Skills and Insights You Will Gain
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Find your direction.
Get clarity about your career path, define your goals, and discover what’s truly important to you in Germany.
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Apply with confidence.
From CVs to interviews – I support you present yourself with confidence, negotiate your salary, and move closer to your dream job.
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Thrive at work.
Learn how to navigate German workplace culture, resolve misunderstandings, and build stronger relationships with colleagues.
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Get in Touch If You...
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... are ready to move forward in your career or job search in Germany with clarity, structure and confidence
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... want to unlock your full potential and show what you are truly capable of in the German workplace.
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... dream of finding your role in the German workplace and building a career where you truly feel you belong.
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... want to strengthen your confidence, communication and mindset, the key skills for long-term career success in Germany.
Ready to take the next step toward your career in Germany? Let's talk!
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Hi, I'm Maria Lewis
Career Guide for International Professionals
I know what it feels like to start from scratch in a new country, exciting but also overwhelming. I’m German-Australian, I’ve lived in Denmark and Australia, and I supported my South African partner in building a life here in Germany. I’ve seen the doubts, the loneliness, and the frustration when your experience and skills don’t get the recognition they deserve. And I’ve felt them, too.
My journey has always revolved around people and cultures. I studied European identity and intercultural communication, worked as a flight attendant in truly international teams, and later became a recruiter helping professionals enter the German job market. Again and again, I met brilliant, talented people who were stuck, not because they weren’t good enough, but because the German system felt like a puzzle no one had explained to them.
That’s why I created Smart Start Germany. Today, I guide international professionals to build their careers here with clarity, confidence, and structure. And because your career journey is never just about applications, I put a strong focus on mindset and personal growth. With the right tools and the right perspective, you’ll not only land the right job, you’ll feel empowered, valued, and at home.
If you’re ready to take the next step, I’m here to walk it with you.
Let’s make Germany your success story.
Does This Sound Familiar...?
You’re unhappy in your current job, but don’t know how to change it.
What would the right next step even look like?
How do applications in Germany actually work?
And will anyone take you seriously with your accent?
Questions like these can be paralyzing, especially in a new country where everything already feels more complicated.
But here’s the good news: you don’t have to figure it out alone. What feels like confusion today can turn into clarity, structure, and confidence with the right guidance. You already have the skills, the experience, and the drive — you just need a clear path forward.
Take the first step towards your career refresh in Germany.
Join my free Facebook group or book a free consultation call.
Together, we’ll uncover what you really want and create a strategy to get there. I’d love to support you on this journey.