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Recognised in Spain - rejected in Germany?
A German citizen lives and works in Spain for several years. There he meets his Colombian partner - they move in together and have a permanent partnership under Spanish law, a so-called ‘ Pareja Estable ’. However, when they want to move to Germany together, things get complicated: This form of partnership is not recognised in this country. If this case had fallen under the German Residence Act , the partner would not have been entitled to a visa - as only spouses and registered partners...
Veröffentlicht am 20. May 2025
‘I'm always there - from the first call to the last official signature.’
Our colleague Stephanie Lahner , Deputy Managing Director of ICUnet Austria GmbH & Senior Relocation & Immigration Manager, knows first-hand what it means to personally accompany international talents on their arrival in Austria. Her job? To support assignees with her in-depth expertise and organisational talent when immigrating to Austria - and to do so with a great deal of passion . ‘It often starts with stress and uncertainty.’ Many skilled workers want to start as quickly as possible -...
Veröffentlicht am 20. May 2025
What to do if immigration fails?
A highly qualified engineer from Brazil applies for a job in Germany. He fulfils the requirements without any problems, but in the end he receives a rejection. Why? Because the company doesn't know how to get him through the visa process. A lost opportunity - for him and for the company. It is often not the talent's potential that fails - but the system. If you want to hire international skilled workers, you are quickly faced with a mountain of laws, forms and administrative procedures. As a...
Veröffentlicht am 12. May 2025
Upskilling international talent - how do we prepare them properly?
With the shortage of skilled labour, international recruitment is becoming a key strategy for many companies. But how do you take the next step? Upskilling is the indispensable second step in sustainable global talent acquisition - ideally even before the candidate arrives in the target country. This phase influences whether a recruiting success will also become a long-term integration success: It empowers employees for their start in a new professional and cultural context. So where exactly...
Veröffentlicht am 24. Apr 2025
Skills shortage: Could we be the problem?
Job posting online. Waiting. No suitable applications. Posting another job. Waiting. Still no results. But is it really because there are no talents – or are we simply searching the wrong way? There are many challenges that slow down international recruiting for companies: The job market is global – but many companies still search only locally. More than 50% of companies (especially SMEs) don’t know where to find international professionals (IW, KOFA Study, 2023). With the right sourcing...
Veröffentlicht am 03. Apr 2025
Report on the business breakfast (Vienna, March 27)
Thank you very much for the lively exchange during yesterday's Business Breakfast in Vienna! At a beautifully laid table with a delicious and healthy breakfast, Matthias Würth (MD ICUnet Austria GmbH) moderated the exciting discussions that arose during Jannik Heckenhahn's (Head of Global Talent Strategy) talk on successful global talent acquisition . Our main takeaways? “The topic of family life is the most important thing throughout the entire process,” said Stephanie Lahner (Deputy...
Veröffentlicht am 28. Mar 2025
Attracting, relocating and retaining international talent - the question is how?
International talent is a key success factor! But recruiting them does not end with hiring them. The key lies in sustainable global talent acquisition - from the initial approach to successful integration. Our approach? Simple, fast and secure - with clearly defined processes and digital solutions that support the entire process: Recruiting - Finding the right talent There are many international professionals - but where do you look specifically? And how do you convince talented people to...
Veröffentlicht am 27. Mar 2025
Global Talent Strategy Consulting – Strategically attract & retain talent!
Finding good talent is becoming increasingly difficult - and this will become even more so in the coming years. Short-term solutions are not enough - a well thought-out, long-term strategy is needed! With our Global Talent Strategy Consulting, we develop customised concepts to find, attract and successfully integrate international talent into the company. Find, Attract, Win, Retain & Empower - in five clearly defined steps, we develop customised strategies for efficient and sustainable talent...
Veröffentlicht am 25. Mar 2025
Make Success Global – With a Holistic Global Talent Strategy!
How well is Germany positioned when it comes to the shortage of skilled workers? Not well: With our welcoming culture, we rank 50th out of 53 (InterNations). This needs to change! However, attracting and retaining talent globally only works when strategy and seamless implementation go hand in hand. This is exactly our holistic approach: We consult AND acquire. Global Talent Strategy Consulting: Find, Attract, Win, Retain & Empower. We develop long-term, tailored strategies to efficiently and...
Veröffentlicht am 21. Mar 2025
Global Talent Strategy with Jannik Heckenhahn
For almost a year, @ Jannik Heckenhahn has been enriching our team as Head of Global Talent Strategy . He brings exactly what is needed for successful skilled worker migration: strategic thinking, international experience, and a true passion for global talent strategies. His experience speaks for itself: 3.5 years at Boston Consulting Group , specializing in internationalization, HR strategy, and global mobility. 9 countries, 9 different perspectives – Jannik has lived in Germany, Argentina,...
Veröffentlicht am 17. Mar 2025
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