Jobs in Berlin: A Total Overview
Do not limit your search to just a few task boards. As it costs companies more to market on bigger job boards, lots of business pick to advertise on smaller, less popular listing sites. Many smaller sized start-ups even pick to post on Facebook groups as these listings tend to be totally free.
The bigger job boards are obviously even more well known, employment and therefore can be even more competitive. If you spread your time equally in between large job boards, smaller sized listing websites and Facebook groups, you will get great protection of the opportunities that are out there. To assist you, we have compiled a list of our preferred task boards in Germany.
✅ Get a German number and list your German address on your CV
Get a German contact number as soon as possible and list this on your CV along with your German address. The more indicator employment you can offer to employing managers/recruiters that you are serious and committed to living in Germany (and are already in the nation) the better – a German number and address is an easy and effective way to do this!
If using from overseas, using your worldwide number is no problem and is far better than offering no number at all. Make sure you include the international calling code to make it as simple as possible for working with managers/recruiters to acquire you.
✅ Open applications
It is typical in Germany to send out open applications. If you are interested in a particular business or field, however there are not any proper functions marketed, do not be reluctant to send in your CV and cover letter detailing why you want to work for that specific business and what you could use.
While this might seem quite speculative, it may well pay off in the long term. We have actually found this approach to be specifically successful in the hospitality sector – if you are trying to find a hospitality job in Berlin, we advise sending out 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 managers in Germany are animals of familiarity and expect to see specific things in your application. This mainly relates to your CV, which need to abide by a ‘German-style’. For some CV suggestions, see the CV section below.
✅ Apply to various kinds of role
Berlin has a very high percentage of part-time jobs as well as a burgeoning freelance market. Instead of restrict your search to full-time positions, think about other positions that may enable you to get your foot in the door with a business.
In Germany, there are also a big number of ‘mini-jobs’, which pay under EUR450 a month and are exempt from income tax. A number of mini-jobs held at the same time can work as a method of covering your living costs – these may not be open to you if you need a work visa to live in Germany but are a definite choice for EU/ and those on a Working Holiday/Youth Mobility Visa.
✅ Always go to the source
If you see a task advertised on a job board, it is most likely that the company will have other jobs promoted in other places. Always remember to inspect each business’s own career page for employment full listings of available tasks in Berlin as they will likely just advertise a handful of their openings on external job boards.
Using our business listings, you can easily discover your way to companies’ own career pages.
✅ Network, employment network, network
Network anywhere and whenever possible whether it be at task fairs, recruitment events or employment industry meetups. You can find networking events listed on Eventbrite and on Meetup.
Other good networking arenas are the city’s numerous co-working spaces, which host a large number of occasions and workshops. The similarity Factory Berlin, Betahaus and Sankt Oberholz are excellent domains for communicating with freelance professionals and startup entrepreneurs.
Job-related Facebook groups in Berlin are also a fantastic location to come into contact with local employers, employers, hiring supervisors, etc who will frequently post openings, short articles and blog posts in these groups.
✅ Provide detailed applications
Rather than merely pumping out applications for any job you can discover in Berlin, take some time over each application to ensure that it is adjusted to the role got. Extra time for changing your CV to the role and ensure you compose a cover letter that is plainly linked to the job description and requirements.
As a minimum, send a CV and cover letter, but also provide written references, links to personal sites and portfolios if these relate to the position.
✅ Search smart
When browsing task boards, do not just use ‘English’ as a keyword as this will only bring up a minimal choice of English jobs. Also search utilizing English terms related to the role you are browsing for, e.g. look for ‘Customer Service’ or ‘Content Manager’. Varying the English keyword combinations will bring up a much broader series of search results.
✅ Referrals
Most big companies in Berlin offer generous referral perks for employees who refer candidates for employment positions. These are normally EUR1000 – 2000 benefits per recommendation that is hired.
Therefore, a wise tactic can be to ask an employee (by means of LinkedIn) at a business that you wish to work for to refer you for a position. Due to the financial reward, a lot of workers will enjoy to refer you and this will normally ensure 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 important information. This will assist you keep an eye on your applications for following up with business.
