Moving to Köln or München...

terry933
New Member



Joined: 06 Oct 2007
Posts: 6
Location: Kabul, AF

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:59 am

 

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Good day all, trying to get some info here.
Anyone have tips on where to find good jobs for English speaking folks, my german is very basic and am having a hard time finding such positions.
I would like to settle in Köln or München sometime next year and want to start my search soon.
Any info would be helpful and appreciated.

Cheers

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gtoast
CanuckAbroad Regular



Joined: 10 May 2007
Posts: 56
Location: Fulda, DE...

Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:16 am

 

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i think my only advice would be: learn to speak german. i do not, but am learning. i am lucky to have been sent by my work, and during some tumultuous times with potential co. bankruptcy (while i was looking for another position here) it seemed that for people with my skills and experience, working with a few select customers/companies, german language skills are not necessarily a requisite. but that i dont think is the norm.
fwiw, koeln is awesome, would love to get back there and am working to do so next year sometime.
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terry933
New Member



Joined: 06 Oct 2007
Posts: 6
Location: Kabul, AF

Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:25 am

 

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Yes, I am learning german now but only understand and speak the basics. I would like to land a job in the meantime instead of waiting until I am fluent.
Thanks for the info.

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metalfan2405
CanuckAbroad Regular


Canuck

Joined: 28 Sep 2007
Posts: 35
Location: Wiesbaden, Germany (From: London, Ontario, Canada)

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:46 am

 

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what kind of job are you looking for?

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terry933
New Member



Joined: 06 Oct 2007
Posts: 6
Location: Kabul, AF

Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:08 am

 

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Going to apply to NATO but want a back-up just in case. Looking for a career in Logistics.
I specialize in Air freight management right now.

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metalfan2405
CanuckAbroad Regular


Canuck

Joined: 28 Sep 2007
Posts: 35
Location: Wiesbaden, Germany (From: London, Ontario, Canada)

Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:49 am

 

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Well there are lots of logistics companies here. You could try to get a job at Schenker, UPS, DHL or at the airport. They always need people.

Check out jobpilot.de for job ads.

Good Luck!

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