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Greg is the co-founder of GermanTechJobs.de.

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

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1. Before your task search Can you work in Germany?
Do you require to speak German?
For how long does it require to get hired?
Salaries in Germany
General task search
English-speaking jobs
Tech jobs
Creative jobs: media, interactions, style
Startup jobs
Internships, temp work and minijobs
Freelance work
Restaurant jobs
German resumes
Cover letters
The phone screen
The technical interview
Meet the group
Salary negotiation
The task contract
Things your company needs
Things you should know
Career coaching
Before your task search

Can you operate in Germany?

If you are not a resident of the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you require a residence authorization to operate in Germany. You can get a work visa or a Blue Card, for instance. There might be a minimum wage or education requirement.

Do you require to speak German?

No, but it helps. You can find English-speaking jobs, however the majority of companies want German speakers.

If you do not speak German, you can still discover tasks in ...

Tech business
- Companies with English-speaking offices
- Delivery services like Lieferando, Wolt and Flink
- Customer service and call centres
- Restaurants and bars

Do you require to speak German in Berlin?

How long does it require to get employed?

A couple of months. Even if you discover a job quickly, the employing procedure is really slow.

Know just how much you must make, and just how much taxes you need to pay. This assists you work out a better wage.

Calculate your income tax

1. Look for tasks

General job search

Indeed.com - Job online search engine. You can filter by language and set alerts.
LinkedIn - Networking site with a big jobs section. Popular.
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 website. Made in Berlin.
ArbeitNow - Job listing site. Made in Berlin.
Jobted
Xing - Similar to LinkedIn. You can't filter by language.
Glassdoor - Company evaluations, income reports and job listings. You require an account.

English-speaking tasks

These sites only have English-speaking jobs, or let you filter by language:

Berlin Startup Jobs - Most tasks remain in English-speaking workplaces
Englishjobs.de - Only English-speaking jobs
JobsInBerlin.eu - You can filter tasks by language
Germany Startup Jobs - You can filter jobs by language and wage
The Local jobs - Run by a popular English-speaking newspaper
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 jobs in start-ups and tech business
Administrator/ Web Entickler/ Entwickler Jobs - German-speaking tech tasks
Imagine Foundation - They assist software application developers from developing nations find a job and get hired

Creative jobs: media, communications, design

dasauge (in German) - Media-related jobs
Mediengestalter Jobs (in German) - Creative tasks

Startup tasks

Berlin Startup Jobs - English-speaking jobs in startups and tech companies
Startup Sucht (in German).
tbd * task board (in German) - tbd * is a site for business owners. You can filter by language.
Wellfound - International start-up job website.
Germany Startup Jobs - You can filter tasks by language and wage.
Berlin Startup Jobs - Facebook group, 56,000+ members.
Berlin Startup Jobs, Internships & Co-founders - Facebook group, 14,000+ members

Internships, temp 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 temp work company.
Randstad (in German) - Large temp work firm.
Craigslist - Most task listings are for dining establishments and cafés

Freelance work

Berlin Freelancers - Facebook group, 25,000+ members

Restaurant tasks

Berlin Food Stories - Restaurant tasks in Berlin.
Huntler - English-speaking restaurant tasks in Berlin

2. Apply 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 must go to a photo studio and get an expert portrait for your resume. A career coach can assist you write a better resume.

Useful links:

How to write a German resume - HalloGermany.
German resume examples - Imagine foundation.
Resume list - Imagine foundation.
Lingoking - Translate your resume to German

Cover letters

Include a short cover letter (Anschreiben) with your application. It's a personal intro. It describes who you are, what you do, why you get this job, and why they must employ you.

Don't send the 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 compose 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 really long. It can take a couple of weeks, and even a few months. You might have numerous interviews with different individuals. It depends on the business and the task. You need a lot of time for this.

The phone screen

The interview procedure starts with a short call. A recruiter or hiring supervisor will ask you a couple of concerns. They will attempt to understand who you are, what you desire, and how you fit the task offer. It's a simple check before they welcome you for an interview.

How to prepare - Imagine Foundation

The technical interview

Most tech companies have technical interviews or coding obstacles. They confirm that you understand how to do your task.

Technical interviews are different at every business. They might ask you technical questions, ask you to solve a problem during the interview, or finish a technical challenge at home. Some business don't have technical interviews.

Meet the team

Most companies have a team interview. You fulfill your future group to see if you work well together. This interview is more unwinded. You may just talk with the group, employment or have lunch together.

4. The task offer

After your interview, the business can make a task deal.

Salary settlement

After you get the task offer, you can negotiate a better income. You can likewise request for things like a relocation perk or more holiday days.

Salaries in Germany

The job agreement

Read your job agreement thoroughly. If your employer guaranteed something to you throughout the interview, verify that it remains in your contract. Only sign the agreement if you agree with everything. Send the signed contract by e-mail or by post.

If you are unsure about your agreement, request for aid or speak with an attorney.

5. Get a residence authorization

If you are not a resident of the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you require a home license to reside in Germany. Sometimes, you should await your home permit to begin working. It can take a few months.

How to get a home authorization

If you already have a house permit, you may require the Ausländerbehörde's approval to change jobs. Sometimes, you can start your new task right away. Sometimes, you must await your new residence license. This can take a few weeks.

How to alter jobs

6. Start working

Things your company requires

During your first month at a brand-new company, your company requires a few things:

A checking account.
Your company will pay you by bank transfer. For this, you need a bank account that supports SEPA transfers. Any European checking account will work.
Your tax ID (Steueridentifikationsnummer).
You get a tax ID when you register your address for the 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 info.
Your medical insurance number (Krankenversicherungsnummer).
You get a Krankenversicherungsnummer 2 to 7 days after you pick medical insurance. Your employer requires this number to take health insurance coverage payments from your salary. Your company can select medical insurance for you, however it's a bad idea. Ask a broker to assist you select, it's totally free.
Your social insurance coverage number (Sozialversicherungsnummer).
If you have public health insurance coverage, you get this number instantly in the mail. If you have private medical insurance, you must get it. Your employer can sometimes assist you with this. - How to get a social insurance coverage number

Your employer can't require an address registration certificate.5

Things you must know

In Germany, the majority of people are paid once each month, normally on the 1st or 15th day of the month. You get your first income after 30 or 45 days after you start working. You typically make money by bank transfer.

Most staff members in Germany are paid by bank transfer when each month, on the first day of the month.4 Your company takes wage tax, medical insurance, pension insurance and unemployment insurance coverage from your income.

Income tax calculator

How taxes work

During your very first 6 months at a new company, you remain in your probation period (Probezeit). 2 During that time, it's simpler to get fired. It's also more difficult to discover an apartment, because you do not have a steady task.

How does the probation duration work?

All staff members in Germany get paid getaway days, and paid authorized leave. You don't work on public holidays, however you still make money.

How to take trips

What to do when you are sick

7. Make a tax statement

Many of your job search expenses are tax-deductible:3

Relocation costs
If you move more detailed to your brand-new job, you can subtract your moving expenses
Job search expenses
Coaching, resume composing, professional pictures, translations, printing expenses, task search services ...
Travel expenses.
Fuel, train tickets, hotels, meals and parking fees to go to task interviews.

If you began operating in the middle of the year, you most likely paid excessive salary tax. Make a tax declaration to lower your income tax, and get some cash back.

Need assistance?

Where to get help about work

Career training

These individuals can assist you get hired. For instance, they can review your resume and cover letter. Their cost is tax-deductible.

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