The hotel industry in Berlin recruits Italian and English speakers as data and channel management co-ordinators, where training for the knowledge of in-house job system is provided to employees. For this job, the candidates are required to have command over written and spoken English in addition to having fluency of German, French or Italian languages. (Both written and spoken). The job requires strong communication skills, the candidates are assumed to be computer literate as well. If you are a fluent English and Italian speaker then you can be recruited in hotel management job market.
Jobs in telecommunication are abundant for Italian speakers, but for that you need to have good command in English as well as Italian. Companies recruit candidates with strong English and Italian fluency. You can be employed as Customer service agent. For this, the candidate is required to have complete knowledge of communicating with customers through all ways of communication, telephone, fax, e-mail, chat or any other form of communication.
In the marketing sector too, the Italian speakers can be recruited but for that English, German and Italian language fluency is recommended. Here is a sample of job description:
Sales Account Manager
Job type: Full time
Requirements: Strong Communication Skills
Experience: At least three years of experience in account or sales management
Language skills: Should be a fluent English and Spanish or Italian speaker, however if a person has command over both Spanish and Italian then that person would be on a surer ground.
Moreover Italian job speakers can apply as customer service agent, client service agent and sales manager.
Cost of living
Cost of living is relatively less expensive in Berlin as compared to the rest of Germany. Average Rental cost in Berlin varies around 350-450, you can easily get a one bedroom apartment in around 450, but it depends upon what you desire, to get a decent living, more facilities you have to spend 1000-1500 per month. Berlin is considered 36% cheaper than London and 35% cheaper than New York, US. Household necessities are relatively cheap in Berlin.
Taxation
Tax structure in Germany is progressive in nature, higher payable taxes for higher income. Tax rate is from 0-45%. Individuals who are permanent residents of Germany are liable to pay tax, both from income earned in within Germany and from overseas. A person who is employed in Germany but is a foreign resident is liable to pay tax on income earned in Germany only. The income tax is withheld by the employer every month and then the employer directly pays the tax to the tax office.