As an international talent you will learn everything you need for a successful career start in Germany at this major information and networking event. We as Career Service will guide you together with the Welcome Center of the Karlsruhe TechnologyRegion on your way to your career in Germany.

What can you expect?

• Admission (17:00 hrs)
• Welcome by the President of KIT Prof. Jan S. Hesthaven (17:30-17:40 hrs)
• Panel discussion "Career entry in Germany with Alumni Hao Fan and Patricia Iglesias Sánchez and HR Professional Christina Merkel-Reif at Init SE and Silke Fey at Seeburger AG(17:40 - 18:10 hrs). Get to know KIT-alumni and HR professionals and learn first-hand how to start your career in Germany.
• Presentation of services (18:10 - 18:40 hrs) that support you during your study und that are important for you on your career path
• Marketplace of Opportunities (18:40 - 20:00 hrs) for advice, exchange, networking.

How can you benefit from the Marketplace of Opportunities:

• Free CV check - Career Serice KIT and Center of Competence HKA
• Information on the project “Study, stay, succeed in Karlsruhe” and advice in the Student Hub on everyday questions about studying - International Students Office
• Information about living and working in Karlsruhe - Welcome Center of the Karlsruhe TechnologyRegion
• Personal tips and first-hand experience - Alumni of the KIT and HKA - Hao Fan, Patricia Iglesias Sánchez, Iman Baratvakili, Xiaoyu He and Apoorva Joshi Joshi
• Tips from HR professionals on applications in Germany - Christina Merkel-Reif Init SE and Silke Fey at Seeburger AG
• Tips from a company representative and KIT-Alumni on working as a consultant - Vahid Nokhbeh at AlixPartners
• Information and advice on the doctoral and postdoc phase at KIT: How do I become a doctoral candidate or postdoc at KIT and how do I benefit the most? How do academic careers work in Germany and how do I make the transition to industry? - KHYS - Karlsruhe House of Young Scientists
• Benefits & information on registering with the Federal Employment Agency and feedback on application documents - Federal Employment Agency
• Information on language tandems, international evenings and integration - Studierendenwerk Karlsruhe
• Expertise in international mobility of researchers - International Scholars and Welcome Office, please book an appointment in advance here
   

Who is this event for?

• International students of the KIT and the Hochschule Karlsruhe. Even if you are still at the beginning of your studies, the event is valuable for you - you will find out early on how you can prepare your career in Germany at the start of your studies.
• International graduates of KIT and Hochschule Karlsruhe up to one year after graduation
• International doctoral candidates
• International postdocs