Job Interview Fails, The Down Low on Europe's Best Tippers, & Germany Needs Immigrants But Isn't Good at Welcoming Them
Hallo Reader -
Have you ever made an embarrassing mistake during a job interview? Then we want to hear about it! Jared Leto scaled a building in Berlin this week. Germans are Europe's best tippers. Germany needs skilled immigrants but seems to do everything possible to not welcome them here. We cover all of this and more in our June 11, 2023 edition of The Berlin Life newsletter:
Community News
News from The Berlin Life:
⦾ In big personal news, I found a new job! In this market! I happily handed in my resignation on May 31 and will start my new role in September. Due to the number of vacation days I have left, I'll also have the entire month of August off which will give me time for a much needed break. It's all still so fresh that I'm not sure what to say about everything just yet, but I'll definitely be sharing more about the job search experience, as well as success tips soon. 🎉
⦾ Get the lowdown on what happened last week - Find A Flat in Berlin With ChatGPT, A Raccoon Wanted to Test BVG Controllers, & Lower Inflation (Finally). Berlin Life Guides
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⦾ Updated: How To Save Energy In Germany (& Money Too!) - Follow our tips on how to save energy and money in Germany, while helping the planet at the same time. Updated for summer 2023!
Bonus tip - As energy prices won't go down that much soon, one way to save money is to switch electricity providers!
Community Stories
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Companies Hiring
German companies hiring right now.
⦾ Motius (Munich)
⦾ Karlmax Berlin (Berlin)
⦾ C&A (Dusseldorf)
⦾ CrossEngage (Berlin & Hamburg)
⦾ Bettermile (Berlin)
⦾ AutoScout24 (Berlin & Munich)
⦾ Hologic (Berlin)
⦾ Berlin Bytes (Berlin)
Startup News
German startups that received funding recently could be good places to look for jobs. Other general startup news.
⦾ From startups to unicorns: 10 German tech companies leading the pack
⦾ SoftBank-backed Enpal secures €430m debt round
⦾ Payrails scales FinOps with $14.4m funding led by EQT Ventures
⦾ Munich’s Yttrium closes new fund at over €400 million
News in Germany
Immigration and other general news.
⦾ Henning Larsen Wins Competition for a New Urban Center for West Berlin - Urban planning to encourage cultural life and community engagement sounds good to me.
⦾ Berlin needs help: How to get therapy in Germany - It's truly a struggle to find a good therapist in Berlin and this guide helps you to understand why, as well as outlines the process for finding a therapist that's paid for by your health insurance.
⦾ Glücksatlas reveals German city where people are the happiest - Do you think it's Berlin? 🤔
⦾ Jared Leto baffles passersby after scaling five-star Berlin hotel - Sigh! Jared Leto wanted attention.
⦾ Germans best tippers in Europe, finds poll - But question. Who are the worst tippers in Europe?
⦾ Tesla Wants To Drill For Its Own Water at Giga Berlin Using a Loophole - I'm pretty sure that there aren't too many people who are more disingenuous than Elon Musk.
⦾ Germany Is Running Out of Workers, Putting Growth in Jeopardy - "Europe’s largest economy may see growth limited to 1% a year for decades" 😔
⦾ Call for Germany to scrap English lessons in primary schools - Germany needs more immigrants than ever, but let's stop teaching them English in school. Makes total sense. 😕
⦾ Germany's far right rides high on anti-immigration, anti-green agenda - The far-right is gaining attraction in Germany and the nation that needs people from abroad, wants to deny them the opportunity.
⦾ Brazil's nurses in Germany: More money, less responsibility - For goodness sake, give them responsibility.
⦾ Why I Went to Berlin—Yes, Berlin—For a Wellness Break - Another gem about how the pretentious enjoy Berlin.
⦾ Germany's finest viewing platforms - Make your way across Germany and view it from some of the country's best vantage points.
⦾ Deutsche Bahn announces 10-euro ticket summer deal - I'll be taking advantage of this one!
⦾ Row your boat: Boating and water sports in Berlin - Get out on the water this summer. ⛵
⦾ Big Bad Berghain Bouncer Shows Brooklyn His Berlin Portraits - Have any artists from Berlin ever really made it big if they haven't been shown in Brooklyn?
⦾ German cheese: The best types to try - What's your favorite?
⦾ Konzerthaus Berlin Announces 2023-24 Season - There are some good performances in the books. 🎶
⦾ Analysis: Spend the recession away? Not the thrifty German - Germans don't like debt and are careful with their finances.
Useful Resources
Good stuff offered by the Berlin Life - aka how we can help you.
⦾ Get career coaching for help crafting the perfect German CV or cover letter and help to practice for interviews.
⦾ Join our new (!) Slack community to connect with other job seekers and get support on moving to Germany for work.
⦾ Add yourself to our Linkedin list to network with other Germany-based professionals.
⦾ Create a German CV (and cover letter) quickly & easily with resume.io.
See you next week,
Founder - The Berlin Life