Many people become dissuaded from applying for a job because they don’t meet all of the requirements. Our German career columnists Chris Pyak explains why this shouldn’t (necessarily) scare them away. One question that I get asked regularly: How do I know if I can apply for a job, if …read more Source:: https://www.thelocal.de/20190821/how-to-get-a-job-in-germany-if-you-dont-fit-all-the-criteria

New Swiss labour rules introduced last year in a bid to give Swiss-based workers in certain industries preference over workers from other parts of the EU have led to a much higher than expected number of job ads. Under the rules that came into force in July 2018, Swiss employers …read more Source:: https://www.thelocal.ch/20190814/boom-in-job-ads-after-rules-favouring-swiss-based-workers-launched

Sweden’s unemployment rate rose during July after a long period of falling steadily, and is expected to further increase over the next few months. At the end of July, a total of 344,000 people were classed as being unemployed in Sweden, according to new figures from the Public Employment Agency (Arbetsförmedlingen). …read more Source:: https://www.thelocal.se/20190813/swedish-unemployment-rate-rises-for-first-time-in-two-years

What is it that makes employees in Germany stand out from the rest? According to our jobs expert Chris Pyak, there are a few key traits. I must have “talked shop” with several thousand managers in Germany by now. One question that I love posing to employers is: “When you …read more Source:: https://www.thelocal.de/20190812/how-to-impress-managers-in-germany-be-loyal-and-take-action

A new trend of is emerging across France of co-homing – where people who work from home open up their apartments to other freelancers to come and work for the day. Cheaper than hiring a co-working space, co-homing also has environmental benefits as well as social – giving people the social …read more Source:: https://www.thelocal.fr/20190808/the-new-trend-that-helps-freelancers-in-france-save-money-and-make-friends

According to experts, the integration of refugees into the workforce in Germany is progressing quickly. The Institute for Employment Research (IAB) has revealed that around 400,000 refugees have jobs in Germany – something which researcher Herbert Brücker, of the IAB, says has exceeded expectations. As part of the research, Brücker …read more Source:: https://www.thelocal.de/20190806/refugees-are-integrating-faster-than-expected-into-germanys-labour-market

A global car market expected to slow this year and the continuing aftershocks of a sector-wide diesel cheating scandal will hit jobs at Germany-based Bosch, the world’s biggest component supplier. “Of course, we have to react to falling demand,” chief executive Volkmar Denner told Munich-based daily Süddeutsche Zeitung on Tuesday when asked about …read more […]

For many international workers in Sweden, joining a trade union might not be something that crosses your mind, especially if it’s not common in your home country. Here are the benefits and key things to bear in mind when considering joining. Sweden has one of the world’s most unionized workforces, …read more Source:: https://www.thelocal.se/20190807/should-you-join-a-union-in-sweden-the-locals-guide-to-whats-in-it-for-you

A new infographic breaks down which types of foreign workers – from low to high skilled – come to the Bundesrepublik, and where they stand in an EU wide comparison. The interactive infographic (available here), produced by Swiss-based employment provider Accurity GmbH, breaks down the numbers of high, …read more Source:: https://www.thelocal.de/20190805/explained-how-to-work-in-germany-with-low-medium-or-high-qualifications

There are still large regional differences in the salaries of employees across Germany – especially between the east and west, new figures show. The 60 districts and cities in Germany where people earn the least are all located in the east of the country. That’s according to data from the Federal …read more Source:: https://www.thelocal.de/20190806/heres-where-employees-earn-the-most-and-the-least-in-germany