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Finding Contract jobs in Germany

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    #11
    Originally posted by Eirikur View Post
    Better start thinking about it, after Brexit it may be a lot more difficult
    He has a German wife so has some advantage there.
    "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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      #12
      I am just back from Germany where I worked as a permie for one of the big consultancies. I don't speak German and I found it to be an obstacle when I tried to get assigned on projects. I'd say 80% of the clients wanted to have someone speaking German. Obviously it depends on the role, PMs are expected to speak German, Architects can get away with not speaking it. Having said this there were many clients that didn't require German language knowledge at all.

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        #13
        Originally posted by miron View Post
        I am just back from Germany where I worked as a permie for one of the big consultancies. I don't speak German and I found it to be an obstacle when I tried to get assigned on projects. I'd say 80% of the clients wanted to have someone speaking German. Obviously it depends on the role, PMs are expected to speak German, Architects can get away with not speaking it. Having said this there were many clients that didn't require German language knowledge at all.
        Was similar for me in Denmark, all work talk was in English, office chit chat all in Danish, made one feel a bit isolated.

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          #14
          Originally posted by stek View Post
          Was similar for me in Denmark, all work talk was in English, office chit chat all in Danish, made one feel a bit isolated.
          Where as on a CUK meet we'll trash talk you in English while you are sitting there
          'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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            #15
            Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
            Where as on a CUK meet we'll trash talk you in English while you are sitting there
            I'm learning Gaelic now off the bus stop announcements!

            Fairview/Ffioneronirachaic na conneribhidhiac....

            My favourite is;

            Desmesne/An demaine

            And I laugh and go 'No, you da man' and laugh again as I go 'I've no idea why that's funny...'

            Peep Show reference, Jez to French Film living bird he was trying to knock-off...

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              #16
              Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
              He has a German wife so has some advantage there.
              No it isn't

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                #17
                Originally posted by Eirikur View Post
                No it isn't
                It is if he likes hirsute ladies.
                'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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                  #18
                  The first step it's to learn German. Pray that you will not have Germans complaining about your broken German like the British complaining with immigrants with broken English....and a German language test before entering the country.

                  Good luck

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                    #19
                    Originally posted by Eirikur View Post
                    No it isn't
                    They won't chuck him out as she can work to support them both.
                    "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
                      They won't chuck him out as she can work to support them both.
                      But doesn't help him to find a job. Imagine the interview make me laugh.

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