Ex-Big Tech Engineer Shares How to Actually Get Hired in Germany (2025)

Elman is a Software Engineer in Berlin and he applied to over 100 jobs from Azerbaijan and got rejected every single time. But instead of giving up, Elman Huseyn found a mentor, built real-world experience through freelancing, and eventually landed his dream tech job in Berlin. 🎙️ In this episode, we break down: How to break into the German tech job market in 2025 Why most job applications get ignored (and how to fix yours) What companies are doing wrong with hiring The role of AI in recruitment How Elman got back on his feet after being laid off from big tech Life in Berlin as a newcomer: housing, language, integration & more Whether you’re applying from abroad, recently laid off, or just trying to stand out—this conversation will give you clarity and strategy. Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3HpYyOf... FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:   / gutentagpodcast   💰 * Start your tax declaration and claim your tax refund with WUNDERTAX. GET ADDITIONAL DISCOUN HERE 👉🏽 https://bit.ly/3SSgKel 🏦 *Planning to move to Germany? Expatrio can help you with the requeriments for your visa https://bit.ly/3UC70WY 🧑🏽‍🏫🇩🇪 *GET ONE FREE GERMAN LESSON PLUS 30€ DISCOUNT with Lingoda. German classes online by real natives https://try.lingoda.com/GutenTagPod Background music by HawkOne:   / hawkoner