Articles: Jobs

• Contracting in Germany: Which legal framework fits you best?

  With the tightening of tax, social security and employment issues, staffing agencies are under increased pressure to ensure that the contractors they supply are fully compliant with local regulations and as a consequence will not create liability for their clients or indeed for themselves. More»

• Opening a business: Where to get information

  You former boss recently fired you because he could not afford you anymore. In this situation it might be a good idea to open your own business, especially if you know what your former boss did to lose customers. Opening a business is nothing quickly done like going to the movies. More»

• Writing as an opportunity for expats: Time to unlock your creativity?

  By Margaret Graham. Bestselling author and creative writing tutor. Writer in Residence Yeovil, UK. www.margaret-graham.com More»

• Labour market: The German labour market in 2003

  The German economy stagnated in 2003. Advances in technology mean companies require fewer and fewer staff. More»

• Educational assistance: Public loans for trainings and academic studies

  Everyone in Germany ought to receive the chance to have the kind of education that suits his or her inclinations and capabilities, regardless of his or her personal financial situation. That is what government education assistance is for. More»