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Jobs in Berlin: a Complete Overview

Do not limit your search to simply a few task boards. As it costs business more to advertise on bigger job boards, numerous companies pick to promote on smaller, less popular listing websites. Many smaller sized start-ups even pick to post on Facebook groups as these listings tend to be totally free.

The boards are obviously far more well understood, and for that reason can be even more competitive. If you spread your time uniformly in between large task boards, smaller listing websites and Facebook groups, you will get good coverage of the chances that are out there. To assist you, we have actually 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 phone number as quickly as possible and list this on your CV together with your German address. The more indicator you can provide to employing managers/recruiters that you are serious and devoted to residing in Germany (and are already in the country) the much better – a German number and address is a basic and reliable way to do this!

If applying from overseas, using your international number is no problem and is better than providing no number at all. Make certain you include the worldwide calling code to make it as simple as possible for employing 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 particular business or field, however there are not any proper functions promoted, do not hesitate to send in your CV and cover letter detailing why you wish to work for that particular business and what you could offer.

While this may appear rather speculative, it might well pay off in the long term. We have actually found this method to be specifically successful in the hospitality sector – if you are looking for a hospitality task in Berlin, we recommend sending open applications to all of the hospitality companies listed here and you will likely get some favorable reactions!

✅ Knowledge of the German task market

Recruiters/hiring supervisors in Germany are animals of familiarity and anticipate to see certain things in your application. This primarily connects to your CV, which should abide by a ‘German-style’. For some CV ideas, see the CV section below.

✅ Apply to different types of role

Berlin has a very high percentage of part-time jobs in addition to a growing freelance market. Instead of restrict your search to full-time positions, consider other positions that might allow 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 number of mini-jobs held at the exact same time can work as a method of covering your living expenditures – these may not be open to you if you need a work visa to live in Germany however are a definite option for EU/EEA residents and those on an Operating Holiday/Youth Mobility Visa.

✅ Always go to the source

If you see a task marketed on a job board, it is most likely that the business will have other jobs marketed in other places. Always keep in mind to check each company’s own career page for full listings of available tasks in Berlin as they will likely only market a handful of their openings on external job boards.

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

✅ Network, network, network

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

Other great networking arenas are the city’s numerous co-working spaces, which host a big number of occasions and workshops. The likes of Factory Berlin, Betahaus and Sankt Oberholz are terrific domains for connecting with freelance experts and startup entrepreneurs.

Job-related Facebook groups in Berlin are also an excellent place to come into contact with local employers, recruiters, hiring managers, etc who will typically post openings, short articles and post in these groups.

✅ Provide detailed applications

Instead of merely pumping out applications for any job you can find in Berlin, require time over each application to make sure that it is adapted to the function made an application for. Spare time for changing your CV to the function and make sure you write a cover letter that is clearly linked to the job description and requirements.

As a minimum, send a CV and cover letter, referall.us however likewise offer written recommendations, links to personal websites and portfolios if these pertain to the position.

✅ Search smart

When browsing task boards, do not only utilize ‘English’ as a keyword as this will just raise a minimal selection of English tasks. Also search utilizing English terms related to the function you are searching for, e.g. look for ‘Customer support’ or ‘Content Manager’. Varying the English keyword combinations will bring up a much wider series of search engine result.

✅ Referrals

Most huge business in Berlin provide generous referral bonus offers for workers who refer prospects for positions. These are generally EUR1000 – 2000 rewards per recommendation that is hired.

Therefore, a shrewd strategy 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 typically make sure that your application is prioritised by an employing manager/recruiter.

✅ Tracking

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