Seeking advice and help in looking for a job in Berlin

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ernestajy New member

Member since 15 March 2014

ernestajyNew member28 May 2014 03:03:03

Hi Everyone,

I am a 25 year old, Singaporean who is planning to work and live in Europe, preferably in Berlin. I am studying Business聽聽and I'll be graduating at the end of the year.

If all goes well, I will leave for Germany by the end of this year. Hence, I'm starting to look for job opportunities now and it would be really great if anyone could point me in the right direction as to how I should successfully land a job in Berlin.

Any help and advice will be appreciated. Thank you so much in advance!

big_fact_hunt Guest

big_fact_huntGuest28 May 2014 05:59:26

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Look on the internet for major companies in berlin, and register for their graduate programmes.

beppi Germany - Singapore Expert

Member since 08 August 2010

Germany & Singapore Expert

beppiGermany - Singapore Expert28 May 2014 07:25:38

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Find out the potential employers in your field and try to contact key persons there (e.g. through Linkedin or Xing).
Also, unsolicited (i.e. not replying to an ad) applications are very common and often successful in Germany.
And don't discount other locations - business is clustered in Southern Germany, not Berlin.
Of course some German language skills will increase your chances tremendously. There is a Goethe institute in Singapore.
(My wife is Singaporean, too, and we live in Stuttgart. You're welcome to send me more questions!)

ernestajy New member

Member since 15 March 2014

ernestajyNew member29 May 2014 02:36:45

Thank you for all the useful advice! Really appreciate it! Yes, beppi, I do have some questions and i'll send you a private message separately.

ernestajy New member

Member since 15 March 2014

ernestajyNew member16 June 2014 15:59:39

I'll do that too. Thank you so much for the advice!

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