Germany's labor market is very attractive to expat talent. Thanks to one of the lowest unemployment rates in the world and a continuously thriving economy, despite global crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, Germany is the leading entrepreneurship and career development destination in Europe. Professional expats are keen on establishing their careers in a country with an ever-growing industrial production, significant exports worldwide, and quality working conditions. Major German cities such as Berlin, Munich, and Frankfurt gather most economic activities, including a large part of the industry and services. The best job opportunities in Germany are in the IT sector, manufacturing industry, healthcare (especially nursing), engineering, science (especially pharmaceuticals), and commerce. However, regardless of the field, a certain level of knowledge of the German language is usually required to take up employment in the country. That may not be the case if the job is in a multinational company or if it is an unskilled job. German Working Holiday Visa holders and student visa holders stand good chances of finding seasonal jobs in the tourism sector or agricultural activities such as fruit-picking and grape harvesting. Most job opportunities arise in Southern Germany, in Baden Württemberg and Bavaria, namely Stuttgart and Munich. Also, Frankfurt and the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area offer significant job opportunities. If you wish to enter the German labor market, you can start your job search from Expat.com's Jobs in Germany page. Once you find an advert that excites you, you can prepare your application documents and send them either via email to the HR team or via the company's website. Usually, the details about the application's submission are at the end of the job advert. Three documents are mandatory for most job applications — the CV, cover letter, and professional references. Whereas the German cover letter is similar to cover letters across the world, the German CV may differ — namely, a photograph is expected on the CV. If you have relevant certificates (e.g., vocational training, university diplomas, etc.), don't hesitate to include them in your application. However, it would be best if you translated them into German or, at least, to English. After submitting your application, you should wait for your invitation to an interview, which is your chance to impress the recruitment team. Among the typical interview questions, expect to be asked about your salary expectations. Also, even though the interview may be conducted in English, be prepared to do some small talk in German, as recruiters may want to test your level of German language skills. Lastly, recruiters may ask you why you want to work in Germany and what you expect from your expat life in Germany.  Some companies conduct group interviews, meaning that several candidates participate in group workshops and presentations or do role plays. These kinds of interviews are especially common for managerial positions when recruiters try to assess the candidates' problem-solving skills, teamwork, and stress management skills. In spite of Germany's low unemployment rate, it is still likely that finding a job in Germany may take a while. Hence, if you are looking for a job or your current contract is about to terminate in three months or less, you should register with the local employment agency (Arbeitsagentur). The registration should be in person and only for residents in Germany. Expats in Germany who have been contributing towards an unemployment insurance scheme in an EU-EEA country can transfer their entitlements to Germany. To be entitled to unemployment benefits in Germany, you must have contributed towards social security during your previous employment before you became unemployed. In principle, working conditions in Germany are good. By law, the weekly working hours are 48 hours maximum. However, collective labor agreements in German companies may reduce the working time between 35 to 40 hours per week. In fact, most full-time positions are based on 40 hours per week. Also, German employees benefit from a minimum of 24 holidays per year — bank holidays and weekends excluded. Yet, the German average for holidays is about double the minimum number of days.