Whether it's an application document check, individual counselling or career guidance coaching: we are available to answer all your questions about applying and starting a career and provide you with personal advice.
Consulting services
Whether it's an application document check, individual advice or coaching for career orientation: we are available to answer all your questions about applications and career entry and will advise you personally.
Open consultation hours: Application check and brief advice
Are you currently looking for a job and would like an expert to take another look at your application? Or do you have urgent questions about the application process? During open consultation hours, the Career Service advisors will give you some final tips on your application documents and answer any questions you may have. No appointment is necessary for this short consultation (5-10 minutes) for KIT students and graduates. The open consultation hour takes place on two days:
Tuesday: Open consultation hour on campus
When? Tuesdays from 11:00 to 13:30
Where? Service office in the foyer of the canteen on Adenauerring between the entrances to lines 4 and 5
Thursday: Open online consultation hour
When? Thursdays from 11:00 to 12:00
Where? ZOOM: Simply click into the room with the counselors between 11:00 and 12:00. If you have to wait in the waiting room first, the room is currently occupied by a consultation and you will be admitted as soon as the room is free.
► Click here for the virtual counseling room
We look forward to seeing you!
For a detailed consultation (1 hour), please book a personal appointment.
Application check by e-mail
If you are unable to come to our Mensa office for an application check, please send us your application documents and the relevant job advertisement by email. For a detailed consultation, please book a personal appointment.
Individual advice & coaching
Would you like detailed advice or support through coaching? We are happy to meet with you in person - either in person or online, depending on your preferences.
In an individual application check, we will give you detailed feedback on your application documents and put the finishing touches to your application together.
The following topics, for example, can be discussed in a career orientation interview
- How do I write a tailor-made and professional application?
- How do I search specifically for jobs and expand my network?
- How do I prepare for the upcoming job interview?
- What are the current trends in the application process?
- How can I use AI for my application?
- How do I create an appealing digital application profile?
- What skills and competencies do I have?
- What motives, values and professional goals am I pursuing?
- Which working environment suits me?
- Which specialization should I choose?
- Should I do a Master's degree or go straight into a career?
- And much more.
Applying with chronic illness and disability
Ms. Scherwitz-Gallegos, KIT's representative for students with disabilities and chronic illnesses, is available to answer any questions you may have about applying with a disability or chronic illness.
Advice for doctoral candidates and postdocs
Doctoral candidates and postdocs can contact the Karlsruhe House of Young Scientists at any time with any questions about career options after the doctoral or postdoc phase: info ∂does-not-exist.khys kit edu.
Advice from the Employment Agency
The university team of the Employment Agency supports the KIT Career Service and provides advice and application checks. Registration and dates via the event calendar.
