Jobs and Profession – Finding and Applying

Whether

… looking for a side job or internship,

… the strategic orientation of your studies regarding your own career wishes,

… the search and application for a career entry…

… in the context of university there are many offers that help and counsel with these questions.

The following part gives an overview about the different offers.

from the comeTOgether Tutors

They offer:

• Tips for your search
• Support with writing CVs and covering letters
• Tips for contacting with employers by phone, if applicable active support
• Information to questions regarding the work permit
• First information to labor questions and rights
• Contacts to companies and university departments
• Information about job fairs and workshops
• Use of our rooms and the phone for the search and application

We are researching current job offers for you and are currently posting them online here.

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Further information can be found on the page of the comeTOgether Tutors.

Carreer Center (Hochschule Darmstadt)

Offers:

• Counseling for the start of the career
• Various events regarding the topics of application and job interviews
• Counseling for foundation/professional independence
• Career fair meet@h_da
• "PraxisMesse" for Social Work

Further information can be found on the page of the Career Center (only in German available)

Hochschulteam (of the Employment Agency Darmstadt)

The “Hochschulteam”counsels and informs about the organization of the studies with regard to the job market, about application strategies and about the individual planning of the career. It shows employment opportunities, gives expectations and requirements of the employer and enables contacts to companies.

The “Hochschulteam” offers:

• Individual counseling for students, graduates and college dropouts
• Check of application file
• Seminars and workshops for applicants
• Lecture and information events

Event program of the "Hochschulteam" for the winter semester 20/21 (only available in German)

Konaktiva (TU Darmstadt)

One of the oldest and biggest fairs of Germany to get in contact with companies. It annually takes place in the “Darmstadtium”. All students from Darmstadt and surroundings can participate in that fair.

Besides contacts to companies there are many workshops and lectures to prepare for the fair in the context of the “warm ups”.

Students, who would like to gather work experience, can get involved with the campus group organizing this fair.

Seminar: ”Career entry with disabilities and chronic diseases” – for students and graduates

When and where: 18th to 21st of August 2020 in Cologne

Target audience: Students and graduates

Topics

• Writing applications in theory and in practice
• General information and personal tips on the application documents
• Review of the application file
• Simulation of job interviews
• Possibilities of support through the Federal Employment Agency and the Local Employment Agencies

Place: Youth hostel Köln-Deutz

The participants’ information, the program (only available in German) and further information can be found on the web page of our umbrella organization.

Registration: online, Deadline is the 19th of June 2020.