Month: April 2014
Types of Professional Training Courses (Berufliche Fort/Weiterbildung)
With professional training there are different types, but a major distinction has to be made between training to help you fit into your current position Read More
Kenyan’s Death Under Investigation in Cottbus
A Kenyan man identified as Nicholas Njoroge has passed away in Cottbus, a city in the northeastern part of Germany. He died from a heart Read More
Top 10 Companies to Work for in Kenya and Germany
Which companies are the best to work for? Different consultancy firms around the world run surveys each year to release a list of the Read More
Information on Parental Benefit (Elterngeld) in Germany
Parental benefit is an important source of support for families in the first twelve (or fourteen) months of their child’s life. The benefit cushions the Read More
Laws, Dos and Don’ts of the Probation Period (Probezeit)
Employers have the choice whether or not to stipulate a probation period (probezeit) for new employees or not BUT for Tariff and Ausbildung contracts the Read More
Germany Ranks Badly in the Global Talent Competitiveness Index
INSEAD, in partnership with Singapore’s Human Capital Leadership Institute and Adecco, has created the first ranking of 103 countries on their ability to attract and Read More
Norway to Unveil a Human Zoo Featuring African People as Exhibits
Honestly, you read some things and you have to lay down and reread it to make sure neither your eyes are playing tricks on you, Read More
VISION 2030’s Director General Coming to Germany to Meet With Kenyans
The head of Kenya’s blueprint to long-term development, Prof. Gituro Wainaina will be visiting Germany to talk to the Kenyan Diaspora in Germany. Prof. Gituro Wainaina, replaced Mugo Read More
10 Reasons Why You Should Move to Germany
1) You can be the apprentice Germany has one of the lowest youth unemployment rates in Europe. A major factor behind this is its much-lauded Read More
Are You Sure You Want to Move to Germany? 10 Reasons to Rethink Your Plan
1. Bureaucracy: Germany may have a reputation as the land of efficiency, but it comes at the price of mounds of paperwork. Everything from opening Read More
Boys and German Natives Perform Better in Schools
The 2013 PISA results have been out for quite a while and most researchers are busy analysing the results and what they could mean Read More
How Old are Azubis in Germany?
I didn’t consider this news when I saw it in Die Welt newspaper, but I remembered so many people who go to the Arbeitsagentur asking Read More
Why do Diasporans Find it Hard to Return Back Home?
Looking at the lives some diasporans live, they aren’t given the choice to stay or go back home. Looking at the remittances, it means there Read More