Do you want to work in Berlin? Here you can find information and tips for your job search. The focus is mainly on employment as an employee. Self-employment is only briefly explained here.
Wie kann ich in Berlin eine Arbeit finden?
- Allgemeine Jobsuche
- Öffentlicher Dienst
- Gastronomie
- Jobs für Geflüchtete
- IT Branche
- Kreativ- und Medienbranche
- Baubranche
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Handwerk
Das Handwerk ist in Berlin in Innungen organisiert. Eine Innung steht dabei für ein Gewerk / für eine Berufsgruppe (zum Beispiel Bäcker, Tischler, Elektriker, Maler, Friseur). Eine Übersicht zu den Innungen finden man auf der Seite der Handwerkskammer Berlin.
- Gesundheitswesen und Pflege
- Gastronomie und Tourismus
- Bildung, Kultur und NGOs
- Soziale Arbeit
Du kannst in Jobbörsen nach passenden Jobs suchen. Je nachdem, welche Arbeit du suchst, gibt es unterschiedliche Jobbörsen. Hier zeigen wir dir eine Auswahl. Im Internet gibt es aber noch viele weitere.
Tipp: Für viele Tätigkeiten gibt es mehrere Bezeichnungen, die du dann in die Online-Jobsuche eingeben kannst. Dafür brauchst du die richtige Berufsbezeichnung. Diese findest du im BERUFENET.
Es gibt noch weitere Möglichkeiten, wie du nach Jobs suchen kannst:
- Social Media Kanäle: Auch in sozialen Netzwerken findest du Stellenangebote. Du kannst dort nach Jobs suchen und Unternehmen folgen.
- Jobmessen: Du kannst Firmen auch auf Jobmessen kennenlernen. Dort kommst du direkt ins Gespräch und kannst mehr über die Jobs erfahren. Bringe dann unbedingt Bewerbungsunterlagen mit. Alle Termine findest du im Hauptstadtportal.
- Firmen: Wenn du schon weißt, bei welchen Firmen du arbeiten möchtest, kannst du direkt auf ihren Internetseiten nach Stellen suchen. Oft findest du die Angebote unter den Bereichen „Jobs” oder „Karriere”.
In Berlin dauert die Jobsuche oft länger. In der Gastronomie oder im Handel kannst du manchmal nach wenigen Wochen anfangen. Für Büro- oder Fachjobs kann der Bewerbungsprozess mehrere Monate dauern.
Wo finde ich Unterstützung?
Für die Jobsuche, aber auch für die Beratung zu Bewerbung , Ausbildung und Weiterbildung gibt es in Deutschland die Agentur für Arbeit und das Jobcenter. Welche Stelle für dich zuständig ist, hängt von deiner Situation ab. Wenn du Geld vom Jobcenter bekommst, dann bekommst du dort auch eine berufliche Beratung. Sonst frage bei der Agentur für Arbeit . Beide Stellen beraten kostenlos und können dir helfen, passende Arbeit zu finden oder neue berufliche Wege zu planen.
Do You Need Help?
There are many advice centers in Berlin that can support you with your job search. Here you can find suitable contacts.
What Career Opportunities Do I Have in Berlin?
First, you should decide how much you can and want to work. In Germany, you can work full-time or part-time, take a mini-job (up to €603 per month), or begin an apprenticeship.
If you do not yet know which profession suits you, you can get information at the Berufsinformationszentrum (BIZ) or online through BERUFENET. There, you can learn about the tasks involved in a profession and which qualifications you need. You can also find out which professions offer good opportunities on the labor market. An internship is also a good way to get to know an employer or a profession.
Freelancing and self-employment are also possible, but more complicated. For this, you often need a special work permit and advice. You can find more information and helpful tips at Handbook Germany.
Berlin Industries | Talent Berlin
Here you can learn about the different industries in Berlin. You may discover something new that interests you and matches your qualifications.
I Only Find Helper Jobs, but I Have Experience. What Can I Do?
If you have a qualification, you should have it recognized. You can find more information here: Recognition of International Qualifications.
If you do not have a vocational qualification but already have a lot of work experience, you can have your professional skills assessed. On the platform Meine-Berufserfahrung.de, you can check online which skills you have for a profession. The test is available in several languages.
Further training can also be useful to improve your opportunities on the labor market. You can find information about this on the platform Mein Now.
Can I Also Find Work Without German Language Skills?
Yes, this is possible. But it is often more difficult.
Some jobs require only limited German language skills, for example in IT professions, in English-speaking employers, in hospitality, cleaning, warehousing, or production. Some employers accept English. However, you often still need some German for everyday work. At Talent Berlin, you can find a list of English-speaking employers.
Find out how you can learn German alongside your work.
Why Am I Only Receiving Rejections?
Many people face difficulties when searching for a job. Common reasons include missing or incomplete documents, limited German language skills, qualifications that have not yet been recognized, unrealistic expectations regarding the job or salary, or many applicants competing for few positions.
If things do not work out, it does not mean that you are doing something wrong. It is normal to apply for several months before finding a job. Advice and counseling can help you explore new options.
Du weißt nicht, mit welchen Unterlagen du dich bewirbst und worauf du achten sollst? Bei den Dokumenten findest du hilfreiche Vorlagen für deine Bewerbungsunterlagen.
Wie präsentiere ich mich richtig bei Bewerbung und Interview?
Fokussiere dich auf deine Stärken und deine Individualität: Was macht dich für den konkreten Job zu etwas Besonderem?
Es ist okay, wenn du in der Vergangenheit Unterbrechungen in deinem Lebenslauf hattest oder schon verschiedene Sachen gemacht hast. Überlege dir, warum dein spezieller Weg für den Job oder die Firma besonders gut passt. Das ist deine Geschichte, nutze sie als dein Alleinstellungsmerkmal.
Wie kann ich KI nutzen für die Jobsuche?
- Bei der Jobsuche: Du kannst mit KI nach Firmen in Berlin suchen, aus Bereichen die du kannst oder die dich interessieren. Wenn dir eine Firma gefällt, checke ob sie aktuell Jobs ausgeschreiben haben oder bewerbe dich initiativ.
- Bei der Bewerbung : Du kannst KI für das Anschreiben verwenden. So vermeidest du Fehler und stellst sicher, dass du auf alle wichtigen Punkte für den Job eingehst. Wichtig: Das Anschreiben muss zu dir und deiner Sprache passen. Wenn dein Sprachniveau zum Beispiel bei B1 liegt, dann solltest du auch im Anschreiben keine besonders schwere Sprache verwenden.
- Für das Vorstellungsgespräch: Du kannst KI dafür nutzen, dich auf das Job-Interview vorzubereiten. Gib der KI dafür möglichst konkrete Infos zur Firma, zum Job und zu den Personen, mit denen du sprichst. Die KI stellt typische Fragen und gibt beispielhafte Antworten. Die Antworten solltest du unbedingt prüfen. Sie müssen zu dir und deinem Lebenslauf passen.
Tipp: Statt einem langen und aufwendigen Prompt für jede Bewerbung bieten die meisten KI-Systeme einen persönlichen Assistenten an. Den kannst du einmal gut informieren und einen gewünschten Sprachstil definieren (zum Beispiel "freundlich-professionell, Deutsch-Level B2"). Das spart später viel Zeit und die Ergebnisse sind noch besser.
Hier findest du Vorlagen für deine Bewerbungsunterlagen.
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Willkommenszentrum Berlin
Show on mapThe Counselling Centre for Migrants, which has existed since 1981, and the Welcome Centre Berlin, which was founded in 2016, were merged in April 2021.
People with a history of migration and their relatives continue to receive competent advice on all questions of migration as well as arrival and advancement from a single source. The grown team of the Welcome Center and the cooperation partners, including the networks Integration through Qualification (IQ) and bridge, inform, advise and support individually and multilingually.
The following concerns are covered by the Welcome Centre - Counselling Centre of the Integration Officers:
- Legal advice in migration law
- Hardship counselling
- social counselling
- Advice on the recognition of professional qualifications from abroad
- Advice on training and further education, German courses and job search - Advice on setting up a business
- Advice on labour law
Language overview: https://www.berlin.de/willkommenszentru…
Consulting hours of the partners: https://www.berlin.de/willkommenszentru…
Potsdamer Str. 61
10785 Berlin
Germany
[DeepL:] Our consulting takes place on site, by telephone and digitally.
Opening hours:
Mon 9:00-13:00
Tue 9:00-13:00 + 15:00-18:00
Wed 9:00-13:00
Thu 9:00-13:00 + 15:00-18:00
Consultation by e-mail and arrangement of consultation appointments: beratung@intmig.berlin.de
Appointments for consultation by phone:
Mon, Wed, Fri 10:00-12:00 at (030) 9017-23172.
Personal consultation in Ukrainian and Russian
Monday 09 - 13 h
Tuesday 09 to 13 h, 15 to 18 h
Thursday 09 to 13 h, 15 to 18 h
bridge – Berliner Netzwerk für Bleiberecht
Show on mapBridge Vocational Guidance at Work and Education includes the following services:
- Vocational orientation
- Career planning
- Referral counselling
Kurfürstenstraße 131
10785 Berlin
Germany
[DeepL:] Appointment by arrangement
bridge – Berliner Netzwerk für Bleiberecht
Show on map[DeepL:] bridge supports asylum seekers, tolerated persons and refugees with temporary residence permits by providing practical assistance in finding work and training and in catching up on school qualifications.
The aim of the network is to sustainably improve the employment opportunities of refugees and to secure their legal residence situation in the long term.
Services:
- Advice for refugees from Ukraine on labor market integration, in Russian and Ukrainian, family counseling.
- Advice on professional orientation, career planning Support in the search for training and jobs, in the application process, etc.
- Placement in various advisory programs in Club Dialog, offers from the network partners of the "bridge" program
- Placement in training, work or measures to catch up on school-leaving qualifications or approach the job market through placement in (practical vocational) language courses, qualification offers
- Regular group information events on the following topics: Structure of the German labor market in contrast to the Ukrainian one, types of employment, professions in Germany, etc.
Lindower Str. 18
13347 Berlin
Germany
bridge – Berliner Netzwerke für Bleiberecht
Show on mapThe bridge networks offer a comprehensive range of vocational counselling and support services, job-specific German and qualification courses, and placement in internships and employment.
Offers of the GFBM:
- counselling and placement in German courses
- Qualification, training and employment courses
- language assessment
Colditzstraße 34-36
12099 Berlin
Germany
[DeepL:] Appointments by appointment
Open consultation:
Wed 10:00-12:00
Thu 13:00-16:00
bridge – Berliner Netzwerke für Bleiberecht
Show on mapThe bridge networks offer a comprehensive range of vocational counselling and support services, job-specific German and qualification courses, and placement in internships and employment.
Offers at the Centre for Survival:
- Vocational and training preparation in the commercial, industrial-technical and gastronomic fields.
- Placement in training and work
- Counselling for university graduates with foreign degrees
- Advice on residence law
- Implementation of training courses
- Psychological support/coaching
Turmstraße 21
10559 Berlin
Germany
[DeepL:] Mon 13-15 h
Fri 13-15 h
bridge – Berliner Netzwerke für Bleiberecht
Show on mapThe bridge networks offer a comprehensive range of vocational counselling and support services, job-specific German and qualification courses, and placement in internships and employment.
Offers of the BBZ:
- Support in the search for a school place, training and studies.
- Counselling and support during training
- tutoring and preparation for exams
Turmstraße 72
10551 Berlin
Germany
[DeepL:] Appointments via e-mail or telephone consultation hours
Open consultation hours for initial consultations and emergencies without an appointment:
Tuesday from 10:30 a.m.
Telephone consultation hours:
Thursday 13:00 - 16:00
bridge – Berliner Netzwerke für Bleiberecht
Show on mapThe bridge networks offer a comprehensive range of vocational counselling and support services, job-specific German and qualification courses, and placement in internships and employment.
The services of the ARRIVO contact office include:
- Counselling, preparation and placement of refugees seeking training and employment.
- Employer acquisition
- Advice and preparation of companies for the employment of refugees in training and jobs.
Schlesische Straße 27b
10997 Berlin
Germany
[DeepL:] Appointment by arrangement
bridge – Netzwerk für Bleiberecht
Show on mapThe bridge networks offer a comprehensive range of vocational counselling and support services, job-specific German and qualification courses, and placement in internships and employment.
Offers at the Senate Department:
- Clarification of social and residence law issues.
- network coordination
- Public relations
- Implementation of training courses
Werbellinstraße 42
12053 Berlin
Germany
[DeepL:] Appointment by arrangement
bridge – Netzwerk für Bleiberecht
Show on mapThe bridge networks offer a comprehensive range of vocational counselling and support services, job-specific German and qualification courses, and placement in internships and employment.
Offers at the Senate Department:
- Clarification of social and residence law issues.
- network coordination
- Public relations
- Implementation of training courses
Sprengelstr. 15
13353 Berlin
Germany
[DeepL:] Appointment by arrangement
bridge – Netzwerk für Bleiberecht
Show on mapThe bridge networks offer a comprehensive range of vocational counselling and support services, job-specific German and qualification courses, and placement in internships and employment.
Offers at the Senate Department:
- Clarification of social and residence law issues.
- network coordination
- Public relations
- Implementation of training courses
Potsdamaer Str. 65
10785 Berlin
Germany
[DeepL:] Appointment by arrangement
JOB POINT Berlin Charlottenburg
Show on mapPestalozzistraße 80
10627 Berlin
Germany
JOB POINT Berlin Mitte
Show on mapAlt-Moabit 84
10555 Berlin
Germany
JOB POINT Berlin Neukölln
Show on mapKarl-Marx-Str. 131–133
12043 Berlin
Germany
MaHe Arbeitswelt
Show on mapKrüllsstraße 3
12435 Berlin
Germany
Projekt zur Arbeitsmarktintegration von Zugewanderten und Geflüchteten
Show on mapThe project serves as a contact point for immigrants and people with refugee experience who are looking for a suitable job opportunity. Within the framework of personal support, individual competences are identified and initial steps are organised with regard to the application and networking with potential employers. Individual counselling on personal work biographies and competences
offers:
*Support with orientation on the training and labour market.
*counselling on recognition procedures and labour law issues
*Networking and mediation with potential employers and companies
*Personal coaching and mentoring before and during the application process and the first phase of employment
Firlstraße 36
12459 Berlin
Germany
[DeepL:] Tuesday 9-12 o'clock
Wednesday 1-4 p.m.
Thursday 13-16 o'clock
Work for Refugees
Show on mapThe counselling service is aimed at newly immigrated men and women from different age groups, with different origins and nationalities as well as their relatives. The MBE offers individual, confidential and free-of-charge counselling on the following topics in particular:
- German courses (e.g. integration courses)
- Work and vocational training (job search, recognition of vocational qualifications, etc.)
- Children and family * Economic situation (income, job centre, debts...) * Health (health insurance, medical care, pregnancy, disability) * Everyday matters (contact with authorities, housing, leisure time...)
- Legal questions concerning residence
Reformationsplatz 2
13597 Berlin
Germany
At the location:
Monday and Tuesday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
At the cooperation partner Gemeinwesenverein Heerstraße Nord e. V.:
Friday 13:15 - 15:15
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