Dusseldorf When Kilian Sander* decided to switch from self-employment to permanent employment, he experienced the same thing over and over again: As soon as the IT architect stated his desired salary, companies rejected him. Although this was above average at 80,000 euros, it was not unrealistic for his position, the references and the five years of professional experience that the 26-year-old could show. He didn’t find his current job at a company through the official application route – but through a friend with good contacts in the company.
Sander’s case shows that despite the shortage of staff, employers still reject qualified specialists. Talents are still urgently needed. According to a survey by the personnel service provider Manpower, every third German company wants to create new jobs in the first three months of this year. The Dax companies alone advertised 27,263 jobs in January.
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