Organzier:
Bitkom
Messe Berlin
Event Date:
30 Sep - 02 Oct
Smart Country Convention
30 Sep - 02 Oct

Career Day on October 02

Smart Countries need Smart People

Digitalization is transforming the job market and presenting companies with new challenges. To attract top talent in times of skill shortages, companies must position themselves as modern employers. Work-life balance, remote work, flexible hours, and new technological standards are key factors in a successful employer brand.

The public sector – the largest employer across federal, state, and local governments – is becoming increasingly attractive to young professionals and high potentials. The variety of jobs in socially relevant fields is immense. The Smart Country Convention on October 2nd, offers the perfect platform for job seekers and companies to connect at the Career Day and engage in a variety of formats.

Digitalization is transforming the job market and challenging companies to position themselves as modern employers. The public sector – the largest employer across federal, state, and local governments – is becoming increasingly attractive to young professionals and high potentials. The variety of careers in socially relevant fields is vast. The Career Day at the Smart Country Convention on October 2nd, offers an ideal platform for job seekers and companies to connect and network.

Discover the Highlights of the Career Day

Career Lounge

Career Lounge

The Career Lounge in Hall 25 is the central hub for career development, learning, and networking. Look forward to a digital job wall showcasing our exhibitors’ openings, interactive sessions and workshops, and direct connections with potential employers during the Deep & Speed Talks.

People engaged in conversations at a networking area with a large wall graphic showing hands typing on laptops, highlighting career and digitalization themes

Career Lounge

The Career Lounge in Hall 25 is the central hub for career development, learning, and networking. Look forward to a digital job wall showcasing our exhibitors’ openings, interactive sessions and workshops, and direct connections with potential employers during the Deep & Speed Talks.

Career Stage

Career Stage

On the Career Stage, you'll experience a variety of sessions and workshops focused on career management. Learn from our Career Partners and get fresh insights to improve your resume and advance your professional development. Our experts will answer all your questions.

Podiumsdiskussion mit fünf Frauen bei Career Lounge vor orangefarbener Wand, Thema Digitalisierung und Karriere, Publikum im Vordergrund

Career Stage

On the Career Stage, you'll experience a variety of sessions and workshops focused on career management. Learn from our Career Partners and get fresh insights to improve your resume and advance your professional development. Our experts will answer all your questions.

Career Speed Dating

Deep & Speed Talks

Join organizations looking for passionate people and dive into engaging conversations full of energy and depth. Our networking format sets the stage for real connections. Meet us at the Career Lounge in Hall 25 – the perfect spot for lucky encounters!

Registration is required – register here!

People engaged in a professional networking event focused on digitalization and career development, discussing documents at a table.

Deep & Speed Talks

Join organizations looking for passionate people and dive into engaging conversations full of energy and depth. Our networking format sets the stage for real connections. Meet us at the Career Lounge in Hall 25 – the perfect spot for lucky encounters!

Registration is required – register here!

Career Photos

Career Photos

Visit our photo booth in the Career Lounge and have professional headshots taken – for free! Whether you’re updating your LinkedIn profile, creating your personal brand, or just looking for a polished photo, this is the perfect opportunity. The photos will be available for you to use immediately. Stop by between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM to get your perfect shot!

Photographer taking a professional portrait of a person seated on a stool, wearing a beige blazer and gray pants, in a studio setting with plants and lighting equipment

Career Photos

Visit our photo booth in the Career Lounge and have professional headshots taken – for free! Whether you’re updating your LinkedIn profile, creating your personal brand, or just looking for a polished photo, this is the perfect opportunity. The photos will be available for you to use immediately. Stop by between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM to get your perfect shot!

Job Opportunities

Job Opportunities

Exciting jobs from our exhibitors can be found in the SCCON App and on the event platform. The listings are updated regularly – worth checking back often!

Discover Jobs on the Event Platform

Laptop and smartphone showing login screen for Smart Country Convention online platform with welcome message and email registration form

Job Opportunities

Exciting jobs from our exhibitors can be found in the SCCON App and on the event platform. The listings are updated regularly – worth checking back often!

Discover Jobs on the Event Platform

Digital Jobwall

Digital Jobwall

In the Career Lounge, you’ll find the Digital Jobwall showcasing current job openings in business and government – both national and international. All jobs published by our exhibitors at the time of the event are accessible via QR code.

Tip: Not all companies post their open positions – so it’s worth visiting your dream employer's booth at #SCCON25!

People viewing digital job listings on three large screens titled 'Digital Jobwall' showing career opportunities in the digital sector

Digital Jobwall

In the Career Lounge, you’ll find the Digital Jobwall showcasing current job openings in business and government – both national and international. All jobs published by our exhibitors at the time of the event are accessible via QR code.

Tip: Not all companies post their open positions – so it’s worth visiting your dream employer's booth at #SCCON25!

Career Day Program at a Glance

Companies from A like Accenture to Z like Zoll, free Career Photos by a professional photographer, exciting sessions of our Career Partners, Deep & Speed Talks and great networking with the SCCON community. This and much more awaits you on October 02 at the Career Day of #SCCON25! The program will be continuously updated until the event.

Five Good Reasons for Your Career in the Public Sector

1. Versatile career entry
The public sector is the largest employer in Germany: Federal, state and local authorities employ over 4.6 million people.

2. More than 130 training occupations
The federal government educates in more than 130 recognized training occupations and offers many opportunities in the public sector – from geriatric care to computer science and zoology.

3. German-wide career opportunities
From Cologne to Berlin, from Hamburg to Munich: The public sector is represented in 16 different federal states, in every German metropolis and in more than 11.000 municipalities. No other employer in Germany offers so many different employment opportunities in so many locations as the federal government.

4. Fair and secure job
In addition to a crisis-proof workplace with fair payment and fair working conditions, the public sector offers great opportunities for further training and promotion as well as new career options due to digitization.

5. Compatibility of work and family life
The public sector is a pioneer in reconciling career and family life. Flexible working time models such as flexible working hours, part-time work and job sharing make the public sector a family-friendly employer.

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