EU citizens and EFTA states
Are you looking for a job and are an EU citizen? Then Brandenburg offers you a wide range of opportunities! Below you will find some information and an overview of possible advice centres in Brandenburg.
Whether you are still in your home country or already in Germany, the best way to start your job search is on the internet. You can find job vacancies in the state of Brandenburg, for example, on the website of > the Federal Employment Agency, the website of > Make it in Germany. The Brandenburg specialist staff portal or company websites and job portals.
If you are already in Germany, there are other ways to look for a job besides the internet: regional newspapers, advice from the > employment agency, > job fairs
Incidentally, we provide information about upcoming career fairs on our website > WFBB Arbeit. In addition, the Brandenburg skilled labour portal is represented on > Instagram and > LinkedIn, among other platforms, and provides daily information about current job offers and interesting regional and virtual career fairs.
The application documents:
At >Europass, you will find helpful information on how to formally design your CV and cover letter. You can also use >Jobloq to create a cover letter and a CV that meet German standards free of charge.
The job interview:
The job interview offers you and the company the opportunity to get to know each other. You will probably be asked questions about your CV, your expectations of the job and salary, as well as your skills and interests. The interviewers may also want to see how well you speak German or English.
Language skills
If you want to work in Germany, it is important or necessary to have German language skills at different levels.
You can find out whether and at what language level you need German language skills on the pages of > Make it in Germany.
Many language schools offer special courses for those planning to work in Germany. The most well-known provider is the > Goethe-Institut, the official cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany.
In Germany, it is possible to receive funding to attend a language course. Further information on courses and funding opportunities can be found here:
The EU Professional Qualifications Recognition Directive stipulates that professional qualifications are generally recognised as equivalent in the member states of the EU.
Please note that for some professions (regulated professions) you must provide proof that your qualification has been recognised! However, we recommend that you go through a recognition procedure before practising your profession.
Citizens of the EU, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Iceland only need a valid passport or ID card to enter Germany. (EU freedom of movement). Please note that you can stay in Germany for a period of three months. In the state of Brandenburg, as in the whole of Germany, there is a registration requirement. If you are staying in Germany for a longer period, you must register with the relevant residents' registration office with your residential address no later than 14 days after entering the country. Registration is free of charge for you. The following documents are required:
You will need valid health insurance from the first day of entry. Find out whether your existing health insurance covers the German health insurance benefits. You can find a list of all health insurance companies here:
> Krankenkassenliste des GKV-Spitzenverbandes
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