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<br>Greg is the co-founder of GermanTechJobs.de.<br>
<br>This guide assists you find a task in Berlin, from discovering job listings to your first day at work.<br>
<br>On this page<br>
<br>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 tasks: media, interactions, design
Startup tasks
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 agreement
Things your employer needs
Things you must understand
Career training
Before your task search<br>
<br>Can you operate in Germany?<br>
<br>If you are not a person of the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you require a home permit to operate in Germany. You can get a work visa or a Blue Card, for instance. There may be a minimum salary or education requirement.<br>
<br>Do you require to speak German?<br>
<br>No, however it helps. You can discover English-speaking jobs, however a lot of business want German speakers.<br>
<br>If you do not speak German, you can still discover tasks in ...<br>
<br>Tech business
- Companies with English-speaking workplaces
- Delivery services like Lieferando, Wolt and Flink
- Customer care 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 worked with?<br>
<br>A few months. Even if you discover a task quickly, [employment](http://www.annunciogratis.net/author/louannebles) the hiring procedure is very sluggish.<br>
<br>Know just how much you need to earn, and how much taxes you need to pay. This assists you work out a better income.<br>
<br>Calculate your earnings tax<br>
<br>1. Look for tasks<br>
<br>General job search<br>
<br>Indeed.com - Job search engine. You can filter by language and set alerts.
LinkedIn - Networking [website](https://kyno.network) with a big tasks area. 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 noting site. Made in Berlin.
ArbeitNow - Job noting website. Made in Berlin.
Jobted
Xing - Similar to LinkedIn. You can't filter by language.
Glassdoor - Company evaluations, salary reports and job listings. You require an account.<br>
<br>English-speaking tasks<br>
<br>These sites only have English-speaking tasks, or let you filter by language:<br>
<br>Berlin Startup Jobs - Most jobs are in English-speaking workplaces
Englishjobs.de - Only English-speaking tasks
JobsInBerlin.eu - You can filter jobs by language
Germany Startup [Jobs](https://shammahglobalplacements.com) - You can filter jobs by language and wage
The Local jobs - Run by a popular English-speaking paper
Jobted
English-speaking jobs in Berlin - Facebook group, 89,000+ members
English jobs in Berlin - Facebook group, 43,000+ members<br>
<br>Tech jobs<br>
<br>GermanTechJobs - You can filter by language and innovation.
Berlin Startup Jobs - English-speaking tasks in startups and tech business
Administrator/ Web Entickler/ Entwickler [Jobs](https://tayseerconsultants.com) - German-speaking tech jobs
Imagine Foundation - They help software developers from establishing nations discover a task and get worked with<br>
<br>Creative tasks: media, interactions, style<br>
<br>dasauge (in German) - Media-related jobs
Mediengestalter Jobs (in German) - Creative tasks<br>
<br>Startup tasks<br>
<br>Berlin Startup Jobs - English-speaking tasks in start-ups and tech business
Startup Sucht (in German).
tbd * job board (in German) - tbd * is a site for business owners. You can filter by language.
Wellfound - International startup task portal.
Germany Startup Jobs - You can filter tasks by language and income.
Berlin Startup Jobs - Facebook group, 56,000+ members.
Berlin Startup Jobs, Internships & Co-founders - Facebook group, 14,000+ members<br>
<br>Internships, temperature 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 temp work agency.
Manpower (in German) - Large temperature work company.
Randstad (in German) - Large temp work company.
Craigslist - Most task listings are for dining establishments and cafés<br>
<br>Freelance work<br>
<br>Berlin Freelancers - Facebook group, 25,000+ members<br>
<br>Restaurant tasks<br>
<br>Berlin Food Stories - Restaurant tasks in Berlin.
Huntler - English-speaking dining establishment tasks in Berlin<br>
<br>2. Make an application for tasks<br>
<br>German resumes<br>
<br>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 an image studio and get an expert portrait for your resume. A career coach can help you write a much better resume.<br>
<br>Useful links:<br>
<br>How to write a German resume - HalloGermany.
German resume examples - Imagine foundation.
Resume checklist - Imagine foundation.
Lingoking - [Translate](https://werkindemode.nl) your resume to German<br>
<br>Cover letters<br>
<br>Include a short cover letter (Anschreiben) with your application. It's a personal intro. It explains who you are, what you do, why you look for this task, and why they must employ you.<br>
<br>Don't send out the exact same cover letter to everybody. Do your research study, and personalise the letter for each job deal. Keep it brief and simple to check out. Get feedback from other people before you send it. A career coach can help you write 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 job interview<br>
<br>In Germany, the interview process is long. It can take a couple of weeks, and even a few months. You may have several interviews with various people. It depends upon the business and the task. You need 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 employing supervisor will ask you a couple of questions. They will attempt to understand who you are, what you want, and how you fit the task deal. It's an easy check before they invite you for an interview.<br>
<br>How to prepare - Imagine Foundation<br>
<br>The technical interview<br>
<br>Most tech companies have technical interviews or coding difficulties. They validate that you understand how to do your task.<br>
<br>Technical interviews are various at every business. They might ask you technical concerns, ask you to solve an issue throughout the interview, or complete a technical difficulty in your home. Some companies do not have technical interviews.<br>
<br>Meet the team<br>
<br>Most business have a group interview. You meet your future group to see if you work well together. This interview is more unwinded. You may just talk with the group, or have lunch together.<br>
<br>4. The task offer<br>
<br>After your interview, the company can make a task offer.<br>
<br>Salary settlement<br>
<br>After you get the task deal, you can work out a much better income. You can likewise request for things like a relocation reward or more holiday days.<br>
<br>Salaries in Germany<br>
<br>The task agreement<br>
<br>Read your task contract carefully. If your employer assured something to you during the interview, verify that it's in your contract. Only sign the contract if you concur with everything. Send the signed agreement by email or by post.<br>
<br>If you are not exactly sure about your agreement, ask for assistance or talk to a legal representative.<br>
<br>5. Get a house license<br>
<br>If you are not a resident of the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you need a residence permit to live in Germany. Sometimes, you should wait on your residence authorization to start working. It can take a couple of months.<br>
<br>How to get a house license<br>
<br>If you currently have a home authorization, you may need the Ausländerbehörde's consent to change tasks. Sometimes, you can begin your new task right away. Sometimes, you should wait on your new house authorization. This can take a few weeks.<br>
<br>How to change jobs<br>
<br>6. Start working<br>
<br>Things your company needs<br>
<br>During your first month at a new business, your employer needs a couple of things:<br>
<br>A savings 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 information.
Your health insurance coverage 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 company can select medical insurance for you, however it's a bad idea. Ask a broker to help you select, it's free.
Your social insurance coverage number (Sozialversicherungsnummer).
If you have public health insurance, you get this number automatically in the mail. If you have personal health coverage, you must use for it. Your employer can sometimes assist you with this. - How to get a social insurance number<br>
<br>Your employer can't need an address registration certificate.5<br>
<br>Things you must know<br>
<br>In Germany, a lot of people are paid when each month, usually on the 1st or 15th day of the month. You get your first paycheck after 30 or 45 days after you start working. You normally get paid by bank transfer.<br>
<br>Most employees in Germany are paid by bank transfer as soon as per month, on the first day of the month.4 Your company takes wage tax, medical insurance, pension insurance and unemployment insurance coverage from your paycheck.<br>
<br>Income tax calculator<br>
<br>How taxes work<br>
<br>During your 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 also harder to find a home, because you don't have a stable job.<br>
<br>How does the probation period work?<br>
<br>All workers in Germany get paid trip days, and paid ill leave. You don't work on public holidays, but you still make money.<br>
<br>How to take trips<br>
<br>What to do when you are sick<br>
<br>7. Make a tax declaration<br>
<br>Much of your job search expenses are tax-deductible:3<br>
<br>Relocation expenses
If you move more detailed to your new job, you can deduct your moving costs
Job search expenses
Coaching, resume writing, expert images, translations, printing expenses, job search services ...
Travel costs.
Fuel, train tickets, hotels, meals and parking fees to go to task interviews.<br>
<br>If you began operating in the middle of the year, you probably paid too much salary tax. Make a tax declaration to decrease your earnings tax, and get some cash back.<br>
<br>Need help?<br>
<br>Where to get assist about work<br>
<br>Career training<br>
<br>These individuals can assist you get employed. For example, they can review your resume and cover letter. Their fee is tax-deductible.<br>
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