There are a few problems with such kind of approach. First of all, it cost them a lot of money. Each brochure and the discount coupon is for a limited time. And in the end, the customer they are trying to reach may not be interested in the offer.

Another aspect is even if the customer is interested in the offer it is really hard to find the coupons on time and it really hard to manage all the coupons.
The one thing that is pretty sure that all these local vendors and shopkeepers want to improve their sales by offering discounts.

Most of the local vendors don’t even have an online presence. In this digital era, an online presence is one of the key factors for your success.
From the perspective of a consumer we always love to buy things on hot discounts. And it is much better to find and use all these discount coups when and where ever the consumer wants.

As a student, we (Waheed Akhtar, Maaz Ahmed and Shuaib Aslam) came up with an idea to create an Android mobile application to solve this problem. We named it BoniApp. We shared the idea with Professor Dr. Daniel Buschek and he was kind enough to work with us.

BoniApp allows local business to register with BoniApp. Within a few clicks, they can have an online presence. The next thing is to upload all the products that they want to sell as a discount to attract more customers.

On the consumer side, these offers are shown to the relevant users by analyzing user’s preferences and geodata. The app would also predict, evaluate and prioritize results for its users.

BoniApp will attract customers by allowing them to find location-based discounts in their area and lookup Information on local businesses. All they must do is to select a discount they want to avail, visit the business and avail discount using QR-Codes.

As a local business owner, they won’t only save money on discount brochures, they will also attract more customers. And as an extra, they will generate an online presence that didn’t exist before.

People presume that Germany won’t have any tipping culture. This is mostly misunderstood because of the straightforward and cold attitude of Germans.  However, tipping is common in Germany. In fact, it is a representation of your satisfaction towards their services.

There are no strict rules of tipping, but the method of tipping is different in Germany. In most countries, you leave tip on the table in restaurants.  But that is not the case in Germany.  In Germany, you tell the server how much you want to give tip. You can understand that tipping is something you should do in Germany but you necessarily do not have to do it.
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You only tip if you receive some sort of service. In case you are just doing take away you do not have to give tips. As workers are mostly paid a good minimum wage in Germany they do not depend on tips. But not giving tip in case you have received services is a sign of dissatisfaction.

The amount of tipping is not precise but you usually tip 5-10% of your bill. Mostly people just round off the amount when giving tip. For example, if your bill is 8.50 Euros you just pay 10 Euros, 1.5 Euros as a tip. If your bill is bigger like 132 Euros give 140 Euros. Most people do not tip more than 10 Euros.

In case you have eaten at a restaurant and servers has served you food and drinks. Then you have to tip the waiter. The method is that after you have finished the food you call the waiter. Don’t call by name, just try to make a eye contact or waiter will come to you. He will let you know the amount of your bill. For example, it was like it was 17.5 Euros. If you want to give tip tell amount above the bill. In this case, you give him 20 Euros and tell to cut 19 Euros he will understand that 1.5 Euros is a tip. Leaving tip at the table is considered very rude in Germany.

You do not pay a tip if you are not satisfied with food or service. Also in Germany, if you are eating with friends the correct method there is splitting the bill. Germans prefer to pay for only what they consumed. In this case call, the waiter asks him for your bill only and you can pay for yourself. Since he took time to separately tell everyone individually their bill one should at least give him a Euro.

If you are in Bar and barman is just pouring drinks in glasses just round off your bill to your neatest Euro or do not pay a tip. But if you are in the table service bar and you are served drinks. Give tip at least 10% of your bill.

In hotels, if you receive services like room service or concierge give them a tip. If they carry your bags to the room you have to pay at least 2 Euros to them. It also depends upon their attitude if they are rude and cold you can simply forget tipping.

In the case of hairdressers or spa, most people follow the rule of 10%. You receive services and pay them a tip that is 10% of your bill. You do not have to overdo it just pay some Euros. This will show that you were satisfied with their services.

In case of a local journey, you just round off your bill to the nearest Euro. But if you take a longer ride give the driver a Euro or two. However, if the driver was rude or you didn’t like driving or something just does not pay any tip.

In case of delivery, you should pay at least a Euro to them. In case you made them go through long stairs it should be common courtesy to at least pay 2 Euros.

Outside public washrooms there can be cash counter or a person sitting. It is understood that you have to pay them a tip. It is mostly 50 cents. This is a mandatory tip you have to give them for keeping washrooms clean.

You tip when you received good service and were happy with it. In case you do not tip it means something was wrong. As in Germany If you are not satisfied with the service, you do not leave tip at all.

But if you are only grabbing something like coffee and come out of the cafe in minutes, it is fine to not leave a tip.

If you receive services and do not pay tip it is considered rude. You are looked as frugal. Also in case you leave tip on the table in restaurants and cafe this is also considered rude.

If you are paying by card, tell the server the amount you wish to tip before they swipe your card. However, to guarantee that the entire tip goes to the server, it’s better to pay the tip in cash. Also in Germany cash rules. So most places do not accept card it is better to pay in cash.

We hope this article helps you get enlighten about the tipping culture in Germany.

Germany has the largest national economy in Europe. It is ranked at the 4th index by nominal GDP and at 5th index by GPD(PPP). By having such a strong economy and business-friendly environment Germany is a dreamland for the job seekers. Germany has a shortage of labour and technical staff. The land is offering handsome packages to the foreign working class. It all sounds good but there is a small twist in the story. Like any other nation, the inhabitants of Germany speak the German language and they expect you to speak fluent German as well. Thus Language skill is directly proportional to opportunities.

If you are a student in Germany and looking for part time job then we have shared some of the best and unique techniques to find part-time student job.

Being an expat you might not have a good command on the German language. The dream of getting a job in Germany is not doomed yet. Germany has a diverse culture means more opportunities for English speakers. We have compiled a list of top 10 English speaking jobs in Germany. You can get an English speaking job in Germany. But still, you are required to speak some German or at least understand it. You may be able to survive with only English in big cities like Hamburg, Berlin, Frankfurt however to transact official business you have to know German. In short, you can get a job that requires you to speak English but you must have the know-how of the German language.

Finding English speaking jobs in Germany

You can easily search for an English job in Germany through your internet and get hundreds of vacancies available. There are also various websites and tools available for searching a job. However, to find a job you must have some strategy. And go through some methodology while applying. The most important of which include:
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• You must not just randomly apply for any English speaking job available
• You CV must be in German format
• Look more towards international companies
• Choose jobs and fields that are less dependent on language skills

Not to apply randomly

Do not randomly apply to any English speaking job thinking this is the only job available. In fact, explore more toward your own expertise and experience. Choose a suitable job to apply for in which you can excel. Germans are known to be straight to the point. And they want to know if you have qualifications for the job or you can do this. So randomly applying can demerit your value.

CV Format

Your CV should be of German format called “Lebenslauf”. This format is easily available on the internet and you can search for it. If your CV does not follow the German standard it will simply end up being rejected without any other consideration.

International Companies

Large international companies have set English as their business language. Even if they are not officially operating in English, they always have jobs or departments that primarily deal in English. So you have a better chance of landing on an English job if you look more toward the International companies.

Less dependency on language :

It would be difficult to get a job that requires communication and interaction with various people to be in English only. For this type of job, they need a native speaker. Therefore, search for a job that requires you to do certain tasks and is not related to your communication skills.
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Most sought out jobs in Germany

The most high paying and sought after jobs of Germany includes:

• Software Engineers or Developers
• Professionals in the hospitality industry
  
• Teachers and tutors
• Scientific research and laboratory
• Sales and distribution expert
• Finance and accounting
• IT professional
• Medical professionals
• Engineers
• Technicians
• Marketing and management
  

Although most of these jobs require you to speak German fluently. But still, each may have a sub department that mostly deals in English.

English speaking jobs in Germany

English speaking jobs require you to speak English fluently and have some know-how of German language enough to hold a decent conversation. This includes:

Software Engineers or Developers

Software Engineering and programming jobs are the least language dependent. In Germany, you are more than welcome if you have good programming skills. Language is the least priority. And the interesting fact is it is one of the highly paid fields in Germany.

Hospitality industry

If you are professionals in the hospitality industry you can work in hotels and restaurants that have English as their official language. All employees speak English for communication and deal with customers in English too.

Teaching

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Teacher’s especially English teacher/tutor can use English officially. Teachers for the higher level like postgraduates or graduate have little or no need of communication in German. German universities offer programs both in English and German. There are a lot of schools and academies that are looking for a fluent English speaker to teach English. However, the problem of language may arise for a school teacher. As they have to communicate with parents or students.

Scientific research and laboratory

If you are a researcher you have no need to worry as most research labs work at international level and speak English. Scientific research is being carried out highly in Germany. So all high level laboratories will allow you to research if you can speak English.

Sales Expert

Various sales job require you to speak fluent English with little need of German. If you are in charge of dealing with customers and their wants or needs you have to learn German. However, in case your tasks are simply providing data and guidance to help the sales team. Then you are not language-dependent.

Accounting Professional

Accounting officers mostly have to check the financial bookkeeping of organizations. They have to check finance mostly. In this case, you are not dependent on language. However, financial officers who devise the strategy for an organisation have to communicate a lot. Thus have to learn German.

IT Professional

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In the IT department, there is little need of German language skill. For example IT analysts and IT support. They mostly do not require communication skills in German. In fact, if you excel in your field there is no need to worry about the language problem.

Medical Professions

If you are a surgeon you may have little or no need for communication. On the other hand physician or pharmacists should be fluent in German as they have to communicate. But if you are a surgeon, you would mostly perform a specific surgery. Therefore there is little need of German skill for them.

Electronic Engineers

Electronic engineers are highly paid in the industry in Germany. The engineers who are skilled are overlooked of their German-speaking capability. They mostly require you to design and analyze up to date electronics. You just have to do your job right.

English Editor

English editor is most of the time required to read and write English. They must be proficient in English but there is no need of having to speak German. You can get a job as a content writer or editor in various companies.

We hope this list helps you land a good job in Germany.