Attending Unaccredited University can be Detrimental
In Kenya and indeed most countries in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA), private universities have mushroomed at an alarming rate. The high rate of unemployment especially among Read More
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Anonymous Applications increase number of "foreigners" employed by 20%
Traditionally, German applications include a picture of the applicant plus information on nationality, marital status and age and for the more traditional ones include information Read More
German Politics 101
Elections are coming up soon and I thought I should offer a crash course for the readers on German politics. If you haven’t done the Read More
Where to apply for IJFD
Not sure what IJFD is, read What is IJFD. If you’re wondering where to apply for the IJFD, here is a list. YOu could also Read More
Internationale Jugendfreiwilligendienst (IJFD)
Internationale Jugendfreiwilligendienst (IJFD) is a new form of volunteering just like BFD and FSJ/FÖJ, also run by the Ministry of Families, Seniors, Women and Youth. Read More
Soiya Gecaga at Talk in Trafo
This year at Talk in Trafo, an annual event organized by Binder Rechtsanwälte to bring together the best lawyers from all over the world, Soiya Gecaga was Read More
More than 63% of doctors in Baden-Württemberg are foreigners and the number is set to rise higher
According to a report released by the Landesärztekammer in Baden Württemberg, if the foreign doctors in that state decided to return to their countries of Read More
Is getting late for work/school forgivable when it snows? Here’s what the law says
Do you have to go to school or be on time to work when it snows? I know many asked this question when it snowed Read More
A Kenyan at Heidelberg shares on being a student in Germany
Ian Innocent Ogutu is the chairman of the Association of African Students at the University of Heidelberg (Verein der afrikansichen Studierenden an der Universitaet Heidelberg or Read More
Germany aims to make Altenpflege more Attractive to Potential Employees
The Ministry of Families, Seniors, Women and Youth in December signed an agreement that aims to make the Altenpflege Ausbildung as attractive as possible to Read More
Ever been the only Black Girl at the Office
Well, you already know I did my bachelor in Mechanical Engineering a strange field for girls let alone a black one at that. Well, during Read More
Ranking of most Ausbildung jobs in 2012
Ranking Factor: Less than 1 = lower chances of getting the ausbildung; demand lower than supply More than 1 = higher chances of getting the Read More
The diaspora and truth
There are a lot of issues we as the diaspora need to address regarding how we live our lives in the diaspora. Some I’ve heard Read More
Where to apply for FSJ/FÖJ
Here is another video from the Career Fair in Nairobi. Someone asked where they can apply for FSJ, so I’ve compiled this list of where Read More
Foreigners getting paid at least 30% less than German natives
A recent report from the Institute for Job Market and Career Research (Institut für Arbeitsmarkt und Berüfforschung, IAB) has revealed that foreigners in Germany tend Read More
Kenyan Shares His Experience on Being Illegal in Germany
It was february 8th as i set out to start a new life. I had decided to end the way I was living and look Read More
SCHOLARSHIP for Artists, Architects, Choreographers, Film Makers, Designers and Musicians
These study scholarships aim to provide foreign applicants from the field of Fine Art, Design, Film, Music and Architecture as well as Drama, Direction, Dance Read More