The company has started companies across e-commerce, marketplaces, and financial technology sectors and these include Hellofood, Lamudi, Jumia, Kaymu, Jovago, Carmudi among others which have vibrant market presence in Africa. Like every other Start-up, the company looks to hire a wide range of profiles. They focus more on a candidate’s personality and less on details in their CV. Since they are evolving in a fast-paced environment, a candidate’s education rapidly becomes obsolete. “We at Lamudi do not focus only on a developer’s education, and many of our team members have been self-taught. However, for other positions such as in business development, many start-ups in Berlin only tap into the top 10 percent of graduates from the most prominent business schools in the world, who also usually have got previous experience in consulting or investment banking,” says Miriam Wagner, Human Resources Manager at Lamudi, an international real estate start-up based in Berlin. Lamudi Kenya Managing Director Dan Karua says, “We always recruit people with hands-on mentalities, who are highly motivated to join the company and like to work independently. Having worked in other start-ups will be a plus to show that you can be autonomous and proactive.” The future looks bright for young graduates who are looking for their first job in start-ups, which are constantly hiring and invest a lot in training their employees to keep them in the long run. It is a great opportunity for young graduates from all over the world who want to do an internship that would evolve in a long-term contract. Since speaking German is usually not a requirement, many foreigners can easily find employment in Berlin, as long as they are fluent in English. Most sought-after profiles are native English, French, Spanish and Arabic speakers. “However, the most important thing we consider in the recruitment process is motivation,” says Nina Buschle, a HR Innovation Consultant based in Berlin. “Start-ups usually trust their employees with a lot of responsibilities, and candidates need to show they want to take ownership of their projects, that they enjoy taking risks and consider failure as part of the learning process — this is what makes top candidates stand out.” Applicants who keep their CVs concise and to the point, explaining briefly what their tasks were during previous work experience, and who display their drive to make things happen in a fast-paced environment have thus great chances to be hired by a start-up. If you are interested in working with Rocket Internet, simply visit https://www.rocket-internet.com/careers for more information. Image: bidnessetc.com
