Best websites to find jobs in Germany
Are you wondering which websites you can use to search for jobs in Germany? Whether you're a student, graduate, or senior - there are many websites that might be of interest to you. It is well worth looking not only on the large platforms like Indeed and Stepstone where there are a lot of applicants. In Germany, there are many specialized job platforms with job offers for certain occupational groups or industries.
Let's start with some general advice on how you can start your career in Germany:
Good preparation and networking are key success factors!
Recruitment and networking in Germany take time: Start looking into the different options BEFORE you are desperately looking for a job
Attend conferences and events with speakers and participants in your field of interest
Subscribe to newsletters with your specific interests
Note down deadlines for trainee or young professional programs
Keep track of your applications: In many cases, the job advertisement is put offline when the application deadline has passed. Save job descriptions you are interested in and note down which jobs you applied for and when. This really pays off when you are invited for a job interview and want to prepare yourself!
Make sure your social media profile is always up to date
A lot of employers in Germany use LinkedIn or Xing to recruit talents
Job advertisements are often shared in personal networks and online: Follow employers, influencers or recruiters that interest you on social media channels
Join groups with areas of interest to you e.g. career groups, sector specific groups
Take a look at our article on what to write in LinkedIn messages
Start learning German as early as possible
It is true that on average Germans have a good command of English, but the working language of most companies is still German. That’s why knowledge of German will increase your job chances considerably! You’re not convinced yet? Check out this article by ProRecognition which names six reasons to learn German before starting your job search. We have also compiled a list of tips for learning German for you.
Check out local or sector-specific job platforms
As already explained, there are a large number of job platforms in Germany. In this list we are continuously collecting websites that might be interesting for you. In addition to LinkedIn and Xing, there are a lot of websites that could be interesting.
Here is a full list of platforms we have collected for you
Here is an extensive list of other boards that might be interesting for you:
General platforms
Internships, working students, jobs for graduates
Local university portals: Many universities in Germany have a freely accessible job portal on which local companies often advertise jobs targeting students with specific study backgrounds e.g. Technical university Berlin or Technical university Munich
Start-ups
Software development / Tech jobs
www.wellfound.com (former AngelList)
Social / sustainability sector
Creative
www.dasauge.de (only in German)
Non-profit and public sector
https://gesinesjobtipps.de/ (only in German)
Mittelstand / medium sized companies
City-specific
Many cities or federal states have their own business development agencies that support local companies in their search for talent e.g.
Talent Berlin: www.talent.berlin
JoYo Hamburg: www.yojo.de
Have you found a platform that we should definitely share? We are always happy to receive hints. Send us an email to hallo@hallogermany.com.
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