moving to germany

hi my boyfriend is in the army and he is moving to germany and wants me to move with him! i said yes of course but the thing is how do i go about getting a job there and how do we go about getting our own place? im a nursery nurse and want to jump straight into a job. any info would be great thanx sam xxx

There is a book called Living and Working in Germany that I found very helpful. Your best opportunity is probable going to be to work on base if possible. Although I appreciate most people here speak English, to work here you must have a strong working knowlege of the language, especially to work with children who likely haven't taken English lessons yet. What part of Germany will you be moving to?

What part of Germany are you moving too?
I am in Stuttgart now for 9 yrs. My wife's Aunt and Cousin both work in a local hospital in the nursery. I can make some inquires, but I can tell you it will not be easy without good German language skills.
Ross

In my opinion, i think the best thing you do before you move is research. I only say this because i did pretty much the same thing you are considering, and i didnt realize at the time what the consequences of my actions were.
If you do not speak, or understand German, that alone is a huge problem. Yes, people speak English here, but if you really want to be a part of everyday society, you really need an understanding of the german language. I cant tell you how many functions i attended, and sat there for hours with a stupid grin on my face, not understanding a single word that was being said. Now multiply this frustration day after day and it seriously does some wear and tear on the heart and soul. Without German knowledge finding work other than teaching english privately or if youre lucky enough through a company with be pretty much impossible. Consider being in a country that is similar to canada but yet at the same time totally different. Consider leaving all of your friends, family and everything you are familiar with. Consider the simple things we take for guaranted, like reading signs, newspapers, asking for directions, making a complaint, signing up for a bankaccount or signing up for a cell phone or tv. I`m not saying dont go or that you are making a mistake - no way - all im saying is to consider the whole, what you will have to give up, what you will gain by coming, how you will need to adjust, what actions you will have to take. My best advice is to do research, and if you would like, i am more than happy to answer any questions that i am capable of answering.

Moving to Germany can be rather easy, depends on what you want and how open minded you are. It can also be very frustrating because you will find the language barrier sometimes difficult. However, most middle aged and young people here speak good english just a little shy to speak it sometimes.
As for jobs, if you b/f is in the Canadian military, there are alot of programs through the Military Family Resource Center (MFRC) that will help you to find a job and living accomodations. They will do almost everything for you. They are very helpful. They are more likely to find you a job on base though. As said in the previous message, it is very difficult to find work here if you don't speak the language. Good luck

Yes terry but dont you have to be a spouse to be entitled to help from the military?