5-minute application training for refugees in Germany

A chance for work

Access to work and training for refugees in Germany

Walid worked as a painter in Syria to earn a living. When war broke out in his homeland, Walid fled to Germany. He now lives in Berlin and wants to quickly build a new life. Of course, this also includes getting back to work as soon as possible. However, Walid quickly realises that the job market in Germany works very differently. In Syria, he simply went to a suitable company, introduced himself and, after a short meeting, got a job. Here, he doesn't know where or how to start. In Germany, he needs a CV, a cover letter and has to master a job interview. Walid also has to do this in a new language. The administrative peculiarities in particular are a major challenge and many companies approach him with reservations. Application training and special placements are intended to give people like Walid a chance and enable them to (re-)enter the job market.

need

Integration of refugees into German society through taking up work or training.

activity

Application workshops together with volunteers including interview training and job placement for refugees.

Measurable performance

Number of application training sessions including individual coaching sessions and number of successful job/training placements.

Result

Acquisition of application skills including job market-oriented application documents through workshops/trainings. Taking up work/training.

Systemically relevant impact

Successful integration and self-determined participation of refugees through taking up employment.

background

Since 2015, over 1.4 million people have fled to Germany from war and persecution (BAMF, 2018). These people bring with them different skills and experiences. Most are highly motivated to work in Germany. However, they face many hurdles. It is often unclear to both refugees and employers whether or to what extent they are allowed to work. Some are unsettled or put off by the amount of bureaucracy. In addition, there are language and cultural hurdles. All of this means that so far less than 10% of the refugees who have arrived since 2015 are employed.

However, having a permanent job is particularly important for integrating into a new country. It enables self-determined participation in society, can help overcome trauma, frees you from being forced to do nothing and speeds up the learning of the German language. On the other hand, German society also benefits when refugees pursue a job. This can counteract the shortage of skilled workers to some extent. Furthermore, refugees bring diversity to German companies and can therefore be an enrichment on a human and professional level.

The good deed

Your donation makes it possible to hold application workshops for refugees in Germany. Here, refugees work in tandem with volunteers to create application documents and send them to individually preselected employers. The jobs4refugees team prepares the applicants for the subsequent interviews. The organization matches refugees and employers and supports both sides throughout the entire recruitment process and after they have successfully started work. This means that Walid and many other refugees are not alone in facing this challenge and have a real chance of starting a career in Germany.

AboutGermany