Have you come to Germany from abroad, wanting to find a job, but you don't know exactly where to start looking? We will show you where and how you can find various job offers that match your skills and knowledge set.
Most job offers today are published online, but there are also a few job offers in newspapers. You can find out here which various possibilities you have, both online and offline:
If you search for job offers online, you have a good chance of finding what you are looking for on various job portals. In our list of links you will not only find the largest job portals in Germany, but also those that specialize in specific industries.
If you already know exactly in which industry or company you would like to work, it is worth making a list and searching for suitable job offers directly on the websites of various companies of your choice or companies in the field. You haven’t found the right offer yet? Contact the responsible person in the human resources department and ask personally. If you are not able to find a contact person, you also have the possibility to send an unsolicited application.
Social media doesn’t only play a major role in entertainment. More and more companies also publish their job offers on portals such as LinkedIn, Xing or even Facebook. If you are applying for jobs on social networks, you should make sure your profiles look respectable and well maintained, as many human resources professionals look at these profiles.
Although more and more is taking place online, you might want to take a look at regional or even national newspapers from time to time. If you prefer a certain location when looking for a job, you will certainly find one or two exciting offers in the local newspaper. If you don't have a specific region but you have a concrete industry in mind, you can look at job advertisements in industry-specific newspapers and magazines. Companies also publish job offers in these publications in order to find interested and qualified personnel.