Germany faces significant labour shortages across various sectors. Despite this, foreign skilled workers find it challenging to secure employment due to hiring freezes and layoffs by many large employers. Additionally, unemployment rates have begun to rise. Job-seekers, particularly non-Germans, report a scarcity of decent opportunities and difficulty obtaining interviews. Survey responses reveal varied job-hunting methods, with a common sentiment that perseverance and thoroughness are essential in the current job market, despite complicated obstacles that hinder foreign applicants regardless of their qualifications.
Many large employers in Germany have recently put freezes on hiring and others have even announced layoffs, leading to a complex job market for foreigners.
Readers shared that job-hunting is very difficult right now, particularly for non-German speakers, but there are opportunities if one is thorough and persistent.
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