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A Canadian in Berlin for 10+ years, Cheryl has the unique experience of moving to Berlin – not once, but twice. During her time in Berlin, she’s had five different visas and worked as both a freelancer and a permanent employee for numerous German companies.
Her day jobs include working as a hiring manager, overseeing the recruitment of countless individuals, as well as a team coach helping people work better and find happiness in their careers.
The combination of her personal and professional experience means she knows exactly what it takes to move to Germany and find work. In 2021, she created the The Berlin Life, with a mission to help make moving to Germany and finding work easier. The Berlin Life provides guides to life in Berlin, career coaching services, and connections to a wider community.
We talked about:
- How and why Cheryl started The Berlin Life
- How she balances The Berlin Life as a side hustle with her full-time job.
- How she focuses on organic SEO for growth
- Some pracitical tips for crafting powerful CVs and cover letters tailored to the German market
- Why she switched form ConvertKit to Substack for her newsletter
- How she generates revenue with the website and newsletter
- The current state of the German job market and broader economic trends
- Whether or not you can find a job in Germany just speaking English
- How to find more efficient ways to manage time and the idea of reducing regular working hours to focus more on a hustle.
Links mentioned in the episode:
The Berlin Life website
The Berlin Life Instagram
The Berlin Life Facebook Group
The Berlin Life on LinkedIn