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The Berlin Life

by Cheryl Howard

We are a community-minded hub of information and services that makes moving to Berlin and finding work easier. We provide guides to life in Berlin, career coaching services, and connections to a wider community.

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Our Last Newsletter ... of the Year!

Guten tag Reader - What's on this week? I've been living in Berlin for a long time. It's our last newsletter of the year. European tech companies are cutting back on money for new and existing talent. It's Christmas market time. Citizenship laws are back in discussions. And a meme with Ben Affleck. We cover all this and more in our 26/11/2023 edition of The Berlin Life newsletter. Personal News Sometimes, I'm going to overshare. I tried indoor skydiving this week and I'm happy to say I...
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12 days ago • 4 min read

Foreigners in Berlin and Hamburg Are Among the World's Most Unhappy People 😱

Guten tag Reader - What's on this week? Foreigners in Berlin and Hamburg are among the world's most unhappy people. Data science and machine learning skills will score you a pretty high salary. Not all companies want you to put a photo on your CV. And a round-up of Berlin's most beautiful pools. We cover all this and more in our 19/11/2023 edition of The Berlin Life newsletter. Personal News Sometimes, I'm going to overshare. To say I've been overwhelmed lately would be an understatement....
19 days ago • 5 min read

Does the "open to work" banner on LinkedIn make you look desperate?

Hallo there Reader - What's on this week? Does the "open to work" banner on LinkedIn make you look desperate? What's better - natural or learned talent? Spicy chips were banned in Bavaria. The €49 ticket will be around a bit longer. A timely remembrance of the fall of the Berlin wall. We cover all this and more in our 11/11/2023 edition of The Berlin Life newsletter. Personal News Sometimes, I'm going to overshare. As mentioned last week, the newsletter and all of our other services will be...
27 days ago • 5 min read

How Good Are Your Intercultural Communication Skills?

Hiya Reader - What's on this week? The importance of intercultural communication skills has never been more vital than now. A Berlin founder shares advice for what not to do on your CVs and cover letters. Unemployment went up a wee bit in Germany. Berlin clubs are in danger (and not just because of plans for a highway!). We cover all this and more in our 5/11/2023 edition of The Berlin Life newsletter. Personal News Sometimes, I'm going to overshare. The Tech Jobs Fair took place on...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read

The Berlin Tech Job Fair Is Finally Happening This Week

Hallo and guten tag Reader - The Tech Jobs Fair is finally happening and I'll be there repping The Berlin Life! 🙌 More positive changes with Blue Cards are coming in November. An old German man conned his con artists who received an unexpected gift. German people save a lot of money. And Berlin can't successfully implement a simple stoplight countdown system. 🚦 We cover all this and more in our 29/10/2023 edition of The Berlin Life newsletter. Personal News Sometimes, I'm going to...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read

Wow. You Can Now Submit Blue Card Applications Online!

Hallo Reader - We love this week's newsletter as there are so many positive things to share. You can now submit applications for a Blue Card online. We had a successful Ladies Networking Dinner event and have plans to do more. Engineering managers are one of the highest-paid tech jobs. Last but not least, inflation is expected to drop significantly in 2024. We cover all this and more in our 22/10/2023 edition of The Berlin Life newsletter. Personal News Sometimes, I'm going to overshare. I...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read

The Top Ten Salaries that Pay More Than $100,000 Annually

Hallo Reader - What's on this week? We dish on the top ten salaries that pay more than $100,000 annually, climate activists are having an impact on German cities committing to environmental reform, people were panic buying glitter before a micro-plastics ban came into effect, and a new night club opened at Tegel. We cover all this and more in our 15/10/2023 edition of The Berlin Life newsletter. Personal News Sometimes, I'm going to overshare. We're hitting your mailboxes on a Sunday...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read

Are Berliners getting ... healthier?

Hallo Reader - What's on this week? Germany has some of the shortest work weeks in all of the EU. More mothers are working than ever before. Berliners are getting healthier and drinking less. On the other hand, Octoberfest attendees are increasing their cocaine use. We cover all this and more in our 10.10.2023 edition of The Berlin Life newsletter. Personal News Sometimes, I'm going to overshare. For the first time ever, I had family visit me from Canada this past weekend. It was awesome!...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read

We Need Volunteers to Build and Expand The Berlin Life Community

Guten tag Reader - What's on this week? I share some personal news, we need volunteers to help build and expand our community, it's harder for immigrants to find work in Germany, and a lot of German employees find their jobs meaningless (and their bosses are depressed). We cover all this and more in our 1/10/2023 edition of The Berlin Life newsletter. Personal News Sometimes, like today, I'm going to overshare. Early on in the pandemic, I went through a really difficult time. One of the...
2 months ago • 5 min read

People Change Their Jobs A Lot, Mature Workers Keep on Working, Berlin's Planting Trees

Guten morgen Reader - What's on this week? People change their jobs a lot over the course of their careers, Australian companies are seeking to hire "mature workers", Berlin's going to plant a lot of trees, and we're going to avoid an energy shortage this winter (but your heating bill will remain expensive AF.) We cover all this and more in our 25/9/2023 edition of The Berlin Life newsletter. Community News News from The Berlin Life community. We're light on community news this week! Sorry...
2 months ago • 4 min read
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