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Jobs in Berlin: a Complete Overview

Do not restrict your search to just a couple of task boards. As it costs business more to advertise on larger job boards, many companies pick to market on smaller, less popular listing sites. Many smaller sized start-ups even pick to publish on Facebook groups as these listings tend to be free.

The larger task boards are clearly even more popular, and for that reason can be much more competitive. If you spread your time uniformly in between large job boards, smaller listing websites and Facebook groups, you will get good coverage of the chances that are out there. To assist you, we have actually compiled a list of our preferred task boards in Germany.

✅ Get a German number and list your German address on your CV

Get a German phone number as quickly as possible and list this on your CV in addition to your German address. The more indication you can offer to hiring managers/recruiters that you are serious and committed to residing in (and are currently in the nation) the better – a German number and address is a simple and reliable method to do this!

If applying from overseas, utilizing your worldwide number is no issue and is better than supplying no number at all. Make sure you include the international calling code to make it as simple as possible for hiring managers/recruiters to get hold of you.

✅ Open applications

It is typical in Germany to send open applications. If you are interested in a specific company or field, but there are not any suitable roles promoted, do not hesitate to send out in your CV and job cover letter detailing why you wish to work for that particular company and what you could use.

While this may appear rather speculative, it may well settle in the long term. We have found this technique to be especially successful in the hospitality sector – if you are trying to find a hospitality task in Berlin, we recommend sending out open applications to all of the hospitality businesses noted here and you will likely get some favorable responses!

✅ Knowledge of the German job market

Recruiters/hiring managers in Germany are animals of familiarity and anticipate to see certain things in your application. This generally associates with your CV, which ought to abide by a ‚German-style‘. For some CV pointers, see the CV section listed below.

✅ Apply to various types of role

Berlin has a really high proportion of part-time jobs in addition to a growing freelance market. Rather than restrict your search to full-time positions, consider other positions that might permit you to get your foot in the door with a business.

In Germany, there are likewise a big number of ‚mini-jobs‘, which pay under EUR450 a month and are exempt from earnings tax. A variety of mini-jobs held at the very same time can work as a method of covering your living expenditures – these may not be open to you if you require a work visa to live in Germany but are a definite alternative for EU/EEA residents and those on a Working Holiday/Youth Mobility Visa.

✅ Always go to the source

If you see a job advertised on a job board, it is likely that the business will have other jobs marketed elsewhere. Always remember to inspect each company’s own career page for complete listings of readily available jobs in Berlin as they will likely only market a handful of their openings on external job boards.

Using our company listings, you can easily find your way to business‘ own profession pages.

✅ Network, network, network

Network anywhere and whenever possible whether it be at job fairs, recruitment events or market meetups. You can discover networking occasions listed on Eventbrite and on Meetup.

Other great networking arenas are the city’s lots of co-working areas, which host a a great deal of events and workshops. The likes of Factory Berlin, Betahaus and Sankt Oberholz are great domains for connecting with freelance specialists and startup entrepreneurs.

Job-related Facebook groups in Berlin are also a terrific location to come into contact with local employers, employers, job working with managers, and so on who will typically post openings, posts and post in these groups.

✅ Provide extensive applications

Rather than just pumping out applications for any job you can discover in Berlin, require time over each application to ensure that it is adjusted to the function obtained. Extra time for adjusting your CV to the role and make certain you write a cover letter that is clearly connected to the job description and requirements.

As a minimum, send a CV and job cover letter, however likewise offer written recommendations, links to personal sites and portfolios if these pertain to the position.

✅ Search wise

When browsing job boards, do not just utilize ‚English‘ as a keyword as this will just bring up a restricted selection of English tasks. Also search utilizing English terms related to the function you are searching for, e.g. search for ‚Client service‘ or ‚Content Manager‘. Varying the English keyword mixes will raise a much broader variety of search engine result.

✅ Referrals

Most big companies in Berlin offer generous recommendation benefits for workers who refer prospects for positions. These are generally EUR1000 – 2000 bonus offers per recommendation that is employed.

Therefore, a wise tactic can be to ask a worker (via LinkedIn) at a business that you wish to work for to refer you for a position. Due to the financial incentive, a great deal of staff members will be delighted to refer you and this will normally ensure that your application is prioritised by an employing manager/recruiter.

✅ Tracking

Monitor all your applications on a spreadsheet with the date you used, who the recruiter/hiring is and any other crucial details. This will assist you keep track of your applications for following up with companies.