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<br>Greg is the co-founder of GermanTechJobs.de.<br>
<br>This guide helps you find a job in Berlin, from discovering task listings to your first day at work.<br>
<br>On this page<br>
<br>1. Before your job search Can you work in Germany?
Do you need to speak German?
How long does it take to get worked with?
Salaries in Germany
General job search
English-speaking jobs
Tech jobs
Creative tasks: media, interactions, design
Startup jobs
Internships, temperature work and minijobs
Freelance work
Restaurant tasks
German resumes
Cover letters
The phone screen
The technical interview
Meet the team
Salary settlement
The job agreement
Things your company requires
Things you need to know
Career training
Before your task search<br>
<br>Can you work in Germany?<br>
<br>If you are not a resident of the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you require a residence permit 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.<br>
<br>Do you need to speak German?<br>
<br>No, however it helps. You can find English-speaking tasks, but a lot of companies want German speakers.<br>
<br>If you do not speak German, you can still find jobs in ...<br>
<br>Tech companies
- Companies with English-speaking offices
- Delivery services like Lieferando, Wolt and Flink
- Customer service and call centres
- Restaurants and bars<br>
<br>Do you need to speak German in Berlin?<br>
<br>The length of time does it require to get employed?<br>
<br>A few months. Even if you find a job quickly, the employing procedure is very sluggish.<br>
<br>Know how much you ought to make, and just how much taxes you ought to pay. This assists you negotiate a better wage.<br>
<br>Calculate your earnings tax<br>
<br>1. Try to find tasks<br>
<br>General task search<br>
<br>Indeed.com - Job search engine. You can filter by language and set alerts.
LinkedIn - Networking website with a huge jobs area. Preferred.
Jobsuche der Bundesagentur (in German) - Run by the Agentur für Arbeit
[Talent Berlin](https://job-daddy.com) - Run by the state of Berlin. You can't filter by language.
HeyJobs - Job noting site. Made in Berlin.
ArbeitNow - Job noting site. Made in Berlin.
Jobted
Xing - Similar to LinkedIn. You can't filter by language.
Glassdoor - Company reviews, salary reports and task listings. You need an account.<br>
<br>English-speaking jobs<br>
<br>These websites only have English-speaking jobs, or let you filter by language:<br>
<br>Berlin Startup Jobs - Most tasks remain in English-speaking offices
Englishjobs.de - Only English-speaking jobs
JobsInBerlin.eu - You can filter tasks by language
Germany Startup Jobs - You can filter tasks 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<br>
<br>Tech jobs<br>
<br>GermanTechJobs - You can filter by language and technology.
Berlin Startup Jobs - English-speaking tasks in start-ups and tech business
Administrator/ Web Entickler/ Entwickler Jobs - German-speaking tech tasks
Imagine Foundation - They help software application designers from developing countries find a task and get hired<br>
<br>Creative tasks: media, interactions, design<br>
<br>dasauge (in German) - Media-related jobs
Mediengestalter Jobs (in German) - Creative jobs<br>
<br>Startup jobs<br>
<br>Berlin Startup Jobs - English-speaking jobs in startups and tech business
Startup Sucht (in German).
tbd * task board (in German) - tbd * is a site for entrepreneurs. You can filter by language.
Wellfound - International startup task website.
Germany Startup Jobs - You can filter tasks by language and income.
Berlin Startup [Jobs](http://werecruiters.in) - Facebook group, 56,000+ members.
Berlin Startup Jobs, Internships & Co-founders - Facebook group, 14,000+ members<br>
<br>Internships, temp work and minijobs<br>
<br>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 agency.
Manpower (in German) - Large temperature work company.
(in German) - Large temp work agency.
Craigslist - Most job listings are for restaurants and cafés<br>
<br>Freelance work<br>
<br>Berlin Freelancers - Facebook group, 25,000+ members<br>
<br>Restaurant jobs<br>
<br>Berlin Food Stories - Restaurant tasks in Berlin.
Huntler - English-speaking dining establishment jobs in Berlin<br>
<br>2. Request tasks<br>
<br>German resumes<br>
<br>German CVs are longer than American resumes. They include your date of birth, your citizenship and an image of you.1 You need to go to a photo studio and get an expert picture for [setiathome.berkeley.edu](https://setiathome.berkeley.edu/view_profile.php?userid=11884102) your resume. A career coach can assist you compose a better resume.<br>
<br>Useful links:<br>
<br>How to compose a German resume - HalloGermany.
German resume examples - Imagine foundation.
Resume checklist - Imagine foundation.
Lingoking - Translate your resume to German<br>
<br>Cover letters<br>
<br>Include a brief cover letter (Anschreiben) with your application. It's an individual introduction. It describes who you are, what you do, why you look for this job, and why they need to employ you.<br>
<br>Don't send the same cover letter to everybody. Do your research, and personalise the letter for each task offer. Keep it short and simple to check out. Get feedback from other individuals before you send it. A career coach can assist you compose much better cover letters.<br>
<br>How to compose a German cover letter - HalloGermany.
Advice for cover letters with examples - Hacker News<br>
<br>3. The task interview<br>
<br>In Germany, the interview process is really long. It can take a few weeks, and even a few months. You may have multiple interviews with various individuals. It depends on the business and the task. You require a great deal of time for this.<br>
<br>The phone screen<br>
<br>The interview process begins with a short call. A recruiter or hiring supervisor will ask you a couple of concerns. They will try to comprehend who you are, what you want, and how you fit the task offer. It's a simple check before they welcome you for an interview.<br>
<br>How to prepare - Imagine Foundation<br>
<br>The technical interview<br>
<br>Most tech business have technical interviews or coding obstacles. They validate that you know how to do your task.<br>
<br>Technical interviews are various at every company. They may ask you technical concerns, ask you to resolve an issue throughout the interview, or complete a technical challenge in the house. Some business don't have technical interviews.<br>
<br>Meet the team<br>
<br>Most companies have a team interview. You satisfy your future group to see if you work well together. This interview is more unwinded. You may simply talk with the group, or have lunch together.<br>
<br>4. The task deal<br>
<br>After your interview, the company can make a task deal.<br>
<br>Salary settlement<br>
<br>After you get the job deal, you can negotiate a much better income. You can likewise ask for things like a relocation bonus offer or more vacation days.<br>
<br>Salaries in Germany<br>
<br>The task contract<br>
<br>Read your job contract carefully. If your employer assured something to you throughout the interview, verify that it's in your contract. Only sign the contract if you concur with everything. Send the signed agreement by e-mail or by post.<br>
<br>If you are not sure about your contract, request for help or speak with a legal representative.<br>
<br>5. Get a house permit<br>
<br>If you are not a citizen of the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you require a residence license to reside in Germany. Sometimes, you should wait for your house license to start working. It can take a few months.<br>
<br>How to get a house permit<br>
<br>If you already have a home permit, you may need the Ausländerbehörde's authorization to change jobs. Sometimes, you can start your brand-new task instantly. Sometimes, you should wait on your new home authorization. This can take a couple of weeks.<br>
<br>How to change jobs<br>
<br>6. Start working<br>
<br>Things your employer requires<br>
<br>During your very first month at a new business, your employer requires a few things:<br>
<br>A savings account.
Your employer will pay you by [bank transfer](https://www.ksgovjobs.com). For this, you need a checking account 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 [accc.rcec.sinica.edu.tw](https://accc.rcec.sinica.edu.tw/mediawiki/index.php?title=User:ErmaU0955902654) 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 information.
Your medical insurance number (Krankenversicherungsnummer).
You get a Krankenversicherungsnummer 2 to 7 days after you select health insurance. Your employer needs this number to take medical insurance payments from your salary. Your employer can choose medical insurance for you, but it's a bad concept. Ask a broker to assist you select, it's free.
Your social insurance coverage number (Sozialversicherungsnummer).
If you have public health insurance coverage, you get this number immediately in the mail. If you have personal health insurance, you must get it. Your employer can in some cases help you with this. - How to get a social insurance number<br>
<br>Your company can't require an address registration certificate.5<br>
<br>Things you need to know<br>
<br>In Germany, many people are paid once monthly, generally on the 1st or 15th day of the month. You get your very first paycheck after 30 or 45 days after you begin working. You generally make money by bank transfer.<br>
<br>Most workers in Germany are paid by bank transfer once each month, on the very first day of the month.4 Your company takes income tax, medical insurance, pension insurance coverage and unemployment insurance coverage from your income.<br>
<br>Income tax calculator<br>
<br>How taxes work<br>
<br>During your very first 6 months at a brand-new company, you are in your probation duration (Probezeit). 2 During that time, it's easier to get fired. It's also more difficult to find a home, due to the fact that you do not have a steady task.<br>
<br>How does the probation period work?<br>
<br>All employees in Germany get paid getaway days, and paid authorized leave. You do not work on public holidays, but you still get paid.<br>
<br>How to take holidays<br>
<br>What to do when you are sick<br>
<br>7. Make a tax statement<br>
<br>A lot of your task search expenses are tax-deductible:3<br>
<br>Relocation costs
If you move better to your new job, you can deduct your moving expenses
Job search expenses
Coaching, resume composing, professional pictures, translations, printing costs, job search services ...
Travel costs.
Fuel, train tickets, hotels, meals and parking charges to go to task interviews.<br>
<br>If you started operating in the middle of the year, you probably paid too much income tax. Make a tax declaration to reduce your income tax, and get some cash back.<br>
<br>Need assistance?<br>
<br>Where to get help about work<br>
<br>Career coaching<br>
<br>These people can assist you get employed. For example, they can review your resume and cover letter. Their charge is tax-deductible.<br>
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