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01/11/2011Jobs in Berlin

Jobs in Berlin Looking for work in Berlin? We offer you an overview of the current job market in the German capital.

The job market in Berlin is quite optimistic and German employers still intend to hire more staff in the next three months, despite a less favourable economic outlook, according to Manpower's latest employment outlook survey.

Manufacturing sector employers are reporting their strongest hiring intentions in four years. Employers are becoming more sophisticated about workforce management, and rely on just-in-time talent to manage through peaks and valleys.

 


Proficiency in German is a prerequisite when searching for a job in Berlin. The job market in Berlin rarely encourages a candidate without fluency in the German language.

Berlin has an intense shortage of English-speaking teachers. A large number of language schools in Berlin provide Business English classes, conversational English, as well as primary and secondary school English. English teachers in Berlin must have TEFL qualifications. The pay package is quite attractive as well.  Interested candidates can browse through the yellow pages, the Tip magazine, or consult the university boards. Be aware that you must also have command of the local language - German.

Berlin's job market is open to IT workers from abroad.  However, the IT sector in Berlin is not booming at the present time. 

Some of the major companies in Germany are SAP, Siemens, Bosch, BMW, Deutsche Bank, Allianz, BASF, Diamler, Volskwagen and Bayer. In addition, Germany's tourism industry also offers temporary jobs.

The capital of Germany is still suffering from a high unemployment rate. Although job vacanies in Berlin are limited; the city has more 450,000 foreigners that normally group together.

Germany has an apprenticeship system that requires most young workers to pass a 2/3 year training program before entering the real labour market. This ensures they will have first-hand experience on the job. For foreigners, this can mean you might be prevented from working in a job for which you are qualified (such as doctors, teachers and nurses) since the job will need to be certified by a competent German authority.

To sum up, the first step in looking for a job in Berlin should be to start learning the German language.

Petya Vetseva / Expatica

 

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