The Empower to Grow Podcast is your go-to Career Advice podcast, if you are an international engineer or technical expert looking to grow to the next level of your career in Germany. My name is Sarah and it is my passion to support you, to create a career where your life and work are not two separate things, but one entity.
As a former tech recruiter and certified coach, I will give you easy to follow steps for your jobsearch and application process, tons of inspiration for your personal development and hands on advice from inspirational interview guests.
Episode 48: What to do when you started a new job or internship and have nothing to do
Recently a former client of mine reached out to tell me that he started his internship a month ago, but all he has been doing so far is watching tutorials and waiting for a tool licenses to be issued. He wanted some advice on how to still make this a valuable experience and find some tasks of his own.
Since this is not the first time I heard this happening, I thought it makes sense to share my ideas on what to do in this scenario. SO today you will find out how to add value to a company, create your own projects and turn yourself into a an employee that they will never want to leave again.
Enjoy!
22 Jun 2022
Episode 47: Integrating family & parental leave into your CV and application process
Should I talk about wanting to become pregnant during the application process?
How can I best include my years of parental leave in my CV?
If you have been wondering how to handle those questions, this Episode is the answer!
While you should always keep in mind that integrating family & career is a highly personal and individual matter with no definite "right" or "wrong", in this Episode I'm sharing my personal take on:
How to handle your desire to found a family during the interview process
What to put in your CV when you have spent a few months or years with childcare
How to communicate to your employer when you are pregnant
I hope you enjoy these topics! Please share this Episode with everyone it could be relevant for in their situation.
Thank you,
Yours Sarah
8 Jun 2022
Episode 46: A brief overview about founding a family in Germany
Since I announced being pregnant some time ago on LinkedIn, I have naturally also received more questions about founding a family or moving your family to Germany from my international clients. With this Episode, I am aiming to give you a quick overview about the most important topocs if you are thinking about founding a family in Germany or moving here.
We will cover:
Pregnancy: Healthcare, insurance & maternity leave
As an employee: parental allowance
Childcare & education
Please note that I am not an expert in these fields, but as I mention in the Podcast, we have several places in Germany where you can specific advice for your situation. Here are some helpful links for you:
Official government website "Make it in Germany" (https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/living-in-germany/family-life/): https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/living-in-germany/family-life/
Pro Familia (https://www.profamilia.de/en/topics/becoming-a-parent/financial-and-social-assistance) counceling: https://www.profamilia.de/en/topics/becoming-a-parent/financial-and-social-assistance
You will also find more information about health insurance in my previous interview Epsiode 8 (https://anchor.fm/sarah-groetzinger/episodes/Episode-8-Make-your-German-Finances-Easy---Interview-with-Financial-Advisor-Alicia-Aswani-ev96c1) with financial planner Alicia Aswani.
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