Your dashboard is your personalized section on the Freiburger Bund. It shows where you are on your path to a career in Germany and what steps to take up next while suggesting curated articles and tools to support you in your current stage.

Click on “Dashboard” in the top menu bar. Or reach the dashboard here.

Your dashboard covers the following areas to keep you informed and on track with your journey:

• The Progress card (top left) shows the current phase you are in, its completion percentage and your next important step.
• The four Phase boxes are there to give you a structured overview of the main stages on your path from travel preparation to a German career.
• The Step tracker shows the steps in your current phase and highlights how far you have come.
• The Recommendation section offers helpful checklist tasks, tips and tricks for your next step, as well as curated articles and community channels tailored to your current step.
• The Quick Tools are there to help you get a better overview over difficult administrative topics and to make complex decisions easier.

Yes. Checklist tasks, tips and articles update as you move on, so you always see what is relevant for your current step.

The content on the dashboard is divided into four phases:

• Phase 1: Travel Preparation. This phase covers content on organizational topics before entering Germany.
• Phase 2: Professional Recognition. This phase covers content on everyday life in Germany, the professional recognition process, and obtaining the professional license (Approbation).
• Phase 3: Job Entry. This phase covers content on job search, required application documents, and important information on employment contracts.
• Phase 4: Career. This phase covers content on building a career in Germany – from specialist training and financial planning to naturalization.

Each phase is divided into steps to give you a clear structure to follow on your path to a German career.

If a phase box is highlighted in blue, it means you are currently seeing the phase-related content. If a step within a phase is highlighted in green, it means this step is completed. A step highlighted in blue is the one you are currently on. You can also click on the steps highlighted in grey to see which tasks are coming up next.

Yes. Click on any phase tab to see its steps. Your progress stays saved in the phase you are working on.

You have finished every step of the phase shown. Your progress card then automatically moves on to the next phase.

Click on “Go to My Checklist” on your progress card, or “View my checklist” at the bottom of the Checklist Tasks box.

Your checklist is organized by the steps of your current phase. To every step there are several tasks to fulfill and check off of your list.

Click on the arrow next to a task to see how to complete this task. For example, "Read recommended articles on all visa types" opens a list of curated articles on that topic. When you are done, tick the circle to the left of the task.

It is the share of all tasks in your current phase that you have completed. With six categories of four tasks each, every task adds about 4%. Completing Orientation (4 of 24 tasks) gives 17%.

Short, practical advice for your current step that helps you avoid common mistakes. Click on “See all mistakes to avoid” to view the full list of advice.

The recommended articles match your current step. Each card shows the topic, a short summary as well as the reading time of the article. Click “View all articles” to see the list of all articles for that step.

A place to ask questions and share experiences with others who are currently on the same step. If no one has posted yet, you can start the first discussion. Click “Join now” to be part of a community.

You can choose from the following tools to make decision-making easier:

• CV Generator: helps you create a CV that meets German standards.
• Motivation Letter Generator: creates a personalized cover letter for every application.
• Federal State Compass: compares requirements between the German federal states.
• Visa Navigator: helps you find the right visa.
• Cost Calculator: calculates your upcoming costs based on your selected scenario.

Reload the page. If the percentage still hasn't changed, please contact our support team.

Yes. Click the circle again and the task is marked as open.

Yes. Use the language switcher (globe icon) in the top right corner of every page.

The chat icon opens your messages and the bell icon shows your notifications. Both are on the top right, next to your profile picture.