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phd1.pptxRecruitment Strategies in Germany
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February 6,2017
Germany has one of the most competent personnel in the world.
The recruitment strategies that organizations employ need to be relevant to the Germany’s market.
The presentation explores some of the key factors to consider for an organization looking to recruit in Germany.
Introduction
Education needs to be in line with the roles assigned (Getting it right first time, 2008).
Product knowledge
Work experience
Working hours determine employee interest in the firm.
Job Specification
Getting the persons with the relevant educational qualification is vital. The person hired needs to have good knowledge of the product that the firm deals in. Work experience is normal requirement the world over. Most Germans prefer flexible working hours.
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German is the national language
Most international clients use English in their communication (Getting it right first time, 2008).
Ability to speak both languages key in translation
Fluency of the Recruits in German and English
When dealing with international clients, the firm may need persons a good command of the English.
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Germany has relatively high minimum salary requirements (Europe, 2017).
Better salaries improve employee retention
Payment method
Salary
An employer should be able to meet the impressive salary requirement that Germany has. Payment methods need to be clear for purposes records taxation
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Networking plays a huge role
Recruitment agencies are the most popular (Getting it right first time, 2008).
Employment terms
Direct approach
Recruitment Approach
Finding the relevant workforce may call for a mixture of various methods with the ones mentioned being the most common ones.
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Fluency in both Germany and English is important because most international clients use it in their transactions.
Germans enjoy good salaries and as such any firm recruiting there needs to be keen on ensuring a good remuneration package.
The mode of recruiting determines the firm’s success in getting qualified personnel given that the source determines the confidence that potential recruits have in the hiring firm.
Summary
Europe. (2017). EurWORK European observatory of working life. Retrieved February 6, 2017, from https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/observato ries/eurwork/comparative-information/national- contributions/germany/trade-union-strategies-to- recruit-new-groups-of-workers-germany
Getting it right first time. (2008). . Retrieved from https://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/export- assistance/market-research-centre/ref-45-2-7- recruitmentguide.pdf
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