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54:30 - As an American, I think in my experience, what American companies want to know is if you party a lot when you're not at work, are you responsible enough to not only not do it at work, but also to stop in time for whatever alcohol or whatever to clear your system before you leave to go to work. Unfortunately, most heavy party people are not good at being structured and responsible. That's just to use Josh's example. So, IMO, it's not all about continuing to portray the company image when you're not working. That might be the case in some fields, such as police, but I think it's more about trying to avoid having to deal with a situation before it starts.
During my career, I could witness the change in the recruiting process here in Germany. Für my first jobs in the late 1990s, I had to write a cover letter and a 1-page CV and turn in any certificates I had (university degree, previous jobs, ...). The whole thing has to be sent as a paper file, and in case my application was rejected, the company would send me the whole thing back. About 10 years later, the first online recruiting portals appeared, where you could upload your documents instead of printing them. During the last 10 years or so, I had to read applications of people who wanted to work with us. Here I noticed the shift towards a more extensive "US style" CV, which could go over 2 or 3 pages. The last time I changed jobs, I was contacted by head hunters and active recruiters. In these cases, the initial contact was initiated by them via email and phone, so a cover letter wasn't necessary any more.
One big thing while my applications (Bewerbungen) in the end of the 90s was, that not many of the companies, you are applying to, send the letters back or even give you an answer. When you don't get the job, it can be, that you wait forever for an answer.
I think with the topic of whether a teacher should "let their hair down", so to speak, outside of work, and comingle with the students or not is very similar to discussions on whether military officers should remain permanently aloof from the enlisted, or if they should spend time with them. There are strong opinions on both sides, with good reasons for each.
My step son finished school 4 years ago and applicated for an apprenticeship in a craft. The application was done online ( don't know which platform). Two weeks later he was invited to an interview and another two weeks later he signed the contract.
I remember being impressed with how big the draught horses were the first time I went to a state fair. I've wondered if big horses like that used to be used as war horses. State fairs often have contests for the biggest pumpkin, biggest pig, etc. :) The state fairs evolved from the harvest celebrations, so they have a lot of agriculture stuff.
I've been sending out a LOT of applications lately for jobs in Germany and Belgium, mainly in the fields of politics and communications at associations, organizations, agencies and companies. My estimate is that around 90% of the time a cover letter is requested or you're at least highly encouraged to send one. So it's definitely still a thing in some, if not most fields. What has changed over the last 3-4 years is that recruiting platforms are now ubiquitous, which makes it easier for employers, but as an employee it means extra steps.
fresh squeezed lemonade also, many companies fingerprint and do other tests - -especially if you have any involvement with kids, the US government, healthcare. and in healthcare, from the people i know, very few people have true matching for 401K.
When trying to fill a position, I often did a ,sort of recruiting of people who I knew something about, whether or not they had thought of applying for the job i was trying to fill. Obviously, if they did not show the personality and experience, we went no further. If they were interested, the resume and personal information went to the appropriate HR. This sort of thing also happened to me, even once with a german company which was looking to fill a particular slot in the US. It pays to keep your eyes and ears open. I believe both of you (Feli and Josh) are now in situations where this is likely for you.
Hey, guys, Is Ep26 on UA-cam? I only just discovered Rachel Stewart and heard the episode (sound only) but can't find it with video (and subtitles!) Ich versuche, mein schwaches Deutsch zu verbessern und jedes bisschen hilft.
Produce and livestock are actually what state fairs are all about. Homemaking skills too. The carnivals, foods and grandstand shows grew up around that. The competitions start at at the local level at county fairs and winners progress to the state fair.
I am barely watching this. I thought about Crystal from Blue Cactus Goat Farms. She has show goats, which are a thing here. So she would be someone fun to get into contact with for differences on goats in Germany and the US, and may be able to get you in contact with others in the show biz for different animals. Just a thought. 🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️ I think that would be a great idea for your channel. ETA: I am 3 hours south of Mark in WA in Yakima County. He is accurate on the weather being dry during the summer.
To be clear: you are also not allowed to ask certain questions in Germany. For example if a female applicant is pregnant or is planning to have kids. Feli, it’s not like you probably learned to write cv‘s and cover letters in school anymore. People are used to state their marital status because that’s how it was taught in schools, but actually it’s not required anymore and no one cares. I give birth date and nationality at most, everything else is not given anymore. Also not if you already have kids or something. That’s none of the employer’s business. In fact I got my current job through a Leiharbeitsfirma and they even blacked out my last name when giving my CV to their customer (so my current employer). It’s actually pretty similar to the US, apart from background checks and drug tests if you’re applying for an office job or something similar. I think only as a member of police and BND and so on are required to have it.
I was a recruiter for a German software company back in the '90s. A German executive who came over to hire graduates of Harvard Business Schools (MBAs) nearly had a stroke when he looked at their tiny one page resumes and couldn't figure out how old the candidates would be.
Frage/Question: Ich würde sehr sehr gerne in den USA leben und arbeiten - zumindest für einige Monate. Leider scheint es sehr schwer zu sein, aus Deutschland heraus einen Job dort zu finden. Vor allem wenn es nur vorübergehend ist. Was kann ich tun? Gibt es hier Möglichkeiten oder Anlaufstellen, die man für so etwas kontaktieren kann?? I really would like to live and work in the USA - at least for a few months. Unfortunately, it seems to be very difficult to find a job there from Germany. Especially if it is only temporary. What can I do? Are there any possibilities or contact points in the US that you can contact for something like this??
Eine gute Anlaufstelle sind auf jeden Fall deutsche Firmen! Also einfach mal recherchieren, welche es in dienem Bereich so gibt und ob/wo die einen Standort in den USA haben. Die suchen auch oft Muttersprachler. Im Zweifel könntest du sogar versuchen, erstmal bei so einer Firma in Deutschland anzufangen und abklären, ob es evtl. möglich wäre, dass die dich irgendwann zu ihrem USA Standort versetzen. Ansonsten kannst du auch Stellen, wie dem Goethe-Institut, der German-American Chamber of Commerce, oder bei anderen deutschen Organisationen wie dem DANK Haus in Chicago o.ä. nachfragen, ob die was wissen. Ich hoffe, das hilft! -Feli
@@UnderstandingTrainStation Hallo Feli Vielen lieben Dank für deine Rückmeldung! Ja, das mit den deutschen Firmen und Zweigstellen in den USA ist eine gute Idee. Nur erst mal eine finden, die einen ITler in die USA gehen lassen will. Meist brauchen die so jemanden ja vor Ort in 🇩🇪 - genau wie in meiner jetzigen Firma. Hab mehrfach gefragt ob ich für eine „längere“ Zeit in die 🇺🇸 darf. Aber wenn’s nicht über ein größeres bzw. längeres Projekt läuft, lassen die mich nicht da hin 🥺
@@IGIMaster86 Es gibt ja auch viele Firmen, die ITler in den USA brauchen. Ich würde tatsächlich mal bei der German-American Chamber of Commerce anfragen, ob die was wissen. Hier ist deren Midwest Chapter: www.gaccmidwest.org/en/about-us/gacc-midwest-staff Britta Schneider und Leila Schmidt kenne ich z.B. auch persönlich, da kannst du gerne erwähnen dass ich dir den Tipp gegeben habe.
In the US. it is *not* illegal to reject individuals who require work visa sponsorship. Companies don't have to go through the process if they don't want to (but they can't discriminate against Green Card holders or those who are refugees in most cases).
One thing I don't remember you discussing is WHY the podcast is coming to an end. It may be none of our business, but as we like and enjoy your program you can probably understand why we are interested. The normal reason would be that you were getting bored with it.
I THINK that it is a matter of available time for both of them. For Feli it is all of the other social media platforms that she is involved with besides YT. For Josh it is the time demands of his new job. And it sounded like Josh has some privacy concerns as well. I also think that it was getting harder - or more time consuming - to get guests.
Can you make it at least to 100 episodes? Do like an episode every couple of months when you have the time to talk about something or stumbled over a guest for a topic that is interesting/important... something like that... really not a fan of you guys (just) letting this die because you're busy with other things... I get it though... everybody is super busy with life nowadays... but... I dunno... something like a 'Hey... Happy 2024... we're doing great... see ya next year... k, bye...' XD ... would be just fine... it doesn't need to be almost 2 hrs long like this one... I mean... I dunno... I guess I just have to get used to not seeing and listening to you guys that often anymore... Ignore me... it's fine... good luck and all the best for wherever life will take you
While I can see an introverted manager having a very different management style than an extroverted manager, I don't think it would be a good assumption that an introvert can't be a good manager.
Sorry but not sending an Arbeitszeugnis with the application is being stupid or hiding a bad one. In other profecssons they are important. Also, if you have been a bad worker you cant sue for an extrodanary Arbeitszeugnis. It has to be fair, that what people are suing about
Feli slamming American rural culture again. How unusual. You can tell she grew up in a city. Don't get upset people it is a joke. What is a State Fair without some types of competitions? I wonder if the gentleman from Washington has been in the woods and heard or seen a Sasquatch?
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54:30 - As an American, I think in my experience, what American companies want to know is if you party a lot when you're not at work, are you responsible enough to not only not do it at work, but also to stop in time for whatever alcohol or whatever to clear your system before you leave to go to work. Unfortunately, most heavy party people are not good at being structured and responsible. That's just to use Josh's example. So, IMO, it's not all about continuing to portray the company image when you're not working. That might be the case in some fields, such as police, but I think it's more about trying to avoid having to deal with a situation before it starts.
During my career, I could witness the change in the recruiting process here in Germany. Für my first jobs in the late 1990s, I had to write a cover letter and a 1-page CV and turn in any certificates I had (university degree, previous jobs, ...). The whole thing has to be sent as a paper file, and in case my application was rejected, the company would send me the whole thing back. About 10 years later, the first online recruiting portals appeared, where you could upload your documents instead of printing them. During the last 10 years or so, I had to read applications of people who wanted to work with us. Here I noticed the shift towards a more extensive "US style" CV, which could go over 2 or 3 pages. The last time I changed jobs, I was contacted by head hunters and active recruiters. In these cases, the initial contact was initiated by them via email and phone, so a cover letter wasn't necessary any more.
One big thing while my applications (Bewerbungen) in the end of the 90s was, that not many of the companies, you are applying to, send the letters back or even give you an answer. When you don't get the job, it can be, that you wait forever for an answer.
Good thing you're back. I even moved near a train station after finding a new job to be able to experience the show appropriatly.
I am also upset that you are ending the podcast! Would love to continue to have an occasional "check in chat" with Josh and Feli.
Next weekend I will be visiting my sister in Thüringen. Wish I could meet Josh.
I think with the topic of whether a teacher should "let their hair down", so to speak, outside of work, and comingle with the students or not is very similar to discussions on whether military officers should remain permanently aloof from the enlisted, or if they should spend time with them. There are strong opinions on both sides, with good reasons for each.
My step son finished school 4 years ago and applicated for an apprenticeship in a craft. The application was done online ( don't know which platform). Two weeks later he was invited to an interview and another two weeks later he signed the contract.
I remember being impressed with how big the draught horses were the first time I went to a state fair. I've wondered if big horses like that used to be used as war horses.
State fairs often have contests for the biggest pumpkin, biggest pig, etc. :)
The state fairs evolved from the harvest celebrations, so they have a lot of agriculture stuff.
Yup. Been waiting patiently 😵💫
I've been sending out a LOT of applications lately for jobs in Germany and Belgium, mainly in the fields of politics and communications at associations, organizations, agencies and companies. My estimate is that around 90% of the time a cover letter is requested or you're at least highly encouraged to send one. So it's definitely still a thing in some, if not most fields. What has changed over the last 3-4 years is that recruiting platforms are now ubiquitous, which makes it easier for employers, but as an employee it means extra steps.
fresh squeezed lemonade
also, many companies fingerprint and do other tests - -especially if you have any involvement with kids, the US government, healthcare. and in healthcare, from the people i know, very few people have true matching for 401K.
When trying to fill a position, I often did a ,sort of recruiting of people who I knew something about, whether or not they had thought of applying for the job i was trying to fill. Obviously, if they did not show the personality and experience, we went no further. If they were interested, the resume and personal information went to the appropriate HR. This sort of thing also happened to me, even once with a german company which was looking to fill a particular slot in the US. It pays to keep your eyes and ears open.
I believe both of you (Feli and Josh) are now in situations where this is likely for you.
Hey, guys,
Is Ep26 on UA-cam?
I only just discovered Rachel Stewart and heard the episode (sound only) but can't find it with video (and subtitles!)
Ich versuche, mein schwaches Deutsch zu verbessern und jedes bisschen hilft.
Produce and livestock are actually what state fairs are all about. Homemaking skills too. The carnivals, foods and grandstand shows grew up around that. The competitions start at at the local level at county fairs and winners progress to the state fair.
I am barely watching this. I thought about Crystal from Blue Cactus Goat Farms. She has show goats, which are a thing here. So she would be someone fun to get into contact with for differences on goats in Germany and the US, and may be able to get you in contact with others in the show biz for different animals. Just a thought. 🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️ I think that would be a great idea for your channel.
ETA: I am 3 hours south of Mark in WA in Yakima County. He is accurate on the weather being dry during the summer.
To be clear: you are also not allowed to ask certain questions in Germany. For example if a female applicant is pregnant or is planning to have kids.
Feli, it’s not like you probably learned to write cv‘s and cover letters in school anymore.
People are used to state their marital status because that’s how it was taught in schools, but actually it’s not required anymore and no one cares. I give birth date and nationality at most, everything else is not given anymore. Also not if you already have kids or something. That’s none of the employer’s business.
In fact I got my current job through a Leiharbeitsfirma and they even blacked out my last name when giving my CV to their customer (so my current employer).
It’s actually pretty similar to the US, apart from background checks and drug tests if you’re applying for an office job or something similar.
I think only as a member of police and BND and so on are required to have it.
I'll be missing you!
Das nenne ich: "Aufhören, wenn es am schönsten ist". Natürlich zur Wiesn-Zeit 🥨🍺
I hope Josh will be a guest on your UA-cam at times. Would hate to not know how he is doing.
I was a recruiter for a German software company back in the '90s. A German executive who came over to hire graduates of Harvard Business Schools (MBAs) nearly had a stroke when he looked at their tiny one page resumes and couldn't figure out how old the candidates would be.
Frage/Question:
Ich würde sehr sehr gerne in den USA leben und arbeiten - zumindest für einige Monate. Leider scheint es sehr schwer zu sein, aus Deutschland heraus einen Job dort zu finden. Vor allem wenn es nur vorübergehend ist.
Was kann ich tun? Gibt es hier Möglichkeiten oder Anlaufstellen, die man für so etwas kontaktieren kann??
I really would like to live and work in the USA - at least for a few months. Unfortunately, it seems to be very difficult to find a job there from Germany. Especially if it is only temporary.
What can I do? Are there any possibilities or contact points in the US that you can contact for something like this??
Eine gute Anlaufstelle sind auf jeden Fall deutsche Firmen! Also einfach mal recherchieren, welche es in dienem Bereich so gibt und ob/wo die einen Standort in den USA haben. Die suchen auch oft Muttersprachler. Im Zweifel könntest du sogar versuchen, erstmal bei so einer Firma in Deutschland anzufangen und abklären, ob es evtl. möglich wäre, dass die dich irgendwann zu ihrem USA Standort versetzen.
Ansonsten kannst du auch Stellen, wie dem Goethe-Institut, der German-American Chamber of Commerce, oder bei anderen deutschen Organisationen wie dem DANK Haus in Chicago o.ä. nachfragen, ob die was wissen.
Ich hoffe, das hilft!
-Feli
@@UnderstandingTrainStation Hallo Feli
Vielen lieben Dank für deine Rückmeldung! Ja, das mit den deutschen Firmen und Zweigstellen in den USA ist eine gute Idee. Nur erst mal eine finden, die einen ITler in die USA gehen lassen will. Meist brauchen die so jemanden ja vor Ort in 🇩🇪 - genau wie in meiner jetzigen Firma. Hab mehrfach gefragt ob ich für eine „längere“ Zeit in die 🇺🇸 darf. Aber wenn’s nicht über ein größeres bzw. längeres Projekt läuft, lassen die mich nicht da hin 🥺
@@IGIMaster86 Es gibt ja auch viele Firmen, die ITler in den USA brauchen. Ich würde tatsächlich mal bei der German-American Chamber of Commerce anfragen, ob die was wissen.
Hier ist deren Midwest Chapter: www.gaccmidwest.org/en/about-us/gacc-midwest-staff Britta Schneider und Leila Schmidt kenne ich z.B. auch persönlich, da kannst du gerne erwähnen dass ich dir den Tipp gegeben habe.
last Episode has to be a "Y'all Talk Funny" riiiiight ? :p I'm sure there are some Audio files left to listen to
Minnesota State Fair rocks....
Letter of motivation would be called a cover letter in the U.S.
In the US. it is *not* illegal to reject individuals who require work visa sponsorship. Companies don't have to go through the process if they don't want to (but they can't discriminate against Green Card holders or those who are refugees in most cases).
Hahaha I thought for a second you had Dave Ramsey on the show, he looks so similar 😂
The process to hire teachers in America seems insane
One thing I don't remember you discussing is WHY the podcast is coming to an end. It may be none of our business, but as we like and enjoy your program you can probably understand why we are interested. The normal reason would be that you were getting bored with it.
I THINK that it is a matter of available time for both of them. For Feli it is all of the other social media platforms that she is involved with besides YT. For Josh it is the time demands of his new job. And it sounded like Josh has some privacy concerns as well. I also think that it was getting harder - or more time consuming - to get guests.
Did you hear this german school system 😊
With Fentanyl being such a problem, I think the drug testing will continue, even if marijuana eventually becomes legal nation-wide.
Can you make it at least to 100 episodes? Do like an episode every couple of months when you have the time to talk about something or stumbled over a guest for a topic that is interesting/important... something like that... really not a fan of you guys (just) letting this die because you're busy with other things... I get it though... everybody is super busy with life nowadays... but... I dunno... something like a 'Hey... Happy 2024... we're doing great... see ya next year... k, bye...' XD ... would be just fine... it doesn't need to be almost 2 hrs long like this one... I mean... I dunno... I guess I just have to get used to not seeing and listening to you guys that often anymore... Ignore me... it's fine... good luck and all the best for wherever life will take you
720p??? Absicht oder ein Versehen? Oder wegen Josh’s Internet connection?
While I can see an introverted manager having a very different management style than an extroverted manager, I don't think it would be a good assumption that an introvert can't be a good manager.
Why are yo stopping?
A big surgery can take a year to fully recover from.
Sorry but not sending an Arbeitszeugnis with the application is being stupid or hiding a bad one. In other profecssons they are important. Also, if you have been a bad worker you cant sue for an extrodanary Arbeitszeugnis. It has to be fair, that what people are suing about
Feli slamming American rural culture again. How unusual. You can tell she grew up in a city.
Don't get upset people it is a joke. What is a State Fair without some types of competitions?
I wonder if the gentleman from Washington has been in the woods and heard or seen a Sasquatch?
Not recently-it’s too hot! 😊
We don’t have those competitions and animal beauty pageants at fairs so it feels weird