Learn German with Podcasts | Arbeiten in Deutschland (Beginner)

In this episode of Deutschpot, Alex and Charlie discuss the essential aspects of working in Germany. You will learn why Germany's strong economy makes it a popular destination for workers and which professions are in high demand, including IT, engineering, healthcare, and trades. The hosts explain the difference between gross (brutto) and net (netto) salaries, the importance of the minimum wage, and provide practical tips for the German application process, such as creating a gapless CV. Additionally, they provide insights into German work culture, highlighting the importance of punctuality and the benefits of a healthy work-life balance with generous holiday time. This episode is ideal for beginner learners (A1–A2) to gain a comprehensive understanding of the German job market and professional expectations.

Unten findest du alle nützlichen Wörter aus diesem Podcast: Wörterliste (A2–B1) – Deutsch ⇄ Englisch

Wirtschaft & Arbeitsmarkt
• die Wirtschaft – economy
• die Arbeitskräfte – workers / workforce
• die Fachkraft – skilled worker
• der Mangel – shortage

Berufe
• der Softwareentwickler – software developer
• der Ingenieur – engineer
• die Pflegekraft – nurse / caregiver
• der Handwerker – tradesperson / craftsman

Geld & Finanzen
• der Mindestlohn – minimum wage
• das Durchschnittsgehalt – average salary
• brutto – gross (before taxes/insurance)
• netto – net (take-home pay)

Bewerbung & Dokumente
• die Bewerbung – application
• der Lebenslauf – CV / resume
• lückenlos – gapless / without gaps
• das Anschreiben – cover letter

Arbeitskultur & Visum
• die Pünktlichkeit – punctuality
• die Rückmeldung / das Feedback – feedback
• die Work-Life-Balance – work-life balance
• die Chancenkarte – opportunity card

Keywords: Deutsch lernen, Learn German, Podcast, Arbeiten in Deutschland, Working in Germany, Wirtschaft, Economy, Jobsuche, Job Search, Fachkräfte, Skilled Workers, Mindestlohn, Minimum Wage, Brutto Netto, Bewerbung, Application, Lebenslauf, CV, Arbeitskultur, Work Culture, Pünktlichkeit, Punctuality, Work-Life-Balance, Chancenkarte, Opportunity Card, Deutschpot, A2, B1.