Jobs in Berlin: A Total Overview

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

The bigger job boards are undoubtedly far more popular, and therefore can be far more competitive. If you spread your time uniformly in between big job boards, smaller listing websites and Facebook groups, you will get good coverage of the opportunities that are out there. To help you, we have 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 contact number as quickly as possible and list this on your CV along with your German address. The more indication you can provide to hiring managers/recruiters that you are serious and committed to residing in Germany (and employment are currently in the nation) the better – a German number and address is an easy and efficient method to do this!

If applying from overseas, utilizing your international number is no issue and is better than supplying no number at all. Make certain you consist of the global calling code to make it as easy as possible for working with managers/recruiters to get hold of you.

✅ Open applications

It is typical in Germany to send open applications. If you have an interest in a particular business or field, but there are not any proper functions promoted, do not hesitate to send in your CV and cover letter detailing why you wish to work for that particular business and what you might provide.

While this may seem quite speculative, it might well settle in the long term. We have actually discovered this approach to be specifically effective in the hospitality sector – if you are searching for a hospitality task in Berlin, we advise sending out open applications to all of the listed here and you will likely get some favorable responses!

✅ Knowledge of the German task market

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

✅ Apply to different types of function

Berlin has an extremely high proportion of part-time tasks as well as a blossoming freelance market. Instead of limit your search to full-time positions, think about other positions that may allow you to get your foot in the door with a business.

In Germany, there are likewise a large number of ‘mini-jobs’, which pay under EUR450 a month and are exempt from earnings tax. A number of mini-jobs held at the same time can work as a way of covering your living expenses – these may not be open to you if you need a work visa to live in Germany but are a guaranteed option for EU/EEA people and those on an Operating Holiday/Youth Mobility Visa.

✅ Always go to the source

If you see a task promoted on a task board, it is likely that the company will have other tasks advertised in other places. Always remember to inspect each business’s own profession page for full listings of readily available jobs in Berlin as they will likely only promote a handful of their openings on external task boards.

Using our business listings, you can quickly find your way to companies’ own career pages.

✅ Network, network, network

Network wherever and whenever possible whether it be at job fairs, recruitment occasions or market meetups. You can find networking occasions noted on Eventbrite and on Meetup.

Other excellent networking arenas are the city’s lots of co-working spaces, which host a large number of events and workshops. The similarity Factory Berlin, Betahaus and Sankt Oberholz are fantastic domains for connecting with freelance specialists and employment startup business owners.

Job-related Facebook groups in Berlin are also a fantastic location to come into contact with local employers, recruiters, employing supervisors, etc who will often post openings, articles and blog site posts in these groups.

✅ Provide extensive applications

Instead of merely pumping out applications for any task you can find in Berlin, take some time over each application to ensure that it is adjusted to the role got. Extra time for changing your CV to the role and make sure you compose a cover letter that is plainly linked to the task description and requirements.

As a minimum, submit a CV and cover letter, employment but also provide written recommendations, links to individual sites and portfolios if these pertain to the position.

✅ Search clever

When browsing task boards, do not just utilize ‘English’ as a keyword as this will only bring up a limited selection of English jobs. Also search using English terms related to the function you are looking for, e.g. look for ‘Customer support’ or ‘Content Manager’. Varying the English keyword combinations will raise a much broader variety of search outcomes.

✅ Referrals

Most huge companies in Berlin offer generous recommendation benefits for workers who refer candidates for positions. These are usually EUR1000 – 2000 rewards per referral that is worked with.

Therefore, a shrewd tactic can be to ask a staff member (via LinkedIn) at a business that you want to work for to refer you for a position. Due to the financial reward, a great deal of employees will enjoy to refer you and this will usually guarantee that your application is prioritised by an employing manager/recruiter.

✅ Tracking

Monitor all your applications on a spreadsheet with the date you applied, who the recruiter/hiring is and any other important information. This will assist you monitor your applications for following up with business.