![](\"https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/56162a32f33f01f4c872c5bcf522fe17.png\")
<\/a>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” max_width=”1080px” custom_padding=”|90px|2vw|90px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|0px||0px” custom_padding_phone=”” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/englishjob.jpg” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”65%” width_tablet=”80%” width_phone=”90%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” z_index_tablet=”500″ border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n[\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” width__hover_enabled=”on|desktop”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Intro” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ text_orientation=”justify” hover_enabled=”0″ z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” text_text_align=”justify” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
The good news is that YES<\/strong>, it’s POSSIBLE to find English speaking jobs in Germany.\u00a0<\/strong>The not-so-good-news is that finding an English-speaking position depends on how in demand your skills, educational background and professional training are.<\/p>\n There are of course self-employment options such as working from home, or online teaching jobs. But in this article we’ll focus on full time and part time work\u00a0for a German employer.<\/em><\/p>\n You need to have realistic expectations<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you consider how few jobs are available in the UK, US or Australia without fluent English skills, then it’s not surprising to discover that the majority of jobs in Germany will require you to speak German.<\/p>\n It seems so obvious we shouldn’t need to say it, but sadly there’s still a perception that Germany is like Dubai or Singapore.<\/p>\n Newsflash, it’s not. So I’m afraid you will need some solid preparation and a well thought out strategy.<\/p>\n If you’re willing to put in some hard work, then you’ll discover there are still plenty of opportunities, especially if you’re a professional with in-demand skills that the German economy needs.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The language of industry and commerce in Germany is overwhelmingly German.<\/p>\n If you’re in a client-facing role, or if the roles and responsibilities of your job bring you into contact with blue collar German workers, you’ll need business fluency in German.<\/p>\n Otherwise, how are you going to communicate?<\/p>\n The first thing you should consider in your job search is: Why should a German employer hire you?<\/a> What makes you special?<\/p>\n It’s about THEM, not about how well qualified or experienced you are. If you need a work permit, then you’ll need to offer something that the local labour market is short of.<\/p>\n There is certainly no shortage of English-speaking HR Managers, or Digital Marketing Executives, or Sales Professionals.<\/p>\n But look towards STEM professions (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), and the situation is very different.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Looking for opportunities which are “off the beaten track” is also more likely to net you success than applying speculatively to well-known companies which openly have a hiring in English policy.<\/p>\n For the gentlemen\u00a0reading this, we all know how hard it was to date the most popular girl at school. The same logic applies to finding\u00a0English speaking jobs in Germany<\/strong>!<\/p>\n Don’t chase what everyone else is chasing. Be more creative and strategic to bag that perfect job in a competitive market.<\/p>\n For any job seekers looking in Munich or Berlin, we’ve got you covered with more in depth strategies and guides for these cities:<\/p>\n Finding an English speaking job in Berlin<\/a><\/p>\n Finding an English speaking job in Munich<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Seniority” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_orientation=”justify” z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” text_text_align=”justify” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This is arguably the most critical factor.<\/p>\n The rule of thumb is: The more senior the role, the less important it is to be fluent in German, especially in multinational, foreign-owned companies.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Why is this?<\/p>\n More senior level positions tend to play in a more international environment.<\/strong> If the company is multinational, these positions will interact with their peers in many different countries rather than in a single production facility or local headquarters.<\/p>\n Entry-level positions and jobs which require a lot of day-to-day interaction with blue collar workers are much more likely to require German language out of necessity.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Role & Industry” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_orientation=”justify” z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” text_text_align=”justify” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Some industries and job types<\/a>\u00a0are by nature less dependent upon language skills.<\/p>\n You’re less likely to need fluent German if you work as a programmer or software engineer than if you work in a client or customer-facing role such as Sales & Marketing or Project Management, dealing primarily with German-speaking clients.<\/strong><\/p>\n It goes without saying that any position requiring communication skills or interaction with clients, customers, and external suppliers is going to be trickier if you don’t speak the native language.<\/p>\n Outside of the private sector, academia, international charities and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are also good hunting ground for English speaking jobs in Germany. These are liberal and multicultural organisations which often have to search further afield than the local candidate pool to recruit real experts in their field.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Size of company” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_orientation=”justify” z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” text_text_align=”justify” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Larger multinationals are more likely to adopt English as the international language of business. This not only applies to foreign corporations but also some\u00a0larger German firms too.<\/p>\n Medium sized, family owned businesses are much less likely to offer jobs in English, although ironically, these are the very companies that are most struggling with a skills gap for essential vacancies.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Experience” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_orientation=”justify” z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” text_text_align=”justify” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It’s going to be easier for a candidate with 5+ years of work experience to find an English speaking job\u00a0than a fresh university graduate.<\/p>\n Again, this goes back to why should a company hire you? What’s in it for them if you need a work permit and aren’t fluent in German?<\/p>\n The exception to this rule is that you do see some entry-level positions advertised, especially in industries which require English-speakers to deal with the international market or which may operate in an English speaking environment.<\/p>\n Employers will usually want to see some relevant qualifications and some work experience though, so the market is tough for recent graduates with very little practical experience.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_code admin_label=”AD_N26 728×90″ _builder_version=”4.16″ text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”] <\/p>\n We’ve touched on the fact that this is a competitive market.<\/p>\n Do whatever you can to look where your competition isn’t looking. Applying for the exact same jobs everyone else has seen on well-known job search sites is like being in the express lane towards lots of rejection letters!<\/p>\n I’m not saying don’t apply AT ALL for any roles you see on job sites or on LinkedIn, but certainly don’t follow this as your sole strategy. Why? Because I guarantee everyone else is looking there too.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Network is Net Worth” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_orientation=”justify” z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” text_text_align=”justify” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Everyone has a valuable network of contacts, even if they don’t realise it.<\/p>\n Look further than your “obvious” contacts. Who else do you know who could help you? Maybe they know someone who knows someone who can hook you up.<\/p>\n This is what is known as a dormant network: A “sleeping”\u00a0network, which you may not even know exists but has the potential to be extremely powerful in your search.<\/p>\n Some examples….definitely a non-exhaustive list.<\/p>\n Why not grab a pen and paper and just brainstorm for 5 minutes who could be in your “sleeping network”?<\/p>\n All of these are avenues worth exploring. It’s amazing how small the world is. Someone you least expect could have invaluable contacts for you.\u00a0<\/p>\n Remember, your job search toolkit doesn’t begin and end with your resume. I can’t stress this enough: Your network is your NET WORTH.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Intro 2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ text_orientation=”justify” z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” text_text_align=”justify” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n OK, so we’ve explored some of the strategies and tips, tricks and hacks.<\/p>\n We’ve given you a realistic expectation based on your skills, experience, mindset and qualifications.<\/p>\n Now it’s time to look into\u00a0websites and resources which will prove useful in searching for English speaking jobs in Germany<\/strong>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”German Job Search Sites” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_orientation=”justify” z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” text_text_align=”justify” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The list covers a mix of aggregators and search engines and are the\u00a0top 10 job search websites and portals in Germany by traffic.<\/p>\n If you’re looking for more details on all of these sites, then check out our separate, more detailed article on the top 10 job sites in Germany<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”LinkedIn” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_orientation=”justify” z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” text_text_align=”justify” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n LinkedIn<\/a> is a useful tool in Germany because it also has a strong, domestic competitor called Xing<\/a>.<\/p>\n What this means in\u00a0practical terms for the non-German speaking jobseeker\u00a0is that LinkedIn jobs tend<\/strong> to be more scaled towards larger, international companies (although this is by no means a hard and fast rule), whereas Xing is more geared towards medium-sized, German speaking companies.<\/p>\n LinkedIn is at its most powerful as a tool for connecting with headhunters, some\u00a0of whom will be recruiting for English speaking jobs in Germany. You just have to build up a presence and increase your number of connections to link in (see what I did there?) with them.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”LinkedIn” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_orientation=”justify” z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” text_text_align=”justify” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Treat your presence on LinkedIn a bit like building up a following on any other social media platform.<\/p>\n If you want to build influence, invest time into regularly updating your profile, having a professional photo, writing blog posts on LinkedIn on topics relevant to your professional career, and cultivating your network.<\/p>\n Join Groups which are relevant to your profession or which may provide useful additions to your network.<\/p>\n The Expats In Germany Just Landed<\/a> network is a good place to fish for potentially valuable contacts as a good starting point. (I also post blogs in there from time to time!).<\/p>\n Want to connect with someone? Write a short message with your invitation telling them why you would like to connect, otherwise your request will likely be ignored.<\/p>\n The LinkedIn search function is your friend here to identify headhunters in your profession or industry.<\/p>\n Spend 30 minutes or so typing in different keywords into the search, for example “pharmaceutical jobs Frankfurt”.\u00a0<\/p>\n Keep a record of the names of the headhunting firms, recruiters and their websites, so you can look at their websites and ascertain which ones are the best to shortlist and follow up with.<\/p>\n Engage and connect with them, and interact with their content.<\/p>\n Don’t comment with “interested” when someone posts a job opportunity.<\/p>\n You’re the jobseeker. YOU need to reach out to THEM. Commenting “interested” = LAZY.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_code admin_label=”CURRENCYFAIR” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”] <\/p>\n Developed out of necessity, these are a smart and innovative concept, potentially very useful to international jobseekers looking for English speaking jobs in Germany.<\/p>\n Employland<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0allows candidates to create profiles for free and have them matched together with potential employers. At the point of a successful conclusion of an employment contract, the employer pays\u00a0a fee. The whole process is free of charge for the candidate and also includes all of the necessary immigration permits and paperwork for the candidate to legally work in Germany.<\/p>\n ImmigrantSpirit<\/a><\/strong> works in a similar manner. Candidates can register on the site for free and submit their CV and covering letter and Immigrant Spirit will match them with potential employers. During the first year of employment, Immigrant Spirit offers coaching to help with the immersion to German business culture and life in Germany.<\/p>\n Germany-USA Careers Service<\/a><\/strong> is also along similar lines but a) is based in the U.S. and thus aimed primarily at\u00a0Americans looking to work in Germany and b) also helps Germans (and Austrians and Swiss) make the journey the other way across the Pond. GUCC\u00a0aims foremost\u00a0to\u00a0place Americans with U.S. companies and government agencies which have a presence in Germany.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Experteer” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_orientation=”justify” z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” text_text_align=”justify” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Even though this one is a German language site, it deserves a mention on its own because of a certain nuance of the German jobs market. Job adverts in Germany generally don’t indicate the expected salary range.\u00a0<\/p>\n Experteer<\/a> bucks this trend as a portal for senior roles paying above \u20ac60,000 per year. The downside is that it’s a premium site costing \u20ac11.90 per month, but then if you earn over \u20ac60k a year, I guess you can afford it! There are also a fair amount of job descriptions in English on the site.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Sites Aimed at Expats” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_orientation=”justify” z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” text_text_align=”justify” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Europe Language Jobs<\/a> is a portal especially for bi- and multi-lingual job candidates who are looking for international roles where they can utilise their language skills.<\/p>\n It is easy to filter your search to just include jobs in Germany, which require English language.<\/p>\n Bear in mind though that if you ONLY speak English, then this may not bring up much in your search. They also have a YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A\u00a0user-friendly site posting English speaking jobs in Germany, EnglishJobs.de<\/a> allows you to search by major city or\u00a0Bundesland<\/em>. Most of the open postings on here are geared towards engineers, developers and programmers. This site includes a mix of original postings as well as jobs originally posted on other portals.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fairly similar\u00a0set-up\u00a0to the previous site, however ExpatJobseeker.de<\/a>\u00a0seems to be much broader and less focussed on IT jobs. This site features some of their own postings as well as jobs advertised by the jobs search engine Indeed.<\/p>\n Clicking on the Companies tab gives a cool opportunity to find out who has advertised English speaking jobs with them in the past.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Advertising itself as Germany’s news in English, The Local<\/a> is first and foremost\u00a0a news site for expats. The Local also has an English jobs section, although this is a search-bot function which gathers job descriptions from other sites which are posted in English, rather than original content.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The JobsIn family of sites offer job postings in English for several German cities. Each one has its own unique URL. Here are the links for Munich<\/a>, D\u00fcsseldorf<\/a>, Cologne<\/a>, Frankfurt<\/a>, Hamburg<\/a>, Berlin<\/a> and Leipzig<\/a>. This site is a search algorithm of jobs which have been advertised on other sites, pulled together into one place.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Germany StartUp Jobs<\/a> is predominantly for roles in the tech \/ IT field but has some other job categories too. There is a particularly strong focus on jobs in Berlin, which isn’t surprising given that it’s mainly jobs in tech industries which are listed.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A platform for jobs in English in Berlin, Berlin Top Jobs<\/a> focuses on 12 categories – Customer Service, Data and Analytics, Design and UX, Finance and Legal, Human Resources, DevOps and, IT Support, Marketing, Operations and Logistics, Product Management, Project Management, Sales and Strategy, Software Development. There is a dedicated section for internships and student jobs too.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”National Newspapers” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_orientation=”justify” z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” text_text_align=”justify” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The two biggest in terms of job postings are the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung<\/a> (or FAZ for short) and the S\u00fcddeutsche Zeitung<\/a>, published in Munich. The\u00a0Berliner Morgenpost<\/a>\u00a0is also useful for Berlin and surrounding area. Again, these are aimed at fluent German speakers but there is the occasional English-language job ad in there as a diamond to be found, especially if you are looking for more senior roles.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.0.7″ global_module=”48782″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/smartergerman3-small.jpg” title_text=”smartergerman3 small” url=”https:\/\/courses.smartergerman.com\/p\/welcome\/?affcode=110415_cppls47z” url_new_window=”on” align=”center” admin_label=”smarter GERMAN (red, 728×90)” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#4d4d4d” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”FB Groups” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_orientation=”justify” z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” text_text_align=”justify” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Now, you’re probably not going to find your dream career here, but there are a few groups on the Book of Face which act as bulletin boards for those offering and those seeking English speaking jobs in Germany. Be warned that most of these are for fairly casual and entry-level jobs.<\/p>\n The ones listed below are those with the most members and which appear to be the most active. <\/p>\n These groups below are focussed on the start-up scene and may be good hunting ground for those of you in a more techn tal marketing. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f8f8f8″ width=”80%” width_tablet=”75%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”2vw||2vw||false|false” border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” border_width_all=”1px” global_module=”47539″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|auto|0px|auto|false|false” custom_padding=”1vw||0vw||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”1vw||1vw||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”1vw||2vw||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|50px|0px|50px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|15px||15px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”FINDING A JOB” url=”https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/blog\/finding-a-job\/” image=”https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/finding-a-job-1.png” alt=”finding a job in germany” image_icon_width=”50%” image_icon_width_tablet=”50%” image_icon_width_phone=”60%” image_icon_width_last_edited=”on|phone” admin_label=”Finding a Job” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font_size=”16px” background_enable_color=”off” text_orientation=”center” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|10px||10px|false|true” custom_margin_tablet=”||5vw||false|true” custom_margin_phone=”|10px|7vw|10px|false|true” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”5px|10px|5px|10px|true|true” link_option_url=”https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/blog\/finding-a-job\/” z_index_tablet=”500″ border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#4d4d4d” image_max_width=”50%” image_max_width_tablet=”50%” image_max_width_phone=”60%” image_max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” background_color__hover=”rgba(251,219,71,0.5)” background_enable_color__hover=”on” background__hover_enabled=”on|hover”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|15px||15px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”RESIDENCE PERMITS” url=”https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/blog\/visas-residence-permits\/” image=”https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/visas-and-residence-permits.png” alt=”visas and residence permits” image_icon_width=”50%” image_icon_width_tablet=”50%” image_icon_width_phone=”60%” image_icon_width_last_edited=”on|phone” admin_label=”Visas” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font_size=”16px” background_enable_color=”off” text_orientation=”center” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|10px||10px|false|true” custom_margin_tablet=”||5vw||false|true” custom_margin_phone=”|10px|7vw|10px|false|true” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”5px|10px|5px|10px|true|true” link_option_url=”https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/blog\/visas-residence-permits\/” z_index_tablet=”500″ border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#4d4d4d” image_max_width=”50%” image_max_width_tablet=”50%” image_max_width_phone=”60%” image_max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” background_enable_color__hover=”on” background__hover_enabled=”on|hover” background_color__hover=”rgba(251,219,71,0.5)”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|15px||15px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”%22HOW TO%22 GUIDES” url=”https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/blog\/how-to-guides\/” image=”https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/how-to-articles.png” alt=”how to articles” image_icon_width=”50%” image_icon_width_tablet=”50%” image_icon_width_phone=”60%” image_icon_width_last_edited=”on|phone” admin_label=”How to Articles” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font_size=”16px” background_enable_color=”off” text_orientation=”center” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|10px||10px|false|true” custom_margin_tablet=”||5vw||false|true” custom_margin_phone=”|10px|7vw|10px|false|true” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”5px|10px|5px|10px|true|true” link_option_url=”https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/blog\/how-to-guides\/” z_index_tablet=”500″ border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#4d4d4d” image_max_width=”50%” image_max_width_tablet=”50%” image_max_width_phone=”60%” image_max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” background_enable_color__hover=”on” background__hover_enabled=”on|hover” background_color__hover=”rgba(251,219,71,0.5)”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”100%” custom_margin=”0vw|auto|0vw|auto|true|false” custom_padding=”0px|50px|2vw|50px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|15px||15px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”LIFE IN GERMANY” url=”https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/blog\/life-in-germany\/” image=”https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/life-in-germany.png” alt=”life in germany” image_icon_width=”50%” image_icon_width_tablet=”50%” image_icon_width_phone=”60%” image_icon_width_last_edited=”on|phone” admin_label=”Life in Germany” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font_size=”16px” background_enable_color=”off” text_orientation=”center” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|10px||10px|false|true” custom_margin_tablet=”||5vw||false|true” custom_margin_phone=”|10px|7vw|10px|false|true” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”5px|10px|5px|10px|true|true” link_option_url=”https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/blog\/life-in-germany\/” z_index_tablet=”500″ border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#4d4d4d” image_max_width=”50%” image_max_width_tablet=”50%” image_max_width_phone=”60%” image_max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” background_enable_color__hover=”on” background__hover_enabled=”on|hover” background_color__hover=”rgba(251,219,71,0.5)”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|15px||15px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”HEALTHCARE” url=”https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/blog\/healthcare\/” image=”https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/healthcare.png” alt=”health insurance in Germany” image_icon_width=”50%” image_icon_width_tablet=”50%” image_icon_width_phone=”60%” image_icon_width_last_edited=”on|phone” admin_label=”Healthcare” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font_size=”16px” background_enable_color=”off” text_orientation=”center” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|10px||10px|false|true” custom_margin_tablet=”||5vw||false|true” custom_margin_phone=”|10px|7vw|10px|false|true” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”5px|10px|5px|10px|true|true” link_option_url=”https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/blog\/healthcare\/” z_index_tablet=”500″ border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#4d4d4d” image_max_width=”50%” image_max_width_tablet=”50%” image_max_width_phone=”60%” image_max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” background_enable_color__hover=”on” background__hover_enabled=”on|hover” background_color__hover=”rgba(251,219,71,0.5)”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|15px||15px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”HOUSING” url=”https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/blog\/housing\/” image=”https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/housing.png” alt=”apartments in Germany” image_icon_width=”50%” image_icon_width_tablet=”50%” image_icon_width_phone=”60%” image_icon_width_last_edited=”on|phone” admin_label=”Housing” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font_size=”16px” background_enable_color=”off” text_orientation=”center” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|10px||10px|false|true” custom_margin_tablet=”||5vw||false|true” custom_margin_phone=”|10px|7vw|10px|false|true” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”5px|10px|5px|10px|true|true” link_option_url=”https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/blog\/housing\/” z_index_tablet=”500″ border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#4d4d4d” image_max_width=”50%” image_max_width_tablet=”50%” image_max_width_phone=”60%” image_max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” background_enable_color__hover=”on” background__hover_enabled=”on|hover” background_color__hover=”rgba(251,219,71,0.5)”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The good news is that YES, it’s POSSIBLE to find English speaking jobs in Germany.\u00a0The not-so-good-news is that finding an English-speaking position depends on how in demand your skills, educational background and professional training are. There are of course self-employment options such as working from home, or online teaching jobs. But in this article we’ll […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":35104,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" If you want this article in a convenient, easily digestible format, then look no further!<\/p>\r\n We've put together a fantastic FREE\u00a0E-BOOK\u00a0<\/strong>that you can download\u00a0below!<\/p>\r\n [purchase_link id=\"1460\" style=\"button\" color=\"dark-gray\" text=\"DOWNLOAD E-BOOK\"]<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\nSo, now let's have a look at the most important things you need to consider<\/strong> as you begin your journey.\r\n If you want this article in a convenient, easily digestible format, then look no further!<\/p>\r\n We've put together a fantastic FREE\u00a0E-BOOK\u00a0<\/strong>that you can download\u00a0below!<\/p>\r\n [purchase_link id=\"1460\" style=\"button\" color=\"dark-gray\" text=\"DOWNLOAD E-BOOK\"]<\/p>\r\n\r\nEnglish Speaking Jobs in Germany: This isn’t Dubai or Singapore…<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What’s Your Strategy? Not Got One…You Need One<\/h3>\n
It Depends On The Seniority Of The Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n
It Depends On The Role And The Industry<\/strong><\/h3>\n
It Depends On The Size Of The Company<\/strong><\/h3>\n
It Depends On Your Experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/26515a60cafd70ab06e84b3f80bc9797-1.gif\")
<\/a>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Get Head Start on Competition” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_orientation=”justify” z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” text_text_align=”justify” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nGet A Head Start On The Competition!<\/strong><\/h3>\n
So, what to do?<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Your Network is your Net Worth<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n
Finding A Job in Germany – Useful Sites and Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The Top 10 Job Search Sites and Portals in Germany<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n
Using LinkedIn<\/strong><\/h3>\n
A Very Quick Guide to LinkedIn Strategy<\/strong><\/h3>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1afb08527a93355cfbf757751c939d15.gif\")
<\/a>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Employer – Candidate Matching” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_orientation=”justify” z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” text_text_align=”justify” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nEmployer\u00a0& International Candidate Matching Services<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Experteer<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Sites Aimed at English Speakers \/ Expats<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Europe Language Jobs<\/strong><\/h4>\n
EnglishJobs.de<\/strong><\/h4>\n
ExpatJobseeker.de<\/strong><\/h4>\n
The Local<\/strong><\/h4>\n
JobsIn…..<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Germany StartUp Jobs<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Berlin Top Jobs<\/span><\/h4>\n
National Newspapers<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Facebook Groups<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n\n
<\/p>\n\n
Looking for helpful content on another topic?<\/h4>\n
![\"English](\"https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/English-jobs-feature-min-1024x512.jpg\")
<\/a><\/h1>\r\nThe good news is that YES<\/strong>, it IS POSSIBLE to find English speaking jobs in Germany.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThere are quite a lot of them, especially if you consider how few jobs are available in the UK or the US without fluent English skills. That's the good news.\r\n\r\nBut...\r\n\r\nThe not-so-good-news is that your chances of finding an English-speaking position are\u00a0highly dependent on a number of factors, and that less than 5% of positions advertised in Germany are in English.\r\nThis is not Amsterdam, Dubai or Singapore...<\/h2>\r\nMy best advice would be to approach this pragmatically and evaluate your present situation based on the factors and tips below. This will enable you to not only assess how strong your hand is, but to look at what other areas may be worth exploring to improve your chances of success.\r\n\r\nWith the risk of stating the obvious, it is immensely easier to find employment if you speak German, especially outside of the Berlin start-up scene and other major cities which house multinational corporations using English as their corporate language\r\n\r\nYes, Germany has its lowest level of unemployment since just after reunification. But for every English-speaking job, there will be a high demand unless it's an extremely rare and sought after skill. Also bear in mind that many young Germans have lived abroad as part of their studies or early professional career, so the country doesn't exactly have a shortage of natives who speak English.\r\n\r\nThere is certainly no shortage of English-speaking HR Managers, or Digital Marketing Executives, or Sales Professionals. However, look towards the more STEM-related professions (Note: in the German language, this goes by the acronym MINT)<\/em>, and the situation can be very different.\r\n\r\nLooking for opportunities which are \"off the beaten track\" is also more likely to net you success than applying speculatively to well-known companies which openly have a hiring in English policy.\r\n\r\nAs a case in point, the Dusseldorf-based hotel search website Trivago apparently gets hundreds of\u00a0applications<\/a> for every open position. For the gentlemen\u00a0reading this, we all know how hard it was to date the most popular girl at school. The same logic applies to finding\u00a0English speaking jobs in Germany<\/strong>! Don't chase what everyone else is chasing. You need to be more creative, strategic and cunning to bag that perfect job in a competitive market!\r\n
![\"How](\"https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/English_Speaking_Jobs_3D-render-min-219x300.png\")
<\/a>\r\nIt Depends On The Role And The Industry<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nSome industries and job types\u00a0are by nature less dependent upon language skills.\r\n\r\n[click_to_tweet tweet=\"You're less likely to need fluent German if you work as a programmer or software engineer than if you work in a client or customer-facing role such as Sales & Marketing or Procurement, dealing primarily with German-speaking clients.\" quote=\"You're less likely to need fluent German if you work as a programmer or software engineer than if you work in a client or customer-facing role such as Sales & Marketing or Procurement, dealing primarily with German-speaking clients.\" theme=\"style4\"]\r\n\r\nIt goes without saying that any position requiring communication skills or interaction with clients, customers, and external suppliers is going to be trickier if you don't speak the native language.\r\n\r\nOutside of the private sector, academia, international charities and non-governmental organisations (NGOs)<\/strong> are also good hunting ground for English speaking jobs in Germany. These are liberal and multicultural organisations which often have to search further afield than the local candidate pool to recruit real experts in their field.\r\n
It Depends On The Size Of The Company<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nLarger multinationals are more likely to adopt English as the international language of business. This not only applies to foreign corporations but also some\u00a0larger German firms too.\r\n\r\nSome of the largest German multinationals, such as the recent well-documented example of\u00a0Volkswagen<\/a>,\u00a0are officially English speaking. Many more, such as Adidas<\/a> and BASF<\/a>, may\u00a0not be officially but have certain departments or job functions which work primarily in English.\r\n\r\n[click_to_tweet tweet=\"Medium sized, family owned businesses are much less likely to offer jobs in English, although ironically, these are the very companies that are most struggling with a skills gap for essential vacancies.\" quote=\"Medium sized, family owned businesses are much less likely to offer jobs in English, although ironically, these are the very companies that are most struggling with a skills gap for essential vacancies.\" theme=\"style4\"]\r\n
It Depends On The Seniority Of The Position<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThis is arguably the most critical factor.\r\n\r\nThe rule of thumb is: The more senior the role, the less important it is to be fluent in German, especially in multinational, foreign-owned companies.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWhy is this?\r\n\r\nFirst and foremost, more senior level positions tend to play in a more international environment. If the company is multinational, these positions will interact with their peers in many different countries rather than in a single production facility or local headquarters.\r\n\r\nSecondly, senior management and executive roles may enjoy the services of a Personal Assistant, or at least a team admin or fixer, who can deal with any office-related bureaucracy which requires proficiency in German language.\r\n\r\nFinally, team leader or department head positions that come with direct reports also reduce the need to be able to \"swim\" on your own in a foreign environment. Especially if you have native speakers as team members who can assist in situations where your language skills may fall short.\r\n
It Depends On Your Experience<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nPerhaps I'm stating the obvious here but it's going to be easier for an experienced candidate to bag an English speaking job\u00a0than a fresh university graduate.\r\n\r\nThis is a \"buyer's market\".\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n[click_to_tweet tweet=\"There are way more candidates than there are English speaking roles. English speaking jobs are in high demand because there are plenty of well-educated international jobseekers in Germany who don't (yet) speak fluent German.\" quote=\"There are way more candidates than there are English speaking roles. English speaking jobs are in high demand because there are plenty of well-educated international jobseekers in Germany who don't (yet) speak fluent German.\" theme=\"style4\"]\r\n\r\nYou do see a reasonable amount of entry-level positions advertised, especially in industries which require English-speakers to deal with the international market or which may operate in an English speaking environment. The key here though is that employers will usually want to see some relevant qualifications and work experience, so the market is tough for recent graduates with little practical experience on their CVs.\r\n\r\nIt goes without saying that the stronger the candidate's experience, the more likely they are to get hired. If you have little practical job experience and are absolutely set on moving to Germany, the best course of action is probably to get any job at first, even one which you are over-qualified for. Cut your teeth perhaps teaching English to gain some practical work experience and give yourself time to learn German up to B1\/B2 level<\/a>. This will give yourself a head-start on more experienced candidates.\r\n\r\n
![\"English](\"https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/English-jobs-1-min-1024x683.jpg\")
<\/a>\r\nGet A Head Start On The Competition!<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nSo we've touched on the fact that this is a very competitive market. The longer-term strategy for success is to learn German so as you can move onwards and upwards. But that doesn't help you where you are now.\r\n\r\nSo what to do?\r\n\r\nDo whatever you can to look where your competition isn't looking. Applying for the exact same jobs everyone else has seen on well-known job search sites is like being in the express lane towards lots of rejection letters!\r\n\r\nI'm not saying don't apply AT ALL for any roles you see on LinkedIn and such, but certainly don't follow this as your sole strategy. I can guarantee everyone else is looking there because they're the most obvious places.\r\n
Your Network is your Net Worth<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nEveryone has a valuable network of contacts, even if they don't realise it. Look further than your \"obvious\" contacts. Who else do you know who could help you? Maybe they know someone who knows someone who can hook you up.\r\n\r\nThis is what is known as a dormant network<\/a>: A \"sleeping\"\u00a0network, which you may not even know exists but has the potential to be extremely powerful in your search.\r\n\r\nSome examples....definitely a non-exhaustive list.\r\n
\r\n \t
![\"English](\"https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/English-jobs3-min-1024x683.jpg\")
<\/a>\r\nFind A Job With A German Company In Your Home Country<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThis one is unconventional but it's a smarter way to look at\u00a0English speaking jobs in Germany as part of\u00a0a longer-term goal.\u00a0This could be especially relevant for those of you planning to relocate\u00a0to Germany because your \"why\" is to settle down\u00a0with\u00a0your German partner.\r\n\r\nThe logic goes something like this:\r\n\r\nIf your employer knows your capabilities and values you as an employee, they're more likely to transfer you to Germany and forgive your lack of fluent language skills. Companies who value their talent will accommodate star performers in order to keep them in the company.\r\n\r\nIt doesn't even have to be a German company: Do your homework and find out which companies in your area have operations in Germany. Call their HR department to ask whether international assignments are common. Paths less frequently travelled are usually the lowest hanging fruit because not many jobseekers use their initiative to this level!\r\n\r\nSpeaking from personal experience, headhunting firms based in London often serve international clients and recruit for positions in Germany. Within Germany itself, Michael Page<\/a> is probably the most diversified international executive search firm in terms of geographical spread and different sectors they recruit for.\r\n\r\nThe executive search \/ headhunting industry tends to be fairly industry-specific, except for a few generalists like Michael Page which seem to cover most areas. Therefore it's difficult to recommend specific companies to approach here because it depends on your field of expertise.\r\n\r\nThe LinkedIn search function is your friend<\/strong> here to identify headhunters in your profession or industry. Spend 30 minutes or so typing in different keywords into the search, for example \"pharmaceutical jobs Frankfurt\". You will soon get an idea of who is in the game and which positions are advertised in English.\r\n\r\nOpen up Google Docs or Evernote or whichever App you use, and keep a record of the names of the headhunting firms and their websites, so you can look at their websites and ascertain which ones are the best to shortlist and follow up with.\r\n
One final tip before we get to where to look...<\/strong><\/h4>\r\nJust because a company is \"English speaking\" doesn't necessarily mean that the office is completely internationalised. You will most probably find that internal functions such as non-executive HR\u00a0and IT are not only German speaking but also culturally very German too.\u00a0A word of warning, therefore, if you think you can move to Germany and get by speaking zero or only phrase-book German.\r\n\r\nMaybe as a Freelancer in Berlin you can, but in any sort of employment, you're likely to need at least some basic German: For example, to sort out an issue with payroll or\u00a0your company mobile phone tariff. Even if you never achieve fluency, at the very least you will at some point need to communicate an administrative problem to a non English-speaking colleague. Don't make yourself dependent on colleagues for too long!\r\n\r\n
![\"English](\"https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/English-jobs2-min-1024x683.jpg\")
<\/a>\r\nUseful Websites for English Speaking Jobs in Germany<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThe second part of this guide looks into actual websites and resources which will prove useful in searching for English speaking jobs in Germany<\/strong>. Whereas the first part was more about setting the scene around the \"how?\", this final part looks\u00a0more into\u00a0the \"where exactly?\"!\r\n
<\/a>\r\nLinkedIn<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nLinkedIn<\/a> is a useful tool in Germany because it also has a strong, domestic competitor called Xing<\/a>.\r\n\r\nWhat this means in\u00a0practical terms for the non-German speaking jobseeker\u00a0is that LinkedIn jobs tend<\/strong> to be more scaled towards larger, international companies (although this is by no means a hard and fast rule), whereas Xing is more geared towards medium-sized, German speaking companies.\r\n\r\nLinkedIn is at its most powerful as a tool for connecting with headhunters, some\u00a0of whom will be recruiting for English speaking jobs in Germany. You just have to build up a presence and increase your number of connections to link in (see what I did there?) with them.\r\n\r\nTreat your presence on LinkedIn a bit like building up a following on any other social media platform. If you want to build influence, invest time into regularly updating your profile, having a professional photo, writing blog posts on LinkedIn on topics relevant to your professional career, and cultivating your network.\r\n\r\nJoin Groups which are relevant to your profession or which may provide useful additions to your network. The Expats In Germany Just Landed<\/a> network is a good place to fish for potentially valuable contacts as a good starting point. (I also post blogs in there from time to time!).\r\n\r\nMy own personal experience of using LinkedIn has been that 80% of people I reach out to will usually accept my invitation, especially if they are directly connected with a mutual contact and if I write a short message telling them why I would like to connect.\r\n\r\nUse the correct punctuation, and don't send vague and uncreative messages such as \"hello i am looking for a job, please help me\". These are the fastest route to a potential connection pressing their DELETE button.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThink: Why would anyone bother answering something like this? I delete these types of messages immediately.<\/strong>\r\n
Generic German Job Websites<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nNow, whilst the offerings on these sites are overwhelmingly aimed at Germans, it is worth panning for gold here because not everyone will bother to look on these sites, so you could gain an advantage over your fellow jobseekers.\r\n\r\nRemember my advice from the previous post? True, only around 5% of the job advertisements posted will be in English<\/strong> but it doesn't take a great deal of effort to sift through the ones that aren't, right?\r\n\r\nThe largest jobs website in Germany is StepStone<\/a>, covering all industry sectors nationwide. They also have a language option to show the site in English, however, it does not filter for English speaking jobs. Monster<\/a> has recently fallen from the lofty heights they held 5 years ago. Although still a key player, Monster\u00a0has also begun to\u00a0work\u00a0as a job search engine in addition to being\u00a0a stand-alone site. Possibly a consequence of them losing market share to StepStone and other competitors? Monster also has a beta version of an English language option. Other generic German job sites with good market share are Kalaydo<\/a>, Jobware<\/a>, MeineStadt<\/a> (for more locally restricted searches) and Stellenanzeigen<\/a>.\r\n\r\nThere are others too which are more geared towards certain branches but this level of detail is probably not necessary, given that you're looking for a job in English, so onwards...\r\n
Generic German Job Search Engines<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThe main difference between the above sites and these ones is that these all work on an algorithm which finds job adverts and brings them all into one place.. Some (but not all) of these also generate revenue through allowing companies to advertise their positions directly on their sites. From most to least useful in my opinion, the main sites are:\r\n
\r\n \t
![\"English](\"https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/English-jobs4-min-1024x683.jpg\")
<\/a>\r\nEmployer\u00a0& International Candidate Matching Services<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nDeveloped out of necessity, these are a smart and innovative concept, potentially very useful to international jobseekers looking for English speaking jobs in Germany. The need for this service has grown over the past years as the talent pool to fill vacancies is shrinking, due to Germany's top-heavy demographic pyramid.\r\n\r\nFor every 3 people who retire, only 2 replacements are entering the labour market. This is driving a huge shortage of skilled labour to fill vacancies, especially in Germany's Mittelstand\u00a0<\/em>of highly specialised, small-to-medium sized businesses which previously would never have considered recruiting from overseas or hiring a non-German speaking person.\r\n\r\nEmployland<\/a><\/strong>, founded in 2014, is the brainchild of Hamburg entrepreneur Hans-Christian Bartholatus. Employland\u00a0allows candidates to create profiles for free and have them matched together with potential employers. At the point of a successful conclusion of an employment contract, the employer pays\u00a0a fee. The whole process is free of charge for the candidate and also includes all of the necessary immigration permits and paperwork for the candidate to legally work in Germany.\r\n\r\nImmigrantSpirit<\/a><\/strong> works in a similar manner. This is the project of D\u00fcsseldorf-based Life Coach and Headhunter, Chris Pyak. Chris works with numerous companies to connect them with potential candidates. Candidates can register on the site for free and submit their CV and covering letter and Immigrant Spirit will match them with potential employers. During the first year of employment, Immigrant Spirit offers coaching to help with the immersion to German business culture and life in Germany.\r\n\r\nGermany-USA Careers Service<\/a><\/strong> is also along similar lines but a) is based in the U.S. and thus aimed primarily at\u00a0Americans looking to work in Germany and b) also helps Germans (and Austrians and Swiss) make the journey the other way across the Pond. Whereas Employland and ImmigrantSpirit focus primarily on placing jobseekers into open positions with\u00a0German companies, GUCC\u00a0aims foremost\u00a0to\u00a0place Americans with U.S. companies and government agencies which have a presence in Germany.\r\n
Experteer<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nEven though this one is a German language site, it deserves a mention on its own because of a certain nuance of the German jobs market, namely\u00a0that job adverts by and large\u00a0do not indicate the expected salary range. This is\u00a0especially annoying because you either need to call their HR department and openly ask about renumeration ahead of submitting an application, or risk wasting time applying for something below\u00a0your expectations.\r\n\r\nExperteer<\/a> bucks this trend as a portal for senior roles paying above \u20ac60,000 per year. The downside is that it's a premium site costing \u20ac11.90 per month, but then if you earn over \u20ac60k a year, I guess you can afford it! Because it tends to play at the higher\u00a0end of the market, there are also more job descriptions in English, advertised by foreign-owned, multinational blue-chip companies.\r\n
Europe Language Jobs<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nEurope Language Jobs<\/a> is a portal especially for bi- and multi-lingual job candidates who are looking for international roles where they can utilise their language skills. There are many positions on their site which are with companies based in Germany. When browsing the site, many of these seemed to be customer support roles speaking various languages including English. It is easy to filter your search to just include jobs in Germany, which require English language.\r\n\r\nBear in mind though that if you ONLY speak English, then this may not bring up much in your search, as their platform is primarily for users who speak more than one language. They also have a YouTube channel<\/a>.\r\n
![](\"https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/c71df24045cfddab4a963d3ac9bdc9a3-49.gif\")
[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Get Head Start on Competition” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_orientation=”justify” z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” text_text_align=”justify” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/liveworkgermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/1f5069142727648138a54524b5beeb58.gif\")
[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Employer – Candidate Matching” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_orientation=”justify” z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” text_text_align=”justify” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n