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Job search

To get a job in Germany, you must actively search for one. Personal initiative is a valued sign of special interest. Place a job advertisement yourself or send an unsolicited application.

To ensure that your application is considered, you should find out about the guidelines for applications. The Welcome Center Jena will be happy to advise you and help you find the right employer.

You can find specific job offers online on various job portals or in regional and national newspapers. Other points of contact are chambers of trade, chambers of industry and commerce, the local job center and the Federal Employment Agency.

6 steps to employment

  • Previous professional career
  • Professional qualifications (degrees, further training, internships, foreign languages...)
  • Personal qualifications (experience, social skills...)
  • ...
  • Field of specialization
  • Company (type, position, career opportunities)
  • Salary expectations
  • Prospects on the job market
  • own mobility
  • ...
  • Employment Agency
  • job fair
  • responsible chambers
  • Welcome Center
  • ...
  • What further training opportunities are there?
  • What opportunities are there if I gain a higher qualification?
  • Is it worth qualifying in a second specialist area?
  • ...
  • Research on all platforms (Internet, employment agency, daily newspaper, notices...)
  • Direct inquiry with interesting companies (unsolicited application)
  • ...
  • Observe formal requirements
  • Seek expert help / have it proofread
  • ...