We're Going To Be at the Berlin Tech Jobs Fair! Will We See You There?

Hallo Reader -

Greetings from Berlin!

What's on this week? We're going to be at the Tech Jobs Fair, we found a really awesome tool to help you practice for job interviews, unemployment went up at the same time the number of job vacancies rose, and everyone seems to be on sick leave.

We cover all of this and more in our Sep 3, 2023 edition of The Berlin Life newsletter.

Community News

🗣️ Big (or not so big news) from The Berlin Life.

I'm partnering with Tech Jobs Fair and will be one of the moderators that day (see us on their partners page). Come on out to meet German employers and build up your network. Way cool is that the event is free for attendees. I hope to see you there. 🙌
In personal news, I started a new job last Friday and had one of my first full days in a physical office in years. I was exhausted come evening! I'm excited to continue the journey this week.
If you didn't catch last week's newsletter, give it a read - New Citizenship Laws Made it Through Another Round of German Bureaucracy
Subscribe to our premium newsletter to find out how to create an effective job search strategy in Germany that will get you interviews.

Food For Thought

🤔 Interesting articles about the "art" of looking for work, as well as humourous or useful gems floating around the web.

Do you want to practice your interview skills and then get insight into the answers you provided? Check out Google's FREE Interview Warmup.
Some oldie but goodie Berlin Life guides you don't want to miss include, Is Changing Employers In Germany A Good Idea? and Researching German Companies During Your Job Search.
Because Bernie memes are always funny 👇

Companies Hiring

🇩🇪 German companies hiring right now.

📧 Is your company hiring? Get in touch if you want to be featured.

Startup News

🚀 German startups that received funding recently, got acquired, built up staff, etc., and could be good places to look for jobs. Also, tips on where not to work as there's a lot of turmoil in the startup world atm.

News in Germany

🗞️ Immigration and other general news in Germany.

Tesla Will Start Its Own Train Shuttle At Giga Berlin In September - Telsa employees can take their own shuttle from Erkner directly to the factory. In other news, their production is down and they are cutting back on staff.
September 2023: 8 changes affecting expats in Germany - Among the changes, is an astounding development that will take Germany further away from the fax machine - people with new cars can now register them online!
Germany: More people unable to afford good meals - An alarming development that is happening all around the globe and not just in Germany. Read about how you can help homeless people in Berlin.
Extreme renting: limits on rents leave Berlin’s new tenants vying for homes - An insightful read that gives you insight into the problems with the local rental market. However, the article leads with a bit about how a German person struggled to find a flat, then follows that with a quote from a white person saying how difficult it is for people of color to find a flat. 🙄
German unemployment rises more than expected in August - No need for concern yet, as the labor market is strong and the demand for skilled workers hasn't lessened with a rise in the number of job vacancies.
Germany announces €7 billion corporate tax cut - In a rare show of unity, the coalition government agreed on corporate tax cuts with hopes it will inject the German economy with some much-needed love. 💛
'A horrible idea': How cuts to Elterngeld will affect families in Germany - Some people feel that the planned cuts of Elterngeld to families earning more than €150,000 per year will affect them quite negatively. Note that this is a members-only article at The Local. As always, I recommend subscribing for news in English and supporting local journalism.
Sharp increase in number of German workers off sick due to stress - People are understandably stressed out and taking time off work in record numbers.
Real wages in Germany increase after 2 years of losses - A positive development for us workers in Germany!
What’s up with those pink metal pipes? - Have you ever wondered why we have pink metal pipes all throughout Berlin? Find out why!
'Speaking little German is not a barrier to integration, it's just a technical problem' - After reading this, I was delighted to discover this article was written by a friend of mine! It offers up a really interesting perspective on language learning and what it takes to settle in Germany.
Tourism: Bye-bye backpackers — hello culture buffs? - Germany wants to attract a different kind of tourist.
This is a German's typical working day - A way fun video offering insight as to what it's like to work in Germany. Kudos to the DW team for their really awesome content. You may recognize many of them from their TikTok channel.

Useful Resources

😎 Good stuff from the Berlin Life.

Berlin Life Guides - 52 guides about working, living, and moving to Berlin.
Services - Career coaching services, job application reviews, and mentor hours.
Community - Find your community in Berlin.
Create a German CV and Cover Letter - Resume.io is my go-to resource for creating job applications.

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