What’s on this week?

Ghost jobs on LinkedIn aren’t just an urban legend. Europeans are working for American companies late at night. German workers call in sick a lot. Attend a career fair in Berlin this month.

Personal News & Musings

🫣 Sometimes, I’ll overshare and/or rant a bit.

Unfortunately, I’m sick and am too high on cold meds to write anything remotely intelligent this week. 🤒  Let’s jump right into the newsletter, where we specifically get into some interesting trends in the world of work like ghost jobs on LinkedIn and Europeans working for American companies remotely, taking home those American sized salaries. 👇

Community News

🤝 News from our community.

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Food For Thought

💡 Interesting articles about the world of work and other random things.

⭐ Unfortunately, ghost jobs on LinkedIn are real, and the reasons behind this may surprise you. 👻

⭐ How some very smart (!) Europeans are working remotely for American companies while taking home higher-paying American wages.

⭐ Building on that theme, consider these four remote jobs paying up to $200,000 US annually.

⭐ I’m skeptical this technique would work, but an ex-Google recruiter shares his number one tip on what to do after you’ve applied for a job. He swears it will increase your chances of scoring an interview. This tip can work to hold the companies who post ghost jobs on LinkedIn accountable.

⭐ Companies are increasing their use of AI to screen candidates, and the results are as horrible as you might think – as it “overwhelmingly prefers white and male job candidates.”

⭐ If you work remotely and want to escape your flat occasionally, visit these laptop-friendly cafés in Berlin.

⭐ Germany offers numerous visas to non-EU nationals. This comprehensive guide is about the various offerings and how to immigrate.

⭐ Austin-based startup Throne offers a “toilet camera” that takes pictures of your poop and sends it to an app to analyze it for gut health and hydration.

Companies Hiring 

🇩🇪 Companies in Germany hiring right now.

⭐ Adjust (Berlin, 6 jobs, EN &/or DE required)

⭐ Gini (Munich, 5 jobs, EN &/or DE required)

⭐ Index Exchange (Berlin, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, 7 jobs, EN required)

⭐ King (Berlin, 2 jobs, EN required)

⭐ TomTom (Berlin, 5 jobs, EN required)

⭐ Vestas (Various locations, 180 jobs, EN &/or DE required)

🇩🇪 German startups that recently raised new funding also have vacancies.

⭐ Aignostics (€34 M) | Berlin | Jobs – 14 jobs, EN required

⭐ Blacklane (€65 M) | Berlin | Jobs – 11 jobs, EN required

⭐ Emidat (€4 M) | Munich | Jobs – 4 jobs, EN required

⭐ GlassFlow (€4.43 M) | Berlin | Jobs – 1 job, EN required

⭐ Nuuron (€3.5 M) | Berlin – no jobs or website atm.

⭐ paretos (€8.5 M) | Heidelberg | Jobs – 6 jobs, EN &/or DE required

⭐ UnitPlus (€4.7 M) | Berlin | Jobs – 1 job, EN &/or DE required

⭐ Vamo (€7 M) | Cologne | Jobs – 15 jobs, EN &/or DE required

⭐ Vara (€8.9 M) | Berlin | Jobs – 4 jobs, EN &/or DE required

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News in Germany

🗞️ All of the news in Germany.

General Happenings

⭐ Changes happening in Germany this November include the Gender Self-Determination Act coming into effect, Carnival season opening up in Cologne, and the Saxons getting a public holiday on November 23.

⭐ Insights into where the happiest and most unhappy people live in Germany.

Politics & Economy

⭐ Germany narrowly avoided another recession, but the economic outlook is far from rosy, as inflation went up … once more.

⭐ The coalition government is still battling about how to deal with a €75 billion budget shortfall for 2024.

⭐ Angel Merkel’s once saintly image is suffering, and everyone is blaming everything on her, from the energy crisis to the rise of the far-right and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

⭐ Berlin’s BVG is hiking up ticket prices once again. Meanwhile, Ringbahn restrictions continue.

Labor Market

⭐ The Chancellor recently opined that wages across Germany should increase if the minimum wage is also increased.

⭐ Apparently, he didn’t speak to Volkswagen, where management has demanded that workers take a 10% wage cut to keep their jobs.

⭐ Ikea once profited from the forced labor of East German workers, and they’ve finally announced plans to contribute to a German fund that compensates victims.

⭐ German bosses blame the lack of economic output on workers calling in sick so often.

⭐ We all know Germany is “thirsty” for skilled workers, but what types are needed? Read this guide to find out.

Immigration Insights

⭐ All About Berlin recently shared that the Berlin immigration office will soon digitalize the permanent residence application process.

⭐ The new Opportunity Card has resulted in only 2,360 visa applications since launching last June.

Fun, Interesting, and/or Useful

⭐ As always, The Berliner keeps us “in the know” for November with these lists of the best new restaurant openings and events in Berlin.

⭐ Spray-painted murals aren’t the only form of street art in Berlin. Find out why there are stickers everywhere.

⭐ Video: Is it true that Germans love the outdoors, or is that just a stereotype?

⭐ An old skating rink is new again after reopening at Tempelhof this weekend.

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Have you experienced the phenomenon of ghost jobs on LinkedIn? What do you think? Drop a comment and let’s discuss.