Germany Job Seeker Visa
Occupations in demand?
In some industries, jobs and regions in Germany, there is a shortage of qualified professionals.
More especially, qualified technical workers, such as engineers and IT specialists, as well as health specialists, are in short supply. We show you what your chances are of finding a job in each of the different professional fields.
Career opportunities for doctors in Germany
Germany has one of the best healthcare systems in the world. The use of the very latest therapies and medical equipment helps guarantee an exceptionally high level of care. Increasing digitisation is opening up new possibilities for medical care, as X-ray images and medical reports are available faster. And digitisation is set to grow even faster, In surveys, the medical profession is consistently one of the most highly regarded in Germany, followed in second place by the nursing profession.
Professional with vocational qualifications,
you will not require a university degree to work in Germany. For EU citizens with vocational qualifications that are recognised in Germany, employment prospects are currently good. Since July 1, 2013, citizens from non-EU countries holding vocational qualifications have also been able to take up employment in Germany.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Germany is investing ever more heavily in intelligent technologies and innovative digital applications to stay competitive in an international market. There is a current drive to promote the important issues of intelligent networks and digitisation, for example in the energy sector. This is why IT specialists are particularly sought-after and have good career prospects on the German labour market.
Scientists and IT specialists
The acronym STEM refers to the fields of knowledge - science, technology, engineering, and mathematics - that are of vital importance in this context. Although the great majority of STEM jobs are to be found in the private sector, the state also provides for employment in this field, by funding a whole range of world-class scientific and technological research institutes.
