Jobs in Berlin: A Total Overview

Do not restrict your search to simply a few task boards. As it costs business more to promote on bigger task boards, many companies pick to market on smaller, less popular listing websites. Many smaller start-ups even pick to publish on Facebook groups as these listings tend to be free.

The larger task boards are clearly even more well understood, and therefore can be even more competitive. If you spread your time uniformly between big job boards, smaller listing websites and Facebook groups, you will get excellent protection of the opportunities that are out there. To assist you, we have compiled a list of our favourite job 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 together with your German address. The more indication you can provide to working with managers/recruiters that you are severe and devoted to living in Germany (and are already in the nation) the much better – a German number and address is a simple and efficient method to do this!

If using from overseas, utilizing your global number is no problem and is much better than offering no number at all. Ensure you consist of the international calling code to make it as simple as possible for hiring managers/recruiters to acquire you.

✅ Open applications

It is typical in Germany to send open applications. If you have an interest in a specific company or field, but there are not any appropriate functions advertised, do not hesitate to send out in your CV and cover letter detailing why you wish to work for that specific company and what you might use.

While this may seem rather speculative, it might well pay off in the long term. We have discovered this method to be specifically successful in the hospitality sector – if you are searching for a hospitality task in Berlin, we suggest sending out open applications to all of the hospitality organizations noted here and you will likely get some favorable responses!

✅ Knowledge of the German task market

Recruiters/hiring managers in Germany are creatures of familiarity and expect to see particular things in your application. This generally associates with your CV, which need to stick to a ‘German-style’. For some CV tips, see the CV area listed below.

✅ Apply to various types of role

Berlin has a very high proportion of part-time jobs along with 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 a great deal of ‘mini-jobs‘, which pay under EUR450 a month and are exempt from income tax. A number of mini-jobs held at the very same time can work as a means of covering your living costs – these may not be open to you if you need a work visa to live in Germany but are a definite alternative for EU/EEA residents and those on an Operating Holiday/Youth Mobility Visa.

✅ Always go to the source

If you see a task advertised on a job board, it is likely that the company will have other jobs advertised somewhere else. Always remember to check each company’s own career page for complete listings of offered tasks in Berlin as they will likely only advertise a handful of their openings on external task boards.

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

✅ Network, network, network

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

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

Job-related Facebook groups in Berlin are also a fantastic location to come into contact with regional employers, employers, employing supervisors, and so on who will often publish openings, articles and blog posts in these groups.

✅ Provide comprehensive applications

Instead of simply pumping out applications for any job you can discover in Berlin, employment take some time over each application to guarantee that it is to the role looked for. Extra time for changing your CV to the function and make certain you write a cover letter that is clearly linked to the job description and requirements.

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

✅ Search clever

When browsing task boards, do not just utilize ‘English’ as a keyword as this will only bring up a restricted selection of English jobs. Also search utilizing English terms related to the function you are looking for, e.g. search for ‘Client service’ or ‘Content Manager’. Varying the English keyword combinations will bring up a much broader series of search results page.

✅ Referrals

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

Therefore, a wise technique can be to ask an employee (via LinkedIn) at a company that you want to work for employment to refer you for a position. Due to the monetary reward, a great deal of workers will be happy to refer you and this will usually make sure that your application is prioritised by an employing 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 important info. This will assist you keep track of your applications for following up with companies.