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Search for entry roles
Try terms such as junior role, trainee, apprenticeship or part-time helper. A mini-job can be a start, but check that it fits your long-term goal.
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Jobs Without Work Experience in Germany
You are new to work or have just finished training. A short CV can still show a course, a small task or work in a group.
Some job adverts ask for years of practice. Others accept people at the start of a career. Find the second kind and show real skills.
Three steps you can take
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Describe real tasks
A class project, volunteer role or short placement can matter. State the work you did, not just the name of the place.
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Ask if the role is open to starters
When an advert is unclear, a polite question can save time. Ask which skills are truly needed on day one.
What matters in your job market
The Federal Employment Agency offers job search tools and training advice. You can look for roles near your town as well as wider in Germany.
A first CV does not need a long list of past jobs. Use education, a project, volunteering or a short placement to show real tasks. Check whether the advert is for an apprenticeship, a trainee role or a regular job. Each may have different needs. Some firms train new staff, while others ask for a set award or skill. Look at the job search from the Federal Employment Agency to see more than one route into work.
Federal Employment Agency in Germany – official help with job search.
One common question
What goes on a CV with no past job?
Use education, training, projects and skills you can show. Keep all claims true and easy to check.
Show your skills with TalentCard
Your TalentCard can display first projects and skills in a neat format, alongside the work you hope to do.
A TalentCard does not promise a job. Employers and search services make their own decisions.
How TalentCard works
