What Does “Hiring After Training” Mean?
A job offer means that apprentices are hired by the company or business where they completed their apprenticeship after finishing their training, meaning they continue to be employed there.
In our“Training Complete”checklist, we’ve compiled a summary of all the relevant steps: certificate, employment contract, wages and salary, college, and unemployment.
Who Is Hired?
We’ve succeeded in securing the fundamental right to permanent employment after completing an apprenticeship in the metal and electrical industries as well as in the iron and steel industries. In addition, we’ve negotiated with many companies to guarantee that apprentices will be hired for one year. Our members are entitled to this in these companies. Check with your works council or employee representative committee, the youth and apprentice representative, or at our local office.
A prerequisite for permanent employment is passing the final exam.
Can an employer refuse to hire you?
There are three reasons why an employer can refuse to hire you: personal reasons, behavioral reasons, and urgent operational reasons. In this case, it’s best to contact your youth and apprentice representative, the works council, or your local IG Metall office.
What should you do if it’s unclear whether you’ll be hired?
If you don’t yet know whether you’ll be hired, talk to your works council or your youth and apprentice representative. If you don’t have a contact person at your workplace, you can also reach out to our local office.
What if you aren’t hired permanently?
In that case, contact our local office. There, you’ll receive all the information and practical help you need. We’ve compiled information on what you can do in our“Not Hired”checklist. The job application guide will help you write your applications.
