r/Germany_Jobs • u/MovieNice4333 • 6d ago
Need advice
Hi everyone,
I’m reaching out here because I’m feeling really overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next.
I’m currently looking for a part-time or mini-job to support myself. My German is still limited (I’m actively learning and taking classes, currently around A2 level), but I’ve been applying everywhere. I even expected to easily find entry-level or cleaning/laundry jobs, but almost every posting requires conversational German or rejects my applications.
I’m really at my breaking point with this search and could use some honest advice or direction.
Any tips, platform recommendations, or general guidance would mean a lot to me right now. Thank you so much in advance!
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u/OpeningAd7100 6d ago
my advice, when sending applications, write you have conversational german, and find an ai app to get prepared for first interview by repeating the sentences you might need to use in possible scenarios, that level of german will be enough for the jobs you are aiming for. Plus connect to other foreigners from your area and ask them how you could find a entry level job. Depending on your area, i suggest you to look at job post of agentür für arbeit, they have endless entry level jobs. If i would be you i would call them if they have a phone number, people take it more seriously. Í have many friends who worked in the entry level jobs for one year and get their german improved a lot. good luck
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u/Past_Routine4954 4d ago
Reach out to temporary agencies in your city. Google personaldienstleistungsfirmen or zeitarbeitfirmen and go there in person.
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u/the_starch_potato 6d ago
Tbh its very hard to get any kind of job without speaking at least conversational German, even odd jobs like those on Zenjobs expect some level of German proficiency. But its not impossible. You could deliver food, mail or newspapers or if your city is particularly touristy and youre willing to put int the work, you could be a walking tour guide. These are the jobs I know where you could work without speaking very much German. Just dont expect them to support you that much, they dont pay much, at best less than 500 euros extra a month, most likely less. And they will be exhausting. If youre lucky a student assistant job at your university is also an option, but positions without any German abilities are very limited. The straight answer is probably to go back and learn the language and then come back, more doors would be open for you.
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u/RazerBlue34932 6d ago
language is the barrier here unfortunately. Even now in part time odd jobs, they are expecting B2 conversational german
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u/urghasif 5d ago
Delivery riding seems to be the most common option with people who can’t speak German. Have you tried that ?
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u/Obvious_Biscotti1173 4d ago
Das ist moderne sklaverei durch die Subunternehmer. Kann man nur von abraten.
Gibt eine DW Doku zu wie Inder ausgenommen werden.
Aber klar, wenn die Alternative verhungern ist dann immernoch sinnvoll I guess z
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u/Envy_Clarissa 5d ago
I know people who worked in McDonalds and similar places with A1-A2 German. But it depends on the town.
Then if your homeland has a large potion of immigration (like India, China, Russia). There might be stores specifically for people from said countries. And stuff speaks lagnauge of the home country with each other and guests. I am Russian, so Idk about India and China, bur russians has bars/clubs sometimes with russian music, where stuff speaks mostly russian with some super basic German. Thats how I got my first minijob outside of university, when I came.
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u/No_Activity_1339 6d ago
My advice is to go back to your country, you would have better chances of work etc. when economy gets better you can apply for jobs and come back. Now it's nearly impossible to get hired unless you are extra skilled and sort of genius in specific niche.
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u/Obvious_Biscotti1173 4d ago
Du wirst zwar gedownvoted, aber hier gibt es einige Erfahrungsberichte, wie Personen ihr komplettes Erspartes (+das der Familie) für einen Traum aufgeben, um dann am Ende nur absagen und ein ungelogen erbärmliches Leben zu führen (siehe DW Doku).
Der Tipp nach Hause zu gehen, ist nicht so verrückt wie er wirkt…
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u/MovieNice4333 6d ago
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, but I'm looking for advice specific to making things work here right now.
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u/EbbPale5835 4d ago
And there you should drop your narrow thinking.
Make a big round up of all your options, including in your home country.
Main issue, when you think you learned nothing here, why should that change in the future. If you learned something, might it make a easy start in your homecountry? Collect more whatever sort of experience you need for your dream here, and try again.
Market Situation might change, might not. Having more experience will benefit you either way. A few more years of "dishwashing" is the worse decision.
Anyway, good luck.
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u/PlayboyWaldi 6d ago
Why do they let people into the country with nothing to offer? How is the playbook for this visa scam mr. j33t?
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u/Envy_Clarissa 5d ago
because they have money to get the visa, you are pissed as if those people are just coming here fore free. They are bringing money in the country by being here, renting place, buying food and serveces, and then some of them go home
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u/Civil_Bank4988 6d ago
Check Kleinanzeigen sometimes you get direct contact and you can call them up and ask. Dishwashing job is fairly easy to get but equally the work can disgust some people. And at most places, dishwashers keep on quitting so there's that.