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German Explained in a Sentence

André Silva

German Grammar the Twitter Way.

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The Expath Guide to Making It in Germany

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Essential Tips and Tools to Find a Job in Germany (Part 1)

Tia Robinson

A job in Germany. Where you don’t have to speak fluent German. Yes, they do exist — and not only if you’re a software engineer!

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Essential Tips and Tools to Find a Job in Germany (Part 2)

Tia Robinson

Learn from recruiters of international teams how to compile your application to increase your chances of getting a job in Germany.

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Essential Tips and Tools to Find a Job in Germany (Part 3)

Tia Robinson

Learn how to ace the interview and where to find those “secret jobs” not advertised on platforms like Monster or LinkedIn.

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How to Talk About Friends in German

Rosa Teresa Fries

Ist das deine Freundin as in just a friend oder deine Freundin, your girlfriend? — well, it's complicated.

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How to Do the Fragebogen zur Steuerlichen Erfassung (Part 2)

Tia Robinson

In the first part of this series we covered how to register for the ELSTER platform as a new user. In this part we'll explain step by step how to fill out the Fragebogen if you're a freelancer.

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How to Do the Fragebogen zur Steuerlichen Erfassung (Part 1)

Tia Robinson

As of this year, completing the Fragebogen zur steuerlichen Erfassung to register as a freelancer must be done online via Germany’s ELSTER (tax) portal. Part 1 of this guide covers how to register for the ELSTER platform as a new user, and Part 2 covers how to fill the Fragebogen out (for freelancers).