Guides
Field notes on employment consulting for refugees and new arrivals — work rights, applications, language in interviews, and recognition timing.
What to clarify in your first weeks about work rights in Germany
Before you send applications, confirm which residence status allows paid work and what your local Ausländerbehörde has already noted on your card.
Building a Lebenslauf German recruiters can skim in thirty seconds
Recruiters rarely read long narratives. Structure, dates, and role titles matter more than storytelling about your journey.
How to talk about German language level without shutting doors
Honesty about B1 or B2 is safer than overclaiming. Pair the level with proof of how you already communicate at work.
When qualification recognition is worth starting before you apply
Not every foreign certificate needs Anerkennung before you work. Knowing the difference saves months of waiting.