Check diploma, and job search

Nada Mokadem has two degrees. In his homeland, Lebanon, studied French literature, but her dream was medicine. Late '70s received a scholarship in the Soviet Union and there is a specialized commitment. Because of the war in Lebanon, 1987. refugees in Germany. I thought that the two degrees and knowledge of several languages easily find work. Far from it. Recognized her diploma of general practitioners, but to be employed, could not.



"I had passed the state exam, and then I had a limited residence permit."



To obtain permanent residence permits was passed 11 years. Then the law changed so the requirement for obtaining a job was a citizen of Germany. When, a few years later, finally got a German passport, said she now has to do the practice for a period of 18 months and then sit the exam.



"It was not possible. I had a job and children. I could go on unpaid practice of 18 months. "



All of her hopes to work as a doctor or anything in the field are destroyed. Two degrees occasionally her odmagale even in finding other jobs, because it is rejected as a "prequalified". Today, working as servants in Bonn.



Where to check the degree?



Who wants to know how his diploma, especially academic, "worth" in Germany, from this autumn can contact the Central Office for the education of foreigners (www.kmk.de / Zab). Publishing opinions cost of 100 euros, said office manager Barbara Buhal-Hefer.



"This is purely formal information to the employer, university or a third what kind of qualifications it is, whether the faculty recognized a regular diploma, which is the name of the qualification in the original and translated, and what are the possibilities with this degree. As regards professional experience, about the administration does not give an estimate. "



When faculty accept a diploma, you can not be hundred percent sure. The question is whether training in education abroad, corresponds to the German school system. Doctors, for example, must be trained to work with modern equipment, but also to know how costing the health system of Germany. Then the usually recommended additional training. However, many migrants can not afford it. States for not extracting money and no scholarships, unless the word about some of the specific occupations that are particularly sought.