
70% of German jobs are filled before they're ever posted. Recruiters place candidates before the job goes live. If you're only applying on LinkedIn, you're already too late.
State-by-State Directory Bavaria, Berlin, Hamburg, NRW, Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Lower Saxony, Saxony, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Nationwide/Digital
Step 1: Set up your profiles. Create accounts on every portal in this list. Upload your CV. Fill every field. German recruiters search these databases daily, so being in the system matters more than applying.
Step 2: Find the recruiter directly. For each agency in your state and industry, go to their website and find the consultant's name. Search them on LinkedIn and Xing. Connect with a short note. Do not wait for them to find you anymore.
Step 3: Call them. This is what separates the expats who get interviews from the ones who keep refreshing their inbox. It's a Professional outreach. A 2-minute phone call might move you from a CV in a database to a name they remember.