The same job for life - a career in a public authority often has a negative image with monotonous and little varied work routines. However, this is a cliché. In fact, a career in a public au-thority goes hand in hand with civil servant status, but this does not mean that the same tasks "haunt" you for life. On the contrary, career paths are often characterised by extreme change and require a high degree of flexibility. One often works in new teams with new job profiles and areas of responsibility.
In all three federal ministries, specialised backgrounds in law in particular are sought. In addition, economics, administrative and political sciences are also in demand. In any case, generalists rather than specialists are sought: Due to a rotation principle, different departments are passed through. This involves cross-sectional and administrative tasks such as legal issues, budget management, reporting, personnel matters or public relations. In the state ministry, specialised subject backgrounds (especially from the natural sciences) may also be required on a project-related basis. Likewise, scientific qualifications are often required in the Ministry of Research, which is also related to external relations. Similarly, in the city administration in the museum sector, a doctorate is an advantage. However, the prospects for a management position are low in this case.