Ein Student interagiert mit einer Person aus einem Unternehmen

Career Service - for international RPTU students

 

Approaching the end of your studies or research activities many questions concerning the future professional career arise. International Affairs RPTU and its sub-unit ISGS (International School for Graduate Studies) want to accompany its international Master & PhD Students on their way from university to labour market by pointing out options of further education and personal development.  The ISGS Career Service aims at facilitating your job entry in the German Business context by offering the following services:

 

Dr.-Ing. Parya Memar, Managing Director of the Department of International Affairs: ISGS, offers individual counseling concerning the question how to finance research or further education.

For appointments, please contact:

Phone: ++49 (0)631 205 4998
E-Mail: 

Furthermore you can take part in our new joint project with the Federal Employment Agency: Kick-Start your Career in Germany! More information can be found in our Newsroom!

➡️ If you are interested in student assistant jobs at RPTU, please check the offers available in the RPTU student-job-portal = Hiwi-Stellenbörse

 

Helping you to acquire necessary scientific & academic skills to boost your degree for your upcoming job entry, ISGS offers further info-sessions, workshops & seminars:

For all upcoming professional trainings please check our Event-Calender!

After finishing your studies, a lot of questions concerning your future working life in Germany can arise.
One of them will for sure be linked to the possible payment that you can earn working in Germany.
Recent statistics on current average gross salaries in Germany can be found online by using key words such as "Gehaltsvergleich". Information on current average gross starting salaries for graduates can be checked via key words such as "Absolventengehälter".

Student Job Portals of RPTU:

Further Career Links of RPTU:

Career Offers @ RPTU:


Branch Office of the Federal Employment Agency
(Agentur für Arbeit) at RPTU

Erwin-Schrödinger-Str. 30, 67663 Kaiserslautern | More Information
 

External links:

➡️DEFINE GOALS FOR THE FAIR VISIT
➡️REVIEW & PRELIMINARILY FILTER THE EXHIBITOR LIST

Self-Assessment:
✅What are my strengths and weaknesses?
✅What experiences and personality traits define me?
✅What kind of collaboration and team culture do I prefer?
✅How do I envision the development of my career?
✅Which topics interest me the most?
✅What are my deal-breakers when it comes to jobs and companies?

Research & Focus:
✅Read brief information on the organizer’s website
✅Learn about companies on their websites & check job openings
✅Ask around in your network for experiences and insights
✅Select favorites & arrange appointments by phone or email

 

➡️CHECK THE PROGRAM FOR INTERESTING TALKS 

Plan your route:
✅ Mark preferred companies
✅ Combine appointments, program highlights & other visits efficiently

Prepare application documents:
✅ 3–5 short applications including CV, a general cover letter, and a QR code to your LinkedIn profile

Don't forget the following items: 
✅Floor plan & schedule (digital or printed)
✅Application documents (pack them crease- and waterproof!)
✅Prepared questions & answers
✅Notepad & pen
✅Mobile numbers of contacts (if available)

 

➡️ DURING CONVERSATIONS WITH COMPANIES
✅Stay calm
✅Start with a personal opening line
✅Have answers to standard questions ready
✅Be authentic & honest
✅Ask questions (feel free to refer to your notes)
✅ Listen carefully, even between the lines
✅Take notes
✅ Ask for contact details and agree on next steps for communication

 

➡️ SLEEP ON IT & PROCESS YOUR IMPRESSIONS

➡️ FOLLOW UP WITH THE MOST PROMISING EMPLOYERS
✅Call to remind them of your conversation & express your interest
✅Send additional documents or your application via email
✅Send a LinkedIn connection request

 

 

KICK-START your CAREER IN GERMANY

Be part of our new joint project with the Federal Employment Agency! 🚀

The picture shows the commercial for the new joint project of the Federal Employment Agency and International Affairs RPTU which wants to help international students kick-start their career in Germany. You can see a group of international students dressed and waiting for a job interview , the title of the project as well as the logo of the two organizors
Eine Gruppe von Studenten sitzt um einen Tisch herum und knüpft Kontakte zu einer Person aus einem Unternehmen.
Networking Dialogs