Entering Germany's dynamic labor market is a promising career boost for many expats wanting to be part of a thriving economy and establish their career in a country with ever-growing industrial production, significant exports worldwide, and quality working conditions. With one of the lowest unemployment rates, Germany is a popular expat destination among expats-to-be who want to find work before arriving in Germany. EU-EEA citizens have more access to information about employment in Germany through their national employment agencies, universities, and European employment bodies such as EURES. Even though German employers are known for requiring a certain level of German language knowledge, once you start your online job research, you will find out that there are many opportunities, especially for fluent English language speakers. We recommend starting your job search from German government-operated career websites, which are keeping up with the current needs of the German labor market. On most of these platforms, you can register your professional profile and make it visible to employers who can invite you directly for an interview. We have provided the links to these public employment agencies in the Useful Links section below. Non-EU citizens may have to employ different networks when searching for a job in Germany since they have to overcome one major challenge, which is to obtain a work visa before entering Germany. If you work for a big corporation, you may speak to your HR department and enquire about work opportunities in Germany within the company. In that case, you will be eligible to apply for the intra-corporate transfer (ICT) visa, a card issued by Germany (and other EU member states) to skilled employees (e.g., managers, specialists, and trainees) who work in a company's office outside of the EU but are invited to join the company's EU branch. For summer jobs in Germany and other work opportunities, connect with seasoned expats in Germany via Expat.com's lively Germany forum. Once you have landed several jobs worth investing your time to apply for, you should prepare your CV and cover letter, following the German requirements and standards, and even translate your resume and cover letter into German. German employers want to receive CVs, showing that candidates have taken time to read about the company and the role's responsibilities and have a clear picture of why they want to apply for this position. Some employers may prefer a complete application folder (Bewerbungsmappe) or a portfolio, depending on the job. If you have any questions regarding the application process, the HR department will be happy to answer your questions via phone or email. Germany has an efficient labor law (German Labour Law), which mediates the complicated power dynamics between employees, employers, workers (or trade) unions, and the government. In addition, labor law regulates employees' and employers' rights and responsibilities towards each other, usually compiled in the contract of employment. In Germany, labor laws, like any other type of law, are binding and secure a solid work-life balance and good overall working conditions. Hence, by law, the weekly working hours are 48 hours maximum. However, most full-time positions are based on 40 hours per week. Also, in Germany, employees are eligible for at least 24 days of holiday per year, while many companies offer 30 days of annual leave in addition to paid sick leave. Parents in Germany can rely on an additional 25 days of leave to look after a sick child or children. Last, the German income tax of up to 45% seems relatively high compared to other European countries, but the relationship between salaries and living costs tends to be more favorable. Germany is generally known for its excellent social security, namely outstanding health insurance, child support and unemployment insurance. Punctuality is essential for professionals in Germany, and business meetings start on time except in highly exceptional cases. Similarly, the dress code is taken seriously, and it can be somewhat conservative, though some companies give the option of casual Fridays.