Labour and Employment

The state capital Potsdam implements numerous initiatives and projects to:

Improve the job placement opportunities for disadvantaged individuals in the labor market,
Support the professional reorientation of employees,
Secure and strengthen the local economy, and
Promote regional and neighborhood development.

Our Services for You

We help you with your (re)entry into the job market.

At our advisory center located directly at Schlaatz, "erlenhof32", we offer you free consulting and personalized job coaching. In addition, we provide many other advisory and support services.

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Do you have a migration background and need assistance?

For questions regarding integration and entering the job market, the Welcome Center is here to assist you. You can find us at Behlertstraße and at Schlaatz, Erlenhof 32.

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Are you interested in the Federal Volunteer Service (Bundesfreiwilligendienst) in Potsdam?

Whether after school or in the midst of your career, the Federal Volunteer Service (Bundesfreiwilligendienst) offers you the opportunity to engage in the common good in your city, learn, and explore your professional orientation. We are happy to advise you on the various opportunities available in Potsdam.

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Have you been affected by unemployment for an extended period and would like to contribute to your city?

With us, you have the opportunity to re-enter the job market after a longer professional break through the Participation Opportunities Act. The city offers job opportunities with supportive roles in various areas of the city administration. We are happy to advise you on the diverse opportunities available in your state capital.

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Projects and Funding Programs

Many of our offerings are developed within the framework of projects that are applied for and implemented as part of employment-promoting programs from the European Union, the federal government, the state, and the municipality. These include:

WorkIn Potsdam:

Information about WorkIn Potsdam and erlenhof32

The WorkIn Potsdam project is funded as part of the Education, Economy, Work in the Neighborhood (BIWAQ) program by the Federal Ministry for Housing, Urban Development, and Building (BMWSB) and by the European Union through the European Social Fund Plus (ESF Plus).

Welcome Center:

Information about the Welcome Center

The Welcome Center project is funded under the "Welcome to Brandenburg" guideline from the resources of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour, Energy and Climate Protection of the State of Brandenburg (MWAE), as well as the European Social Fund Plus (ESF Plus).