You do not need any special prior experience to work at Zenjob. You simply need to be at least 18 years old, have a registered residence in Germany, be enrolled full-time at a state-recognized university, and hold a valid residence permit (if applicable). At Zenjob, you work in short-term employment (kurzfristige Beschäftigung), which is limited to one year and allows up to 70 working days per calendar year or per general agreement. Regular minijobs are not offered. Here you will find an overview of all key requirements.
Key Information First
At Zenjob, you are employed on a short-term employment basis (kurzfristige Beschäftigung). This differs from a classic 603 euro minijob – we do not offer regular minijobs.
A short-term employment is legally capped at 70 working days per calendar year as well as per general agreement (Rahmenvereinbarung). Your general agreement at Zenjob is legally valid for a maximum of one year.
If your general agreement expires or you reach the 70-working-day limit, a legally mandated two-month break is required. Afterward, you can renew your general agreement to use any remaining working days for the current calendar year.
Here is an overview of all legal and formal requirements for your registration:
General Requirements
You are at least 18 years old.
You have an officially registered residence in Germany.
You have active health and social insurance in Germany.
You possess valid ID documents supported for digital identity verification and signature: Overview of accepted ID documents on PRADO.
You do not receive social benefits under SGB II (Citizen's Benefit / Bürgergeld).
Study-related Requirements
You are enrolled full-time at a state-recognized university or college in Germany: Check your university in the Hochschulkompass.
Your certificate of enrolment (Immatrikulationsbescheinigung) is issued in German or English.
Erasmus programs are allowed, provided the program is completed full-time at a state-recognized German university.
A semester abroad is allowed, as long as your German residence and German health insurance remain active.
Labor Law & Visa Requirements (Non-EU/EEA Students)
You hold a valid residence permit that explicitly permits employment in Germany and does not exclude temporary agency work (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung).
You have not yet reached the limit of 140 full or 280 half working days in the current calendar year.
Your application was rejected?
You can find more information about this in the following article: Why did Zenjob reject my application?
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