Take advantage of the career counseling services offered by the Federal Employment Agency
Career Counseling Before Entering the Workforce
If you are not yet in the workforce, career counseling can advise and support you with questions about choosing a career or a field of study.
You have already graduated from school or will be graduating soon, and are now facing the challenge of finding a career that matches your aspirations, skills, and interests. This process raises many questions. Career counseling helps you find answers and supports you in:
- clarify questions about career or academic programs,
- get information about the training or job market,
- take a career or academic aptitude test,
- find a suitable career or degree program,
- find an apprenticeship position,
- to clarify questions about the application process,
- to find alternatives to your desired career if you don’t immediately secure an apprenticeship,
- overcome academic difficulties or financial hurdles during your training
The in-person counseling services are supplemented by online resources.
Even if you’re considering changing your apprenticeship or field of study, or embarking on a new career path, a conversation with a career counselor can provide helpful information about your options.
During career counseling, one-on-one sessions are held to clarify your career aspirations, interests, and strengths in order to find suitable professions or a suitable degree program for you. Career counseling may be followed by assistance in finding a suitable apprenticeship position.
Career Counseling for Working Adults
If you are already in the workforce or have been in the past and would like to return to work, career counseling can advise and support you on issues such as career change or reorientation, career planning, and continuing education opportunities and their financing.
In-person counseling services are supplemented by online resources.
Career counseling for working adults specifically supports you in:
- strengthening your employment or apprenticeship relationship,
- career reorientation or a change in career direction,
- questions about returning to work,
- questions about starting a career after completing an apprenticeship or degree program, and
- questions regarding opportunities (including financial support) for continuing professional development.
- Career Counseling Services
- The Federal Employment Agency’s career counseling service provides support and advice on all matters related to choosing a field of study or career, as well as vocational training and continuing education.
- The target groups for career counseling before entering the workforce are adolescents and young adults, including high school students, apprentices, and college students.
- The target groups for career counseling during working life are adults who are seeking a new career, changing careers, or returning to the workforce, as well as graduates of vocational schools and colleges.
- Responsible authority: Federal Employment Agency
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Fee: free of chargeThere are no costs involved.
If you need help choosing a career or with career guidance, you can schedule an appointment for a face-to-face, phone, or video consultation with your local Employment Agency.
You can schedule an appointment
- in person at your local Employment Agency,
- by phone via the Federal Employment Agency’s toll-free service hotline,
- online via the Federal Employment Agency’s eServices portal.
Career counselors also visit schools and colleges on a regular basis. As a high school or college student, you can therefore also have your personal counseling session at your school or college. Ask your career counselor for an appointment.
You will receive the invitation to your counseling appointment by mail or, if the session is via video, by email.
Processing time: 0 - 5 Working daysWaiting time for a counseling appointment
None
None
Forms available: No
Written form required: No
Informal application possible: Yes
In-person appearance required: No
Online services available: Yes
- Comprehensive information and support options are available on the Federal Employment Agency's website
- BERUFENET - Detailed Information on Individual Occupations
- Job Search (including searches for company-sponsored apprenticeships and dual study programs) from the Federal Employment Agency
- Career Information Centers (BIZ) of the Federal Employment Agency
- German Education Server
- New Plan - Exploration Tool for Continuing Professional Development, Career Transition, and Reorientation
- Search for Continuing Education - Featuring Regional and Nationwide Continuing Education Programs
- CHECK-U - Exploration Tool for Prospective Students and Trainees
- "School, Vocational Training, and College" on the Federal Employment Agency's website
- Vocational Training and More—With Regional School-Based Training Programs
- planet-beruf.de - for choosing an apprenticeship or career in lower secondary school
- abi.de - for choosing a career or college major in upper secondary school
- studienwahl.de – with information about college and finding degree programs
Federal Employment Agency (BA)
Redirect Service: Deep link to the original portal
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
- Career Counseling Services
- The Federal Employment Agency’s career counseling service provides support and advice on all matters related to choosing a field of study or career, as well as vocational training and continuing education.
- The target groups for career counseling before entering the workforce are adolescents and young adults, including high school students, apprentices, and college students.
- The target groups for career counseling during working life are adults who are seeking a new career, changing careers, or returning to the workforce, as well as graduates of vocational schools and colleges.
- Responsible authority: Federal Employment Agency
None
None
Fee: free of chargeThere are no costs involved.
If you need help choosing a career or with career guidance, you can schedule an appointment for a face-to-face, phone, or video consultation with your local Employment Agency.
You can schedule an appointment
- in person at your local Employment Agency,
- by phone via the Federal Employment Agency’s toll-free service hotline,
- online via the Federal Employment Agency’s eServices portal.
Career counselors also visit schools and colleges on a regular basis. As a high school or college student, you can therefore also have your personal counseling session at your school or college. Ask your career counselor for an appointment.
You will receive the invitation to your counseling appointment by mail or, if the session is via video, by email.
Processing time: 0 - 5 Working daysWaiting time for a counseling appointment
None
None
Forms available: No
Written form required: No
Informal application possible: Yes
In-person appearance required: No
Online services available: Yes
- Comprehensive information and support options are available on the Federal Employment Agency's website
- BERUFENET - Detailed Information on Individual Occupations
- Job Search (including searches for company-sponsored apprenticeships and dual study programs) from the Federal Employment Agency
- Career Information Centers (BIZ) of the Federal Employment Agency
- German Education Server
- New Plan - Exploration Tool for Continuing Professional Development, Career Transition, and Reorientation
- Search for Continuing Education - Featuring Regional and Nationwide Continuing Education Programs
- CHECK-U - Exploration Tool for Prospective Students and Trainees
- "School, Vocational Training, and College" on the Federal Employment Agency's website
- Vocational Training and More—With Regional School-Based Training Programs
- planet-beruf.de - for choosing an apprenticeship or career in lower secondary school
- abi.de - for choosing a career or college major in upper secondary school
- studienwahl.de – with information about college and finding degree programs
Federal Employment Agency (BA)
Redirect Service: Deep link to the original portal
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.