Tuesday, April 21, 2009

can students in germany work freelance

can students in germany work freelance?
I am in Germany with student visa, I am allowed 90 days per Year to work. I got an offer to do a one time translation and I need to make an invoiceAm I looking for trouble? part of my question is... will I get into trouble by issuing an invoce while I have a student visa ( I am from Venezuela) ? thanks for the help
Germany - 1 Answers
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working as a freelancer should be possible. when writing an invoice you should provide following data: Your name + address the address of your customer / client the invoice date (when your Invoice will be sent) an invoice number (it has to be consecutively numbered: like 0601, 0602, 0603 or simply 0001, 0002) a short description of your work data like working hours or a list of your expenses or other fees. an invoice amount / the total your account number and bank code and one important feature if you want to go for sure or your customer asks for it: (an individual) TAX NUMBER If you won't earn more than around รข‚¬ 16,000 a year you don't need to take VAT / "Umsatzsteuer" (16%) Some customers want / need your TAX NUMBER on the invoice and some don't. Ask your customer first. Sounds complicated but you can always use the same structure. GOOD LUCK!

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Will a psn playstation card from Germany work in sweden

Will a psn playstation card from Germany work in sweden?
my cousin bought a psn card to me in my birthday. He lives in germany and i live in Sweden! But when i type in the code it said something like it was incorrect why?
PlayStation - 2 Answers
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Um...Sorry to say this but no, you might want to change your region to Germany, top up, and change back to Sweden it might not work because I've never tried it before.
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It won't, but you can make an German PSN account and by that you can buy any Game, DLC, Movie, Theme from the store after the instal operation you can use whatever you bought on your orignial account without any problem.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Can you work with a german college degree in the United States and vice versa in Germany

Can you work with a german college degree in the United States and vice versa in Germany?
I am wondering if you can graduate in Germany and work in the United States and if you can graduate in the states and work in germany? I am planning on studying medicine in the US as of now!
Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers
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You may want to visit these sites to learn more: Requirements for Foreign Medical School Graduates http://www.ehow.com/list_6638395_requirements-foreign-medical-school-graduates.html http://www.ecfmg.org/creds/refgde.html

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

To work in Germany as a TEFL teacher where should I go to get my certification

To work in Germany as a TEFL teacher where should I go to get my certification?
To work in Germany as a TEFL teacher where should I go to get my certification? I am a recent graduate from college and I want to live in Germany with my spouse the best job available is to work as a TEFL teacher/tutor where's the best place to go to obtain one? I currently live in Los Angeles California.
Berlin - 2 Answers
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Unless you are an EU citizen you will have a hard time working as a teacher in Germany. Regulations of the EU say that non EU citizens only get a job if no EU citizen can do the job. Be aware UK and Ireland are EU countries and there are enough teachers here. That said most universities where you can study languages have the opportunity to get a TEFL certificate. Additionally at public schools tears in Germany are civil servants and to be a civil servant you need to be either a German citizen or a long term resident. So you could only work for a private school a school specialized on teaching languages like Berliz for example. Another way would be to work as a freelancer that would make it easier to get the visa but be aware of high taxes and it is not easy to run your own business in Germany especially if you are new to the country. Good luck
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In general you'll need a degree (although there are still possibilities if you do not have this) and a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate to get a visa and work. The degree can be in almost any subject as it is usually required for the visa only so you will find teachers with a degree in Engineering or Sociology. Having said this, to help get the job it's obviously better to be English or language related, for example a degree in English literature. The TEFL certificate can be taken either in-house or online at your own pace which is a much cheaper option (see http://icalweb.com). Working anywhere in Europe without a passport from a European member state is always going to be difficult. But not impossible. Generally speaking you need to be in the country itself to find work. You need to contact all the schools in the area and approach each one in turn, asking for work. The best time is at the start of the academic year when a school may have been left in the lurch and is desperate for a teacher. You may be lucky and pick something up but the chances are that you will be employed cash-in-hand and without any insurance or other safeguards. Or you may get several different jobs to make it full time. Or a few private lessons to help pay the bills. Only if you prove to your employer that you are a fine TEFL teacher and worth the effort will they start the process of getting you a work permit and legal status. That means you have to be a fine TEFL teacher! Turn up on time, do the work well, be nice to the students, etc and know your business. You'll also need the qualifications (generally a degree and a TEFL certificate) and look that part. As I said at the beginning. It's difficult but possible as can be seen by quite a few American, Canadian, Australian etc, teachers working in Europe legally after starting out illegally.