Jobs in Berlin: A Total Overview

Do not restrict your search to simply a couple of task boards. As it costs companies more to advertise on bigger job boards, lots of business select to advertise on smaller, less popular listing websites. Many smaller sized start-ups even select to publish on Facebook groups as these listings tend to be free.

The larger task boards are clearly much more well understood, and therefore can be far more competitive. If you spread your time equally in between large task boards, smaller listing websites and Facebook groups, you will get excellent coverage of the chances that are out there. To assist you, employment we have compiled a list of our preferred 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 provide to employing managers/recruiters that you are serious and devoted to residing in Germany (and are already in the country) the much better – a German number and address is a simple and reliable method to do this!

If using from overseas, utilizing your global number is no problem and is far better than offering no number at all. Make certain you include the international calling code to make it as simple as possible for employing managers/recruiters to get hold of you.

✅ Open applications

It prevails in Germany to send open applications. If you are interested in a particular company or field, but there are not any appropriate roles promoted, do not think twice to send in your CV and employment cover letter detailing why you wish to work for that particular company and what you could provide.

While this might appear quite speculative, it might well settle in the long term. We have actually discovered this approach 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 services listed here and you will likely get some favorable actions!

✅ Knowledge of the German task market

Recruiters/ in Germany are creatures of familiarity and expect to see particular things in your application. This generally relates to your CV, which must adhere to a ‘German-style’. For some CV tips, see the CV section listed below.

✅ Apply to different kinds of function

Berlin has a really high proportion of part-time tasks as well as 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 employment with a company.

In Germany, there are likewise a big 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 means of covering your living expenditures – these might not be open to you if you need a work visa to live in Germany but are a certain option for EU/EEA citizens and those on a Working Holiday/Youth Mobility Visa.

✅ Always go to the source

If you see a job advertised on a task board, it is likely that the business will have other jobs promoted somewhere else. Always keep in mind to check each company’s own career page for full listings of available tasks in Berlin as they will likely just promote a handful of their openings on external job boards.

Using our business listings, you can easily discover your method to companies’ own career pages.

✅ Network, network, network

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

Other good networking arenas are the city’s numerous co-working areas, which host a large number of occasions and workshops. The likes of Factory Berlin, Betahaus and Sankt Oberholz are great domains for interacting with freelance experts and start-up business owners.

Job-related Facebook groups in Berlin are also an excellent place 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 thorough applications

Instead of just draining applications for any job you can discover in Berlin, take some time over each application to ensure that it is adapted to the role made an application for. Extra time for changing your CV to the function and make certain you write a cover letter that is plainly connected to the task description and requirements.

As a minimum, submit a CV and cover letter, however likewise offer written recommendations, employment links to personal websites and portfolios if these relate to the position.

✅ Search wise

When searching job boards, do not only utilize ‘English’ as a keyword as this will only raise a limited selection of English jobs. Also search using English terms associated to the role you are searching for, e.g. look for ‘Customer care’ or ‘Content Manager’. Varying the English keyword mixes will bring up a much more comprehensive variety of search results page.

✅ Referrals

Most huge business in Berlin use generous referral bonus offers for employees who refer prospects for positions. These are usually EUR1000 – 2000 bonuses per recommendation that is worked with.

Therefore, a shrewd strategy can be to ask an employee (through LinkedIn) at a business that you wish to work for to refer you for a position. Due to the financial reward, a lot of staff members will enjoy to refer you and this will generally ensure that your application is prioritised by a hiring manager/recruiter.

✅ Tracking

Keep an eye on all your applications on a spreadsheet with the date you applied, who the recruiter/hiring is and any other essential information. This will help you monitor your applications for following up with companies.