Europe's major career fair for Business, IT and Engineering

Career fair	connecticum 2027 One of Germany’s largest career fairs for Business, IT and Engineering 3 days, 300 employers, 15,000 students, graduates & professionals Career fair for Business, IT and Engineering in Berlin, conversations in German and English 26th International Career Fair Berlin, 27–29 April 2027. Admission: €10. Entry-level and career opportunities, exciting employers, new contacts, one-to-one conversations and vacancies
Employers & exhibitors	300 renowned employers of all sizes and industries Around 300 renowned employers will be there with exhibition stands, one-to-one conversations and their vacancies for students and graduates at every stage of study and career. Focus of the fair: Business, IT and Engineering. Global players, medium-sized companies, family businesses, tech and IT companies. Alongside the well-known names, connecticum also brings you the so-called hidden champions – the “hidden” market and technology leaders you usually do not know because they do not operate in the consumer market. From February 2027, we will publish which employers you can meet at connecticum 2027. Until then, the past exhibitors page shows which employers use the connecticum career fair.
Visitors & participants	Around 15,000 students, graduates and professionals Visitors are students at every stage of their degree, final-year students, and junior and senior professionals in Business, IT and Engineering. Experienced professionals are an equally important target group. Around 15,000 prospective, young and experienced computer scientists, engineers and business graduates from Germany and Europe are expected at connecticum 2027. They use connecticum specifically to find out from potential employers about current and future career and entry-level opportunities.
The three days of the fair	Three days, three focus fields Tue, 27 April 2027 – connecticum Business Career Fair Wed, 28 April 2027 – connecticum IT Career Fair Thu, 29 April 2027 – connecticum Engineering Career Fair On each day we specifically invite students and graduates of the matching fields. Visitors from all fields are welcome on all three days; your ticket is valid for the whole fair. Which day suits you?
Dates	27 to 29 April 2027 (Tuesday to Thursday), Berlin – the 26th International Career Fair.
Venue	Convention Hall, MOA Berlin Entrance: Birkenstr. 22, 10559 Berlin. Getting there: U-Bahn station Birkenstraße (3-minute walk) · S-Bahn station Westhafen, Ringbahn (6-minute walk) · no more than 20 minutes from Berlin Hauptbahnhof (central station) · on-site car park for exhibitors and visitors. Venue and directions
Opening hours	Daily from 12:00 to 19:00, admission until 18:30.
Admission & tickets	Admission: €10 The admission ticket costs €10 and is valid for all three days of the fair. You can visit the fair on one, two or three days. Tickets are available online at connecticum.de from February 2027. Admission is by ticket only. Information on the start of ticket sales and on the fair is sent via the connecticum mailing list (in German). Subscribe to the mailing list – free of charge
From abroad	Open to candidates from all over the world Conversations in German and English, your CV in German or English, your ticket online. From BER airport, the FEX airport express takes just over 20 minutes to Berlin central station and runs up to four times an hour, and the RE20 adds an hourly train; from there the Convention Hall is 20 minutes away at most.
Dates	In April, in Berlin Dates 2027: connecticum 2027, 27–29 April 2027 Dates 2028: connecticum 2028, 25–27 April 2028
Why connecticum	3 days of connecticum – every opportunity Opportunities to meet and talk to a wide range of potential employers Insights into different companies and working cultures Personal conversations with company representatives about jobs & careers CV checks by experts directly at the exhibition stands Apply without a cover letter, or gather better information for your application Redefine your career goals and take inspiration from the conversations Open to the world. Relevant contacts & conversations. Come as you are. Concrete vacancies with the chance to ask questions Student Jobs Working student jobs alongside your studies Internships Mandatory and voluntary internships Theses Bachelor and master theses with a company Trainee Programmes Structured entry after graduation Junior Jobs First job and early career years Senior Jobs Moving on with professional experience
For employers	Become an exhibitor
Contact	connecticum team serviceteam@connecticum.de

Each day of the fair has its own focus. Your ticket is valid for all three days – come on the day that fits your studies and your career goal, or on several.

Between fields

Some roles sit between two days of the fair. Your ticket gets you in on both.

Business + IT	IT consulting, business informatics and data analysis – on 27 April at the Business Career Fair and on 28 April at the IT Career Fair
IT + Engineering	Embedded systems, automation and systems engineering – on 28 April at the IT Career Fair and on 29 April at the Engineering Career Fair
Business + Engineering	Technical sales, industrial engineering and project management – on 27 April at the Business Career Fair and on 29 April at the Engineering Career Fair

There is no separate day for natural sciences and mathematics – choose the day that fits your career goal. Visitors from all fields are welcome on all three days.

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connecticum is for students at every stage of their degree, graduates and experienced professionals – experienced professionals are an equally important target group.

Four questions to ask yourself beforehand

• Which fields and roles interest me?
• Which tasks or technologies would I like to learn about?
• Which companies do I want to talk to?
• What will I ask in the conversation?

When is the next connecticum?

The next connecticum takes place from 27 to 29 April 2027 (Tuesday to Thursday, 12:00 to 19:00 each day, admission until 18:30). Dates 2028: 25–27 April.

Where does connecticum take place?

The connecticum career fair takes place in Berlin, Germany. The venue of connecticum 2027 is the Convention Hall at MOA Berlin, entrance: Birkenstr. 22, 10559 Berlin. Directions: Venue and directions.

How much is admission to connecticum?

The admission ticket costs €10 and is valid for all three days of the fair. You can visit the fair on one, two or three days. Tickets are available online at connecticum.de from February 2027. Admission is by ticket only.

Who can visit connecticum?

Everyone is welcome. connecticum is a career fair – also known as a job fair or careers fair, in German: Karrieremesse – for students at every stage of their degree, graduates, and junior and senior professionals in Business, IT and Engineering.

Do I need to speak German at connecticum?

connecticum is held in German and English. Around 80% of exhibitors hold conversations in English, in particular international employers and IT companies, so you can visit the fair and talk to employers without German. You can bring your CV in German or English – both are accepted. Whether a particular role requires German depends on the employer; that is a good question to ask at the stand.

Can international candidates attend connecticum?

Everyone is welcome at connecticum. There is no restriction on nationality or place of residence, and the fair is open to international students, graduates and professionals. Whether an employer can hire candidates who need a visa or a work permit depends on the individual company – ask at the stand.

How big is connecticum?

connecticum is one of Germany’s largest career fairs for Business, IT and Engineering. Around 300 employers and 15,000 students, graduates and professionals are expected at connecticum 2027.

Which companies exhibit at connecticum?

Around 300 renowned employers from Germany and Europe are expected at connecticum 2027 – global players, medium-sized companies, family businesses, hidden champions, IT and tech companies; see Past exhibitors.

Which fields is connecticum intended for?

The focus is on Business, IT and Engineering, each with its own day: the Business Career Fair on 27 April, the IT Career Fair on 28 April and the Engineering Career Fair on 29 April. Visitors from all fields are welcome on all three days; your ticket is valid for the whole fair.

Is there a dress code?

No, the dress code at connecticum is “Come as you are”. What counts is the conversation, not the outfit.

What should I bring, and does my CV need a photo?

A CV or short profile is helpful as a basis for conversations and for the CV checks by experts at the exhibition stands, but it is not mandatory. You can bring it in German or English – both are accepted. German CVs are usually one to two pages, in reverse chronological order; a photo is common in Germany but not required, and you are not obliged to include one. Tips for your preparation: Checklist for visiting the fair.

How do I get to connecticum?

In 2027, connecticum takes place in the Convention Hall at MOA Berlin, entrance: Birkenstr. 22, 10559 Berlin. Getting there: U-Bahn station Birkenstraße (3-minute walk), S-Bahn station Westhafen (6-minute walk), no more than 20 minutes from Berlin Hauptbahnhof (central station); on-site car park for exhibitors and visitors. Details on the venue and directions: Venue and directions.

Is connecticum a job fair?

Yes. connecticum is a career and job fair for Business, IT and Engineering in Berlin: students, graduates and professionals meet employers and specific job offers there.