Dual-Career Assistance
Arriving together. Creating opportunities together.
A career move to the University of Mannheim often entails changes for partners and families as well. This is precisely where our Dual Career Service comes in: We support the partners of newly appointed (junior-)professors in establishing themselves, both professionally and personally, in Mannheim and the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region.
Whether you are seeking professional reorientation, entering the German job market, or looking for suitable professional networks, we provide individualized, confidential and solution-oriented guidance. Thanks to our close ties with companies, research institutions, universities, and regional networks, we open up opportunities that extend far beyond the campus. Your personal situation, qualifications, goals, and the needs of your family are at the center of our support. We would be happy to support you in a personal consultation to explore career opportunities and suitable support services.
Our services
We support the partner of our (junior) professors in their career entry as well as a professional reorientation in the metropolitan region. In our consulting, we focus on the very individual starting situation.
- Professional assessment, orientation and definition of goals
- Personality profile, personal characteristics & skills, professional experience
- Analysis of strengths & weaknesses
- Consideration of personal life circumstances
- Development of suitable ideas based on your interests, values, needs
- Information on the regional job market
- Research and support with job offers
- Assistance with all questions concerning the application process
- Support in the preparation of application documents
- Coaching, self-presentation in job interviews
- Information on further education, qualification offers, language courses
- Support for professional and private integration in the region (in cooperation with the Family Services and the Welcome Center of the University of Mannheim, among others)
We would like to point out that we cannot guarantee employment, as the decision is made according to the respective hiring criteria of the employers.
Family status, sexual orientation, gender identity is irrelevant in Dual Career Support. Female and male partners find equal support with us.
Dual Career Network
Benefit from our contacts to local companies, higher education institutions, and research institutions. Our network at a glance:
- Working group “Dual Career” of the Metropolregion GmbH
- Working group “Dual Career lokales Bündnis für Familie”
- Regional group “Dual Career” at higher education institutions
- Dual Career Network Germany
- Information for Dual Career Couples compiled by the Dual Career Network Germany
Selection of local job boards
Living in the region
Moving to a new city brings changes, challenges and opportunities for the whole family. If you have any questions about reconciling work and family life, you can contact us at any time. We will be happy to advise you.
We work closely with the Welcome Center. On the corresponding website, you will find useful information on leisure activities in Mannheim, helpful tips on finding a place to live, and an overview of mobility in the region.
Enclosed are a few insights into the region:
Job boards of daily newspapers
General job boards
We have prepared a list of common portals for you, this list does not claim to be complete.
- Stepstone.de
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency)
- Meinestadt.de
- Indeed.com
- Kimeta.de
- Glassdoor.de
- Absolventa.de
- Karrierebibel.de
- HeyJobs.co
- Academics.de (science & research)
- Jobvector.de (science, medicine, engineering)
- DUZ – das unabhängige Hochschulmagazin (science)
- Kultweet – Job market for humanities, cultural and social sciences
- jobs-im-medienbereich.de
- vollzeitjobs.de
- Teilzeitstellen – Job market for part-time jobs
- GermanTechJobs.de
- Karrieretipps
- Gute-Jobs.de
- Ausbildungsmarkt
- backinjob.de
- teilzeitjobs.info
Start-up centers in the region
- Musikpark Mannheim
- MAFINEX Technology Centre
- Startup Center Altes Volksbad
- gig7 Competence center for female business
- Textilerei Fashion Centre Mannheim
- C-HUB
- Cubex41
- Mannheimer Kreativwirtschaft
- Heidelberger Kultur- und Kreativwirtschaft
- Dezernat 16 – Räume für die Kultur- und Kreativwirtschaft in Heidelberg
Recognition of foreign job qualifications
On the German government’s official information portal for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications, you can find comprehensive information on the individual procedures, responsible authorities, and required documents. In addition, the IQ Network Baden-Württemberg offers advisory services related to recognition procedures, job applications, and entering the German labour market.
Questions regarding residence permits and employment opportunities also often play an important role when starting a new life in Germany. Information on the EU Blue Card, visa and entry regulations, as well as the requirements for international professionals can also be found on the relevant official information websites. These resources provide an initial overview of the most important steps for starting your professional career in Germany.
Contact
Alexandra Raquet (she/her)
Department of Equal Opportunity and Diversity
B 6, 30–32
68159 Mannheim