Tag: human Resource
Sexual identity, age, origin – how important diversity is for business
Ferda Ataman The Federal Government’s Anti-Discrimination Commissioner promotes diversity in the world of work. (Photo: IMAGO/Jürgen Heinrich) Berlin The Federal Government’s Anti-Discrimination Commissioner, Ferda Ataman, criticized deficits in Germany on…
This is the best way to prepare for your job break
Sabbatical: Tips on how to take a break from everyday work Many people want a break from their job. In order for the sabbatical to go smoothly, however, good preparation…
“My whole life is a chain of coincidences”
Christian Busch The economist and professor has spent a decade researching how unexpected moments can create new opportunities. (Photo: Mari Zakharav/private [M]) Dusseldorf “We all like to have a plan,”…
Top managers can fail because of these questions
personnel selection Employers sometimes ask tricky questions to find the most suitable new manager. (Photo: imago/Ikon Images) Dusseldorf “Why are you convinced that you are the best candidate for this…
How to make a career as an investment banker
investment banker Long working hours are mandatory, especially in the first years of work. (Photo: DigitalVision/Getty Images) Dusseldorf Headhunters hear it again and again: “Investment bankers like to call their…
Here the Germans deceive in the application
Critical HR Lies in the CV are often uncovered in the application process. (Photo: Getty Images) Dusseldorf The applicant for the position as marketing manager seemed perfect: he had three…
In this way, you no longer put off the termination
Dissatisfied employee Although four out of ten employees think about changing jobs several times a month, according to a survey, many hesitate before taking the final step – and put…
Energy suppliers allegedly paid dealers millions in bonuses
Uniper The company’s trading division employs 1,400 people worldwide. (Photo: Reuters) London, Frankfurt According to insiders, the nationalized utilities Uniper and Sefe paid their dealers millions in bonuses during the…
What bosses and employees need to know about the new whistleblower law
whistleblower The new Whistleblower Protection Act has been passed – it does not guarantee anonymity to those who point out abuses at their employer. (Photo: mauritius images / Daniel Beckemeier…
There is a shortage of these experts in Germany – despite the high salaries
ESG manager urgently wanted Sustainability experts are currently needed by many companies – and they are very well paid. (Photo: Getty Images) Dusseldorf CFOs are sounding the alarm: In a…
This is how you lead a company out of a crisis
companies in transition There are various ways to strategically reposition a company – but mostly it requires a “radical change”. (Photo: IMAGO/MASKOT) Dusseldorf Many of the business models that companies…
Two dead after shots on Mercedes factory premises
Police barriers at Mercedes-Benz in Sindelfingen Two people died after shots were fired on the factory premises. (Photo: dpa) Stuttgart, Vienna After the shots were fired at a Mercedes-Benz factory…
Germany’s most popular employers for academics
Design at BMW Munich was also the most popular employer for academics in 2023. Dusseldorf If you want a higher salary, changing jobs is often the best option. And so…
These employers are specifically looking for career changers
sales pitch From plant construction to the supply industry: in sales, lateral entrants have lucrative career advancement opportunities. (Photo: WESTEND61 /Westend61/F1online) Dusseldorf German employers are increasingly open to career changers:…
Six insights into the labor market of the future
Berlin It is a triple transformation that is massively changing the labor market: digitization, ecological conversion away from fossil fuels, demographic change – everything is intertwined. What does that mean…
More than 170,000 vacancies: shortage of engineers is getting worse
engineers The German Economic Institute (IW), which compiles the Engineer Monitor together with the VDI, assumes an annual requirement of 130,500 engineers. (Photo: DigitalVision/Getty Images) Berlin The shortage of engineers…
IG BCE demands more commitment from companies in training
Berlin With a wide-ranging campaign, the IG BCE union wants to get employers to train more young people again. Employers would have to stop the trend of declining trainee numbers…
IG BCE demands more commitment from companies in training
Berlin With a wide-ranging campaign, the IG BCE union wants to get employers to train more young people again. Employers would have to stop the trend of declining trainee numbers…
LinkedIn is cutting more than 700 jobs and abandoning job boards in China
san francisco Microsoft’s LinkedIn social media network plans to cut around 716 jobs. “As the market and customer demand become more volatile, and as we seek to serve emerging and…
Battery subsidiary PowerCo plans to employ up to 1,500 people by the end of 2023
Visualization of the Gigafactory in St. Thomas, Canada Around 3,000 jobs are to be created around the largest VW battery plant. The factory is scheduled to open in 2027. (Photo:…