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See where you stand in Berlin.
And what's next.

Berlin Compass is a free diagnostic of your situation in Berlin. It's completely anonymous. No personal information is required. The more honest your answers, the more useful your result will be.

Cluster 2
2/6 Work and career
I'm working in something I like and find fulfilling
I'm working but want to change direction
I'm working (temporary contract / freelancing)
I'm actively looking for a job
I'm founding my own business / startup
I'm in training / studying
I'm in transition — between jobs or projects
I'm not currently working
I don't know who to ask for help / if I'm on the right track
I'm short on capital — without it I can't move forward
It's urgent — I'm running out of time to sustain it
I'm still validating whether this will work
I'm stuck in the same place, not actively looking for a way out
I'm weighing several options at once and can't decide
I have a clear plan and I'm executing it
Not applicable / I'm in a different situation
Yes, it's recognized/certified
I don't know
No, I'm in the Anerkennung process
Not applicable in my case
Find a stable job in my field
Get a promotion or more responsibility
Change industry or sector
Find a job I actually enjoy
Launch my own business or project
Improve my professional positioning (CV, LinkedIn, interviews)
I did a recent degree/course that hasn't given me the results I expected
I don't have a clear professional goal yet
My goal is...
Cluster 3
3/6 Housing
I have a contract in my name and I've already done the Anmeldung
I have a contract in my name but haven't done the Anmeldung yet
I live in a shared flat (WG) with a contract — I can do the Anmeldung
I live in a WG without a contract, in a sublet — I can't do the Anmeldung
I'm actively looking for housing
I'm in temporary accommodation (hotel/hostel) while I sort this out
Get a contract in my name and do the Anmeldung
Get out of the sublet or no-contract situation
Upgrade my current situation (WG → my own place)
Move to a better or more convenient area
I don't have a specific housing goal right now
My goal is...
Cluster 4
4/6 Finance and health
Yes
No
Yes, public (gesetzlich)
Yes, private
I'm in the process of getting it
No, not yet
I'm not sure what I need
Sort out my taxes / SCHUFA
Get the right insurance for my situation
Better understand how finances work in Germany
I don't have a specific goal here right now
My goal is...
Cluster 5
5/6 Language, network and wellbeing
Advanced / fluent (B2+ or higher)
Intermediate (A2-B1)
Basic (A1)
None — I don't speak German
Solid — I have friends, professional contacts, and community
I have some contacts, but no stable network
Very limited — I know very few people
Almost none — I don't know anyone
I feel stable and energized to build something
I'm in transition mode — adjusting, but moving forward
I'm surviving — day-to-day takes all my bandwidth
I feel stuck and can't quite tell why
I'm exhausted — this is wearing me down
I feel lonely — I miss having a support network
I'm evaluating whether this is the right place for me
Learn German up to B2 or higher
Build a stronger social and professional network
Take care of my wellbeing / find emotional support
I don't have a specific goal here right now
My goal is...
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