Go Germany! Germany is a very multicultural country with many expats
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- Le 25 octobre 2024
Audencia's Career Center and Alumni teams are delighted to to bring you “Go Germany!”, the guide to working in Germany.
This guide holds special significance as we celebrate the remarkable career of one of our esteemed professors, Uwe Supper, German Professor at Audencia and the Careers Adviser for Germany. Throughout his tenure, Uwe has adeptly crafted valuable connections between Audencia and Germany.Building on the positive outcomes of our previous guides, including Go France and Go Netherlands, it is now time for Germany to take center stage as a
welcoming destination for our diverse community of students and alumni. As the economic powerhouse of Europe, known for placing a strong emphasis on
efficiency, environmental awareness and a good work-life balance, Germany stands out as a compelling choice for all those in pursuit of an international
career, and we are excited to help you discover the opportunities it offers.
“Go Germany!” is a valuable resource for students and recent graduates wishing to head to Germany after their studies at Audencia.
This week, discover what Fabrice Bonnefoy from France has to say.
About Fabrice:
- GRADUATED FROM THE MASTER IN MANAGEMENT (GRANDE ECOLE) PROGRAMME IN 2010
- FROM FRANCE
- CURRENT POSITION: HEAD OF COMMUNICATION & DIGITAL MARKETING AT GROUPE SEB WMF CONSUMER GMBH DEUTSCHLAND IN FRANKFURT AM MAIN
- NATIVE LANGUAGE: FRENCH
- DAILY WORKING LANGUAGES: GERMANOTHER LANGUAGES SPOKEN: ENGLISH
- GERMAN LEVEL: EXPERT
- BEEN LIVING IN GERMANY FOR: 13 YEARS
Fabrice's key message: “Germany is a very multicultural country with many expats"
My biggest challenge
The language when I first started working here.
Myths and realities
- MYTH: I have often heard that Germans are cold and have no sense of humour. They may need more time to open to you.
- REALITY: The working culture is certainly different from what we see in France. The working hours are really about work. People don't drink coffee with each other or take a one-hour lunchbreak (in my experience at least). This obviously allows us to have working hours from around 9am to 6pm and to have time for other activities afterwards. The salaries are higher in Germany than in France for the same jobs but the money you’ll get for your retirement is lower than in France.
My advice & top tips
Apply in German! Your CV and cover letter should be sent together with the other documents in German. Applying in Germany means sending 10 to 15 pages of documents. This aspect is really formal here. Be aware of the specific German administrative procedures when you arrive.
Quirky & cultural
Being on time is extremely important: meetings start exactly on time and end exactly on time. I have seen people being kicked out of a meeting because they arrived 2 minutes late. I have also seen people leaving a meeting room even as someone was still presenting, since the meeting was officially over.
And finally...
If you need any advice on living or working in Germany, contact me!
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