It is common for companies in Germany to hesitate to hire foreigners; this could be due to many reasons, including a lack of experience or language abilities. The Jobcenter Munich offers insight into how people and companies can receive support through the Job Center and ReDI School.

There’s a problem why they don’t hire people because their language skills are not high enough. For example, office jobs require a B2 or C1 level of German.

Heute möchten wir euch einen unserer neuesten und spannendsten Kurse vorstellen: “Full Stack Development”. Egal, ob du jemand bist, der auf der Suche nach dem nächsten Karriereschritt ist, oder ein Arbeitgeber, der Top-Talente sucht – dieser Beitrag wird dir zeigen, warum unser Full Stack Kurs der perfekte Einstieg in die Welt der Webentwicklung ist.

ReDI Lab, part of the program  “She’s ReDI”, is supported by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, gives tech learners the chance to work on real-life projects provided by companies, enhancing their portfolios and professional experiences. The program has been created to support advanced ReDI students facing the same challenge: competing with seasoned professionals who have already completed internships and other tech roles. By offering students hands-on experience through meaningful projects, ReDI Lab helps its participants build confidence and skills, making them more competitive in the job market.

The ReDI Summer Job Fair 2024 in Munich was a landmark event, connecting over 80 tech talents from 30 nations with 50+ leading companies. More than just a job fair, it celebrated diversity in tech, with 64% female participation and innovative workshops like "She's ReDI To Pitch". The event showcased ReDI School's commitment to breaking barriers and shaping the future of Germany's tech industry.

The goal of Cisco and ReDI School is to provide students with valuable digital skills, a growth mindset, strengthened career skills and a strong community of tech professionals. The internship is funded by Cisco’s global executive team to create new opportunities and bring to life Cisco’s goal of “enabling an inclusive future for all”.

Our ReDI Job Fair in Berlin, hosted by Microsoft, was a success. 80+ ReDI tech talents interviewed with 20+ hiring companies. Our panel discussion, pre-job fair, stressed diversification and equality to enrich their workforce. Let’s hope that many ReDI tech talents fill those job openings!

A conscious and strategic approach to increasing diversity and inclusion. It can happen with a strong and loving community that is also working with the right partners.

5 Years of ReDI School in Munich - a journey empowered by the fantastic ReDI believers & supporters.

Statistic from AIB-BAMF (2018) showed that after 5 years in Germany, only 49% of people with refugee status are in jobs. ReDI School knows we can do better and is building platforms to help improve these numbers.

Our female tech talents are invited to join herCAREER with the opportunity to meet over 200 hiring companies. Are you a female ReDI Student and want to know more?

With ReDI School in Cyberspace, we’re designing a new, virtual learning experience that gives learners access to free, high-quality coding education – regardless of their location.

Wie ReDI School darauf abzielt, die digitalen und beruflichen Kompetenzen von benachteiligten Kindern und Jugendlichen zu entwickeln, um sie sozial und kulturell zu integrieren und auf die Zukunft vorzubereiten.

How early do we need to teach our children the insights they need for their future job?

ReDI has become a growing talent pool for Cisco. More than 20 students have found internships or permanent positions at Cisco in recent years. Co-creating courses to train for specific skills has proven a success.