Greg is the co-founder of GermanTechJobs.de.

This guide assists you discover a task 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 require to speak German? For how long does it require to get employed? Salaries in Germany General job search English-speaking jobs Tech jobs Creative tasks: media, interactions, style Startup jobs 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 contract Things your employer needs Things you should understand Career training Before your task search

Can you work in Germany?

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

Do you need to speak German?

No, but it helps. You can discover English-speaking jobs, but most companies want German speakers.

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

Tech business

• Companies with English-speaking workplaces
• Delivery services like Lieferando, Wolt and Flink
• Customer 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 few months. Even if you discover a job quickly, the hiring process is very sluggish.
  
  Know just how much you ought to earn, and just how much taxes you ought to pay. This assists you negotiate a much better income.
  
  Calculate your earnings tax
  
  1. Try to find jobs
  
  General task search
  
  Indeed.com - Job online search engine. You can filter by language and set notifies. 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 website. Made in Berlin. ArbeitNow - Job noting 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 just have English-speaking tasks, or let you filter by language:
  
  Berlin Startup Jobs - Most tasks are 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 income 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 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 help software application developers from developing countries find a task and get employed
  
  Creative jobs: media, communications, design
  
  dasauge (in German) - Media-related tasks Mediengestalter Jobs (in German) - Creative tasks
  
  Startup tasks
  
  Berlin Startup Jobs - English-speaking tasks in startups and tech business Startup Sucht (in German). tbd * (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 jobs by language and salary. 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 firm. Manpower (in German) - Large temp work firm. Randstad (in German) - Large temp work company. Craigslist - Most task listings are for restaurants and cafés
  
  Freelance work
  
  Berlin Freelancers - Facebook group, 25,000+ members
  
  Restaurant jobs
  
  Berlin Food Stories - Restaurant tasks in Berlin. Huntler - English-speaking dining establishment tasks in Berlin
  
  2. Request 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 ought to go to a picture studio and get a professional picture for your resume. A profession coach can assist you compose a much better resume.
  
  Useful links:
  
  How to write a German resume - HalloGermany. German resume examples - Imagine structure. Resume checklist - Imagine structure. Lingoking - Translate your resume to German
  
  Cover letters
  
  Include a short cover letter (Anschreiben) with your application. It's an individual introduction. It explains who you are, what you do, why you get this job, and why they should employ you.
  
  Don't send out the very same cover letter to everybody. Do your research, and personalise the letter for each task deal. Keep it short and simple to read. Get feedback from other individuals before you send it. A profession 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 procedure is very long. It can take a few weeks, and even a couple of months. You may have numerous interviews with various individuals. It depends upon the business and the task. You need a great deal of time for this.
  
  The phone screen
  
  The interview procedure starts with a brief call. An employer or hiring manager will ask you a couple of questions. They will attempt to comprehend who you are, what you want, and how you fit the task offer. 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 obstacles. They confirm that you understand how to do your task.
  
  Technical interviews are different at every business. They might ask you technical concerns, ask you to solve an issue during the interview, or complete a technical challenge in your home. Some companies do not have technical interviews.
  
  Meet the team
  
  Most companies have a group interview. You satisfy your future team to see if you work well together. This interview is more relaxed. You may simply talk with the group, or have lunch together.
  
  4. The job deal
  
  After your interview, the company can make a task offer.
  
  Salary negotiation
  
  After you get the job offer, you can negotiate a better salary. You can also request things like a relocation reward or more vacation days.
  
  Salaries in Germany
  
  The task contract
  
  Read your job agreement carefully. If your employer assured something to you during the interview, employment verify that it remains in your agreement. Only sign the contract if you concur with everything. Send the signed contract by email or by post.
  
  If you are uncertain about your contract, request for aid or speak to a lawyer.
  
  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 need to wait for your house authorization to begin working. It can take a few months.
  
  How to get a house license
  
  If you currently have a house permit, you may need the Ausländerbehörde's permission to alter jobs. Sometimes, you can start your new job immediately. Sometimes, you need to await your new home permit. This can take a couple of weeks.
  
  How to alter tasks
  
  6. Start working
  
  Things your employer requires
  
  During your very first month at a new business, your company requires a few things:
  
  A bank account. Your employer will pay you by bank transfer. For this, you need a checking 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 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 details. Your medical insurance number (Krankenversicherungsnummer). You get a Krankenversicherungsnummer 2 to 7 days after you pick health insurance. Your company requires this number to take medical insurance payments from your wage. Your company can pick medical insurance for you, however it's a bad idea. Ask a broker to assist you select, it's complimentary. Your social insurance number (Sozialversicherungsnummer). If you have public health insurance coverage, you get this number immediately in the mail. If you have personal medical insurance, you should make an application for it. Your employer can in some cases assist you with this. - How to get a social insurance coverage number
  
  Your employer can't need an address registration certificate.5
  
  Things you should know
  
  In Germany, the majority of people are paid when each month, typically on the 1st or 15th day of the month. You get your very first income after 30 or 45 days after you start working. You typically earn money by bank transfer.
  
  Most workers in Germany are paid by bank transfer as soon as each month, on the very first day of the month.4 Your employer takes income tax, medical insurance, pension insurance and unemployment insurance from your paycheck.
  
  Income tax calculator
  
  How taxes work
  
  During your very first 6 months at a brand-new company, you remain in your probation period (Probezeit). 2 During that time, it's simpler to get fired. It's likewise more difficult to discover an apartment or condo, due to the fact that you don't have a stable job.
  
  How does the probation duration work?
  
  All workers in Germany make money trip days, and paid authorized leave. You do not work on public vacations, however you still make money.
  
  How to take holidays
  
  What to do when you are sick
  
  7. Make a tax declaration
  
  Much of your task search costs are tax-deductible:3
  
  Relocation costs If you move better to your new task, you can deduct your moving expenses Job search costs Coaching, resume composing, professional images, translations, printing expenses, task search services ... Travel expenses. Fuel, train tickets, hotels, meals and parking costs to go to task interviews.
  
  If you began operating in the middle of the year, you probably paid too much income tax. Make a tax statement to lower your income tax, and get some refund.
  
  Need help?
  
  Where to get help about work
  
  Career coaching
  
  These people can assist you get worked with. For example, they can examine your resume and cover letter. Their cost is tax-deductible.