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This guide helps you discover a job in Berlin, from discovering task listings to your first day at work.

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1. Before your job search Can you work in Germany? Do you need to speak German? For how long does it take to get hired? Salaries in Germany General job search English-speaking jobs Tech jobs Creative jobs: media, communications, style Startup tasks Internships, employment temperature work and minijobs Freelance work Restaurant jobs German resumes Cover letters The phone screen The technical interview Meet the group Salary negotiation The job agreement Things your employer needs Things you should know Career coaching Before your job search

Can you operate in Germany?

If you are not a person of the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you require a residence license to work in Germany. You can get a work visa or a Blue Card, for example. There may be a minimum wage or education requirement.

Do you need to speak German?

No, however it assists. You can find English-speaking tasks, however the majority of companies desire German speakers.

If you do not speak German, you can still find jobs in ...

Tech business

• Companies with English-speaking workplaces
• Delivery services like Lieferando, Wolt and Flink
• Client service and call centres
• Restaurants and bars
  
  Do you require to speak German in Berlin?
  
  For how long does it take to get worked with?
  
  A couple of months. Even if you discover a job rapidly, the hiring procedure is extremely slow.
  
  Know just how much you must earn, and how much taxes you must pay. This helps you negotiate a much better salary.
  
  Calculate your earnings tax
  
  1. Try to find tasks
  
  General task search
  
  Indeed.com - Job search engine. You can filter by language and set signals. LinkedIn - Networking website with a big tasks section. Preferred. Jobsuche der Bundesagentur (in German) - Run by the Agentur für Arbeit Talent Berlin - Run by the state of Berlin. You can't filter by language. HeyJobs - Job listing site. Made in Berlin. ArbeitNow - Job noting website. Made in Berlin. Jobted Xing - Similar to LinkedIn. You can't filter by language. Glassdoor - Company evaluations, income reports and task listings. You need an account.
  
  English-speaking jobs
  
  These sites only have English-speaking tasks, or let you filter by language:
  
  Berlin Startup Jobs - Most jobs are in English-speaking offices Englishjobs.de - Only English-speaking jobs JobsInBerlin.eu - You can filter tasks by language Germany Startup Jobs - You can filter tasks by language and income The Local tasks - Run by a popular English-speaking paper Jobted English-speaking tasks in Berlin - Facebook group, 89,000+ members English tasks in Berlin - Facebook group, 43,000+ members
  
  Tech jobs
  
  GermanTechJobs - You can filter by language and innovation. Berlin Startup Jobs - English-speaking tasks in start-ups and tech business Administrator/ Web Entickler/ Entwickler Jobs - German-speaking tech jobs Imagine Foundation - They help software designers from establishing nations find a job and get worked with
  
  Creative tasks: media, communications, design
  
  dasauge (in German) - Media-related tasks Mediengestalter Jobs (in German) - Creative jobs
  
  Startup jobs
  
  Berlin Startup Jobs - English-speaking jobs in startups and tech business Startup Sucht (in German). tbd * task board (in German) - tbd * is a website for business owners. You can filter by language. Wellfound - International startup task website. Germany Startup Jobs - You can filter tasks by language and income. Berlin Startup Jobs - Facebook group, 56,000+ members. Berlin Startup Jobs, Internships & Co-founders - Facebook group, 14,000+ members
  
  Internships, employment temperature work and minijobs
  
  Zenjobs. BSIG - Berlin Startup Internships - Facebook group, 10,000+ members. Foreign Young Professionals in Berlin - Facebook group, 8,000+ members. Jobsuche der Bundesagentur (in German) - Run by the Agentur für Arbeit. Has a filter for internships. Adecco (in German) - Large temperature work firm. Manpower (in German) - Large temperature work company. Randstad (in German) - Large temp work firm. Craigslist - Most job listings are for dining establishments and cafés
  
  Freelance work
  
  Berlin Freelancers - Facebook group, 25,000+ members
  
  Restaurant tasks
  
  Berlin Food Stories - Restaurant jobs in Berlin. Huntler - English-speaking dining establishment tasks in Berlin
  
  2. Get jobs
  
  German resumes
  
  German CVs are longer than American resumes. They include your date of birth, your citizenship and a photo of you.1 You should go to an image studio and get a professional picture for your resume. A profession coach can assist you compose a better resume.
  
  Useful links:
  
  How to compose a German resume - HalloGermany. German resume examples - Imagine structure. Resume list - Imagine foundation. Lingoking - Translate your resume to German
  
  Cover letters
  
  Include a brief cover letter (Anschreiben) with your application. It's a personal intro. It explains who you are, what you do, why you get this task, and why they should hire you.
  
  Don't send out the same cover letter to everybody. Do your research, and personalise the letter for each job offer. Keep it short and simple to check out. Get feedback from other individuals before you send it. A profession coach can assist you compose much better cover letters.
  
  How to compose a German cover letter - HalloGermany. Advice for cover letters with examples - Hacker News
  
  3. The job interview
  
  In Germany, the interview process is long. It can take a couple of weeks, and even a few months. You may have numerous interviews with various individuals. It depends on the business and the job. You need a lot of time for this.
  
  The phone screen
  
  The interview process begins with a brief call. An employer or employing supervisor will ask you a couple of questions. They will try to comprehend who you are, what you want, and how you fit the task deal. It's a simple check before they invite you for an interview.
  
  How to prepare - Imagine Foundation
  
  The technical interview
  
  Most tech companies have technical interviews or coding challenges. They validate that you understand how to do your job.
  
  Technical interviews are different at every company. They may ask you technical questions, ask you to fix an issue during the interview, or finish a technical obstacle in the house. Some business don't have technical interviews.
  
  Meet the group
  
  Most business have a team interview. You meet your future team to see if you work well together. This interview is more relaxed. You might simply talk with the group, or have lunch together.
  
  4. The job deal
  
  After your interview, the company can make a job offer.
  
  Salary settlement
  
  After you get the job deal, you can work out a better salary. You can likewise request things like a moving reward or more trip days.
  
  Salaries in Germany
  
  The task agreement
  
  Read your job contract thoroughly. If your company assured something to you during the interview, verify that it's in your agreement. Only sign the agreement if you concur with whatever. Send the signed agreement by e-mail or by post.
  
  If you are not exactly sure about your contract, request for assistance or talk with a legal representative.
  
  5. Get a home license
  
  If you are not a citizen of the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you require a house license to reside in Germany. Sometimes, you must wait for your residence authorization to begin working. It can take a couple of months.
  
  How to get a home permit
  
  If you currently have a home license, you might need the Ausländerbehörde's approval to alter tasks. Sometimes, you can start your new job immediately. Sometimes, you should wait on your brand-new home authorization. This can take a few weeks.
  
  How to alter tasks
  
  6. Start working
  
  Things your company needs
  
  During your first month at a new business, your employer requires a couple of things:
  
  A checking account. Your employer will pay you by bank transfer. For this, you need a bank account that supports SEPA transfers. Any European savings account will work. Your tax ID (Steueridentifikationsnummer). You get a tax ID when you register your address for the very first time. If you can't register your address, you can still get a tax ID. If you can't get a tax ID, you can still begin working. - More information. Your health insurance coverage number (Krankenversicherungsnummer). You get a Krankenversicherungsnummer 2 to 7 days after you choose health insurance coverage. Your employer needs this number to take medical insurance payments from your salary. Your company can select health insurance for you, however it's a bad concept. Ask a broker to help you pick, it's . Your social insurance number (Sozialversicherungsnummer). If you have public health insurance coverage, you get this number immediately in the mail. If you have private health insurance, you should obtain it. Your employer can sometimes assist you with this. - How to get a social insurance number
  
  Your employer can't need an address registration certificate.5
  
  Things you must know
  
  In Germany, most individuals are paid as soon as per month, usually on the 1st or 15th day of the month. You get your very first paycheck after 30 or 45 days after you begin working. You usually make money by bank transfer.
  
  Most staff members in Germany are paid by bank transfer once per month, on the first day of the month.4 Your employer takes income tax, health insurance, pension insurance and unemployment insurance coverage from your paycheck.
  
  Income tax calculator
  
  How taxes work
  
  During your first 6 months at a new business, you remain in your probation period (Probezeit). 2 During that time, it's simpler to get fired. It's also more difficult to discover a home, employment since you do not have a stable task.
  
  How does the probation period work?
  
  All staff members in Germany make money vacation days, and paid authorized leave. You do not deal with public holidays, but you still earn money.
  
  How to take trips
  
  What to do when you are ill
  
  7. Make a tax declaration
  
  Many of your job search costs are tax-deductible:3
  
  Relocation costs If you move closer to your new job, you can subtract your moving expenses Job search costs Coaching, resume writing, professional photos, translations, employment printing expenses, job search services ... Travel costs. Fuel, train tickets, hotels, meals and parking charges to go to task interviews.
  
  If you started operating in the middle of the year, you most likely paid too much income tax. Make a tax statement to reduce your income tax, and get some cash back.
  
  Need help?
  
  Where to get help about work
  
  Career training
  
  These people can help you get hired. For example, they can examine your resume and cover letter. Their cost is tax-deductible.