Archive for June 2007

Working in the American Base

Nick • June 30th, 2007 • Jobs

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my Daily Newsletter. Thanks for visiting!Last friday I had an interview in the Kelley Barracks near Stuttgart. The worst part about traveling to all the interviews that I have had in Germany is the high cost of riding the train. It cost […]

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Working in Germany, Challenges, Problems

Nick • June 23rd, 2007 • Jobs

It might sound like a fun adventure to work in Germany, but honestly it isn’t at all easy. There are a few things to realize before comming here.1. It is hard to find a job, due to language barriers2. There is a lot of paperwork… Most companies do not want to deal with you […]

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German Job Interview, 6 steps to success

Nick • June 19th, 2007 • Jobs

What I have learned in my experience is the following.
1. Dress Well - It is important to be well dressed for an interview2. When they offer a drink take water - you don’t want to be an alcoholic or spill something on yourself do you?3. Firm handshake - not too tight, not too lose, practice […]

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German Job Search Engine List

Nick • June 15th, 2007 • Jobs

When looking for a job in Germany, the best place to get started is the internet. I have used the following websites to locate jobs and get interviews. However the key is to use the right keywords when looking jobs. For example, I have used keywords such as Native English Speaker, Englisch […]

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Fanta, a result of World War II

Nick • June 11th, 2007 • Drinks

Did you know that Fanta is a result of World War II?
Fanta is a brand of fruit-flavored soft drink from the Coca-Cola Company, introduced for the first time in Germany in 1940.
Fanta was devised during World War II in Nazi Germany by the German Coca Cola (GmbH) bottling company. Due to restrictions on shipping between […]

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Studying for the DSH

Nick • June 9th, 2007 • Learning German

I just took the DSH Prüfung (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang) yesterday. Quite tough.What is the DSH anyways?In order to study in a german university it is necessary to pass this test. It consists of four parts, Reading, Listening, Graph Interpretation, and Speaking. You are required to recieve an average of 67% in order to […]

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