Jobs in Berlin: a Complete Overview

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

The larger task boards are certainly even more popular, and for that reason can be even more competitive. If you spread your time equally between big task boards, smaller listing websites and Facebook groups, you will get great protection 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 telephone number as soon as possible and list this on your CV in addition to your German address. The more indication 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 an easy and reliable way to do this!

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

✅ Open applications

It prevails in Germany to send out open applications. If you have an interest in a particular company or field, however there are not any proper roles advertised, 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 might offer.

While this might appear rather speculative, it might well pay off in the long term. We have discovered this approach to be particularly successful in the hospitality sector – if you are looking for a hospitality job in Berlin, we recommend sending open applications to all of the hospitality organizations noted here and you will likely get some positive actions!

✅ Knowledge of the German job market

Recruiters/hiring supervisors in Germany are creatures of familiarity and expect to see specific things in your application. This generally relates to your CV, which need to abide by a ‘German-style’. For some CV tips, see the CV section below.

✅ Apply to different types of role

Berlin has a very high percentage of part-time tasks in addition to a growing freelance market. Instead of limit your search to full-time positions, think about other positions that might enable 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 income tax. A variety of mini-jobs held at the exact same time can work as a means 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 option for EU/EEA people and those on an Operating Holiday/Youth Mobility Visa.

✅ Always go to the source

If you see a task promoted on a task board, it is likely that the business will have other tasks marketed somewhere else. Always keep in mind to check each business’s own career page for full listings of offered 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 business’ own profession pages.

✅ Network, network, network

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

Other great networking arenas are the city’s lots of co-working areas, which host a large number of occasions and workshops. The likes of Factory Berlin, referall.us Betahaus and Sankt Oberholz are terrific domains for engaging with freelance professionals and start-up entrepreneurs.

Job-related Facebook groups in Berlin are also a fantastic place to come into contact with regional companies, recruiters, hiring managers, etc who will often post openings, articles and blog site posts in these groups.

✅ Provide comprehensive applications

Instead of simply draining applications for any task you can find in Berlin, require time over each application to guarantee that it is adjusted to the made an application for. Extra time for changing your CV to the role and make sure you write a cover letter that is clearly connected to the job description and requirements.

As a minimum, send a CV and cover letter, but likewise provide written referrals, links to individual sites and portfolios if these relate to the position.

✅ Search smart

When searching job boards, somalibidders.com do not only utilize ‘English’ as a keyword as this will just raise a minimal choice of English tasks. Also search utilizing English terms associated to the function you are looking for, e.g. search for ‘Customer support’ or ‘Content Manager’. Varying the English keyword mixes will bring up a much wider series of search outcomes.

✅ Referrals

Most huge companies in Berlin offer generous referral benefits for staff members who refer prospects for positions. These are generally EUR1000 – 2000 bonuses per referral that is hired.

Therefore, a wise technique 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 monetary reward, a lot of staff members will enjoy to refer you and this will typically guarantee that your application is prioritised by an employing manager/recruiter.

✅ Tracking

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