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Labour market > Getting into the labour market

Looking for and finding work begins with knowledge of eligible professions and their requirements.

In order to be able to work in Germany, a formal work permits is required. All citizens of the Federal Republic of Germany have this work permits for an unlimited period. Separate rules apply to people from abroad. You should find out about these in advance.

Before the search for suitable or possible professions, there are a lot to consider in Germany. Most of the professions are bound to education or vocational training.

There are specific requirements in a job advertisement. Documents such as certificates, degrees and diplomas are very important in this context. They has to be added in applications requiring a special qualification. So, potential jobs come from your personal academic and professional training. You often do not fully meet the requirements of a job advertisement. You can compensate that with some similar things for example, work experience.

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