Jobs in Berlin: A Total Overview

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

The bigger job boards are undoubtedly much more well understood, and for that reason can be much more competitive. If you spread your time equally between large job boards, smaller listing websites and Facebook groups, you will get excellent protection of the chances 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 list your German address on your CV

Get a German contact number as soon as possible and list this on your CV together with your German address. The more indication you can offer to hiring managers/recruiters that you are serious and devoted 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 applying from overseas, using your global number is no problem and is far better than supplying no number at all. Make sure you include the global calling code to make it as easy as possible for working with managers/recruiters to acquire you.

✅ Open applications

It is typical in Germany to send out open applications. If you have an interest in a particular business or field, but there are not any appropriate functions marketed, do not think twice to send out in your CV and cover letter detailing why you wish to work for that particular business and what you might offer.

While this may appear quite speculative, it might well settle in the long term. We have actually discovered this method to be particularly successful in the hospitality sector – if you are looking for a hospitality job in Berlin, we advise sending open applications to all of the hospitality services noted here and you will likely get some favorable actions!

✅ Knowledge of the German task market

Recruiters/hiring supervisors in Germany are animals of familiarity and anticipate to see particular things in your application. This mainly associates with your CV, which need to adhere to a ‘German-style’. For some CV tips, see the CV section below.

✅ Apply to various types of role

Berlin has a really high proportion of part-time jobs as well as a burgeoning freelance market. Instead of restrict your search to full-time positions, consider other positions that may permit you to get your foot in the door with a company.

In Germany, there are likewise 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 way of covering your living costs – these may not be open to you if you require a work visa to live in Germany but are a definite 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 job board, it is most likely that the company will have other tasks promoted elsewhere. Always remember to inspect each company’s own career page for complete listings of readily available jobs in Berlin as they will likely just promote a handful of their openings on external job boards.

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

✅ Network, network, network

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

Other good networking arenas are the city’s many co-working areas, which host a a great deal of occasions and workshops. The likes of Factory Berlin, Betahaus and Sankt Oberholz are great domains for connecting with freelance professionals and start-up business owners.

Job-related Facebook groups in Berlin are also a fantastic place to come into contact with regional companies, recruiters, working with managers, and so on who will frequently publish openings, posts and article in these groups.

✅ Provide detailed applications

Rather than merely pumping out applications for referall.us any job you can find in Berlin, take some time over each application to make sure that it is adjusted to the function obtained. Extra time for adjusting your CV to the role and make certain you compose a cover letter that is plainly linked to the job description and requirements.

As a minimum, send a CV and cover letter, however likewise offer written references, links to personal websites and portfolios if these are relevant to the position.

✅ Search wise

When searching job boards, do not only use ‘English’ as a keyword as this will only bring up a restricted choice of English tasks. Also search utilizing English terms associated to the role you are browsing for, e.g. look for ‘Client service’ or ‘Content Manager’. Varying the English keyword mixes will bring up a much broader series of search results.

✅ Referrals

Most huge companies in Berlin provide generous referral bonus offers for who refer prospects for positions. These are normally EUR1000 – 2000 benefits per referral that is employed.

Therefore, a wise method can be to ask an employee (via LinkedIn) at a company that you want to work for to refer you for a position. Due to the financial incentive, a lot of employees will enjoy to refer you and this will generally ensure that your application is prioritised by a working with manager/recruiter.

✅ Tracking

Monitor all your applications on a spreadsheet with the date you applied, who the recruiter/hiring is and any other essential details. This will assist you monitor your applications for following up with companies.