In Europe, if there is any country that is immigrant friendly with a stupendous amount of job prospects along with a highly industrial economy, then Germany is the best option. Blessed with a highly developed social market economy, it commands the largest national economy in Europe, fourth-largest by nominal GDP in the world, and fifth largest by PPP (Purchasing Power Parity).

This makes it a leading overseas destination for searching for some of the best employment opportunities. To work in Germany means that you can access many awesome social security perks social security proffered by the country to its foreign-born workers such as free healthcare, flexible transportation system, clean and pollution free air, as well as tuition-free universities for immigrant students.

Comprising of 14.8% of the German population, the immigrant population who work in Germany in skilled occupations not only enjoy a high standard of living along with job opportunities in Germany, but are also a part of a European country with the lowest unemployment rates.

You have a good chance of finding a suitable job in Germany if you are endowed with a degree or vocational qualification, along with work experience along with the ability to speak some German. As per study conducted by the German Federal Institution for Population Research displayed that a third of non-EU migrants in Germany in 2010/111 found work within 12 months.

Certain professions showcase a high demand of skilled foreign workers especially in professions constituting of qualified engineers (mechanical, automotive, electrical and building), IT specialists, health and social workers and certain manufacturing positions.

Even vocational qualifications type professions are in high demand jobs in foreign countries like Germany. So, with an average working week is just over 38 hours, with a minimum of 18 days holiday a year, you are in luck. One profession that has surged in demand due to the healthcare boom in Germany is that of overseas nursing professionals, as there is a shortage of certified nurses to care for the elderly population of German.

Nurses are Germany are responsible for monitoring, providing advice to and caring for patients, be it in hospitals, care homes or the patients’ homes. Also, sometimes according to their specialization and their qualifications, some nurses may also be assigned with documenting and assessing care procedures, obeying doctors’ orders and helping doctors with their work.

You are eligible to work in Germany if as foreign educated BSc graduate nurses or Diploma nurses you have completed a Post BSc / Top up degree later or a registered nurse from your country of your origin. Also, you have to have a knowledge of German language, as you will be required to be converse with local people, who can only speak in German language.

For more information on work in Germany as a Foreign-born Nurse, you can get in touch with our overseas job consultants.

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