Career Companion
Welcome to the Career Companion - the digital career advisor for international students and graduates.
The Career Companion supports you in your career planning and the development of your individual application strategy for a successful entry into the German job market. It offers training opportunities to increase your personal employability and helps you to build up a professional network in Germany. The free service is aimed at international students and graduates of TU Dortmund University who are looking for a professional future in Germany after their studies.
The Career Companion offers you the opportunity to...
- pursue your individual career goals independently,
- find out about visa and residence issues,
- gain exclusive insights into the German working world,
- professionalize your application documents,
- take part in workshops and events,
- take advantage of training opportunities,
- network,
- be regularly informed about new developments.
How does the Career Companion work?
The Career Companion is designed as a self-study program in Moodle. It is divided into three blocks with all career-relevant topics, which are highlighted with the help of explanatory videos, presentations, expert interviews, workshops, events, quizzes, best practice examples and services:
- Career basics: career planning, networking strategies, social media skills, visas and residence, and more,
- Application process: job search and analysis, professional application documents, job interviews, NRW job market, self-employment and other topics,
- Employability booster: internships, German business culture, alumni networks, workshops, and more.
When you register, you will receive an e-mail referring you to the next topic every 14 days. However, you will have full access to all relevant subtopics right from the start. This way, you can learn at your own pace and choose the parts of relevance for your personal learning path.
The Tandem2Job mentoring program
The Tandem2Job mentoring program supports international students with their entry into the job market through the guidance of experienced mentors. The program lasts 6 months. Registration is possible on the website.
Your Future in NRW - Careers in SMEs
The project Your Future in NRW - Careers in SMEs focuses on the peculiarities of the German labor market in relation to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In a digital exchange format, international students and representatives of SMEs will come into contact, network and discuss opportunities and challenges. This is a cooperation project between TU Dortmund University and Ruhr University Bochum.
Alumni International
We are delighted when our international students maintain contact with their alma mater after successfully graduating. Registration and further information can be found on the pages of Alumni International.
Project-Team
This project is funded by:
