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Moving to Berlin: checklist and first steps

There’s a lot to do when you first move to Berlin and start your job – even for Germans there’s a lot of paperwork that should be done in a certain order. Here’s what you need to know to get started: ...

Everything to know about salaries & wages in Berlin

How do salary negotiations in Berlin work? How much of your gross salary is taken out in taxes? What else do you have to pay? There’s quite a lot to know about salaries and wages before you start your new job in Ber...

Registering your address in Berlin

Registering in Berlin is mandatory, so there’s nothing you can do to avoid the Anmeldung, sorry! But unlike all the mandatory things, this one is not bad at all and it actually brings you many advantages. You will...

Finding a Job in Berlin: What you need to know

If you are looking for a qualified job in tech startups, Berlin is definitely the place to be. However, the job market has become increasingly competitive over the past years, with many overqualified foreigners moving...

Registering for a health insurance in Berlin

It’s the law that every person living in Germany must have health insurance, either public (gesetzliche Krankenversicherung) or private (private Krankenversicherung) – though you’re only allowed to choose to be ...