Dr. Seher Abbas, Ph.D.

@dr-abbasse

Secrets of German Job market.

You don't want to miss them!

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 Dr. Seher Abbas, Ph.D.
@dr-abbasse

It took me 6 years, a Ph.D, a Postdoc,

and an Industrial career to fully

understand the German Job market.

You are going to learn first-hand

information.

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 Dr. Seher Abbas, Ph.D.
@dr-abbasse

Alright give us the tips!

 Dr. Seher Abbas, Ph.D.
@dr-abbasse

1. Answer the Why

Why you want to come to

Germany?
Why they should hire you?

Germany loves a clear, confident

and focused mindset.

Exp: I want to move to Germany

because education is free.

Simple but clear!

 Dr. Seher Abbas, Ph.D.
@dr-abbasse

2. Understand the role

Show that you understand the

role better than everyone.

How will you bring the value that

no one else can bring?

Position yourself as a specialist!

 Dr. Seher Abbas, Ph.D.
@dr-abbasse

3. Show interest

When it comes to Germany you can

show interest in potatos, cars, nature,

bikes but your priority should be:

"Language"

Believe it or not this makes a

difference.

How?
 Dr. Seher Abbas, Ph.D.
@dr-abbasse

3. Show interest

1. You can learn basic A1 from

youtube within a week.

2. Make German friends via XING

or LinkedIn to practice.
3. Use vocabulary apps to learn

commonly used words.

Exp: I am not German fluent yet, but

I am already learning & practicing

primary language.

Speak a few sentences to show.

 Dr. Seher Abbas, Ph.D.
@dr-abbasse

4. Planning

People think they can plan, but

Germans show how to execute plans.

Exp: How will you manage your

(Ph.D.) project in 3 years?

Ans: This is your chance to show a

skill called "planning."

How?
 Dr. Seher Abbas, Ph.D.
@dr-abbasse

4. Planning -> good answer

I will use the value stream

mapping tool to create my

timelines.
I will divide my weekdays

between reading, experiments,

and writing.
I will try to initiate collaborations

to complete the experiments fast.

I will track my monthly progress

with Gantt charts.

Use examples.
 Dr. Seher Abbas, Ph.D.
@dr-abbasse

Do you know about a term called

"German efficiency" :) Google it!

Never miss an appointment.

Never fail to plan weeks.
Never be late.
Try it out.
 Dr. Seher Abbas, Ph.D.
@dr-abbasse

5. Worst applications

Worst applications get rejected

because they are not telling your

story.

How?
 Dr. Seher Abbas, Ph.D.
@dr-abbasse

5. Worst applications

Your example: Good example:

I am looking for
With "X+" years

a job in
of experience in

research. "Y" research i

want to achieve

"Z" goals.

Clear, defined and planned.

 Dr. Seher Abbas, Ph.D.
@dr-abbasse

6. Grades matter

Truth is out.

German grading system:

Grade 1 = best
Grade 5= almost fail

Germany still looks at grades, and

this can impact your University
admissions.

How?
 Dr. Seher Abbas, Ph.D.
@dr-abbasse

6. Grades matter

Bachelors/Masters: Think about

your grades.

Ph.D. candidates: You need to

work on your lab skills.

Job Seekers: Improve your skills

and German knowledge.

 Dr. Seher Abbas, Ph.D.
@dr-abbasse

7. German platforms

Why not hang out on German

platforms if you want to enter

Germany?

Say hello to XING.

Find online events.
Make friends.
Ask questions not help.
 Dr. Seher Abbas, Ph.D.
@dr-abbasse

8. Rule of thumb

If your job description is written

in German, do not send your

application in English.

Your application is incomplete

without a reference letter.

Following rules is a German

thing; get used to it.

 Dr. Seher Abbas, Ph.D.
@dr-abbasse

9. International offices

Every University has an

international office in Germany, and

they can be your "fairy godmothers."

You are wasting opportunities if you

are not asking them questions.

You can write them from

anywhere in the world.

 Dr. Seher Abbas, Ph.D.
@dr-abbasse

10. Certificates

If you have any certificates, do not

forget to attach them to your

application.

Germany has a specialized

system & recognition for certificates.

 Dr. Seher Abbas, Ph.D.
@dr-abbasse

If nothing works, you can learn to

say "Moin" at the top of your lungs.

 Dr. Seher Abbas, Ph.D.
@dr-abbasse

11. Bottom line

A confident, clear, direct, and

prepared candidate who will position

themself as a specialist will win this

game.

Either you can waste your time

or start learning now.

I am Seher & I help people find their

way to Germany.

I find my way within 3 months.

Follow along and i will show you

how to do it.
You can join my coming masterclass

to learn more or ring the