After years of growth, the creative industries are currently experiencing a significant shortage of skilled workers - triggered primarily by the Corona crisis. The music and events industry in particular has experienced a large exodus of workers over the past two years due to the pandemic. In the nxtB:now on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, 12:30-13:30, we give, together with our specialist group event industry and the IHK Berlin, an insight into how and under what conditions international professionals and support staff can be employed and what opportunities the training offers. Furthermore, we will inform about the job opportunities for war refugees from Ukraine and how they can be offered a short- or long-term perspective in the industry. Maxim Kempe (IHK Berlin) will give an overview of the legal and bureaucratic requirements for the employment of third-country nationals. He will focus on the hiring process of skilled workers with vocational training or university degrees as well as unskilled workers - also with a view to the situation in Ukraine. Afterwards there will be time for questions and exchange. In the second block, Ines Janoszka and Anja Brandes (IHK Berlin) will present dual training for small and micro enterprises. Afterwards, we will discuss which solutions the industry needs - we are looking for your experiences and wishes. The meeting will take place online via Zoom. Please register by March 21. This event will take place in German.