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Seasonal employment

In some sectors, seasonal workers are indispensable, for example during the harvest in agriculture or during the vacation season in the catering industry.

You may perform seasonal work in Germany without restriction. You can find vacancies on all job boards.

Depending on your residence and insurance status, there are various social security requirements. Other regulations concern the minimum employment age, pay and dismissal, working hours, vacations and public holidays as well as health and safety requirements in the workplace.

5 steps to seasonal employment

  • new experiences: Activities, countries, cultures
  • good pay, possibly topped up with tips
  • clear time frame (e.g. within the summer vacation, ski season, etc.)
  • Reference for the CV, if applicable
  • ...
  • Which job/industry matches my ideas and skills?
  • In which country would I like to work? (Language, destinations, general conditions...)
  • ...
  • Duration
  • Salary
  • Social security
  • Entry and residence, if applicable
  • ...
  • Research on all platforms (Internet, employment agency, daily newspaper, notices...)
  • Direct inquiry (unsolicited application)
  • Clarify tasks and working hours in advance and compare them with your own expectations
  • ...
  • Observe formal requirements
  • Obtain expert help / have it proofread
  • ...