Finding Work

Click here for information about work permit

Before you can start a job you need an income tax number (Lohnsteuernummer). After registration with the resident's registration office you will receive a letter with your tax number. This you will have to tell your employer.

In Giessen:
Stadtbüro
Berliner Platz. 1
Tel.: 0641/306-1234
Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday 8.00-18.00 hrs
Friday: 8.00-12 hrs
Saturday: 10.00-13.00 hrs

In Friedberg:
Bürgerbüro
Mainzer-Tor-Anlage 6
Tel.: 06031/88-1
Office hours:
Monday, Wednesday: 8.00-12.30 hrs
Tuesday: 8.00-18.00 hrs
Thursday: 8.00-16.00 hrs
Friday: 8.00-12.00 hrs

Job offers can be found via the internet or in local newspapers:

Giessen:
Giessener Express
Giessener Anzeiger
Giessener Allgemeine

Friedberg: Wetterauer Zeitung
The Studentenwerk maintains a job database. Please search at "Jobbörse" on this page.