Greg is the co-founder of GermanTechJobs.de.

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

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1. Before your job search Can you operate in Germany? Do you require 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, interactions, style Startup jobs Internships, temp work and minijobs Freelance work Restaurant tasks German resumes Cover letters The phone screen The technical interview Meet the team Salary negotiation The job contract Things your company needs Things you need to know Career coaching Before your job search

Can you work in Germany?

If you are not a person of the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you need a home permit 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 require to speak German?

No, but it helps. You can find English-speaking tasks, however many business want German speakers.

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

Tech companies

• Companies with English-speaking offices
• Delivery services like Lieferando, Wolt and Flink
• Customer service and call centres
• Restaurants and bars
  
  Do you need to speak German in Berlin?
  
  The length of time does it take to get worked with?
  
  A couple of months. Even if you find a job quickly, the employing process is very sluggish.
  
  Know just how much you must make, and how much taxes you ought to pay. This helps you work out a better salary.
  
  Calculate your earnings tax
  
  1. Search for jobs
  
  General job search
  
  Indeed.com - Job search engine. You can filter by language and set informs. LinkedIn - Networking site with a big tasks section. Very 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 website. Made in Berlin. Jobted Xing - Similar to LinkedIn. You can't filter by language. Glassdoor - Company evaluations, wage reports and job listings. You require an account.
  
  English-speaking tasks
  
  These websites only have English-speaking tasks, 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 tasks by language and salary The Local tasks - 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 tasks
  
  GermanTechJobs - You can filter by language and innovation. Berlin Startup Jobs - English-speaking jobs in start-ups and tech companies Administrator/ Web Entickler/ Entwickler Jobs - German-speaking tech tasks Imagine Foundation - They help software application designers from establishing countries find a task and get hired
  
  Creative jobs: media, job communications, design
  
  dasauge (in German) - Media-related jobs Mediengestalter Jobs (in German) - Creative jobs
  
  Startup tasks
  
  Berlin Startup Jobs - English-speaking tasks in startups and tech companies Startup Sucht (in German). tbd * task board (in German) - tbd * is a website for business owners. You can filter by language. Wellfound - International startup job website. Germany Startup Jobs - You can filter jobs 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 temp work company. Manpower (in German) - Large temp work firm. Randstad (in German) - Large temperature work firm. Craigslist - Most task listings are for dining establishments and cafés
  
  Freelance work
  
  Berlin Freelancers - Facebook group, 25,000+ members
  
  Restaurant jobs
  
  Berlin Food Stories - Restaurant jobs in Berlin. Huntler - English-speaking restaurant tasks in Berlin
  
  2. Look for job tasks
  
  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 picture studio and get a professional portrait for your resume. A career coach can help you compose a better resume.
  
  Useful links:
  
  How to compose a German resume - HalloGermany. German resume examples - Imagine foundation. Resume list - Imagine foundation. Lingoking - Translate your resume to German
  
  Cover letters
  
  Include a brief cover letter (Anschreiben) with your application. It's an individual intro. It discusses who you are, what you do, why you look for this job, and why they need to hire you.
  
  Don't send the same cover letter to everyone. Do your research, and personalise the letter for each job deal. Keep it brief and simple to read. Get feedback from other people before you send it. A profession coach can help you write better cover letters.
  
  How to write 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 few weeks, and even a couple of months. You might have numerous interviews with different individuals. It depends on the company and the task. You need a great deal of time for this.
  
  The phone screen
  
  The interview procedure starts with a brief call. A recruiter or working with manager will ask you a few . They will try to understand who you are, what you want, and how you fit the task offer. It's an easy check before they invite you for an interview.
  
  How to prepare - Imagine Foundation
  
  The technical interview
  
  Most tech business have technical interviews or coding difficulties. They confirm that you know how to do your job.
  
  Technical interviews are different at every business. They may ask you technical questions, ask you to resolve a problem throughout the interview, or complete a technical challenge in your home. Some business don't have technical interviews.
  
  Meet the group
  
  Most business have a team interview. You fulfill your future team to see if you work well together. This interview is more relaxed. You may just talk with the group, or have lunch together.
  
  4. The task deal
  
  After your interview, the business can make a task offer.
  
  Salary settlement
  
  After you get the job deal, you can work out a better wage. You can likewise ask for things like a relocation perk or more holiday days.
  
  Salaries in Germany
  
  The job agreement
  
  Read your job agreement thoroughly. If your company guaranteed something to you throughout the interview, validate that it's in your contract. Only sign the agreement if you concur with everything. Send the signed contract by e-mail or job by post.
  
  If you are unsure about your agreement, ask for assistance or talk to a legal representative.
  
  5. Get a home authorization
  
  If you are not a citizen of the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you need a residence license to live in Germany. Sometimes, you must await your house authorization to start working. It can take a couple of months.
  
  How to get a home license
  
  If you already have a residence license, you may require the Ausländerbehörde's authorization to change tasks. Sometimes, you can begin your new task instantly. Sometimes, you need to wait on your brand-new residence license. This can take a few weeks.
  
  How to alter jobs
  
  6. Start working
  
  Things your company requires
  
  During your very first month at a brand-new company, job your employer needs 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 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 details. 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 medical insurance payments from your wage. Your company can pick medical insurance for you, but it's a bad concept. Ask a broker to assist you pick, it's complimentary. Your social insurance number (Sozialversicherungsnummer). If you have public health insurance coverage, you get this number instantly in the mail. If you have personal medical insurance, you should obtain it. Your employer can sometimes help you with this. - How to get a social insurance number
  
  Your employer can't need an address registration certificate.5
  
  Things you need to know
  
  In Germany, the majority of people are paid once each month, typically on the 1st or 15th day of the month. You get your first paycheck after 30 or 45 days after you start working. You generally get paid by bank transfer.
  
  Most workers in Germany are paid by bank transfer once per month, on the first day of the month.4 Your employer takes wage tax, medical insurance, pension insurance coverage and unemployment insurance coverage from your paycheck.
  
  Income tax calculator
  
  How taxes work
  
  During your very first 6 months at a new business, you are in your probation period (Probezeit). 2 During that time, it's much easier to get fired. It's also harder to discover a house, since you don't have a stable job.
  
  How does the probation period work?
  
  All workers in Germany get paid trip days, and paid authorized leave. You do not work on public vacations, however you still earn money.
  
  How to take getaways
  
  What to do when you are ill
  
  7. Make a tax statement
  
  Much of your job search costs are tax-deductible:3
  
  Relocation expenses If you move more detailed to your new task, you can deduct your moving costs Job search costs Coaching, resume writing, professional images, translations, printing expenses, job search services ... Travel costs. Fuel, train tickets, hotels, meals and parking costs to go to task interviews.
  
  If you started working in the middle of the year, you probably paid excessive income tax. Make a tax statement to reduce your income tax, job and get some refund.
  
  Need aid?
  
  Where to get help about work
  
  Career coaching
  
  These people can help you get employed. For instance, they can examine your resume and cover letter. Their cost is tax-deductible.