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What documents do I need to work in this country?You are allowed to work if you have applied for or already received a residence permit (Aufenthaltstitel or Fiktionsbescheinigung) that indicates your permission to work. You do not need to apply for another work permit with another authority, as Foreigners Authority permits paid employment on the residence permit. Employers who accept illegal workers to avoid paying taxes and social contributions. That is why punishment for illegal work will be borne not only by the employee, but also by the employer. The employer can be imprisoned for up to 5 years, and the employee will be forced to pay a fine of up to 5,000 euros if he works without the appropriate permit. More information here |
Where can I search for a job?More information about job search in Germany can be found at the "Job Hunting and Application" There are also some platforms specifically for people from Ukraine looking for work in the EU:
You can find mentors to help you find a job at joinimage.typeform.com Workeer Free consultations One of the highest paying jobs in Germany that Ukrainians can get is in the healthcare sector. Currently, there is a special need in the country for narrow-profile specialists in psychiatric, rehabilitation centers and health boarding houses. Also, citizens of Ukraine are offered work in gastronomy, at logistics warehouses where goods need to be stocked, at food and processing industry enterprises, and in the automotive industry. Average salary in Germany (per month):
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Are there any services available to help me find a job?The first point of contact for job hunting is your local Employment Agency For more information please visit Handbook Germany Several sites and platforms for finding formal jobs: You can also search for a job on social networks such as Linkedin In order to find a job, Ukrainians need to speak German. Currently, it is possible to attend free state language courses A resource Program Free integration opportunities Thanks to the Taskrabbit application Free consultations on work and education in Germany The Federal Employment Agency in Germany provides free consultations to Ukrainians regarding:
To get advice, call the hotline of the Federal Employment Agency:
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Are there any diploma and professional equivalence programs? How and where do I apply?To work according to your specialization you may need to have your Ukrainian education and qualifications recognized in Germany. The correspondence of professional education documents to similar German ones must be confirmed by the competent authority in Germany that deals with the recognition of professional education. More information here You can get a free consultation on qualification recognition at the German Advisory Center For vocational training, you can apply directly with a company. Federal Employment Agency On ausbildung.de |
Where to find help for those who have problems with their employer or from the Jobcenter/Sozialamt?On website You can also seek help from a counseling organization for migrants. On the site, enter the name of the settlement or your index. |