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Jobs in Berlin: A Total Overview

Do not limit your search to simply a few task boards. As it costs companies more to market on larger task boards, numerous companies pick to market on smaller, less popular listing sites. Many smaller start-ups even choose to post on Facebook groups as these listings tend to be totally free.

The larger task boards are certainly even more popular, and for that reason can be even more competitive. If you spread your time uniformly in between big job boards, smaller listing websites and Facebook groups, you will get excellent protection of the opportunities that are out there. To assist you, we have actually compiled 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 along with your German address. The more indication you can provide to hiring managers/recruiters that you are severe and dedicated to residing in Germany (and are already in the country) the better – a German number and address is an easy and efficient method to do this!

If applying from overseas, utilizing your global number is no problem and is better than offering no number at all. Make certain you consist of the international calling code to make it as simple as possible for working with managers/recruiters to get hold of you.

✅ Open applications

It is common in Germany to send out open applications. If you are interested in a particular company or field, however there are not any suitable functions promoted, do not think twice to send out in your CV and cover letter detailing why you would like to work for that particular business and what you might offer.

While this might seem rather speculative, it might well settle in the long term. We have discovered this technique to be especially successful in the hospitality sector – if you are trying to find a hospitality job in Berlin, we suggest sending open applications to all of the hospitality businesses listed here and you will likely get some favorable reactions!

✅ Knowledge of the German job market

Recruiters/hiring supervisors in Germany are creatures of familiarity and anticipate to see specific things in your application. This generally relates to your CV, which should stick to a ‘German-style’. For some CV tips, see the CV area below.

✅ Apply to different kinds of function

Berlin has an extremely high proportion of part-time tasks along with a burgeoning freelance market. Instead of restrict your search to full-time positions, think about other positions that may allow 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 earnings tax. A number of mini-jobs held at the same time can work as a way of covering your living expenses – these might not be open to you if you require a work visa to reside in Germany but are a certain option for EU/EEA citizens and those on a Working Holiday/Youth Mobility Visa.

✅ Always go to the source

If you see a job promoted on a task board, it is likely that the company will have other jobs advertised in other places. Always remember to inspect each company’s own career page for complete listings of offered jobs in Berlin as they will likely just a handful of their openings on external job boards.

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

✅ Network, network, network

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

Other great networking arenas are the city’s lots of co-working spaces, which host a a great deal of occasions and workshops. The likes of Factory Berlin, Betahaus and Sankt Oberholz are fantastic domains for connecting with freelance specialists and start-up entrepreneurs.

Job-related Facebook groups in Berlin are also a fantastic place to come into contact with local companies, recruiters, hiring managers, etc who will frequently publish openings, posts and post in these groups.

✅ Provide detailed applications

Instead of just draining applications for any task you can discover in Berlin, take time over each application to ensure that it is adjusted to the function made an application for. Spare time for changing your CV to the function and ensure you write a cover letter that is clearly connected to the task description and requirements.

As a minimum, submit a CV and cover letter, but also supply written recommendations, links to personal sites and portfolios if these pertain to the position.

✅ Search smart

When searching job boards, do not only use ‘English’ as a keyword as this will just raise a minimal selection of English jobs. Also search utilizing English terms associated to the function you are searching for, e.g. search for ‘Client service’ or ‘Content Manager’. Varying the English keyword combinations will raise a much wider range of search results.

✅ Referrals

Most huge companies in Berlin offer generous referral perks for staff members who refer candidates for positions. These are normally EUR1000 – 2000 bonus offers per referral that is hired.

Therefore, a shrewd strategy can be to ask a staff member (via LinkedIn) at a company that you wish to work for to refer you for a position. Due to the financial reward, a lot of employees will more than happy to refer you and this will generally 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 used, who the recruiter/hiring is and any other important info. This will assist you monitor referall.us your applications for following up with business.

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