Jobs in Berlin: A Total Overview

Do not limit your search to just a couple of task boards. As it costs business more to advertise on bigger task boards, many business choose to market on smaller, less popular listing websites. Many smaller start-ups even select to publish on Facebook groups as these listings tend to be totally free.

The larger task boards are certainly even more well understood, and therefore can be even more competitive. If you spread your time evenly in between big task boards, smaller sized listing sites and Facebook groups, you will get great coverage of the opportunities that are out there. To help you, we have put together a list of our favourite task boards in Germany.

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

Get a German telephone number as quickly as possible and list this on your CV along with your German address. The more indication you can offer to employing managers/recruiters that you are serious and dedicated to residing in Germany (and are already in the country) the better – a German number and address is a basic and employment effective way to do this!

If applying from overseas, using your global number is no problem and is far better than offering no number at all. Ensure you consist of the global calling code to make it as easy as possible for working with managers/recruiters to get hold of you.

✅ Open applications

It is typical in Germany to send out open applications. If you are interested in a specific company or field, however there are not any suitable roles promoted, do not hesitate to send out in your CV and cover letter detailing why you wish to work for that particular company and what you could use.

While this might appear rather speculative, it might well pay off in the long term. We have found this approach to be especially successful in the hospitality sector – if you are trying to find a hospitality task in Berlin, we suggest sending out open applications to all of the hospitality businesses listed here and you will likely get some favorable responses!

✅ Knowledge of the German job market

Recruiters/hiring managers in Germany are animals of familiarity and anticipate to see certain things in your application. This mainly associates with your CV, which should abide by a ‘German-style’. For some CV ideas, see the CV area listed below.

✅ Apply to various kinds of role

Berlin has a very high proportion of part-time jobs in addition to a growing freelance market. Instead of limit your search to full-time positions, consider other positions that might 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 earnings tax. A variety of mini-jobs held at the same time can work as a way of covering your living expenses – these might not be open to you if you need a work visa to live in Germany however are a definite alternative for EU/EEA residents and employment 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 company will have other tasks promoted somewhere else. Always keep in mind to check each company’s own profession page for complete listings of available 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 method to companies’ own career pages.

✅ Network, network, network

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

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

Job-related Facebook groups in Berlin are also a great place to come into contact with regional employers, employers, employing supervisors, etc who will often post openings, employment articles and blog site posts in these groups.

✅ Provide thorough applications

Rather than merely pumping out applications for employment any task you can discover in Berlin, time over each application to guarantee that it is adapted to the function obtained. Extra time for adjusting your CV to the function and ensure you compose a cover letter that is plainly linked to the job description and requirements.

As a minimum, submit a CV and cover letter, but also supply written recommendations, links to personal sites and portfolios if these relate to the position.

✅ Search smart

When browsing task boards, do not just utilize ‘English’ as a keyword as this will only bring up a limited choice of English tasks. Also search utilizing English terms associated to the role you are looking for, e.g. look for ‘Customer Service’ or ‘Content Manager’. Varying the English keyword combinations will raise a much wider range of search results page.

✅ Referrals

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

Therefore, a wise technique can be to ask a worker (via LinkedIn) at a business that you wish 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 typically guarantee 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 important information. This will help you keep an eye on your applications for following up with business.