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Arbeitsmarkt-
report 2026

IntroductionThe job market remains in motion
Overall rankingThe top 10 professions
Overview of occupational areasTurnaround in development professions
Overview of work areasUpturn for engineers and IT professionals
Selected work areasHome care becomes more important
Job offers mentioning AIAI on everyone's lips – but not in recruiting
Positions with leadership responsibilitiesMany leadership positions, also for young talent
The job market 2026The Top 25 professions

Deep dive: professional driversFreight transport – more than just driving
Vehicles and license classesOn the road with heavyweights
Operating radiusInternational routes almost a thing of the past
Knowledge, experience and professional practiceImportance of practical knowledge has risen
Qualifications, certificates and languagesWell trained, safely on the road
Soft skillsReliability, politeness and resilience make the work easier
Salary information and additional benefitsBenefits: more of everything

EinleitungDespite AI, anything but obsolete
Aufgaben- und EinsatzgebieteThose who like to coordinate will find their calling here
Qualifications and professional experienceThe path into office management
IT competenciesIT skills yes, AI applications no?
Qualifications and professional experienceChaos? Not with office administrators
Compensation & BenefitsAttractive pay, development and flexible working on offer

Excursus: defense industryDefense industry: a turning point in HR policy
Image shiftOn applicants’ radar
Employment in the defense sectorFull speed ahead on hiring
An industry in transitionMuch more than heavy metal
Working in the industryNew impetus from outside
Challenges in recruitingMany applications, bottlenecks and regulations
Staff developmentHigh specialization and personality in demand
Framework conditionsRequests to policymakers
Interview with Theresa PrietzNew Defence: working in a highly dynamic environment
Interview with Inka TewsA breath of fresh air in the company
Interview with Dr. Vera SaalMission growth

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The job market 2026

IntroductionThe job market remains in motion
Overall rankingThe top 10 professions
Overview of occupational areasTurnaround in development professions
Overview of work areasUpturn for engineers and IT professionals
Selected work areasHome care becomes more important
Job offers mentioning AIAI on everyone's lips – but not in recruiting
Positions with leadership responsibilitiesMany leadership positions, also for young talent
The job market 2026The Top 25 professions

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