Jobs in Berlin: a Complete Overview

Do not restrict your search to just a couple of task boards. As it costs companies more to promote on larger job boards, many business choose to market on smaller, less popular listing websites. Many smaller sized start-ups even pick to publish on Facebook groups as these listings tend to be free.

The larger task boards are clearly far more popular, and therefore can be even more competitive. If you spread your time equally between large task boards, smaller listing websites and Facebook groups, you will get excellent coverage of the opportunities 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 phone number as quickly as possible and list this on your CV in addition to your German address. The more indicator you can offer to employing managers/recruiters that you are serious and committed to residing in Germany (and employment are currently in the country) the better – a German number and address is a simple and effective method to do this!

If using from overseas, using your international number is no problem and employment is better than supplying no number at all. Ensure you include the global 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 have an interest in a particular business or field, but there are not any suitable functions marketed, do not be reluctant to send in your CV and cover letter detailing why you would like to work for that specific business and what you could offer.

While this may appear rather speculative, it might well settle in the long term. We have found this technique to be specifically effective in the hospitality sector – if you are trying to find a hospitality task in Berlin, we suggest sending out open applications to all of the hospitality organizations noted here and you will likely get some positive responses!

✅ Knowledge of the German task market

Recruiters/hiring managers in Germany are creatures of familiarity and expect to see particular things in your application. This generally associates with your CV, which should comply with a ‘German-style’. For some CV suggestions, see the CV section listed below.

✅ Apply to different kinds of function

Berlin has a very high percentage of part-time tasks as well as a blossoming 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 company.

In Germany, there are also a large number 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 means of covering your living expenses – these might not be open to you if you require a work visa to live in Germany however are a guaranteed choice for EU/EEA people and those on a Working Holiday/Youth Mobility Visa.

✅ Always go to the source

If you see a job marketed on a job board, it is likely that the company will have other tasks marketed elsewhere. Always remember to examine each business’s own career page for full listings of offered tasks in Berlin as they will likely just market a handful of their openings on external task boards.

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

✅ Network, network, network

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

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

Job-related Facebook groups in Berlin are likewise a terrific place to come into with regional employers, employers, working with supervisors, etc who will typically post openings, short articles and article in these groups.

✅ Provide thorough applications

Rather than just draining applications for any task you can discover in Berlin, take some time over each application to ensure that it is adapted to the role requested. Spare time for changing your CV to the function and ensure you write a cover letter that is clearly linked to the task description and requirements.

As a minimum, submit a CV and cover letter, however likewise provide written recommendations, links to personal sites and portfolios if these relate to the position.

✅ Search clever

When searching task boards, do not only utilize ‘English’ as a keyword as this will just raise a restricted choice of English tasks. Also search utilizing English terms related to the role you are searching for, e.g. search for ‘Client service’ or ‘Content Manager’. Varying the English keyword combinations will bring up a much wider variety of search engine result.

✅ Referrals

Most big companies in Berlin provide generous recommendation benefits for workers who refer candidates for positions. These are typically EUR1000 – 2000 perks per referral that is hired.

Therefore, a shrewd method can be to ask a worker (via LinkedIn) at a company that you want to work for to refer you for a position. Due to the financial incentive, employment a lot of workers will more than happy to refer you and this will usually ensure that your application is prioritised by a hiring 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 help you keep an eye on your applications for following up with companies.