Advise and Coaching
Whether it's a quick check of your latest cover letter during your lunch break, individual advice on your documents or detailed coaching on career orientation - the Career Service experts are there for you personally and will provide you with free and competent advice.
Drop by spontaneously, write an email or book an appointment. The counseling service is available to KIT students throughout their studies and up to one year after graduation.
Drop by spontaneously, write an email or book an appointment. The counseling service is available to KIT students throughout their studies and up to one year after graduation.
Counselling options
Application check
se the opportunity to review your application documents with us. We will be happy to help you adapt your cover letter and CV to specific job advertisements. Your application documents can be imcomplete.Feel free to come to the open consultation hour in the service office of the canteen every tuesday or to the online consultation hour on thursdays. Otherwise, you can also send us your application documents and we will give you written feedback.For a more detailed consultation, book a personal appointment using our:
Appointment booking systemTake a look at our:
Event program
You can expect trainings, workshops and lectures on various topics like job interview, assessment centers, application in general and much more.
Individual Counselling and Coaching
Are you looking for in-depth advice or coaching on career orientation? In a personal meeting - in person or online - we will give you detailed feedback on your documents and will be happy to discuss topics such as these with you:
The coaching offer is aimed at Bachelor's students from the second half of their studies and Master's students. KIT graduates up to 1 year after graduation are also welcome.
You can book an appointment for your individual appointment here.
- How do I write a tailor-made and professional application?
- How do I expand my network and find suitable jobs?
- What is important for my upcoming job interview?
- Which trends and AI tools are currently important in the application process?
- How do I identify my skills and competencies?
- What motives, values and goals are important to me professionally?
- Which working environment suits me?
- Should I do a Master's degree or go straight into working life?
The coaching offer is aimed at Bachelor's students from the second half of their studies and Master's students. KIT graduates up to 1 year after graduation are also welcome.
You can book an appointment for your individual appointment here.
Advice for short-term clients
Application check every Tuesday at the Mensa office
We are at your disposal for all questions regarding application documents, job entry and co. in the open office hours in the Mensa office. Always on Tuesdays from 11-13:30 am in the cafeteria building between the elevators to lines 4 and 5! You can come by without prior appointment.
Open online consultation every Thursday
You are currently looking for a job and would like an expert to take a look at your application? Or do you have urgent questions about the application process? During the open online consultation hour, the consultants of the KIT Career Service provide final to your application document and answer open questions.The consultation hour takes place always on Thursdays from 11 am to 12 pm and is conducted via "ZOOM".An appointment is not required for this short consultation for students and graduates of KIT (5-10 minutes). Just click into the room between 11 and 12 o'clock to see the counsellors. Should you first have to wait in the waiting room, the room is currently occupied by a consultation and you will be admitted as soon as the room is free.► Hier go to the virtual consultation roomWe look forward to seeing you!
Information and events
But maybe our events are also interesting if you want to get information and orientate yourself. Very popular is also the application photo shoot which is regularly organized by us. Please visit our website regularly.
Further advice on application topics
Applying with a chronic illness and disability
- If you have any questions about applying for a job with a disability or chronic illness, please contact Angelika Scherwitz-Gallegos, Representative for students with disabilities and chronic illnesses at KIT.
- Students and alumni/ae with blindness or visual impairment are supported at KIT by ACCESS@KIT also provides support on topics such as finding an internship and starting a job.
Advice for doctoral candidates and postdocs
Doctoral candidates and postdocs can contact the Karlsruhe House of Young Scientists with questions about career options after the doctoral or postdoc phase.
Advice from the employment agency