HIGH DEMAND PROFESSIONS IN GERMANY

Germany is always known as a great place to work. Not all people have the same chance of getting a job in Germany. The German economy is one of the strongest in the world, and there is always a need for qualified labor. Currently, Germany has more than 470,000 open vacancies and is also facing a skills shortage as per recent reports. So you have a great opportunity of getting a job in Germany, if you have appropriate skills. The job opportunities in Germany will be a combination of newly created jobs and the need to replace those who leave due to retirement, as one of the major reason for the skill shortage in Germany is an aging population.

Occupations in demand according of level of requirement

Experts

Experts are people who have completed at least four year of university studies or a comparable course.

  • Professions in software development
  • Professions in technical computer science
  • Professions in IT application consulting
  • Lawyers
  • Specialists for internal medicine
  • Specialist for anesthesiology
  • Specialist for neurology, psychiatry and psychotherapeuty
  • doctors

Specialist

Specialists are people qualified to the grade of technician, or who have a university degree or similar qualification.

  • Professions in elderly care
  • Professions in catering services
  • Supervision of civil engineering
  • Supervision of finishing works, drywall construction, insulation, carpentry, glazing
  • Professions in physiotherapy
  • Driving instructors

Qualified professionals

Qualified professional are people who have completed vocational training of at least two years or have a comparable qualification.

  • Professions in cable installation and maintenance
  • Professions in elderly care
  • Professions in sanitary, heating and air conditioning technology
  • Professions in canal and tunnel construction

Some high demand professions:

Medical professionals

The healthcare sector will see more demand for nurses and caregivers, owing to the increase in the aging population in the country. Most job openings are expected in southern and eastern Germany. People from both EU and non-EU countries can obtain a license to practice in Germany. But their degree must be equal to the medical qualification in Germany.

Engineering professionals

The following fields in engineering are expected to have a high number of vacancies. Also there are a lot of job opportunities in technical research and development, software development and programming and IT application consulting. A university degree in Structural engineering, Computer science engineering, Mechanical engineering, Electrical engineering, Automotive engineering, and Telecommunication will have good career prospects.

Jobs in MINT – Mathematics, Information technology, Natural sciences, and Technology

Applicants with degrees in MINT, will have high opportunities in the private sector and research institute.

Jobs in non-specialized areas

There are also many job opportunities that do not require specialized qualifications such as nursing, mechanics and retail sales.

Germany is expected to have several job openings in various fields and will have skilled shortage of at least 3 million workers by 2030. If you are qualified for any of the professions, then you can try looking for a job in Germany.

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