Other people come to the region on holiday – you get to work here. And to enjoy yourself after work. Work-life balance means more in GREATER ROSTOCK than table football at lunchtime and a quick visit to the gym. The top of your to-do list: make the most of it. The fresh air, green spaces, coastal views and picturesque lakes within easy reach boost individual health and wellbeing, and seem to keep a whole range of economic sectors in great shape too.
Startups:
There are a number of factors behind the region’s flourishing start-up scene – not least the level of commitment to it among higher education institutions and on the political level. This has allowed efficient networks to grow that ensure entrepreneurs can make new contacts fast, and which provide easy access to technology centres, cooperation partners and subsidy programmes. Regular new additions to the scene keep it as fresh as the sea breeze.
Healthcare:
Fresh air, saltwater and peace and quiet are well known for their healthgiving properties. They’re a good combination for patients and for companies which care for patients alike. You can’t get a contract on prescription, yet. But any reputable physician would recommend applying for a healthcare position here.
Maritime:
GREATER ROSTOCK is watery, to say the least, which explains why shipyards, port industries and maritime services have played an important role in its economy for generations. And the green hydrogen boom means they are likely to do so for many years to come.
Culture and creative industries:
From architecture to theatre, design, film, art, music, games, advertising, print media, radio, events and more, there’s so much going on in this sector that it’s unsurprising that people flock here to train or study for it. The range of options is huge: Rostock University of Music and Drama (HMT), the Design Academy, Stadthalle Rostock and M.A.U. Club to name just a few.
Renewables:
Another sector that profits from the region’s coastal location is renewable energies. Sun, wind and water power not just the economy here, they power the future. The Rostock Green Hydrogen Initiative is already busily preparing for tomorrow’s green hydrogen economy.
Tourism
MV is a tourist destination extraordinaire. If you can’t find a job in this sector, you’re not looking for one. Hotels and restaurants, surf schools, campsites, tour operators and thousands of other tourism-based services do a roaring trade all year round.
Logistics and transport:
There’s always something on the move between Hamburg, Berlin, Szczecin and Copenhagen. And GREATER ROSTOCK is the hub of this network, a thriving base from which numerous companies organise the transport of people and goods by water, rail, road and air.
It’s no secret that Rostock is a great place to study: the word’s been out since 1419. There are over 250 degree courses to choose from, ranging from agricultural sciences to pop music to zoology. And when it comes to vocational training opportunities, the choice is even bigger. How to decide? Here are a few pointers:
Vocational training opportunities in GREATER ROSTOCK are many and varied. Alongside classic sectors such as tourism, retail and catering, placements are available too in specialist niches such as boatbuilding and theatre set design. For a full list of the skilled trades that can be learned, and of the region’s trainee schemes in sectors ranging from healthcare to industry, see the IHK, Handelskammer or Job Factory websites.
The region in and around Rostock hosts a variety of institutes of higher education, which together offer a wide range of degree courses. Here’s a list of just some of the places and things you can study:
Vocational training on its own is too practical and a degree course too theoretical for you? Then why not try a dual programme that combines vocational training with academic studies? Dual programmes allow you to alternate regularly between the company you are training with and a university, so that by the time you finish your course you not only have valuable work experience, you also have a degree.
To find out what programmes are currently available, contact the company you are interested in training with directly, or the higher education institution of your choice.
Dir ist eine Ausbildung zu praktisch und ein Studium zu theoretisch? Dann bist du beim dualen Studium bestens aufgehoben. Dabei wechselst du regelmäßig zwischen deiner Ausbildungsstätte und einer Hochschule und erhältst neben erster Berufserfahrung einen Studienabschluss. Aktuelle Angebote für ein duales Studium findest du direkt bei einem Ausbildungsbetrieb oder einer Hochschule deiner Wahl.
You’d rather strike out and do your own thing? Excellent! Whether your plan is to be a freelancer, set up a company or take over the reins of an existing business, GREATER ROSTOCK is looking forward to meeting you and benefitting from your ideas!
If you’ve decided to set up your own company, you’ve already taken a big step. To make sure you don’t lose out on any of the support or funding available to start-ups, book a free consultation at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
You don’t need to set up a new company to be a successful manager. Taking over an existing business can be a great opportunity to shake things up, move projects forward and make the most of underused potential. If you want to put your skills to good use without starting up from scratch, contact Nachfolgezentrale MV for information and advice. The centre even runs a digital platform to match companies looking for a successor with entrepreneurs keen to take over. The business development agencies for Rostock and the region around Rostock are also on hand to provide expert advice.
More than one in three top positions in Rostock is held by a woman, putting the city in second place Germany-wide when it comes to the proportion of female executives. To keep up this progress towards equality of opportunity, the organisation Frauen in die Wirtschaft helps women to set up their own businesses and runs workshops and programmes for female entrepreneurs, tradeswomen, freelancers and managers. It also represents their interests in regional, national and European networks, within professional institutes and associations, and on the political level.
Whether you’re a start-up, are looking to invest or are thinking of relocating your company to the region, the quickest way to find long-term financing, emergency grants and other forms of funding for your project is through this site: Förderfinder.
Sure, there are a few good reasons for working in big cities. But there can’t be many for spending precious after-work time there. More and more people are choosing to live in GREATER ROSTOCK and to work flexibly from one of the region’s many co-working spaces.
Our Weclome Center helps newcomers from all over Germany, Europe and the world who have come here for work to get settled into the region. From finding a place to live to finding a German course, the Welcome Centre provides support, information and assistance at no cost.
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