Anerkennung einer ausländischen Qualifikation Foreign qualifications recognition. The process of comparing and possibly equating the qualifications obtained abroad with similar qualifications in Germany
Anschreiben A cover letter, usually attached to a job search résumé
Arbeitsamt A labour exchange or employment agency in Germany, deals with employment assistance as well as benefits for job seekers ALG-I
Arbeitsunfähigkeitsbescheinigung A sick leave in Germany - terms and obligations of the employee to provide a medical note issued by a doctor
Arbeitsvermittler A person in the public service as an employee of an employment agency or an employee of a private company or an entrepreneur engaged in employment assistance
Arbeitszeugnis Issued by the employer at the request of the employee in certain cases, as well as upon dismissal from work
Aufenthaltsrecht The right to stay in Germany for foreigners who do not have citizenship in Germany
BAMF The main government agency in Germany, which organizes consultations and support for migrants
Bewerbung A job seeker's offer to take a job offered by the company, a résumé
Bildungsurlaub A leave taken for the purpose of education or professional development
BiZ The vocational guidance centre of the Employment Agency, provides up-to-date information on education, professions, the labour market in Germany
Blaue Karte EU The document authorizing a stay and work in Germany, is usually issued for a period of 4 years
Eingliederungszuschuss Grants to employers for hiring, finding a job for an unemployed, if their integration at the workplace is associated with certain difficulties
Initiativbewerbung Résumés sent to businesses that have not advertised for a vacancy
Jobcenter Institutions established by the Federal Employment Agency and municipal authorities with the aim of assisting in finding employment and financial support for job seekers.
Jobmesse Job fairs or career fairs - events held in many cities in Germany, in which various enterprises participate to search for qualified personnel or young people starting their careers.
Jobsharing A working time model under which two or more employees share the same workplace
Kurzarbeitergeld A compensation, when transferring an employee to part-time work
Lebenslauf A personal history report, biography, CV
Microjob Fulfilment of minor assignments via the Internet for money using a computer, tablet or smartphone
Mindestlohn The German law sets a minimum wage for 1 hour of work
Minijob, Geringfügige Beschäftigung A workplace where the payment does not exceed the statutory standard (as of this writing - 450 euros per month).
Niederlassungserlaubnis The document granting the right to permanent residence and work in Germany
Personalvermittler A person or company engaged in the employment of workers for suitable jobs, receiving a fee from the employer in the event of a contract
Probezeit The probationary period for new employees at the enterprise established by the employment contract or the legislation.
Reglementierte Berufe Regulated trades. Professions for which you need to have a certain level of qualification and the German language proficiency
Sabbatical / Sabbatjahr A working time schedule with an extended leave (sabbatical) provision
Sozialversicherungsausweis The most important document in Germany, which is required for an official job placement, is issued by the German Pension Fund
