Career Companion
Welcome to the Career Companion - the digital career advisor for international students and graduates.
The Career Companion supports you early on in your career planning and the development of your individual application strategy in order to successfully enter the German job market. It offers training opportunities to enhance your personal employability and helps you build a professional network in Germany. The free offer is aimed at international students and graduates 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,
- to network,
- be regularly informed about new developments.
"How-to Career in Germany" - Procedure
Our Moodle-supported course offers support via the following three main topic blocks:
- Career Basics: Career planning, professional vision, networking strategies
- Application Process: Job search and analysis, professional application documents, selection processes
- Employability Booster: Internships, alumni networks, workshops
When you register, you will receive an email 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 chose the parts of relevance for your personal learning path.
The Tandem 2 Job 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.
Cooperation project "Your Future in NRW - Careers in SMEs"
The “Your Future in NRW” project 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 the Technical University of Dortmund and the 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:
