We want to support you in planning your career and make sure you feel prepared for entering the (German) job market after your graduation. Each semester, we host various events that are designed to help you start your career as part of our STEP by STEP program – an offer which exclusively addresses our international degree-seeking students.
All Steps at a glance
| Step | Topic | When? | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Information Session with the Federal Employment Agency | 2 March 2023, 3.30 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Gain insight into the basics of German residence and working regulations for international students and graduates |
| 2A | Intensive Application Training in German | 16 March 2023, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Workshop and individual CV check by Welcome Centre Rhein-Neckar for German-speaking students |
| 2B | CV Checks in German | 21 March, 18 April and 16 May 2023, slots of 45 minutes between 8.30 a.m. and 12.15 p.m. | We will help you polish your CV for a convincing application according to German formalities |
| 2B | CV Checks in English | 23 March, 27 April and 25 May 2023, slots of 45 minutes between 8.30 a.m. and 12.15 p.m. | We will help you polish your CV for a convincing application according to German formalities |
| 3 | Tax Clinic | 28 March 2023, 3 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. | Learn how to handle taxes in Germany from Dr. Alexander Putz, lawyer and tax advisor |
| 2A | Intensive Application Training in English | 30 March 2023, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Workshop and individual CV check by Welcome Centre Rhein-Neckar |
| 4 | International Alumni Night | 20 June 2023, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Be inspired by international graduates from different fields. Learn from others and network |
| 5 | Career Fair | 25 – 27 April 2023 | As a recruiting fair, the Career Fair UniMA offers students and graduates of all bachelor’s and master’s degree programs the opportunity to get to know the participating companies better. |
| 6 | Intercultural Training | To be announced | Learn about cultural differences and acquire a better understanding of the working culture in Germany |
| 7 | StartUp Workshop | 22 May 2023, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. | Participate in this workshop and get some insights into building a startup yourself. |
| 8 | SAP Recruiting Event | 19 June 2023, 3 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. | Global player SAP will hold this event to demonstrate job perspectives with the Walldorf based company. |
STEP by STEP Certificate for your application documents
Good to know
- You want to register for one or several STEPs? All international degree-seeking students of the University of Mannheim will receive an email to their university account as soon as the registration period for each STEP begins. Registration is required for each STEP by STEP event in order to participate.
- You would like to work more than 120 days a year? Internships and working student positions that relate to your program of study may be excluded from the 120-days-rule. The International Office can issue a confirmation for this purpose, if you present your internship contract or your contract for working students. The confirmation then needs to be submitted to the immigration office in Mannheim. Only then, your internship or working student job does not count towards the 120 days. Please note: This only applies if you have your main residence in Mannheim. Immigration offices in other cities may have different regulations.
- You are planning to do an internship and want to apply for an academic leave of absence? If you hold a residence permit for the purpose of studying, the foreigners’ office of the city of Mannheim unfortunately does not allow you to take an academic leave of absence for an internship. You must be regularly enrolled during your internship and also pay the tuition fees. Please note: This only applies if you have your main residence in Mannheim. Immigration offices in other cities may have different regulations.
- You hold a residence permit for the purpose of studying and are about to complete your studies? Please note that if you intend to stay in Germany, you must apply for the following residence permit after successfully completing your studies (publication of the last grade in Portal2) in due time. Should you disenroll, your residence permit will expire automatically within 14 days after disenrollment. We recommend that you contact us in good time so that we can support you.
- As part of their Soft Skill Program the University of Mannheim's Career Service is offering Assessment Center Trainings (in German) and CV-Writing Courses (in English). Here you can find the Career Service's complete range of coaching offers for the current semester (mainly in German).
Further links on networking and job search
At the University:
Career Network – career service unit of the University of Mannheim
CareerFair – career fair of the CareerNetwork
Absolventum - alumni network of the University of Mannheim
LinkedIn – international students and graduates of the University of Mannheim
AStA Job Board – job board of the General Student's Committee (AStA)
MINT-Marktplatz – career fair of the School of Business Informatics and Mathematics
Mannheim Forum – multidisciplinary conference organized by students, with company speed datings
Q-Summit – conference for entrepreneurship and innovation organized by students
Outside the University:
Agentur für Arbeit – nationwide job board
Mannheim my Future – life and work in Mannheim
Make it in Germany – welcome portal of the Federal Government for international professionals
Welcome Center Rhein Neckar – regional welcome portal for international professionals
International students obviously need a lot of support when making the transition to a new country. The Step by Step program offered by the International Office helped me a lot with understanding German culture and working environment. The various events offered range from “Applying for Internships” to “International Students & Taxation”. The Step by Step initiative comprehensively covers the needs of International students!
Participating in the Step by Step workshop was the best decision I made during my studies in Mannheim. Not only did I learn something valuable and useful for my future profession, but I also received helpful feedback on what I can improve in order to have better job opportunities in Germany and to integrate better into German society. All foreigners share the same concerns due to worries about the future and problems associated with integration. Workshops like the ones of Step by Step help us all to overcome these problems.
