The job market in Germany rn is hard, More than 200+ applications and still nothing. Anyone been here or is it just me who is unlucky?

Hallo! I've been living here since 2023 and honestly Berlin has been one of the toughest experiences of my life.

Moved here with a job, my background is in CRM and AI automation. I build with Claude API, n8n, and have shipped prod. I have Data science & ML certs, Anthropic certifications, a CS degree, and 6+ years of experience. On paper I feel like I have a solid profile.

The problem is the language barrier. My German is A2 and a lots of roles here require B2 or higher. I've been applying consistently since this year, getting some interviews, but keep hitting walls either because of language or because companies have found someone " aligned " more with what they want. It's getting exhausting and pressure arises.

The honest situation: my Blue card visa has a few weeks left. I need something to come through soon or I have to leave the country and a life I've genuinely built here.

I'm not here to complain. I'm here to ask:

- Has anyone navigated the Berlin job market as a non-German speaker and actually made it work?

- Are there communities, networks or events in Berlin specifically for English-first tech professionals? I am part of some AI communities here like AI builders etc..

- Any sites, companies or recruiters you'd genuinely recommend that are open to international profiles?

I build AI automation tools and work in CRM and marketing ops if anyone has leads or knows someone hiring in that space.

Thanks for reading. Any advice genuinely helps right now.