insurance institutions (public or private). Health insurance, Pension insurance and unemployment insurance 22

General Information Money Matters In addition to your travel costs you will need enough money to cover your housing, food and other expenses until you receive your first payment from your employer Even if you find a job immediately, you can expect to wait up to a month for your first payment… 23

General Information Don´t forget… Leaving your family & friends behind to find work in another country is a big step Before deciding to move to another country, you should carefully consider all aspects of working in another country with your local EURES-Adviser ► EURES-Adviser-Search 24

In Germany you … - should be mostly on time … - have to deal with lots of regulations … - should be and work reliable … - should not phone or speak too loud in public rooms … - can do a lot of things in your leisure (concerts, pubs/bars, discos, cinemas, theme parks etc.) …. but realy only if you speak and understand German Good to know - perhaps

further QUESTIONS? Mais alguma pergunta? ¿Alguna pregunta? Noch Fragen?

Oliverio Martinez Cabrera Thank you and good luck !