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connecticum 2027

3 days, 200 employers, 12,000 visitors

Career Fair for Business, Engineering & IT

23–25 November 2027 · Berlin

View over many exhibition booths and visitors in a large hangar hall

Career fair in Berlin for Business, Engineering & IT: connecticum 2027

connecticum is a very large career fair for Business, Engineering & IT in Berlin. Around 200 renowned employers present themselves with booths, one-to-one conversations and their job offers for students, graduates, apprentices and professionals. The focus fields are Business, IT and Engineering. The fair always takes place in Berlin. Open from 12:00 to 19:00 (noon to 7 pm) each day; admission is €10 and is valid on all 3 days.

3 days, 3 career fairs: Business on 23, IT on 24 and Engineering on 25 November 2027.

At a glance

connecticum 2027 at a glance

Career fair

connecticum 2027

3 days, 200 employers, 12,000 visitors

Career fair for Business, Engineering & IT in Berlin, conversations in German and English

International Career Fair Berlin, 23–25 November 2027. Admission: €10.

Entry-level and career opportunities, exciting employers, new contacts, one-to-one conversations and vacancies

Employers & exhibitors

200 renowned employers of all sizes and industries

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.

We will publish which employers you can meet at connecticum 2027 as soon as the exhibitor list is final. Until then, the past exhibitors page shows which employers have exhibited at connecticum.

Visitors & participants

Around 12,000 visitors: students, graduates, apprentices and professionals

Visitors are students at every stage of their degree, final-year students, apprentices and junior and senior professionals in Business, IT and Engineering. All four are equally important target groups.

Around 12,000 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 3 days of the fair

3 days, 3 focus fields

On each day we specifically invite students, graduates and apprentices of the matching fields. Visitors from all fields are welcome on all 3 days; one ticket covers them all.

Which day suits you?

Dates 23 to 25 November 2027 (Tuesday to Thursday), Berlin.
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.

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 on all 3 days. You can visit the fair on 1, 2 or all 3 days. Tickets are available online at connecticum.de; the mailing list tells you when sales start. 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).

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 November, in Berlin

  • Dates 2027: connecticum 2027, 23–25 November 2027
  • Dates 2028: connecticum 2028, 28–30 November 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 booths
  • 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
For employers
Contact

connecticum team

team@connecticum.de

The 3 days of the fair

Which day of the fair suits you?

Each day of the fair has its own focus. Your ticket is valid on all 3 days – come on the day that fits your studies and your career goal, or on several.

connecticum Business Career Fair 2027

23 November · 12:00–19:00

For business administration, economics, business law and related subjects.

Roles: consulting · controlling and finance · audit · sales and key account · marketing · procurement and supply chain · HR

More about the Business Career Fair

connecticum IT Career Fair 2027

24 November · 12:00–19:00

For computer science, business informatics, software engineering, IT security, data science and related subjects.

Roles: software development · IT architecture and cloud · IT security · data engineering · SAP and ERP · IT operations

More about the IT Career Fair

connecticum Engineering Career Fair 2027

25 November · 12:00–19:00

For mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, process engineering, civil engineering, industrial engineering and related subjects.

Roles: development and design · production and manufacturing · quality · electrical engineering · energy and building services · civil engineering

More about the Engineering Career Fair

Between fields

Some roles sit between 2 days of the fair. Your ticket gets you in on both.

Business + IT IT consulting, business informatics and data analysis – on 23 November at the Business Career Fair and on 24 November at the IT Career Fair
IT + Engineering Embedded systems, automation and systems engineering – on 24 November at the IT Career Fair and on 25 November at the Engineering Career Fair
Business + Engineering Technical sales, industrial engineering and project management – on 23 November at the Business Career Fair and on 25 November 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 3 days.

Why connecticum?

Don’t just read job ads. Meet the people behind them.

At connecticum you get information first-hand.

At the booth and one-to-one

Talk directly to HR staff and specialists about tasks, teams and getting started. Company representatives show you where you could work – beyond the job ad.

CV checks by experts

Bring your CV: experts check it right at the booth, in German or English, and you take away concrete tips for your application.

Apply without a cover letter

At the booth, the conversation counts, not the cover letter. If you make a good impression, you make the contact for your application on the spot – or you apply afterwards, better informed.

200 employers in one place

Global players, medium-sized companies, family businesses, tech and IT companies and hidden champions: compare companies and working cultures on site and discover employers you had not considered.

In German and English

Many exhibitors also hold conversations in English, especially international employers and IT companies. Your CV can be in German or English.

Come as you are

You do not need a suit or a perfect performance. What counts is the conversation, not the outfit – come as you are.

Who is it for?

For every career stage

connecticum is for students at every stage of their degree, graduates, apprentices and professionals – all four are equally important target groups.

Students

Internship, working-student job or thesis: get to know employers while you study and prepare your start after graduation.

Graduates

Trainee programme, graduate entry or first job: talk to employers about your start and compare the entry routes on site.

Experienced professionals

A senior position, a move into a new field or the next step towards leadership: at connecticum you talk to specialists and managers as equals.

Apprentices

Apprenticeship, dual study or the step after: talk to employers who train apprentices and ask where the path leads after training.

Preparation

Three steps to the fair

Step 1

Don't miss the ticket launch

The ticket costs €10 and is valid on all 3 days. Tickets are available online at connecticum.de; the mailing list tells you when sales start.

Join the mailing list

Step 2

Look at employers and jobs

Browse connecticum Jobs and the connecticum Atlas before the fair: which employers fit your field, which positions are open?

Step 3

Prepare your conversations

Bring your CV or a short profile in German or English and think of a few questions. The dress code is “Come as you are”.

Checklist for visiting the fair

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?

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about connecticum

When is the next connecticum?

The next connecticum takes place from 23 to 25 November 2027 (Tuesday to Thursday, 12:00 to 19:00 each day, admission until 18:30). Dates 2028: 28–30 November.

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 on all 3 days. You can visit the fair on 1, 2 or all 3 days. Tickets are available online at connecticum.de; the mailing list tells you when sales start. 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, apprentices and professionals in Business, IT and Engineering.

Do I need to speak German at connecticum?

connecticum is held in German and English. Many exhibitors also hold conversations in English, especially international employers and IT companies, so you can visit the fair and talk to many 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 booth.

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 booth.

How big is connecticum?

Around 200 employers and 12,000 visitors are expected over 3 days at connecticum 2027.

Which companies exhibit at connecticum?

Around 200 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 connecticum Business Career Fair 2027 on 23 November, the connecticum IT Career Fair 2027 on 24 November and the connecticum Engineering Career Fair 2027 on 25 November. Visitors from all fields are welcome on all 3 days; one ticket covers them all.

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 booths, 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 2027 is a career fair for Business, Engineering & IT in Berlin: students, graduates, apprentices and professionals meet employers and specific job offers there.

connecticum 2027 · 23–25 November · Berlin

Your next career step starts with a conversation.

Find jobs. Meet employers. Make contacts.

Three ways to the right employer

connecticum Atlas

The employer directory for students and graduates: which employers might suit you, and who are they looking for?

connecticum Jobs

Current vacancies for Business, IT and Engineering: student jobs, internships, theses, junior and senior positions.

Mailing list

News on connecticum 2027 and other career highlights – once a month, no job ads

Looking for candidates? How to take part as an employer.