Greg is the co-founder of GermanTechJobs.de.

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

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1. Before your job search Can you operate in Germany? Do you need to speak German? The length of time does it require to get employed? Salaries in Germany General task search English-speaking jobs Tech jobs Creative jobs: media, communications, 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 negotiation The task agreement Things your employer requires Things you need to know Career training Before your job search

Can you operate in Germany?

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

Do you require to speak German?

No, however it helps. You can discover English-speaking tasks, however most business want German speakers.

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

Tech business

• Companies with English-speaking offices
• Delivery services like Lieferando, Wolt and Flink
• Customer care and call centres
• Restaurants and bars
  
  Do you need to speak German in Berlin?
  
  For how long does it take to get hired?
  
  A few months. Even if you find a job quickly, the working with procedure is very sluggish.
  
  Know just how much you should make, and how much taxes you must pay. This helps you negotiate a better income.
  
  Calculate your earnings tax
  
  1. Look for tasks
  
  General job search
  
  Indeed.com - Job search engine. You can filter by language and set informs. LinkedIn - Networking website with a huge tasks section. Incredibly 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 site. Made in Berlin. ArbeitNow - Job listing site. Made in Berlin. Jobted Xing - Similar to LinkedIn. You can't filter by language. Glassdoor - Company evaluations, wage reports and job listings. You need an account.
  
  English-speaking jobs
  
  These sites only have English-speaking tasks, or let you filter by language:
  
  Berlin Startup Jobs - Most tasks remain in English-speaking offices Englishjobs.de - Only English-speaking jobs JobsInBerlin.eu - You can filter jobs by language Germany Startup Jobs - You can filter tasks by language and income The Local tasks - Run by a popular English-speaking paper 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 technology. Berlin Startup Jobs - English-speaking jobs in startups and tech companies Administrator/ Web Entickler/ Entwickler Jobs - German-speaking tech jobs Imagine Foundation - They assist software application designers from establishing countries discover a task and get employed
  
  Creative tasks: media, interactions, style
  
  dasauge (in German) - Media-related jobs Mediengestalter Jobs (in German) - Creative tasks
  
  Startup jobs
  
  Berlin Startup Jobs - English-speaking jobs in start-ups and tech business Startup Sucht (in German). tbd * task board (in German) - tbd * is a website 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 company. Manpower (in German) - Large temperature work firm. Randstad (in German) - Large temperature work agency. Craigslist - Most job listings are for restaurants 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. Obtain jobs
  
  German resumes
  
  German CVs are longer than American resumes. They include your date of birth, your citizenship and an image of you.1 You must go to an image studio and get a professional picture for your resume. A career coach can assist you compose a better resume.
  
  Useful links:
  
  How to write a German resume - HalloGermany. German resume examples - Imagine structure. Resume checklist - Imagine foundation. Lingoking - Translate your resume to German
  
  Cover letters
  
  Include a short cover letter (Anschreiben) with your application. It's a personal introduction. It explains who you are, what you do, why you use for this job, and why they need to employ you.
  
  Don't send out the exact same cover letter to everyone. Do your research study, and personalise the letter for each job deal. Keep it brief and simple to check out. Get feedback from other individuals before you send it. A career coach can assist you write much better cover letters.
  
  How to compose a German cover letter - HalloGermany. Advice for cover letters with examples - Hacker News
  
  3. The task interview
  
  In Germany, the interview process is long. It can take a couple of weeks, and even a few months. You might have multiple interviews with different people. It depends upon the business and the job. You require a great deal of time for this.
  
  The phone screen
  
  The interview procedure starts with a brief call. An employer or hiring supervisor will ask you a couple of questions. 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 challenges. They verify that you know how to do your task.
  
  Technical interviews are various at every business. They might ask you technical concerns, ask you to fix an issue throughout the interview, or complete a technical challenge in your home. Some business don't have technical interviews.
  
  Meet the team
  
  Most business have a team interview. You meet your future group to see if you work well together. This interview is more relaxed. You may just talk with the team, or have lunch together.
  
  4. The task offer
  
  After your interview, the company can make a task offer.
  
  Salary negotiation
  
  After you get the task deal, you can work out a better salary. You can also request for things like a moving bonus or more holiday days.
  
  Salaries in Germany
  
  The job contract
  
  Read your task contract carefully. If your company guaranteed something to you during the interview, verify that it remains in your contract. Only sign the contract if you concur with whatever. Send the signed agreement by e-mail or by post.
  
  If you are uncertain about your contract, request assistance or talk with a lawyer.
  
  5. Get a residence license
  
  If you are not a citizen of the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you require a home license to reside in Germany. Sometimes, you need to wait for your home permit to start working. It can take a few months.
  
  How to get a residence license
  
  If you already have a home permit, you may need the Ausländerbehörde's permission to change jobs. Sometimes, you can start your new job immediately. Sometimes, you should wait for your brand-new house authorization. This can take a couple of weeks.
  
  How to change jobs
  
  6. Start working
  
  Things your company needs
  
  During your first month at a brand-new company, your company requires a couple of things:
  
  A savings account. Your employer will pay you by bank transfer. For this, you need a checking that supports SEPA transfers. Any European bank 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 begin working. - More info. Your medical insurance number (Krankenversicherungsnummer). You get a Krankenversicherungsnummer 2 to 7 days after you select health insurance coverage. Your company requires this number to take health insurance payments from your salary. Your employer can pick medical insurance for you, but it's a bad idea. Ask a broker to help you select, it's free. Your social insurance number (Sozialversicherungsnummer). If you have public health insurance, akropolistravel.com you get this number immediately in the mail. If you have private medical insurance, you must look for it. Your company can often help you with this. - How to get a social insurance coverage number
  
  Your employer can't need an address registration certificate.5
  
  Things you need to understand
  
  In Germany, many people are paid when monthly, 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 usually make money by bank transfer.
  
  Most employees in Germany are paid by bank transfer once each month, on the very first day of the month.4 Your company takes salary tax, medical insurance, pension insurance coverage and joblessness 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 easier to get fired. It's also more difficult to find a house, because you do not have a stable job.
  
  How does the probation duration work?
  
  All employees in Germany make money getaway days, and paid ill leave. You do not work on public vacations, but you still earn money.
  
  How to take holidays
  
  What to do when you are sick
  
  7. Make a tax declaration
  
  A number of your job search costs are tax-deductible:3
  
  Relocation costs If you move more detailed to your new task, you can deduct your moving expenses Job search costs Coaching, resume composing, professional pictures, translations, printing expenses, task search services ... Travel costs. Fuel, train tickets, hotels, meals and parking costs to go to task interviews.
  
  If you began operating in the middle of the year, you most likely paid excessive wage tax. Make a tax declaration to lower your earnings tax, and get some cash back.
  
  Need help?
  
  Where to get help about work
  
  Career training
  
  These people can assist you get worked with. For example, they can evaluate your resume and cover letter. Their charge is tax-deductible.