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Your profession: IT assistant (m/f)

Professional activities

IT assistants programme, install, configure and manage system and applications software. They administer networks and databases, create software for the automation of processes and monitor computer-controlled production procedures.

Fields of work

Possible places or areas of employment for IT assistants include the following.

  • Software developers and publishers
  • Data processing services and systems companies
  • Consultancy firms
  • Telecommunications providers and network operators
  • Companies offering automation solutions
  • Engineering companies
  • Companies operating in various sectors
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The professional profiles are based on information from berufenet at the Federal Employment Agency and BIBB (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training).