Greg is the co-founder of GermanTechJobs.de.

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

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1. Before your job search Can you work in Germany? Do you need to speak German? How long does it require to get hired? Salaries in Germany General task search English-speaking tasks Tech jobs Creative jobs: media, communications, design Startup tasks Internships, temperature work and minijobs Freelance work Restaurant tasks German resumes Cover letters The phone screen The technical interview Meet the group Salary settlement The task agreement Things your company requires Things you should understand Career coaching Before your task search

Can you operate in Germany?

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

Do you need to speak German?

No, but it helps. You can discover English-speaking tasks, but a lot of business want German speakers.

If you don't speak German, you can still discover jobs in ...

Tech companies

• Companies with English-speaking offices
• Delivery services like Lieferando, Wolt and Flink
• Customer support and call centres
• Restaurants and bars
  
  Do you require to speak German in Berlin?
  
  The length of time does it require to get hired?
  
  A few months. Even if you discover a task quickly, the hiring procedure is very slow.
  
  Know how much you should earn, and just how much taxes you ought to pay. This helps you work out a much better salary.
  
  Calculate your income tax
  
  1. Try to find jobs
  
  General task search
  
  Indeed.com - Job online search engine. You can filter by language and set alerts. LinkedIn - Networking site with a big tasks area. 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 noting website. Made in Berlin. ArbeitNow - Job noting website. Made in Berlin. Jobted Xing - Similar to LinkedIn. You can't filter by language. Glassdoor - Company reviews, income reports and job listings. You need an account.
  
  English-speaking jobs
  
  These sites just have English-speaking jobs, 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 wage The Local tasks - Run by a popular English-speaking paper Jobted English-speaking jobs in Berlin - Facebook group, 89,000+ members English jobs in Berlin - Facebook group, 43,000+ members
  
  Tech tasks
  
  GermanTechJobs - You can filter by language and technology. Berlin Startup Jobs - English-speaking jobs in startups and tech business Administrator/ Web Entickler/ Entwickler Jobs - German-speaking tech jobs Imagine Foundation - They help software developers from establishing countries discover a job and get worked with
  
  Creative jobs: media, communications, style
  
  dasauge (in German) - Media-related tasks Mediengestalter Jobs (in German) - Creative jobs
  
  Startup tasks
  
  Berlin Startup Jobs - English-speaking jobs in startups and tech business Startup Sucht (in German). tbd * job board (in German) - tbd * is a site for business owners. You can filter by language. Wellfound - International start-up task portal. Germany Startup Jobs - You can filter tasks by language and salary. Berlin Startup Jobs - Facebook group, 56,000+ members. Berlin Startup Jobs, Internships & Co-founders - Facebook group, 14,000+ members
  
  Internships, 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 agency. Manpower (in German) - Large temp work agency. Randstad (in German) - Large temp work company. 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 jobs in Berlin
  
  2. Look for jobs
  
  German resumes
  
  German CVs are longer than American resumes. They include your date of birth, your citizenship and a picture of you.1 You need to go to an image studio and get a professional picture for your resume. A career coach can help you compose a much 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 short cover letter (Anschreiben) with your application. It's an individual intro. It explains who you are, what you do, why you apply for this task, and why they must employ you.
  
  Don't send the exact same cover letter to everyone. Do your research study, and personalise the letter for each task deal. Keep it brief and easy to check out. Get feedback from other individuals before you send it. A career coach can assist you write 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 very long. It can take a couple of weeks, and even a couple of months. You might have multiple interviews with various people. It depends on the business and the job. You need a great deal of time for this.
  
  The phone screen
  
  The interview process begins with a brief call. An employer or hiring supervisor will ask you a few questions. They will try to comprehend who you are, what you desire, and how you fit the job deal. It's a basic check before they welcome you for an interview.
  
  How to prepare - Imagine Foundation
  
  The technical interview
  
  Most tech business have technical interviews or coding obstacles. They verify that you know how to do your task.
  
  Technical interviews are different at every business. They may ask you technical concerns, ask you to resolve an issue throughout the interview, or finish a technical difficulty in your home. Some business don't have technical interviews.
  
  Meet the group
  
  Most business have a team interview. You fulfill your future group 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 offer
  
  After your interview, the company can make a task offer.
  
  Salary settlement
  
  After you get the job deal, you can work out a better income. You can likewise request things like a relocation bonus or more getaway days.
  
  Salaries in Germany
  
  The task agreement
  
  Read your task contract carefully. If your employer promised something to you during the interview, trademarketclassifieds.com verify that it remains in your agreement. Only sign the contract if you agree with whatever. Send the signed contract by e-mail or by post.
  
  If you are not sure about your contract, request aid or talk to a legal representative.
  
  5. Get a home permit
  
  If you are not a person of the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you require a home authorization to reside in Germany. Sometimes, you must wait for your residence permit to begin working. It can take a couple of months.
  
  How to get a house license
  
  If you currently have a home authorization, you may need the Ausländerbehörde's permission to change jobs. Sometimes, you can start your new job right away. Sometimes, you should wait for your brand-new residence . This can take a few weeks.
  
  How to alter jobs
  
  6. Start working
  
  Things your company needs
  
  During your first month at a new business, your company needs a couple of things:
  
  A checking account. Your company will pay you by bank transfer. For this, you require a savings 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 start working. - More information. Your medical insurance number (Krankenversicherungsnummer). You get a Krankenversicherungsnummer 2 to 7 days after you choose medical insurance. Your employer requires this number to take health insurance coverage payments from your wage. Your employer can pick health insurance for you, however it's a bad concept. Ask a broker to help you pick, it's free. Your social insurance number (Sozialversicherungsnummer). If you have public health insurance, you get this number immediately in the mail. If you have private medical insurance, you must make an application for it. Your company can sometimes assist you with this. - How to get a social insurance coverage number
  
  Your employer can't need an address registration certificate.5
  
  Things you must know
  
  In Germany, the majority of people are paid as soon as each month, generally on the 1st or 15th day of the month. You get your first income after 30 or 45 days after you begin working. You normally make money by bank transfer.
  
  Most employees in Germany are paid by bank transfer when each month, on the very first day of the month.4 Your employer takes salary tax, medical insurance, pension insurance coverage and unemployment insurance from your paycheck.
  
  Income tax calculator
  
  How taxes work
  
  During your first 6 months at a new business, you are in your probation duration (Probezeit). 2 During that time, it's much easier to get fired. It's likewise harder to find an apartment or condo, because you do not have a stable job.
  
  How does the probation duration work?
  
  All employees in Germany make money vacation days, and paid ill leave. You do not work on public vacations, but you still make money.
  
  How to take trips
  
  What to do when you are sick
  
  7. Make a tax statement
  
  A number of your job search costs are tax-deductible:3
  
  Relocation costs If you move closer to your new job, you can deduct your moving costs Job search expenses Coaching, resume writing, professional images, translations, wiki.eqoarevival.com printing expenses, job search services ... Travel costs. Fuel, train tickets, hotels, meals and parking fees to go to job interviews.
  
  If you began operating in the middle of the year, you probably paid excessive income tax. Make a tax statement to lower your income tax, and get some refund.
  
  Need aid?
  
  Where to get assist about work
  
  Career coaching
  
  These individuals can assist you get worked with. For example, wiki.eqoarevival.com they can review your resume and cover letter. Their charge is tax-deductible.