Jobs in Berlin: a Complete Overview

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

The bigger task boards are undoubtedly much more popular, and for that reason can be far more competitive. If you spread your time evenly between large job boards, smaller listing sites and Facebook groups, you will get excellent coverage of the chances that are out there. To assist you, we have actually 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 phone number as soon as possible and list this on your CV in addition to your German address. The more sign you can offer to employing managers/recruiters that you are severe and committed to residing in Germany (and are already in the country) the much better – a German number and job address is an easy and effective 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 worldwide calling code to make it as easy as possible for employing managers/recruiters to get hold of you.

✅ Open applications

It is common in Germany to send out open applications. If you are interested in a specific business or field, but there are not any appropriate functions marketed, do not hesitate to send out in your CV and cover letter detailing why you wish to work for that specific business and what you could offer.

While this may appear quite speculative, it may well pay off in the long term. We have discovered this approach to be especially effective in the hospitality sector – if you are searching for a hospitality job in Berlin, we suggest sending out open applications to all of the hospitality organizations noted here and you will likely get some positive responses!

✅ Knowledge of the German job market

Recruiters/hiring managers in Germany are creatures of familiarity and anticipate to see specific things in your application. This mainly connects to your CV, which ought to abide by a ‘German-style’. For some CV ideas, see the CV area below.

✅ Apply to different kinds of function

Berlin has an extremely high proportion of part-time jobs in addition to a growing freelance market. Rather than restrict 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 variety of mini-jobs held at the very same time can work as a method of covering your living costs – these might not be open to you if you require a work visa to reside in Germany but are a definite choice for EU/EEA citizens and those on a Working Holiday/Youth Mobility Visa.

✅ Always go to the source

If you see a task promoted on a job board, it is most likely that the business will have other tasks marketed elsewhere. Always remember to examine each company’s own profession page for complete listings of available tasks in Berlin as they will likely just market a handful of their openings on external job boards.

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

✅ Network, network, network

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

Other excellent networking arenas are the city’s lots of co-working spaces, which host a a great deal of events and workshops. The likes of Factory Berlin, Betahaus and Sankt Oberholz are excellent domains for communicating with freelance specialists and startup entrepreneurs.

Job-related Facebook groups in Berlin are likewise a fantastic place to come into contact with local employers, employers, employing supervisors, and so on who will openings, posts and post in these groups.

✅ Provide comprehensive applications

Rather than simply pumping out applications for any task you can discover in Berlin, take time over each application to ensure that it is adjusted to the function got. Extra time for adjusting your CV to the role and make certain you write a cover letter that is clearly connected to the task description and requirements.

As a minimum, submit a CV and cover letter, job however likewise supply written referrals, links to personal websites and portfolios if these relate to the position.

✅ Search wise

When browsing task boards, do not just use ‘English’ as a keyword as this will just bring up a minimal selection of English jobs. Also search using English terms related to the role you are looking for, e.g. look for ‘Customer support’ or ‘Content Manager’. Varying the English keyword combinations will raise a much more comprehensive series of search results page.

✅ Referrals

Most big companies in Berlin offer generous recommendation bonus offers for workers who refer prospects for positions. These are usually EUR1000 – 2000 rewards per referral that is hired.

Therefore, a wise technique can be to ask a staff member (via LinkedIn) at a business that you want to work for job to refer you for a position. Due to the monetary incentive, a great deal of staff members will more than happy to refer you and this will generally ensure 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 crucial info. This will help you keep an eye on your applications for following up with business.