The Alumni Network and Career Services serve as a vital interface between studying and the world of work for students, graduates and companies.
Events
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Die gelungene Initiativbewerbung
08:00 - 12:00
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May
Überzeugende Selbstpräsentation: in der schriftlichen Bewerbung und im Vorstellungsgespräch
08:00 - 12:00
14
May
Die perfekten Bewerbungsunterlagen
12:00 - 16:00
15
May
Stark-Stärker-Stärkenprofil
08:00 - 12:00
15
May
Alumni Business Tour: ÖAMTC-Flugrettung “Christophorus 11”
16:00 - 19:00
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KKAlumni Network
The Alumni Network offers graduates of the University of Klagenfurt a varied and extensive range of continuing education programmes and events, as well as attractive benefits and discounts. The Alumni Newsletter is published four times a year and provides information on the latest news and interesting facts about the campus.
Every year, about 1.000 students graduate from the University of Klagenfurt, and the university is delighted to remain in a constructive and valuable dialogue with them after graduation. The Alumni Network at the University of Klagenfurt accordingly sees itself as a platform for maintaining global and long-lasting ties and providing personal and professional support and a network for students, graduates and the university public. To make sure you don’t miss any job offers, application tips or research highlights, subscribe to our jobletter and research newsletter. The university looks forward to keeping in touch with you!
Digital alumni card & benefits for graduates
The world is becoming more digital and so is our Alumni Network. For this reason, the alumni card will soon be available in digital form – it is now possible to register for the digital alumni card! Whether further education, application photos, foreign language course or USI course programme, here you will find an overview of all benefits for graduates.
Interested in the alumni newsletter?
Career Services
Our experts at Career Services advise and inform students and graduates on questions relating to the world of work and career topics. In their role as the university’s interface to the business community, Career Services can offer companies access to highly qualified potential employees and junior staff.
Job exchange & jobletter at the University of Klagenfurt
The latest job offers and internships as well as company profiles for unsolicited applications. Our cooperation partner derStandard.at provides additional job offers in line with the degree programmes offered at the University of Klagenfurt.
Weekly jobletter: The latest vacancies and information about the world of work delivered to your mailbox free of charge!
Interested in the weekly jobletter?
Our services for students and graduates
Services for international students
Are you an international student looking for support with entering the Carinthian job market? Then take advantage of our services specifically tailored for your needs and entirely conducted in English. Each semester we offer various events, up-to-date application training and professional advice for your career.
Interactive! Career Programme
The university has established the interactive! career programme to allow top students and young scientists in Carinthia to forge valuable connections with potential employers and to boost the Carinthian labour market.
interactive! hosts a range of exclusive workshops and training events and develops contacts with employers in the region.
Klagenfurt Scholarship
The Klagenfurt Scholarship provides 300 Euros a month to support outstanding Master’s students whose excellent progress so far promises further top achievements, both in their studies and in their professional careers. Through joint sponsorship by the City of Klagenfurt and top companies from Carinthia, students can develop a broad network, even while they are still studying.
Application deadline: May 30
Mentoring – Job Shadowing
Job shadowing gives students the opportunity to spend a day looking over the shoulder of a professional (primarily university graduates), thus gaining insights into interesting professional fields and developing valuable contacts. Companies benefit from job shadowing as a great way to get to know students and young professionals.
connect – THE job & career fair in Carinthia
Each year, the University of Klagenfurt organises the most high-profile job & career fair in southern Austria. The participating companies and organisations offer students, graduates, school leavers and job seekers very comprehensive information about career and further education opportunities.
04 November 2025 | 9 am – 3 pm | University of Klagenfurt
#NEXT – Your internship in Carinthia in just 3 minutes
The internship event NEXT connects students with Carinthian SMEs who are on the lookout for interns. The companies introduce themselves and describe their internships in 3-minute presentations. This is followed by 3-minute discussion sessions to exchange ideas and get to know each other.
Panel discussion KARRIEREWEGE
As part of the panel discussion series KARRIEREWEGE, graduates of the University of Klagenfurt talk about their university studies, starting their careers and their professional achievements in a relaxed atmosphere. After the panel discussion, students and recent graduates can ask questions and forge important contacts at a get-together that concludes the event.
Graduate portraits
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Continuing education programme for alumni
The University of Klagenfurt accompanies people who want to learn: throughout their entire lives. With currently around 17 university courses, it is one of the large academic continuing education institutions in Austria. Top courses in the field of leadership skills and organizational development are combined in the university center “School of Management, Organizational Development & Technology (M/O/T)”.
In addition, various microcredentials courses are offered, enabling lifelong learning at an academic level. The range of courses is continuously being expanded and adapted to the needs of those seeking further education and the labor market. MC courses are content-focused programs that teach specific skills at a high level of quality.
Graduation Package
As a graduate you will receive a small welcome gift on the day of your Academic Ceremony to welcome you to the Alumni Network of Klagenfurt University. The Graduation Package is filled with gifts that will remind you of Klagenfurt University in the future.
Graduate tracking (ATRACK)
What career opportunities are available with a degree from the University of Klagenfurt? How long do graduates spend looking for a job, which sectors do they work in, and how much do they earn? Graduate tracking (ATRACK) provides insights into the career entry and employment trajectories of our graduates.
Commencement Speeches
With its Commencement Speeches, the University of Klagenfurt is following an American tradition: Outstanding personalities are invited to describe their career and their perspectives on the world to graduates during academic ceremonies.
Career guidance
The team of Career Services at the University of Klagenfurt offers students and graduates helpful information and comprehensive advice on the following topics:
- job hunting
- application documents
- job interview
- assessment centre
- tests during the application process
Career workshops
Submitting a successful speculative application
Compelling self-presentations
My personal strengths profile
Creating perfect application documents
Preparing for the job interview
Starting in the summer semester 2023, we will offer the course 000.011. “Erfolgreich bewerben” (in German).This means that students can also attend the career workshops as a bundled course.
The workshops will be held twice a semester.
Latest tip
Is there any point in repeating the wording of the covering letter in the e-mail?
There’s no need for that. It is best to write two or three sentences in which you refer to the new job, the new company and/or a preliminary discussion. This seems more personal than the sentence “Dear Ms/Mr x, please find enclosed my application documents as a PDF file. Yours sincerely, yz”.
If you have a particular question that has not yet been asked, please feel free to ask us now. We’ll be happy to respond!
Tips for applicants
In our tips for applicants we have compiled a list of various enquiries we have addressed within the scope of the jobletter. We add to the tips on a continuous basis.
Team & contact
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