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Dresden Job Fair Puts Christmas Market Hiring on Track

Organizers report a calmer search this year with only limited vacancies.

Overview

  • Five weeks before the markets open, about 30 exhibitors met prospective staff at the World Trade Center to fill seasonal roles across Dresden.
  • Association leaders say the hiring climate has eased compared with recent years, with up to 15 full-time positions still open among 50 member businesses and strong interest in Minijobs.
  • Merchants are recruiting for sales, kitchen, cleaning, and transport and logistics, reflecting both full-time needs and short hourly shifts.
  • Radeberger Likörfabrik joined the city’s event for the first time and is seeking three to four sellers plus additional hourly helpers for its Striezelmarkt stand.
  • Dresden’s centralized approach contrasts with Leipzig and Chemnitz, where no comparable fair exists and Leipzig’s market still employs at least 3,000 people each year.