Jobs in Berlin: A Total Overview

Do not restrict your search to just a few job boards. As it costs companies more to market on larger job boards, lots of business pick to market on smaller sized, less popular listing websites. Many smaller start-ups even select to post on Facebook groups as these listings tend to be totally free.

The larger task boards are undoubtedly much more well known, and therefore can be much more competitive. If you spread your time evenly between big task boards, smaller listing sites and groups, you will get good protection of the opportunities that are out there. To help you, we have assembled a list of our preferred job boards in Germany.

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

Get a German telephone number as soon as possible and list this on your CV together with your German address. The more indication you can offer to hiring managers/recruiters that you are major and committed to living in Germany (and are currently in the country) the much better – a German number and address is a basic and efficient way to do this!

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

✅ Open applications

It is common 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 be reluctant to send out in your CV and cover letter detailing why you want to work for that specific business and what you might use.

While this might seem quite speculative, it may well settle in the long term. We have discovered this approach to be particularly successful in the hospitality sector – if you are looking for a hospitality task in Berlin, we advise sending out open applications to all of the hospitality companies noted here and you will likely get some favorable 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 generally relates to your CV, which must comply with a ‘German-style’. For some CV ideas, see the CV section below.

✅ Apply to different types of role

Berlin has a really high proportion of part-time jobs in addition to 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 business.

In Germany, there are also 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 require a work visa to reside in Germany however are a guaranteed choice for EU/EEA people and those on a Working Holiday/Youth Mobility Visa.

✅ Always go to the source

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

Using our company listings, you can quickly discover your method to business’ own profession pages.

✅ Network, network, network

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

Other excellent networking arenas are the city’s many co-working spaces, which host a a great deal of events and workshops. The similarity Factory Berlin, Betahaus and Sankt Oberholz are excellent domains for communicating with freelance experts and start-up business owners.

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

✅ Provide detailed applications

Instead of just pumping out applications for any task you can discover in Berlin, require time over each application to guarantee that it is adjusted to the role made an application for. Extra time for adjusting your CV to the role and make certain you compose a cover letter that is plainly linked to the task description and requirements.

As a minimum, send a CV and cover letter, but likewise provide written referrals, links to individual websites and referall.us portfolios if these pertain to the position.

✅ Search clever

When browsing job boards, do not just utilize ‘English’ as a keyword as this will just raise a minimal selection of English jobs. Also search utilizing English terms related to the role you are searching for, e.g. search for ‘Customer care’ or ‘Content Manager’. Varying the English keyword mixes will bring up a much more comprehensive variety of search outcomes.

✅ Referrals

Most big companies in Berlin provide generous referral bonuses for workers who refer prospects for positions. These are generally EUR1000 – 2000 perks per referral that is hired.

Therefore, a wise technique can be to ask an employee (by means of LinkedIn) at a business that you wish to work for to refer you for a position. Due to the financial reward, a lot of employees will more than happy to refer you and this will generally 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 used, who the recruiter/hiring is and any other essential info. This will help you monitor your applications for following up with companies.