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Looking to join the vocational training program in Germany

Last activity 12 February 2017 by bujibujiba

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bujibujiba

Hi everyone, it's nice to meet you all! :D  I'm an Indonesian and I want to work in Germany. I've been working as a self employed used truck salesman in Indonesia for three years now and I want to try my luck elsewhere. I only have very limited skills in trades as I've concentrated my time mostly in selling used trucks and that's why I want to start from the bottom. I'm hoping there's someone here who can share their experiences in this area.

Another thing I've found is lots of info on how to make a European standard CV but all of them are in German and my knowledge of it is limited  :/ . Is there any place where I can find this info in English? Or maybe even a sample CV.

Lastly, I've been using Duolingo to train myself in German and I think I'm making good progress. What apps or websites do you guys use to learn other languages? I would like to know as much as I can.

Thanks for reading and I'm looking forward to chatting with you all!  ;)

beppi

Vocational training (apprenticeship) and work (employment) are two different things in Germany.
The former will (depending on which trade you learn) barely pay you enough to survive, but in the end you'll get a certificate and, if you prove your worth, a job at the teaching company or elsewhere.
However, in both cases you first need a company that accepts you (as apprentice or employee), before you can apply for the appropriate visa. To find a job (unless you have rare niche skills - and selling used cars isn't one of them) and even more so to find an apprenticeship, German language skills are key. Thus you may want to improve to B2 or better C1 level before you apply.
To learn a language, speaking practise is required. Thus instead of online courses, you should attend an in-person class (e.g. at the Jakarta Goethe Institute) or visit Germany to attend one for a few months - as in Indonesian friend of ours did recently (while trying to enter a German university).

bujibujiba

Thanks for the advice! I looked it up and there's a Goethe Institut in Surabaya, my city. I'll  pay them a visit and see what classes they offer.

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