The German job market

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Index• Sectors of production• Number of employees• Location• Languages• IT skills• Experience• Financial support, wages• New job opportunities

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4th sector

IT-industries

1. Sectors of production

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

in millions

men (19,7 million) women (16 million)

Employed men and women split into the different sectors of production in Germany (2004)

primary sector

secondary sector

third sector42%

55%

3% 2%17%

82%

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2. Number of employeesGermany

40 Million

Baden Württemberg

5 Million

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3. LocationVolkswagen AG (Wolfsburg)

Daimler AG (Stuttgart)

Metro AG

(Düsseldorf)

Deutsche Telekom AG

(Bonn)

Deutsche Bank AG (Frankfurt am Main)

E.ON AG

Deutsche Post AG

Siemens AG

BMW AG

Languages1.

2.

3.

German

English

French

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5. IT SkillsIn Germany:

• General skills: Excel and Word• Extra skills: Powepoint

Other skills:

• Flexibility• Mobility• Teamwork

• Commitment• Motivation• Sense of responsibility

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6. Experiences

Necessary:

• Work experiences

• Social commitments

• Community service

• Foreign languages

• Volunteering

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7. Financial support, wages• Different in every job group

For example:

service occupation: ca. 3500€

metal worker: ca. 2200€

bank clerk: ca. 2800€

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8. New job opportunities

Germany

1) renewable energy e.g. research, engineering

2) health care e.g. nursing home,

fitness center

Local

1) Tourism e.g. cultural,

service offers