Event Start Your Career in the Karlsruhe TechnologyRegion

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

Event Details:

Date: 06. May 2025
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM (admission 5:00 PM)
Location: Festsaal Studentenhaus, Adenauerring 7, 76131 Karlsruhe (adjacent to the KIT Career Fair)
Event Language: English

This event is organized in cooperation with the Welcome Center of the Karlsruhe TechnologyRegion an is part of the KIT project “Study, stay, succeed in Karlsruhe”. This project supports international degree students and graduates in their studies at KIT and in their transition to a career in Germany. For more information about the project, click here.