Week 36: Migration Trends, Wine Festivals and German Job Market

From autumn’s wine festivals to the challenges of finding your
footing in the German job market—this week on Plus Forty Nine we
explore new research on migration and integration, the rise of
foreign apprentices, and the vibrant local tradition of Weinfeste
that fills German towns with color and celebration every September.
Our guest this week is Andreza, a career coach who helps students
and newcomers write great CVs, prepare for interviews, and build
essential networks. She also shares her personal story of moving
from Brazil to Berlin and finding her path in a new country. Plus,
in our “Ask a German” segment, we uncover the charming and
longstanding tradition of the “Schultüte”—the colorful school cones
German children receive on their first day of school, packed with
sweets, school supplies, and surprises to sweeten the start of
their academic journey.