Jobs in Berlin: a Complete Overview

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

The larger job boards are obviously much more popular, and therefore can be far more competitive. If you spread your time evenly between large task boards, smaller sized listing websites and Facebook groups, you will get great coverage of the chances that are out there. To assist 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 contact number as quickly as possible and list this on your CV in addition to your German address. The more sign you can provide to employing managers/recruiters that you are serious and committed to living in Germany (and are currently in the country) the much better – a German number and address is an easy and efficient method to do this!

If using from overseas, using your global number is no problem and is much better than offering no number at all. Ensure you include the global calling code to make it as easy as possible for employing managers/recruiters to acquire you.

✅ Open applications

It prevails in Germany to send out open applications. If you have an interest in a certain business or field, but there are not any appropriate roles promoted, do not hesitate to send out in your CV and cover letter detailing why you would like to work for that particular business and what you might provide.

While this may appear rather speculative, it might well settle in the long term. We have discovered this technique to be particularly successful in the hospitality sector – if you are searching for a hospitality job in Berlin, we recommend sending open applications to all of the hospitality businesses noted here and you will likely get some positive responses!

✅ Knowledge of the German task market

Recruiters/hiring supervisors in Germany are animals of familiarity and expect to see certain things in your application. This mainly connects to your CV, which should adhere to a ‘German-style’. For some CV suggestions, see the CV section listed below.

✅ Apply to various kinds of role

Berlin has a very high percentage of part-time jobs along with a blossoming freelance market. Instead of restrict your search to full-time positions, consider other positions that might permit you to get your foot in the door with a company.

In Germany, there are likewise 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 exact same time can work as a means of covering your living expenses – these might not be open to you if you require a work visa to reside in Germany however are a definite choice for EU/EEA residents and those on an Operating 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 promoted in other places. Always remember to inspect each company’s own career page for complete listings of offered tasks in Berlin as they will likely only promote a handful of their openings on external task boards.

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

✅ Network, network, network

Network anywhere and whenever possible whether it be at job fairs, recruitment events or market meetups. You can find networking occasions noted 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 terrific domains for communicating with freelance experts and employment startup entrepreneurs.

Job-related Facebook groups in Berlin are also a terrific place to come into contact with local employers, employers, employing managers, etc who will frequently post openings, articles and employment article in these groups.

✅ Provide thorough applications

Instead of simply pumping out applications for any task you can find in Berlin, take some time over each application to ensure that it is adjusted to the role obtained. Extra time for adjusting your CV to the role and employment make certain 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 provide written recommendations, links to personal sites and portfolios if these pertain to the position.

✅ Search wise

When searching task boards, do not only utilize ‘English’ as a keyword as this will only bring up a minimal choice of English tasks. Also English terms related to the function you are looking for, e.g. search for employment ‘Customer Service’ or ‘Content Manager’. Varying the English keyword mixes will raise a much broader series of search engine result.

✅ Referrals

Most big companies in Berlin use generous recommendation rewards for employees who refer candidates for positions. These are normally EUR1000 – 2000 bonuses per referral that is hired.

Therefore, a shrewd strategy can be to ask a worker (via LinkedIn) at a company that you wish to work for to refer you for a position. Due to the monetary incentive, a great deal of staff members will enjoy to refer you and this will generally guarantee that your application is prioritised by a hiring 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 crucial details. This will assist you keep an eye on your applications for following up with business.