This guide is designed for anyone interested in living or working temporarily or permanently, starting a business, retiring, or just buying a holiday home in Germany. It contains major sections devoted to entry regulations and permits and permanent employment and careers in the region, including types of job available, job hunting techniques, applying, interviews, salary details as well as an industrial guide and list of major employers. It also includes case histories and background information on the way of life including facts on buying a home, city and regional guides, the health and education systems.