Register as a job seeker

We've created this guide to help you smoothly navigate your Arbeitsagentur (AfA) registration process. We recommend to open the Arbeitsagentur site on a new tab, and follow these steps to make your registration smooth and straightforward. Step 1 Translate the website into English if needed (either from in the website or through your browser), and click Login or Register. Step 2 Click "Login/Register" under Bundesagentur für Arbeit. Click the underlined "Register now" link. Step 3 Provide your email address, create a secure password, tick the required boxes and click "Register". Step 4 Check your email inbox for a verification email from the Arbeitsagentur, and click it. Step 5 Log in to your new account Scroll down, and and continue to the "Register as Job Seeker/Unemployed" option. Step 6 Create a new profile (unless you already have a customer ID). If this is your first time registering with the AfA, tick the first option. Step 7 Fill in your personal details to proceed. Step 8 After you're done creating your profile, repeat Step 5: go to the "Employment agency" and click again on "Register as job seeker or unemployed" (or, get there directly from this link). Now that you have a profile, you can click the "Register as a Job Seeker" button. Next, fill in your experience and communication preferences. Note that the "Social security number" field is optional. Congratulations! You have successfully registered as a job seeker.

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