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StralsundAmi · Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 13 Location: Stralsund Germany

For those of you who are not aware. There are many jobs in Germany for Americans, specifically. You must hold an American passport to apply. You are paid in American dollars. There are some limitations depending how long you�ve already been in Germany and your residency status. The lack of a permanent visa, a work permit and that you are new to Germany are all pluses Surprised

check out this website. www. usajobs.gov
I receive an email from them each week with all new jobs available in Germany for Americans. Be sure to follow the specific procedures for applying which can be somewhat complex, if you want your application to be taken seriously. Good Luck

SaraLF · Joined: 09 Sep 2006 Posts: 20 Location: IL

That sounds great, thanks for the tip Smile

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StralsundAmi · Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 13 Location: Stralsund Germany

True, at the exchange rate it�s not as good as Euros but many of the jobs are in the 25,000-45,000 range. I have a friend in Wurzburg who applied and was hired, now working forty hours a week, paying off student loans which doesnt have to be converted back to dollars and has benefits. Good luck finding that teaching English part time. Try not to be such a pessimist, it may give you a fresh outlook on living in Germany. Exclamation

Seibu · Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 65

I was about to say.....one thing you learn quickly on these teaching message boards is that 80% of the regulars appear to be complete pessimists.

Hate to be sitting in that classroom.

Rebel1981 · Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 2

I'm not sure if things have changed in the last few years, but when I was teaching in Germany in 2002, seven of the teachers that I worked with did not have EU passports. They had legal visas to work in Germany, they were not married to an EU citizen, and five of the seven teachers were American. These teachers paid taxes, were on a contract and lived and taught in Germany just like an EU citizen. Being close friends with them, I know that there were no special circumstances that allowed for them to work in Germany legally. They just applied for the job online, were hired, arrived in Germany, registered with the authorities and started work. That just shows that it is not impossible for a non-EU citizen to work and live in Germany unless things have really tightened up since 2002.

Rebel1981 · Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 2

I should also add that the school advertised on an ESL job board similar to this one to find teachers. They did not post positions on the website that the OP is referring to.

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Things have really tightened up since 2002.

smoofy · Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Posts: 17 Location: Oakland, Ca USA

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

I'm not a pessimist.
I'm simply more familiar with EU hiring laws than you appear to be.
They apply to me, too, and I've been around for ten years.

Brian Boyko · Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 3

Unfortunately, most of those jobs require working for the U.S. Military. That's an ethical line I'm not willing to cross.

GF · Joined: 08 Jun 2003 Posts: 238 Location: Tallinn

Brian Boyko · Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 3

GF · Joined: 08 Jun 2003 Posts: 238 Location: Tallinn

I don't want to make this a political argument and I won't. Life is too short and the holidays are here. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

puhutes · Joined: 07 Nov 2007 Posts: 46

It's true! I was starting to feel my TESOL certificate and my ideas of coming to Germany were really stupid because of the pessimism on this website. However, I've had nothing but luck since I've been here. I make between 35-45Euros an hour and am certainly not short of work here. English is certainly something we can do better and they need Smile

Happy Holidays and Good Luck in 2008 everyone!