Services for skilled workers

Information and advice

We can support you and your family in your initial orientation and when you arrive in Jena to help you quickly feel at home. We can provide you with comprehensive information about life in Jena and the opportunities here, and give you contacts for relevant advice offices and networks. We can consider your personal situation and answer any individual questions you may have about living and working in Jena.

Main focuses are:

• visa, entry and residency
• industries and companies in the region
• jobsearch an application
• recognition of professional qualifications
• house hunting
• care for children and family members
• social integration
• culture and leisure
• professional development opportunities
• language courses

First steps in Jena

There is a great deal of planning and organizing when you move somewhere new. We can give you an overview of the important legal formalities you should take care of when moving to Jena, so that you can keep track of them and settle in more quickly.

First Steps in Jena

Workshop “Working and Living in Jena”

In our online workshop in English, we provide information about career development opportunities and the job market in Jena. At the meetings, a keynote speech introduces the topic and provides important information about working and living in Jena. Afterwards, there will be time for questions and the exchange of personal experiences in a discussion round.