Recruiting, Jobs & Career USA – Germany

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Welcome to the blog of the  Germany-USA Career Center! We provide search, personnel and career services for American and German companies and individuals in the US and in Germany. More about this blog here.

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Standort USA: Chattanooga, Tennessee zieht deutsche Unternehmen an

 

“Wirtschaftswunder in Tennessee: Eine Stadt macht ihre Hausaufgaben’, titelte unlängst die Stuttgarter Zeitung. Gemeint ist Chattanooga (Einwohnerzahl unter Einschluss der Anrainergemeinden: rund 500.000) im Südosten des Staates. Wohl kaum eine andere amerikanische Nicht-Küsten-Region wird derzeit so oft und ausführlich als zukunfsträchtiger Standort für deutsche Unternehmen im Wirtschaftsteil der deutschen Presse gewürdigt.

Tennessee (mit Chattanooga)

photo: theogeo

Vor 50 Jahren noch galt die Industriestadt im Tal des Tennessee-Flusses als eine der schmutzigsten in den USA. Die Wende kam in den achtziger Jahren.

Das Chattanooga von heute – umweltbewusst, kulturbeflissen, mit vielfältigen Bildungs- und Freizeitangeboten, seit 2011 Sitz des US-Werks der Volkswagengruppe mit mehr als 3.300 Beschäftigten – gilt vielen, so etwa dem Wall Street Journal, als Paradebeispiel dafür, wie weitsichtige Wirtschaftsförderung, Bildungspolitik und Kommunalentwicklung an einem US-Standort vielfältige Anreize für Investoren aus dem Ausland schaffen, darunter viele Zulieferfirmen aus der Automobilindustrie.

Drei Zahlen, die für den Standort sprechen:

  • bereits 73 Niederlassungen deutscher Unternehmen im US-Staat Tennessee (2012);
  • mehr als drei Milliarden Dollar Gesamtinvestitionen;
  • mehr als 10.000 Arbeitsplätze bei deutschen Unternehmen.

Quelle: State of Tennessee 2012

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Quelle: State of Tennessee 2012, Diagramm: GM Market Research

Chattanooga kann inzwischen gleich auf zwei Partnerstädte in Deutschland verweisen – Wolfsburg und Hamm. Deutschland ist zur zweitstärksten Investorennation in Tennessee aufgestiegen, nach Japan, seit Wacker Polysilicon in Charleston, eine dreiviertel Autostunde nordöstlich von Chattanooga, seine neueste Polysilicium-Fertigungsstätte aufbaut. Angekündigtes Investitionsvolumen: mehr als zwei Milliarden Dollar. In ihrem Tross haben Volkswagen und Wacker gleich Dutzende von mittelständischen Zulieferfirmen und Dienstleistern nach Chattanooga mitgebracht.

Drei Namen, die Sie kennen sollten:

  • Ron Harr, Präsident der Handelskammer von Chattanooga: Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce;
  • Dr. Will Sutton, University of Tennessee in Chattanooga, Dean – College of Engineering and Computer Science;
  • Patsy Hazlewood, Gebietsleiterin der Wirtschafts- und Kommunalentwicklung (Department of Economic and Community Development) in Chattanooga.

Standort Chattanooga – das Video:

Fünf Chattanooga-Bookmarks, die Sie sich merken sollten:

In welchen deutschen Bundesländern ist das Interesse an Chattanooga am größten?


An der Infografik lässt sich ablesen, in welchen Regionen Deutschlands das Interesse am Standort Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA am stärksten ist, gemessen an den Suchanfrage nach “Chattanooga” bei google.de seit 2004. Die meisten Anfragen kamen dabei aus dem Land Niedersachsen, Heimat des Volkswagen-Konzerns, aber das Interesse an der Südstaaten-Stadt ist auch im Südwesten Deutschlands in den vergangenen drei Jahren stetig angewachsen, speziell in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Wir haben ungemein vom Interesse und Investment der Deutschen in unserer Stadt profitiert.”

Ron Harr, Handelskammer Chattanooga, lt. Times Free Press

Sieben “Geheimnisse”, warum das Tennessee Valley “Expats” anlockt

…hat Christian Höferle, deutschstämmig und in Chattanooga ansässig, für den Expats Blog zusammengestellt – auf Englisch, denn inzwischen zieht es Firmen und Fachkräfte aus allen Teilen der Welt an die Ufer des Tennessee River.

Höferles Geheimtipps 1 und 2: “das Wetter” und “die Natur”.

 

English-language Summary

This German-language blog post is intended for business readers in German, Austrian and Swiss companies, as a resource for their market research and early-stage site selection process in the U.S. It highlights the Chattanooga, TN metro region and its successful efforts of attracting large industrial investments from Germany.

Your Tips: What Should German Companies Know About Doing Business in Chattanooga?

Is your business or organization Chattanoga-based? Share in our Comment Section, in English or German, what you think German companies and expats who consider Chattanooga as a business location should know about the city and region!

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Posted in automotive, economic development, Germany, Personalberatung, statistics, Tennessee, USA, Wirtschaftsförderung

Spotlight: Savannah, GA Aims to Attract German Companies

Manufacturing Plant in Savannah, GA, USA

Germany is one of the countries named on the recently published target list of the World Trade Center Savannah, GA for 2013. According to the regional economic development organization, the list reflects which countries hold the most potential for international commerce throughout the southeastern Georgia and southern coastal Carolina region. Germany was selected because See more ›

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The Frustrations of Finding a Job in Germany

Intercultural blogger Margit Appleton just posted some musings about the trials and tribulations of Finding a Job in Germany . I think it should be required reading for German bureaucrats, politicians and companies. As for American job seekers, it’s a must-read – with a caveat: See more ›

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How Do German “Mittelstand” Companies Select U.S. Sites?

Image: Gerd Meissner © 2005 All rights reserved.

Yesterday, German newspaper “Die Welt” ran an in-depth story “Deutsche Mittelständler zieht es in die USA” – on how one German “Mittelstand” company selected a business location in the U.S. If you’d like to know which one they picked, you’ve got to read the story.

It’s in German, of course, but is also one of the cases where I found myself wishing it had been published in English, too, because it provides many insights into the decision-making process that an audience in the U.S. regional economic development community would appreciate. That is to say, if you don’t read German, get your “German person” to translate it for you.

While I was reading it, two questions began forming in my mind. See more ›

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Posted in automotive, Germany, management search, search consultants

Sprechen Sie Telephone?

Fellow recruiting professional James Kimbrough, a Senior Engineering Recruiter with Calsonic Kansei North America, has shared this item from USA Today on how to make a good impression in phone interviews in an online discussion group of the German American Chamber of Commerce (AHK). See more ›

Posted in AHK, Bewerbungsgespräch, Chamber, Germany, interview, Jobs, On the Job, phone interview, recruiters, recruiting, Recruitment, search consultants

In Search of Entrepreneurial Spirit in Germany? Find a Pole!

That’s at least how one could, very lightly, summarize a recent story in Germany’s WELT ONLINE, the Web version of the influential daily newspaper Die WELT. See more ›

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Posted in executive search, German economy, Germany, hiring, management search, On the Job, recruiting, statistics, surveys

Book Tip: Legal Basics of Transatlantic Business

Book Cover: Legal Basics of Transatlantic Business Every European and American who runs a business on either side of the pond needs to understand where and how the legal and cultural systems are at odds. The book “Conducting Transatlantic Business – Basic Legal Distinctions in the US and Europe” by August G. Minke aims to help European and American businesses and their business partners understand each other’s business law. It provides insights to better understand the differences by putting the law in a cultural context. See more ›

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Automotive Industry Opportunity: Design Engineer (Engines / Timing Drives) – Troy, MI – USA

from the Germany-USA Career Center job board:

Our client, with headquarters in Munich / Germany, is a global player in the field of camshaft drives, chains and system parts for automotive engines. For its U.S. operations in Troy, Michigan the company is looking for a

Design Engineer

The Design Engineer reports to the General Manager of the U.S. subsidiary.

Profile / Responsibilities:

• The Design Engineer is the first technical contact person for US customers. In this role, the Design Engineer collects the technical specification and requirements from the customer, filters for most important subjects, and communicates the technical requirements to the company’s headquarter in Munich / Germany.

• Following initial job training, the Design Engineer is able to solve basic chain drive issues without guidance, and to guide the customer during the concept phase of a new project. The Design Engineer is able to react to simple design changes, and creates first technical concepts, with minimal guidance from Munich.

• This includes all automotive industry customers in USA.

• The Design Engineer gives basic assistance in chain drive development to existing, and especially to new customers. In this role, the Design Engineer develops relationships with the development departments of the company’s customers, and identifies new project opportunities.

• The Design Engineer accompanies the customer development teams from first request to SOP, being contact person for technical questions regarding design, calculation and testing, and coordinates activities with the company’s German headquarters in Munich.

• Performance or Organization of the following (examples): Detailed design studies, product specifications, simulation and calculation, testing – in close coordination with headquarters in Germany.

• Project Management, based on customer-specific APQP needs.

• Improve customer service.

Requirements:

• University degree in mechanical engineering

• minimum of three years design experience in the automotive industry

• Knowledge of automotive customers standards and requirements

• Knowledge of engines and timing drives would be a plus

• fluent English

• Strong oral and written communication skills, for reports and customer interaction

• Minimum of three years experience with 3D design system UG NX

• German language skills a plus

• Due to interaction levels and issues handled, strong interpersonal / negotiating / communication skills in dealing with upper-level management.

To indicate your interest in this position and to apply, please use the Germany-USA Career Center contact form here and include your full resume.

No phone calls, please.

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How U.S. Companies Can Pay Contractors in Germany

Is there a U.S.-based business lawyer / law firm out there who would have some legal tips for U.S.-based companies looking for answers on how to pay a German contract worker / independent representative in Germany? Have you specialized in contract / business law between the U.S. and Germany, representing employers?

There’s an opportunity for you to promote your services on the Germany-USA Career Center website and blog!

The question is frequently asked by (SMB) visitors to the Germany-USA Career Center website.

To serve our particular business community better, we think that it now warrants its own FAQ page.

What are we looking for?
Useful pointers that provide informational value to Germany-USA Career Center visitors. As little “legalese” and as much concise, business-relevant information as possible, given the space restrictions.

What’s in it for you?

  • FAQ page, American English, with introductory disclaimer, 5 questions & answers (limited to this topic), a blurb with your photo, 1 link to your practice’s homepage, plus your email link. A live example for a different legal topic can be found here: http://www.germany-usa.com/pages/questions-answers/recruiting-hiring-in-germany/faq-employers-company-pensions.php
  • Topical Blog Posting – basically an abstract with link to the FAQ page
  • High topical visibility with your target audience / potential client base. Pre-qualified lead generation on the premier employment & career services website for this niche (U.S-German / German-American business). Fame :-) Future clients?
  • If you are interested, please contact the Germany-USA Career Center’s Gerd Meissner directly at gmeissner@germany-usa.com , or call +1 (508) 597-7101, Ext. 1 to discuss details. Thank you!

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    Checkliste: Rechtsfragen beim Markteinstieg USA

    „Geschäftsverkehr in den USA” ist ein hilfreicher Leitfaden für deutsche Unternehmen betitelt, den der Wirtschaftsanwalt Aaron Wise verfasst hat, Partner in der New Yorker Kanzlei Gallet Dreyer & Berkey LLP. Die kurze Übersicht für Firmen aus Deutschland, die ins US-Geschäft einsteigen wollen, ist kostenlos auf See more ›

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