Job search & application

Job search & application

If you are looking for a clear and concise overview of residence, social and employment regulations for international students in Germany, the flyer “Job regulations for international students” from the Service Point for Intercultural Competence presents these in an easily understandable manner.

FAU Career Service

The FAU Career Service offers a diverse range of professional events and consultation services for members of all of FAU’s faculties designed to support students, graduates and doctoral candidates when planning and starting their careers. This service is available for up to one year after graduation and includes:

  • career advice
  • advice on applications
  • application workshops and seminars
  • career information and talks

In the StudOn section of the FAU Career Service, you can find guides on how to apply for jobs, how to prepare for job interviews, as well as valuable advice and informational events on working as an international student in Germany.

For further information, please refer to FAU’s Career Service and to the Career Service consultants.

Relevant links for your job search and application

Required documents to work as student assistant

  • document proving that you are a matriculated student (“Immatrikulationsbescheinigung”)
  • social security number (from health insurance/ “Krankenkasse”?
  • cover letter: Your cover letter may make the difference between obtaining a job/internship interview or having your resume ignored
    • devote the necessary time and effort to writing effective cover letters
    • ask a friend to help proofread your cover letter, (if the application documents are in German, the proofreader should, of course, be German or fluent in German)
    • Get professional advice and have your application documents checked by the FAU Career Service

Understanding your payslip

You can find a description on how to read your payslip on the website of Simple Germany.