ENGINEERS RECRUITMENT
PROGRAM PROCESS
The most demanded Engineering professions in Germany are:
- Electrical
- Electronics
- Mechatronics
- Mechanical
- Aerospace Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Airway Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Green/Sustainable Energy
EDUCATION LEVEL
Bachelor Degree and above
REQUIRED GERMAN LANGUAGE LEVEL
B1-level
EXPERIENCE
Minimum Two years of experience
AGE LIMIT
Maximum of 40 years old
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The recruitment process is formed of different phases, where each phase has its own approach and requirements, as follows:
ASSESSMENT
The selection process depends mainly on the candidate’s screening and assessment as follows:
- Candidate submits updated CV and signed undertaking statement to the local Delegate (agent).
- Local Delegate sends the above updated CV and signed undertaking to ASDAM
- Local Delegate pays to ASDAM the allocated Assessment fee being the non-refundable fee for CV assessment and feedback report
- CV Assessment duration with our German partner is 5-10 working days. The assessment result is one of the following:
- Not Eligible, candidate’s file is closed
- Eligible, Candidate proceeds for the registration phase with ASDAM.
REGISTRATION
A candidate who is already certified in B1-level in German Language:
- Completes the Application form provided by the Local Delegate within a maximum of 5 working days.
- Submits the application and the required documents to the Local Delegate.
- Local Delegate performs qualify check on all information and documents received from the candidate.
- Local Delegate sends checked documents to ASDAM.
- Local Delegate pays to ASDAM the allocated fee being the non-refundable registration, administration and processing fees.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
- Candidate’s updated CV in English with photo signed and dated by the candidate.
- Candidate’s valid Passport copy
- B1-level German Language certificate, if already B1 certified.
- True copy of the candidate’s original (mother language) qualification (degree) and transcript(s)
- True copy of the candidate’s qualification (degree) and transcript(s) translated into German Language (in case they are not originally issued in English) and duly attested and stamped by the relevant authorities in the home country.
- A legal German Language translator
- Education authority in the country of origin
- Exterior Ministry in the country of origin.
- German Embassy or Consulate in country of origin.
- An undertaking written, dated and signed by the candidate stating that all provided information in the CV and the submitted documents are being legal, true and correct (Template will be provided by ASDAM)
- Motivation Letter written and signed by the candidate.(a sample will be provided by ASDAM).
- Power of Attorney, Written, dated and signed by the candidate. (Template will be provided by ASDAM).
- Previous work experience reference/letters.
- Short courses of training, workshops and/or seminars certificates.
DOCUMENTS QUALITY CONTROL
- ASDAM runs a thorough check and review (Quality Control) on the data, information and documents received from the Local Delegate in behalf of the candidate.
- The Quality Control is performed within 5-10 working days of receiving the candidate’s required documents from Local Delegate.
GERMAN LANGUAGE TRAINING
A candidate who is not already certified in German Language, needs to join German Language Training Program to achieve B1-level. In order to make it as smooth as possible, ASDAM offers three different options for the candidate to select whatever suits him/her best provided that the candidate:
- Passes the Selection Process
- Completes the registration, and
- Pays the relevant fees.
Please refer to the local Delegate (Agent) for further details about the different options of German Language Training. or write us at info@asdamconsult.com in case of the local Delegate is not available.
QUALIFICATIONS EQUIVALENCY PROCESS
Qualification Equivalency process can be initiated in parallel with the candidate’s German Language Training Program in order to save so much of time.
- Local Delegate pays to ASDAM the allocated fee of initiating the Qualification Equivalency (QE) process for the candidate.
- The duration of the equivalency process is 2-3 months, where the candidate will obtain the “Statement of Comparability” at the end of the process.
- The Local Delegate pays to ASDAM the allocated fee, being the QE administration and processing fee.
- ASDAM delivers the Statement of Comparability received from our German Partner to the candidate’s Local Delagete.
JOB SCREENING
- Job search process will be initiated by our German partner after the candidate’s “Statement of Comparability” is received from the German authorities..
- Job search duration is 1-2 months
JOB OFFER /CONTRACT
- Our German Partner obtains the candidate’s job contract/offer from a German employer.
- The Local Delegate/candidate pays the allocated job offer consultation and services fees.
- Our German partner arranges an online interview between the employer and the candidate.
- Fails Interview: The candidate will have the chance only for a second interview with another employer
- Passes Interview: The candidate will be confirmed the job and receives a copy of the job offer/contract through the Local Delegate in the home country.
EMPLOYMENT VISA PROCESS
The candidate must ensure that s/he has maintained in hand the following documents prior to setting her/his appointment at the German Embassy or Consulate for submitting the visa application:
- The German Language Participation Certificate for levels A1 and A2 issued from the German Language Training Program provider. (Except for the exempted German language professions such as IT).
- The German Language test Certificate for the required level (B1).
- The official job offer issued by the German employer.
- The candidate’s Qualifications Equivalency Certificate (Statement of Comparability) issued from the German Authority (Central Office For Foreign Qualifications “ZAB”)
- The candidate must ensure that s/he has in hand the supporting documents required by the German Embassy or Consulate in the home country.
Then,
- The Local Delagate (Agent) prepares the candidate’s file and book an interview appointment at the German Embassy or Consulate in the home country.
- The candidate completes the visa application
- Candidate applies for the Employment visa at the German Embassy or Consulate in the home country and pays the visa fees of approximately €75.
Important: It is extremely important to point out the fact that during the Employment Visa appointment, the candidate should expect that s/he will be interviewed or communicated with in German language at level B1 in order to insure that the candidate’s language skills and certificate is being true, genuine and legitimate.
TRAVELING AND RELOCATION SERVICES
The relocation services (upon Arrival Services) is optional and will be offered based on the candidate’s request, approval and payment of the service cost depends on the province or the state in Germany. The relocation services provided by our partner, the German Agency usually are:
- Receives the candidate at the designated town main station/airport
- Places the candidate at a decent temporary accommodation.
- Locates a decent and reasonable accommodation as per the candidate’s convenience.
- Transfers the candidate to the selected accommodation.
- Introduces the candidate to the employer, where the contract signing should take place.
- Opens a bank account for the candidate
- Registers the candidate with the Housing Authority
- Registers the candidate with the statutory health insurance
- Registers the candidate with the statutory pension insurance
- Assists the candidate to conclude the liability insurance policy
- Assists the candidate to extend the residence permit at the Foreigners’ Office
- Assists to sort out the candidate’s related official documents such as ID and others
AVERAGE SALARIES
The candidate’s salary and benefits are according to the German Labor law, polices and regulations. The average salaries in Germany for the university graduates’ jobs domain ranges between Euros 4,000 – 8,000 depending on the following factors:
- The German employer and province/city.
- The candidate’s major of study and qualifications
- Number of years of experience
- Candidate’s age
- The candidate’s qualifications equivalency certificate (Statement of Comparability) from the German Central Office for Foreign Qualifications (ZAB).
- Being single or married candidate
- A married candidate with kids (how many kids).