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Country Study for the German     Job Market

Gain insights into the German business world with tips on establishing and maintaining contacts, management styles, women in management positions, the educational system, and business manners. Discover the key elements for successful communication and professional relationships in Germany.

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Country Study for the German     Job Market

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  1. Country Study for the German     Job Market

  2. Table of Content  • 1. Howtoestablishcontactwithotherpersons, customersandemployees • 2. Howtostay in contactwithcustomersorbusinesspartners • 3. Management style • 4. Women in managerpositions • 5. Educational System • 6. Manners in thegermanBusinessworld • 7. Links & Sources

  3. Howtoestablishcontactwithbusinesspartners, customersandemployeesHowtoestablishcontactwithbusinesspartners, customersandemployees • Friendlyappearence • Politeness • Express interest (Businessletters/ Businessproposals) • Meet in Person  • Focus on yourpartner but keepyourgoals in mind

  4. HowtoStay in Contactwith Businesspartners, Customers andEmployeesHowtoStay in Contactwith Businesspartners, Customers andEmployees • AlwaysbeFriendly & Nice • Send roundmailstocustomersandbusinesspartners •  Send Updatemails/ -lettersto catch up on thelatestprogress • Send thankyounotes • Keep in touchforfurthercollaborations

  5. Management Styles • In Germany itisverycommontohavemanagers in everyareaof a workingprogress • In germanmanagementtherearemanythingstoconsiderifyouwanttowork in manageingpositions. Youhavetobe: punctual, reliable, authoritarian, Enforceabilityandshowleadership

  6. Women in Management Positions • "More women in managementpositions in turkeyas in germany" • Why? • Women in Turkey havemoreself-confidence • After theindustryalisationonly Job formen (engineering, electricalengineering) • -> Women moreused in care andnursery • Recommendationoftheturkishcapitalmarketsupervision (SPK): • -> Every business at theistanbulexchange should at least haveonewoman in a managing position  • The turkishlaborlawprescribes a day care withinworkplacementswithmorethan 150 workers. • Manycompaniesareleadbyfamilies in turkey.

  7. Educational System  • Kindergarten: for Ages 3-6, teachesyouthegeneralbehavioral • Elementary School: Grades 1-4 forthe Ages 6-10  • Secondary School: 3 Typesofschool • Hauptschule : Grades 5-9 or 5-10  • Realschule: Grades 5-10 • Gymnasium: Grades 5-12 5-13  • After you finish the Gymnasium yougetyour A-levels. • Compulsoryeducationisforthe Ages 6-18 in Germany exceptyoustart an apprenticeship

  8. Manners in the German Businessworld • Shakinghands: it's normal toshakehands at thebeginningof a meeting, itshowsrespect. • Drinking: in Germany it's normal todrinkbeerorwine at a businessdinner • Names: it's also normal thatyoutalktoyourfriendsbytheirfirstnameandtoyourbusinesspartnersbytheir last name. • Kissing: in Germany youneverkissyourbusinesspartner on thecheeks, it'sonlycommonwith real friends.  • Closeddoor: during a meetingnormallythedoorisclosedandifyouwanttoenteryouhaveto knock andwait, tilsomeoneanswers.  • Telephoning: don'tcallanyone after 5 pm in a officebecauseyouwouldn'treachanyone • Punctuality: oneofthelabelsofgermanpeopleispunctuality. Germans alwaysbe in time, so ifyouhave a meetingwiththegermansyouhavetobe on time.   

  9. Links & Sources • https://careerservices.princeton.edu/alumni/services-alumni/considering-options-networking/establishing-maintaining-contacts • http://www.worldbusinessculture.com/German-Management-Style.html • https://www.moveoneinc.com/blog/relocations/culture-influences-management-style/ • http://germanculture.com.ua/germany-facts/german-bussines-culture/ • http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/tuerkei-frauen-machen-karriere-und-erobern-chefposten-a-869015.html • http://www.young-germany.de/topic/live/settle-in-adjust/a-guide-to-german-etiquette • http://www.german-way.com/history-and-culture/education/the-german-school-system/

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