r/GermanTechJobs

I have spoken with many people who are looking for jobs in Germany. They told me that they have applied for hundreds of positions. Some even said they applied for more than 1,000 jobs.

However, many of them received either rejections or only a few responses from companies. This made me wonder whether some people are applying for jobs without carefully checking if they are a good match.

I was surprised to find only 18 job openings right now in Germany that matched my skills, experience, and preferences. I am an embedded software engineer currently in Germany on a Chancenkarte.

I search for job opportunities every day using LinkedIn, XING, Indeed, and StepStone. However, most of the positions that match my technical background require very good German-language skills. My German is currently at A1 level, so I do not apply for those roles.

How is it possible for someone to find 1,000 jobs that are genuinely suitable for their skills and situation?

Am I being too selective, or am I searching in the wrong way?

It is expected that my employer will do a layoff next year, and I want to be safe and have a strong legal insurance company that specializes in this matter,

I see a lot of options. Claude and Gemini suggest Arag, some people have Roland, and others mention GetSafe, but I can't find legal insurance in their app. Also, there are other options such as Adam Reise and Feather

I am not sure which is the best; I needed to be in English as well

any advise based on experience?