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Expats find English jobs in Germany if they speak to managers, not HR. Chris Pyak is the Author of “How To Win Jobs & Influence Germans“. The managing director of Immigrant Spirit GmbH has worked in four different cultures and lived in five different countries. Chris returned to Germany in 2011.…

Chris Pyak


    • Oct 8, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    ISP 067 English jobs at Magna International Europe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 19:18


    English jobs at Magna International Europe. Chris Pyak talks with Gerald Harzl, Vice President Human Resources, about job opportunities for international professionals at Magna - a giant with more then 55,000 employees in Europe alone.  Find (nearly) all English jobs in Germany at immigrantspirit.com and jobs at Magna International Europe at magna.com/company/careers

    ISP 066 English jobs at Lilium

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 24:54


    Lilium is hiring international professionals. I talk with Dube Pender about English jobs at Lilium, about "flying taxis" and how she managed to relocate from the US to Germany during Covid-19. I am a huge fan of Lilium, because their work could actually change the world. Listen for the inside scoop that give you and advantage over other job candidates at Lilium. Get 100 German employers that hire in English at immigrantspirit.com

    An invitation to smile today

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 2:14


    Hey! I am on vacation, but I made a little something to make you smile today. Listen to this trailer to find out more - then search for "Solarpunk" on your podcast app.  Or visit www.solarpunk.art. If you like what I did - leave a comment in your podcast app - over at the "Solarpunk" show. It means the world to me! :) Chris Pyak

    ISP 065 English jobs at Invers in Germany

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 21:05


    English jobs at Invers in Germany. I talk to Ramu Nair, Head of Business Operations about two positions that he is filling for his sales team. One is a senior position, the other a junior position. Find (nearly) all English jobs in Germany at immigrantspirit.com

    ISP 064 Expats find joyful jobs in Lithuania EU

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 20:10


    John Oliver is excited about Lithuania & so should you. The "Last Week Tonight" host feel in love with Vilnius' self description as "The G-Spot of Europe. Hard to find, but if you do - it's amazing!" Eglė Adašiūnaitė on jobs for expats in Lithuania. More immigrantspirit.com & workinlithuania.lt

    ISP 063 English jobs at OLX Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 40:07


    English jobs at OLX Group. I talk to Manjuri Sinha about 87 open jobs for international talent at OLX. Manjuri also shares what helped her personally to find her first job in Germany after she came here from India. More at immigrantspirit.com

    ISP 062 How To Be Irresistible To Foreign Employers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 27:30


    Expats: How do to become a precious asset to any employer. Especially when you move to a foreign country. Ana struggles to find a job in Germany, despite a PhD and an EU passport. Together we figure out how she discovers employers pain points and use them to her advantage. More: immigrantspirit.com

    ISP 061 How To Get A Job In Germany If You Can’t Leave The House

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 30:23


    How do you get a job if you cannot leave the house? Shannon Digby had bad luck. She moved from New Zealand to Germany - just to be stuck in her flat, days after her arrival. I let you eavedrop while I coach Shannon. Together we figure out how you reach the decision makers behind a job ad - when you cannot leave the house. Let me help you get a job: immigrantspirit.com/intensivejobhuntcoaching This method is respectful. It works especially well in Germany, but also around the world. I used it to help over 100 international professionals to get a job in Germany.

    ISP 060 Blickfeld jobs for English speakers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 27:43


    I talk with Dr. Florian Lenz, CFO & Head of HR about English jobs at Blickfeld, why they hire even during Coronavirus - and how you can become part of the team. I was impressed how solution oriented Florian deals with challenges to hiring. English Jobs at Blickfeld and other companies: immigrantspirit.com

    ISP 059 Acrontum jobs for English speakers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 20:33


    Acrontum jobs for English speakers. I talked with Jan Eicken und Alejandra Leibold about English jobs at Acrontum. Jan & Eicken shared two positions - and during the interview I learned about a third job opening that will be available soon. Get 100 German employers that hire in English at immigrantspirit.com Find jobs at Acrontum at acrontum.com/

    ISP 058 Will it fly? Pat Flynn on new careers during crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 34:13


    Pat Flynn got fired in the 2008 crisis. Today millions listen to his podcasts. I talk with Pat about your new career in times of crisis. Pat was kind enough to give you free access to his books: immigrantspirit.com/patflynn

    ISP 057 Freeletics jobs for English speakers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 16:49


    Freeletics jobs for English speakers. I talk with Kornelius Brunner, CTO at Freeletics about career opportunities for international professionals. Kornelius also shares how he evaluates candidates. 100 German employers that offer English jobs: immigrantspirit.com

    ISP056 MyToys Jobs for English speakers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 19:41


    40 MyToys jobs for English speakers. Roger Mitchell & Maximilian Schlutter explain why they hire international talent, what they are looking for in a candidate & how you become their #1 choice. More at immigrantspirit.com

    ISP 055 Marley Spoon Jobs for English Speaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 17:15


    Marley Spoon jobs for English speaker. You are invited to the table. On the menu are English jobs for writers, developers, marketers and more. Listen to my interview with Ammar Qureshi. Get 100 German companies that hire in English at immigrantspirit.com

    ISP 054 All Out is hiring! Change the world & build your career

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 17:46


    Matt Beard is my guest today. The Executive Director of AllOut is hiring an Senior Manager of Supporter Engagement. This is a job for digital nomads! Find all English jobs at immigrantspirit.com & AllOut jobs at allout.org

    ISP 053 DESY hires 100 English speaker for Hamburg

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 19:42


    DESY hires 100 English speaker! Talk about dream employer: Work with the smartest scientists, in an international atmosphere in beautiful Hamburg. I talk to Jochen Barnstedt, Head of Recruitment. Jobs at immigrantspirit.com & desy.de

    ISP 052 English jobs at SumUp in Berlin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 40:51


    English jobs at SumUp in Germany is the topic of our last live podcast in 2019. Andi Zink (VP Engineering) & Steven Gilmore (Head of Employee Experience) join me for the interview & answer audience questions. immigrantspirit.com/podcast

    ISP 051 Create Life Quality. English jobs at Houzz

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 35:40


    Chris Pyak talks with Ana Harris-Padley and Andrew Gac about English jobs at Houzz. Ana is Director of international People Services. Andrew Gac, is Sales Manager UK. More jobs at www.immigrantspirit.com

    ISP 050 English jobs at Mindspace - Be a great host with Amanda

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 31:19


    I talk with with Amanda Hosie about English jobs at Mindspace, why a community manager is not what you think it is & how you get an English job at their company. More on www.immigrantspirit.com

    ISP 049 English jobs in Germany - Your questions answered

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 47:28


    English jobs in Germany are hard to find & the competition is huge. Chris answers questions from expatriates in Germany looking for their next job. Get 100 German employers that hire in English at www.immigrantspirit.com/100

    ISP 048 Nelly offers English jobs in Bavaria, London and the pharma industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 26:05


    Nelly Bogilova is a headhunter in the pharmaceutical industry. She offers 3 positions in Bavaria and the UK. You can work in English in all three jobs. No German or Bavarian required. Reach Nelly here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelly-bogilova-ba7278171/ You might also know Nelly as the "Fairy From Prague" from my Living Unconventionally Podcast: http://livingunconventionally.com/190

    ISP 047 Dr. Chung will see you now. English jobs at Qunomedical GmbH

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 28:51


    Qunomedial is hiring international professionals in Berlin. Sophie Chung, CEO of Qunomedial and Julia Sahlmann talk with Chris Pyak about their mission, the jobs that they offer and how you can be the number one candidate. More at www.immigrantspirit.com/podcast

    ISP 046 Sophia Makes A Choice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 54:45


    Imagine this: You are a successful lawyer in New York. You graduated from a famous University. You worked in France and Japan and you even had a stint at the European Court of Justice. Then you fall in love and move across the big pond to Germany. And suddenly none of your life achievements is worth anything. Join me in a short coaching session with Sophia Carter - who uses these challenges as fuel to build the life of her dreams. Book a coaching session with Chris Pyak: http://www.immigrantspirit.com/guarantee

    ISP 045 Care.com hires international nurses for Germany

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 22:21


    Germany needs nurses. At the same time it requires you to speak German at B2 level. I talk to Katrin Lewandowski and Sandra Jelew. Their employer CARE is hiring international nurses for hospitals in Germany. More https://www.carewithcare.com and https://www.immigrantspirit.com

    ISP 044 English jobs at Zalando in Berlin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 37:00


    English jobs at Zalando in Berlin. Chris Pyak interviews Manjuri Sinha and Saurabh Paramveer about jobs for expats at Zalando. Did you know that Zalando get’s about 100.000 job applications per year? www.immigrantspirit.com

    ISP 043 Axel Springer requires you to NOT speak German

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 23:59


    This English job at Axel Springer require you to NOT speak German. Listen to my interview with Florian Klages, Head of People & Culture. Subscribe to this podcast for more interviews with German employers that offer English jobs in Germany. www.immigrantspirit.com

    ISP 042 Naveen Got A Job - His Story 9 Months Later

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 23:12


    It's hard to get an English job in Germany. Naveen got a job within 4 weeks - after he joined my course. Now it's 9 months later and Naveen shares his story since. Get excellent advice on how to get a job in Germany - even if you speak only English. Join the course at www.pyak.eu/course

    ISP 041 Flixbus hires Dev Ops, Data Engineers and "No ...holes"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2019 21:00


    English jobs at Flixbus! John Collins is an Engineering Manager at Flixbus. He shares the work culture at Flixbus, explains what kind of problems Dev Ops and Data Engineers should solve for his employer - and how to apply for a job. Flixbus also supports new employees with visa & relocation! Sign up at www.pyak.eu/podcast

    ISP 040 Good Jobs Take Time Great Jobs Happen Instantly

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2018 15:31


    Three weeks ago Mila joined my Expats Job Offer Guarantee. Tomorrow is her first day in her new job. Milica Popovic Géoui shares three insights that helped her get an English job in Germany. More at www.pyak.com/guarantee

    ISP 025 Fadi Got A Job Expats Listen To Best Practices For The Job Hunt in Germany

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018 41:46


    Fadi Got A Job in Germany. Expats listen for best practices for your job hunt in Germany. Chris Pyak's Expats Job Offer Guarantee is available at pyak.com/guarantee

    ISP 039 Marley Spoon turns frowns into smiles

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2018 14:21


    International professionals from 30 countries work at Marley Spoon. They work in English & got their Blue Card through Marley Spoon. I talked with Jonas Erich & Ammar Qureshi about English jobs at Marley Spoon. immigrantspirit.com/marleyspoonjobs

    How To Call HR To Find Out About Employers Real Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2018 5:42


    Job descriptions belong to often in the "fantasy" part of the book store. This is an example of how you can call HR and find out a bit more about the real challenges behind a job - or at least what HR *believes* is the real challenge. Either way: You can use that insight to get your job application on the desk of the actual hiring manager. More: www.pyak.eu/course

    ISP 038 Let The Sun Charge Your Car. English Jobs at Sonomotors

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2018 13:38


    Chris Pyak traveled to Maastricht to have a go in the amazing, sun-powered Sion electric car. Turns out: Sonomotors, the company behind the car, hires professionals in English. Test Drive Manager Felix Deitert talks about English jobs at Sonomotors. Find (nearly) all English jobs in Germany at www.immigrantspirit.com

    ISP 037 Sara offers English jobs at InfluencerDB

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2018 12:17


    Sara Archer is my guest. She offers English speaking jobs at InfluencerDB in Cologne, Germany. Listen to the interview so that you can write an outstanding job application. Find (nearly) all English jobs at www.immigrantspirit.com

    ISP 036 Joerg Kleis Says AfricaWorks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 28:52


    Thousands of African students study in Germany. Their education and drive makes them an asset for German business as well as their local economy. My guest Jörg Kleis recruits African talent for companies hoping for growth on the continent. pyak.eu

    ISP 035 Flying High With Meggy Sailer And Lilium Aviation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2018 20:20


    Expats fly higher. Meggy Sailer visits us again. Meggy is Head of recruiting at Lilium Avition. The company in Munich builds the first fully electric VTOL airplane. Find out how to get an English job as an expat in Germany: http://www.pyak.eu/35

    ISP 034 When I Wanted To Kill My Wife - But Didn't. Anniversary HTWJ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2018 3:52


    The day when I wanted to kill my wife - but didn't. Special one year anniversary episode. "How To Win Jobs & Influence Germans". Free bonus at www.pyak.eu/free

    ISP 033 The Fairy From Prague Offers 200 Jobs in Ireland (Correct)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 7:53


    The Fairy From Prague is back. Today Nelly Bogilova is offering 200 jobs in Limerick, Ireland. Ideal for expatriates. If you want to ask questions LIVE to European employers: Sign up at www.pyak.eu/podcast

    ISP 032 Honey We Move To Iceland - English Jobs In Biotech

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2018 14:22


    "Honey, we move to Iceland". My guest Nelly Bogilova invites you to help cure cancer in a biotech company in Iceland. More English jobs at www.pyak.eu/podcast

    ISP 031 Luck And Your Job Hunt

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018 6:55


    One of my coaching clients found a job with the first company where she applied. Are some people just lucky? Or are there ways to win Fortuna's favour? I share one way to make sure Fortuna smiles at you. Sign up at www.pyak.eu/podcast

    ISP 030 Naveen Got A Job Because He Ignored Recruiters Feedback

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 9:21


    Naveen got a job - because he ignored a recruiters feedback. In this episode I share the best practices from on of my clients, Naveen Desiraju, who got a job by ignoring HR. Read his own words at www.pyak.eu/30

    ISP 029 Mateo Freudenthal Offers 3 English Jobs At Honestly

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018 16:31


    Two entrepreneurs love honesty so much, they put it into their companies name: The actress Jessica Alba and my friend Mateo Freudenthal. Mateo offers 3 English jobs at his company honestly in Cologne. Sign up at www.pyak.eu/podcast

    ISP 028 How NOT To Use LinkedIn Xing For Your Jobhunt In Germany (And What To Do Instead)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2018 12:58


    How NOT to use LinkedIN and Xing for your jobhunt in Germany (and what to do instead). In this episode I share your #1 enemy in building a relationship with your future employer on professional networks, I share one big mistake I made and my "wunderwaffe" for getting my coaching clients into a conversation with German employers. Sign up at www.pyak.eu/podcast

    ISP 027 How To Stay Happy After You Got A Job In Germany

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2018 13:51


    "How To Stay Happy After You Got A Job in Germany". You found your dream job, you dance to work every morning. In the evening you come home: and your spouse cried all day, your kids act out. Advice for expats! www.pyak.eu/27

    ISP 026 Jobseeker Visa Germany - Answers To Your Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2018 18:03


    Jobseeker Visa Germany. Three words full of hope and bureaucracy. Chris Pyak answers your questions about the jobseeker visa Germany. For additional infos visit www.immigrantspirit.com/jobseeker-visa-germany

    ISP 024 German Companies in Your Home Country: A Step Towards A Job in Germany? Marc Stefan Brodbeck

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2018 23:13


    Could German companies in your home country be a stepping stone towards a job in Germany? Chris Pyak asks Marc-Stefan Brodbeck, CEO of JobsFromGermany.. and a listener might have found his dream job. Ask LIVE questions at www.pyak.eu/podcast

    ISP 025 Fadi Got A Job Expats Listen To Best Practices For The Job Hunt In Germany

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2018 42:15


    Fadi got a job in Germany. Expats searching for a job in Germany: Listen to best practices. Chris Pyak's Expats Job Offer Guarantee is available at pyak.com/guarantee

    Fadi Got A Job In Germany

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2018 4:48


    Fadi Shannan got the call on Sunday: "You got the job in Germany." Chris Pyak introduces international professionals to employers in Germany. Listen to Fadi's story from 400 rejections to a job in Germany after 2 months with Chris. Sign up pyak.eu/webinar

    ISP 023 David Kim CEO of nevaly offers expats 11 English jobs in Germany

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2018 22:26


    Chris Pyak interviews David Kim. The CEO of nevaly shares his challenge, offers 11 jobs in English and explains the ideal way for expats to get a job at nevaly. To ask LIVE questions when Chris Pyak interviews German employers: Sign up at pyak.eu/podcast

    ISP 022 Dustin Figge CEO of Homelike GmbH

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2018 19:36


    7 jobs for expats in Germany. Dustin Figge visits Chris Pyak in the Immigrant Spirit Podcast. Dustin is CEO of Homelike GmbH. His company hires in English. Find out why Dustin doesn't read CV's and how expats get a job with Homelike GmbH.

    ISP 021: Ute Blindert Explains The Perfect German CV

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2018 61:00


    Ute Blindert is the guest of honour in the Immigrant Spirit Podcast today. Chris Pyak will talk with Ute about the "perfect" German CV. Chris and Ute will answer questions from international professionals searching for their next career step in Germany.

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