employment agency
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employment agency
A government authority in Germany responsible for job placement and the administration of unemployment benefits. It is also often referred to as the Arbeitsamt.
Nach seiner Kündigung meldete er sich umgehend bei der Arbeitsagentur.
After he was dismissed, he immediately registered with the employment agency.
The word is made up of 'Arbeit' (work), the linking element '-s-', and 'Agentur' (agency). So it literally refers to an agency that deals with work.
Die offizielle Bezeichnung lautet „Bundesagentur für Arbeit“.
The official name is 'Bundesagentur für Arbeit' (Federal Employment Agency).
Use the preposition 'bei' to indicate a place or contact. Use 'zu' or 'in' to express movement toward it.
Er hat morgen einen Termin bei der Arbeitsagentur.
He has an appointment at the employment agency tomorrow.
Common actions connected with the employment agency are: 'sich arbeitslos melden' (to register as unemployed), 'einen Antrag stellen' (to submit an application), 'einen Termin vereinbaren' (to make an appointment), or 'ein Beratungsgespräch haben' (to have a counseling session).
Man muss sich persönlich bei der Arbeitsagentur arbeitslos melden.
You have to register as unemployed in person at the employment agency.
job center
'das Jobcenter' and 'die Arbeitsagentur' sound similar because both play a role in unemployment and job searching. 'die Arbeitsagentur' usually means the Agentur für Arbeit. It places people in jobs and is responsible for unemployment benefits. 'das Jobcenter' mainly supports people who receive Bürgergeld or need to secure their livelihood. Learners easily confuse the words because in both cases you get appointments, advice, and help with looking for work. The important point is: for questions about Bürgergeld, 'Jobcenter' is usually appropriate; for job placement and unemployment benefits, 'Arbeitsagentur' is often appropriate.
Nach dem Gespräch bei der Arbeitsagentur schickte Tom drei Bewerbungen ab.
After the meeting at the employment agency, Tom sent off three job applications.
Nach dem Umzug muss Ali dem Jobcenter seine neue Adresse mitteilen.
After moving, Ali has to inform the job center of his new address.