The online trade broker xtb hosted a contest based on virtual investments. The prize? A brand new Mercedes SL convertible worth 85,000 euros.

The type of car you drive has an effect on how much you pay for auto insurance in Germany. This video explains a bit about how the rates are determined.
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Eva explains the various steps for submitting a job application in Germany and some of the related vocabulary. Enjoy!

Cettina and Jenny demonstrate how to call a company regarding an open job position and make an appointment for an interview.

Melanie goes to her interview and is asked about her education and skills in marketing.

Waiting for the phone to ring is nerve-wracking, but luckily there's good news!

Do you remember when Barack Obama visited Berlin? Chancellor Angela Merkel talks about the values shared by Germany and the United States, and the political relationship between the countries.

After accepting the job, Melanie goes to her first day of work at her new company.

Eva talks about job interviews, and provides an example of some of the questions that might come up.

Melanie Schmidt has done well since being hired at Kommunikation und mehr, and has received a promotion. In this episode, she navigates a tricky work situation with another employee.

Melanie Schmidt makes a call to try to get to the bottom of the issues behind a new advertising campaign. It seems that both companies involved are experiencing problems.

Frau Hoffmann gets fired and suspects that it is because of the mistake she made the previous week. And what is her best hope for fixing the situation? A time machine!

After traveling back in time to fix her mistake, Frau Hoffmann also takes steps to reduce her workload so that she will avoid being overwhelmed by her job in the near future.

Yabla's own Jenny interviews Edmund Stössel, who began a career in law only to turn to television and work his way up to a managerial position at Rhein-Main-TV.

In the second part of Jenny's interview with Edmund Stössel, she asks him about voice acting, and they compare the challenges of different types of acting work.