Jobs in Berlin: a Complete Overview

Do not limit your search to just a few job boards. As it costs companies more to advertise on bigger task boards, lots of companies pick to promote on smaller sized, less popular listing sites. Many smaller start-ups even select to publish on Facebook groups as these listings tend to be free.

The bigger task boards are undoubtedly much more well understood, and for that reason can be even more competitive. If you spread your time equally in between big task boards, smaller sized listing websites and Facebook groups, you will get great coverage of the chances that are out there. To help you, we have actually compiled a list of our favourite task 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 sign you can provide to employing managers/recruiters that you are severe and devoted to residing in Germany (and are already in the country) 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 issue and is better than offering no number at all. Ensure you consist of the international calling code to make it as simple as possible for working with 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 certain business or field, but there are not any proper functions promoted, do not think twice to send out in your CV and cover letter detailing why you would like to work for that particular business and what you could offer.

While this might appear quite speculative, it may well settle in the long term. We have found this technique to be specifically effective in the hospitality sector – if you are trying to find a hospitality task in Berlin, we suggest sending open applications to all of the hospitality businesses listed here and you will likely get some favorable reactions!

✅ Knowledge of the German task market

Recruiters/hiring supervisors in Germany are animals of familiarity and expect to see specific things in your application. This generally associates with your CV, which should abide by a ‘German-style’. For some CV pointers, see the CV area below.

✅ Apply to various kinds of role

Berlin has a very high percentage of part-time tasks as well as a growing freelance market. Instead of restrict your search to full-time positions, think about other positions that might permit you to get your foot in the door with a company.

In Germany, there are likewise a large number 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 way of covering your living expenditures – these might not be open to you if you require a work visa to reside in Germany however are a guaranteed alternative for EU/EEA people 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 most likely that the business will have other jobs marketed in other places. Always remember to inspect each business’s own profession page for complete listings of offered tasks in Berlin as they will likely only market a handful of their openings on external job boards.

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

✅ Network, network, network

Network wherever and whenever possible whether it be at task fairs, recruitment occasions or employment industry meetups. You can find networking occasions 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 employment workshops. The similarity Factory Berlin, Betahaus and Sankt Oberholz are excellent domains for employment interacting with freelance specialists and start-up entrepreneurs.

Job-related Facebook groups in Berlin are also an to come into contact with regional companies, employers, employment employing managers, and so on who will often publish openings, short articles and article in these groups.

✅ Provide extensive applications

Rather than just pumping out applications for any job you can discover in Berlin, take some time over each application to ensure that it is adapted to the role applied for. Spare time for changing your CV to the role and make sure you compose a cover letter that is plainly connected to the job description and requirements.

As a minimum, send a CV and cover letter, however also supply written recommendations, links to individual websites and portfolios if these relate to the position.

✅ Search smart

When searching job boards, do not only utilize ‘English’ as a keyword as this will only bring up a limited choice of English jobs. Also search using English terms related to the role you are browsing for, e.g. look for ‘Customer support’ or employment ‘Content Manager’. Varying the combinations will bring up a much wider range of search engine result.

✅ Referrals

Most huge companies in Berlin provide generous recommendation perks for workers who refer prospects for positions. These are usually EUR1000 – 2000 bonus offers per recommendation that is worked with.

Therefore, a wise tactic can be to ask a worker (through 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 workers will enjoy to refer you and this will normally make sure that your application is prioritised by a hiring manager/recruiter.

✅ Tracking

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