In this article, we will discuss how to search for work in Germany, whether for graduates of German universities in Germany or for those who wish to search for work in Germany from non-residents. Before starting with mentioning where to apply for jobs, it is necessary to prepare a short, descriptive, and compact curriculum vitae (CV). Additionally, the job seeker should show the motivation behind applying for this certain job, his skills and previous work experiences that could convince the company to choose him as a good candidate. This is done by attaching a cover letter with his application. Regarding the CV. It should also be short (1-2) pages and informative.
There are a lot of good tips on the internet, what to include in the content of the cover letter and cv, how to format them along with free available templates. Such information could be mainly found in the Job searching portals or professional social media networks (such as LinkedIn or Xing).
After preparing the cover letter and CV, the job seeker could apply to jobs using the following varieties.
Job searching portals
In the following websites, the job seeker could search for the job by selecting the field, location, working hours, the ability to work from home and many more options. Afterwards, it is possible to directly apply to these career opportunities on the portal itself. The glassdoor website has the feature of allowing employees to evaluate their companies, share the amount of their salaries and the questions asked during the interviews. This gives the job seeker who wishes to apply for job opportunities in these companies to have a better prospective of the company and the minimum and maximum salaries based on the job title before applying for a job opportunity.
- https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/jobsuche/
- https://www.stepstone.de/
- https://www.monster.de/
- https://de.indeed.com/
- https://www.stellenanzeigen.de/
- https://www.glassdoor.de/index.htm
The job portal of the company
Using the careers tab on the websites of the companies, it is also possible to apply directly to the possible job openings in the career portals. Usually, the info of the contact person for each job opening is also available for any questions or inquires about the job opportunity.
Professional social media networks
One of the most effective ways in finding a job in Germany is using such professional networks. In such platforms, it is possible to search for jobs, connect to the contact person at different companies, share posts, get also offers directly from the HR department at the other companies or any recruiters specialists. Followingly, a list of the most reputable professional networks is mentioned: