Jobs in Berlin: a Complete Overview

Do not limit your search to simply a couple of task boards. As it costs business more to promote on bigger task boards, many companies choose to promote on smaller sized, less popular listing sites. Many smaller sized start-ups even pick to publish on Facebook groups as these to be free.

The bigger task boards are certainly far more well understood, and therefore can be much more competitive. If you spread your time evenly in between large task boards, smaller sized listing websites and Facebook groups, you will get good protection of the opportunities that are out there. To help you, we have put together a list of our favourite job boards in Germany.

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

Get a German contact number as soon as possible and list this on your CV along with your German address. The more sign you can offer to working with managers/recruiters that you are severe and devoted to residing in Germany (and are currently in the country) the much better – a German number and address is a simple and reliable way to do this!

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

✅ Open applications

It is common in Germany to send open applications. If you have an interest in a specific business or field, however there are not any proper roles marketed, do not hesitate to send out in your CV and cover letter detailing why you want to work for that specific business and what you could use.

While this might appear quite speculative, it might well settle in the long term. We have discovered this approach to be specifically effective in the hospitality sector – if you are searching for a hospitality task in Berlin, we recommend sending open applications to all of the hospitality businesses listed here and you will likely get some positive actions!

✅ Knowledge of the German task market

Recruiters/hiring supervisors in Germany are creatures of familiarity and anticipate to see specific things in your application. This mainly associates with your CV, which must comply with a ‘German-style’. For some CV ideas, see the CV area listed below.

✅ Apply to various types of role

Berlin has a very high percentage of part-time jobs along with a blossoming freelance market. Instead of limit your search to full-time positions, consider other positions that may enable you to get your foot in the door with a company.

In Germany, there are also a a great deal 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 costs – these might not be open to you if you need a work visa to reside in Germany however are a definite choice for EU/EEA citizens and those on a Working Holiday/Youth Mobility Visa.

✅ Always go to the source

If you see a task marketed on a job board, it is likely that the company will have other tasks marketed in other places. Always keep in mind to examine each business’s own profession page for complete listings of readily available tasks in Berlin as they will likely only advertise a handful of their openings on external job boards.

Using our business listings, employment you can easily discover your way to companies’ own profession pages.

✅ Network, network, network

Network any place and whenever possible whether it be at task fairs, recruitment occasions or market meetups. You can find networking events 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 interacting with freelance professionals and startup entrepreneurs.

Job-related Facebook groups in Berlin are also a terrific place to come into contact with local companies, recruiters, hiring supervisors, and so on who will frequently post openings, posts and blog site posts in these groups.

✅ Provide extensive applications

Rather than merely draining applications for any job you can discover in Berlin, take time over each application to make sure that it is adapted to the role requested. Extra time for changing your CV to the function and ensure you compose a cover letter that is clearly connected to the job description and requirements.

As a minimum, send a CV and cover letter, but likewise supply written referrals, links to personal sites and portfolios if these relate to the position.

✅ Search smart

When browsing task boards, do not just use ‘English’ as a keyword as this will just raise a limited selection of English tasks. Also search utilizing English terms related to the role you are looking for, e.g. look for ‘Customer care’ or ‘Content Manager’. Varying the English keyword combinations will bring up a much more comprehensive variety of search results page.

✅ Referrals

Most huge companies in Berlin use generous recommendation rewards for employees who refer prospects for positions. These are typically EUR1000 – 2000 perks per referral that is worked with.

Therefore, a shrewd strategy can be to ask an employee (by means of LinkedIn) at a business that you want to work for to refer you for a position. Due to the monetary incentive, a lot of staff members will enjoy to refer you and this will typically make sure that your application is prioritised by an employing manager/recruiter.

✅ Tracking

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