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We're on Holiday Break!
We'll be back on Jan 5, 2025. Follow us on social. Get updates via Notes. Read our new and revised guides about living and working in Germany. Talk to…
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Cheryl Howard
Why People Are Thinking About Leaving Germany
Reasons people may leave Germany. Celebrating 10 years in Berlin. The last newsletter of the year. The beginning of the end for big tech? Some of you…
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The Changing Sentiments Of Foreigners Living In Germany
Trends and insights into how foreigners are feeling. Germany does not have a Digital Nomad visa. Berlin's culture scene is being threatened. Women in…
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Cheryl Howard
Germans Are Among the World's Best English Speakers
Germans are among the best English speakers in the world. Our community searches for work via job sites. Germany is a top country for AI talent…
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Cheryl Howard
The Percentage of English Jobs in Germany is ...
English jobs in Germany are as rare as unicorns. We get an extra public holiday in 2025. Hamburg is the country's happiest city. How to avoid drowning…
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👻 Ghost Jobs on LinkedIn Are Real
Ghost jobs on LinkedIn aren't just an urban legend. Europeans are working for American companies late at night. German workers call in sick a lot…
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Cheryl Howard
A 4 Day Workweek in Germany?
Germany's 4 day workweek pilot shows promise. Wired profiled Berlin's hottest startups. Insights into East & West Germany's phantom borders. Germany's…
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Cheryl Howard
The Importance of Learning German
On learning German after moving to Germany. Our community members really love or like their jobs. Few women make become executives in Germany. The…
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On Being Grateful to Have a Job Right Now
Reflections on the job market in Germany. Our community has a bleak outlook on the economy. A job rejection 48 years later. One in seven Berliners are…
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Cheryl Howard
People Are Still Happy to Change Jobs Right Now
Most of our community is willing to change jobs. We updated our list of Berlin-based companies hiring. Women's rights at work hasn't changed in a…
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A Lot of German Companies Are Laying People Off
Layoffs abound and people are feeling the pain. Advice from a career coach is back. A list of purpose driven, high impact European startups. A new…
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Cheryl Howard
It's Hard to Get Promoted at German Companies
It's difficult to change jobs at companies. Our next Professional Women in Berlin Networking Dinner is upon us. Tips for avoiding burn-out. Ameldung's…
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Cheryl Howard
Changing Your Career or Growing Within Your Company in Germany
Master moving up in the company ranks. People love their Birkenstocks hard. Stats for women working in tech haven't changed for 20 years. The German…
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Cheryl Howard
Explaining Career Gaps on a German CV
People need move to other companies for a raise. Germans work less hours than others in the EU. Life expectancy of Germans went up. Inflation went down…
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