Tagesspiegel: Geschäfte mit der Einwanderung: Verband für Fachkräftegewinnung gegründet
June 17, 2025

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Dieser Tagesspiegel-Artikel befasst sich mit der Gründung eines neuen Verbandes zur Fachkräftegewinnung in Deutschland und unterstreicht die Notwendigkeit optimierter Prozesse und Digitalisierung, um dem Fachkräftemangel zu begegnen. Partner Marius Tollenaere betont die Bedeutung des neu eingeführten Punktesystems, der sogenannten Chancenkarte. Dieses habe die internationale Bekanntheit deutlich erhöht und die Einreise von Fachkräften nach Deutschland erleichtert. Er weist außerdem auf die Herausforderungen bürokratischer Hürden und die Notwendigkeit einer besseren Integration digitaler Projekte auf Bundesebene hin, um die Nutzerfreundlichkeit zu verbessern. Er betont die Notwendigkeit, die Kontaktpunkte für Arbeitgeber und Arbeitnehmer zu reduzieren, um die Effizienz des Rekrutierungsprozesses zu steigern. Lesen Sie den Artikel hier.
This Tagesspiegel article discusses the establishment of a new association for recruiting skilled workers in Germany, highlighting the need for streamlined processes and digitalisation to address the workforce shortage. Partner Marius Tollenaere emphasises the importance of the newly introduced points-based system, known as the Chancenkarte (Opportunity Card), which has significantly increased international awareness and facilitated the entry of skilled workers into Germany. He also points out the challenges of bureaucratic hurdles and the need for better integration of digital projects across federal levels to improve user experience, and underscores the necessity of reducing contact points for both employers and employees to enhance efficiency in the recruitment process. Read it here.
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