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For diverse career paths. 

Welcome to the Career Service of the University of Potsdam! As an interface between the university and the professional world, we support you in finding your individual career path and are happy to answer your questions on your professional development, internships and application procedures.

Counseling Sessions
Counseling Session
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Counseling Session

Uncertainties? Let's clarify. We advise on individual questions about career orientation.

Counseling Sessions
Application Documents
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Application Documents

Application stress? Feel it. We check your application documents free of charge.

https://career-service.uni-potsdam.de/seminartermin/buchen?langSet=en&
Workshops
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Workshops

Soft skills? Got you covered. Click here for our current workshops with qualified trainers.

https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/praxisportal/orientierung/berufsfeldinformationen
Praxisportal
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Praxisportal

Job orientation? Let's do it. We show you career perspectives and occupational fields.

https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/praxisportal/job-applications/job-application-tips
Paper Clips
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Job Application Tips

How to apply? Easy. Find helpful tips here – from the cover letter to the interview to the CV.

UPtransition
UPtransition
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UPtransition

Diversity? Let's celebrate. Our qualification program for diversity and career orientation.

Career Service at Study Stream

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa5HEV2rbUc&list=PLI5fPE8N5j5xhGRjrN4Zv6hX7D9Q21b5M&index=3
Study Stream
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Graduation – what’s next?

You’re on the brink of completing your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or perhaps you’ve already graduated: So, what’s next? Pursue a Master's, or a PhD, or dive into your career? Join this Study Stream to receive insights and tips from experts and fellow students – for better decisions about your future steps.

Career Service Podcast Tip

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3gz9ybsI6ZQSBELwJRTwUm?si=o84Nt0plSq6a28wWzmfS7g
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Working as an international student in Germany

Berfin Karinca shows how challenging it can be for international students to find a part-time job. She now works as a student assistant in the examination office at the European School of Management and Technology in Berlin. Here, she talks about resilience, self-confidence, German language skills, and explains why it was worthwhile for her to seek career guidance support.

Career Service on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/uas/login?session_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fgroups%2F8695743%2F
Career Service Community LinkedIn
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Join and connect now!

Networking? Love it. That's why we connect students and graduates of the University of Potsdam with employers and contacts from professional fields in our Career Service Community. Our network has grown enormously over the last few years and provides job offers, useful insights for career orientation and current event tips.