Do not limit your search to just a few job boards. As it costs companies more to promote on larger job boards, many business pick to advertise on smaller, less popular listing sites. Many smaller sized start-ups even select to post on Facebook groups as these listings tend to be complimentary.

The bigger task boards are clearly much more well known, and for that reason can be far more competitive. If you spread your time uniformly between big job boards, employment smaller listing sites and Facebook groups, you will get great protection of the chances that are out there. To help you, we have compiled a list of our favourite job 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 sign you can provide to working with managers/recruiters that you are severe and dedicated to residing in Germany (and are already in the nation) the better - a German number and address is an easy and effective way to do this!

If applying from overseas, using your worldwide number is no issue and is far better than supplying no number at all. Make sure 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 prevails in Germany to send open applications. If you are interested in a specific company or field, but there are not any proper functions marketed, do not hesitate to send out in your CV and cover letter detailing why you want to work for that specific business and what you could offer.

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

✅ Knowledge of the German job market

Recruiters/hiring managers in Germany are animals of familiarity and expect to see particular things in your application. This mainly associates with your CV, which need to abide by a 'German-style'. For some CV pointers, see the CV section below.

✅ Apply to different kinds of role

Berlin has a very high percentage of part-time tasks in addition to a growing freelance market. Rather than restrict your search to full-time positions, consider other positions that may enable you to get your foot in the door with a company.

In Germany, there are likewise a large number of 'mini-jobs', which pay under EUR450 a month and are exempt from income tax. A number of mini-jobs held at the very same time can work as a way of covering your living expenditures - these may not be open to you if you need a work visa to reside in Germany however are a certain choice 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 likely that the business will have other jobs promoted in other places. Always keep in mind to examine each business's own profession page for full listings of available jobs in Berlin as they will likely only market a handful of their openings on external job boards.

Using our business listings, you can quickly discover your way to companies' own career pages.

✅ Network, network, network

Network wherever and whenever possible whether it be at job fairs, recruitment occasions or industry meetups. You can find networking occasions noted on Eventbrite and on Meetup.

Other good networking arenas are the city's lots of co-working areas, which host a a great deal of occasions and workshops. The similarity Factory Berlin, Betahaus and Sankt Oberholz are great domains for engaging with freelance experts and start-up business owners.

Job-related Facebook groups in Berlin are likewise a great location to come into contact with regional companies, employers, employing supervisors, and so on who will often publish openings, articles and post in these groups.

✅ Provide comprehensive applications

Instead of simply pumping out for any task you can discover in Berlin, require time over each application to ensure that it is adapted to the role looked for. Spare time for adjusting your CV to the function and ensure you compose a cover letter that is clearly linked to the job description and requirements.

As a minimum, submit a CV and cover letter, however also supply written references, links to individual websites and portfolios if these pertain to the position.

✅ Search smart

When searching job boards, do not just utilize 'English' as a keyword as this will just raise a minimal choice of English jobs. Also search using English terms associated to the role you are looking for, e.g. search for 'Customer care' or 'Content Manager'. Varying the English keyword combinations will raise a much broader series of search outcomes.

✅ Referrals

Most huge business in Berlin use generous recommendation bonus offers for employees who refer prospects for positions. These are normally EUR1000 - 2000 bonuses per referral that is employed.

Therefore, a shrewd technique can be to ask an employee (by means of LinkedIn) at a company that you want to work for to refer you for a position. Due to the financial reward, a great deal of staff members will be delighted to refer you and this will typically ensure that your application is prioritised by a hiring manager/recruiter.

✅ Tracking

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