The Berlin Life Podcast: Living & Working in Germany

It’s season 1, episode 8 of The Berlin Life Podcast , and today we’re tackling one of the most stressful, and misunderstood, parts of the job search in Germany: salary negotiation. If you’ve ever been told that you shouldn’t negotiate in Germany and should just accept whatever you’re offered, this episode is for you . Because that advice? It’s wrong. And it can cost you a lot over the course of yo...

It’s season 1, episode 7 of The Berlin Life podcast , and we’re back with some practical, no-fluff advice to help you find work in Germany. 🐿 In a Nutshell In this episode, we’re tackling the big question: Do you really need to quantify every career accomplishment with hard numbers? Here’s what we get into: * Why accomplishments are key to writing a CV that actually lands interviews * When numbers...

After a long break, we’re back with episode six in the first season of our podcast. 🐿 In a Nutshell In this episode, we’ll dispel some of the biggest stereotypes about Germany’s workplace culture, including: * The German love of punctuality * The overhyped work-life balance * English jobs are a plenty We have more myths to dispel, so stick around for the next episode. 🫶 Don’t Miss Out Check out t...

Hallo and happy Friday! 🍺 🍺 Welcome back to the podcast. In this episode, we’ll share tips from me (a professional career coach) about how to ease the job search difficulties in Germany. We’ll speak about: * Language requirements * Working in high demand professions * Applying a strategic approach to your job search * … and more. Don’t Miss Out Check out the last episode: A Job Search Hack: Cold...

How cold or unsolicited applications in Germany are welcomed by companies and how they could land you a job. In this episode, we’ll: * Explain what a cold application is * Share why it’s worth trying out * Disagree with others who say it’s a waste of time * Offer tips on how to tailor your job application * … and more. Listen to the last episode about the challenges of finding work in Germany (tha...

This Episode in a Nutshell Today, we’re here to talk about finding work in Germany and just how difficult the job search can be. We’ll: * Highlight some of the harsh realities of finding work in Germany as a foreigner. * Offer up tips success tips, point you to helpful resources, and let you know where you can find support. Listen to the last episode . Resources * What Are The Most Highly Demanded...

This Episode in a Nutshell We tackle the ongoing debate about whether or not you should include a photo on a German CV. We talk about: * The tradition of photos on German CVs and how times are changing. * Potential downsides of adding a photo. * When you (unfortunately) need to add photos. * If omitting photos will hurt your chance of finding work. * Tips for a good CV photo. Resources * Why Germa...

Welcome to the inaugural podcast episode for The Berlin Life - a new initiative to document living and working in Germany. In this first episode, Cheryl Howard - career coach and founder of The Berlin Life: - Shares her personal story - Explains how The Berlin Life came to be.- Talks about her hopes for this humble little podcast. - Doles out some career coaching advice about listing skills on you...