Career Days and Fairs

Career Days / Digital Career Days

Our Career Day series provides a premier platform for organizations—ranging from innovative startups to global corporations—to showcase their brand to a diverse student body. These focused recruitment fairs allow companies to connect with RWTH students who are still exploring their career paths. Whether on-site or in a virtual space, our Career Days make it easy to network with RWTH graduates and secure your future workforce.

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Teilnehmende

Around 60–80 selected RWTH students take part in each Digital Career Day, and around 200 in the face-to-face events.
Up to eight companies will be admitted for the digital formats and around 20 for the face-to-face formats.

Agenda In-Person Events

Career Days start at 3 pm and end at 6 pm. They take place in premises in the central campus area. Here, the companies present
themselves at information stands and can get to know the participating students personally. Before the event, students will be provided
with brief company profiles.

Agenda Digital Event

Digital Career Days start at 5 pm and end at 7 pm. The events are conducted online via Zoom and consist of two parts, one after the
other:

1. Company Pitches in a group setting (1 hour)

Short presentation of your own company (max. 5 minutes) as a potential job-providing company
Own presentation via screen sharing, use of chat possible
Afterwards short general questions via the host to the company

2. In-house Q&A session (1 hour)

Individual breakout room for each company, more rooms available upon request
We recommend up to two company representatives to be present
Open question time: Students‘ questions to your company via video and chat

Costs

The participation fee for your company is €1,300 (plus sales tax) per event.

The fee includes the following services:

Digital Career Day

Your company logo featured on the Digital Career Day event website
Participation in the Company Pitches (5-minute presentation)
Individual Q&A session in your own breakout room following the Company Pitches
Providing information about your company

Career Day

Your company logo featured on the Career Day event website and in the company profile
Opportunity to provide a short video message for participating students before the event
Networking booth (3 x 2 m), with high tables and, if required, a display wall

Planned Events for Winter Semester 2026/2027

Career Day – Consulting (In Person) on October 19, 2026, 3 to 6pm

If you represent a consulting firm that is interested in connecting with RWTH students and doctoral candidates, we’d encourage you to join us for Career Day – Consulting.

Career Day – The Future of Energy (In Person) on November 17, 2026, 3 to 6pm

Does your company deal with energy-related matters or does it operate in the energy sector? Have you set a goal to review and restructure your production, processes, or operations with a view to improve sustainability? If so, take advantage of this event to introduce your company to RWTH students and graduates who want to use their knowledge to shape a sustainable future.

Digital Career Day – KI and Digitalization (Online), on December 2, 2026, 5 to 7pm

If you’d like to introduce your company to tech-savvy students who are interested in the latest developments in AI and digital transformation, we look forward to seeing you at this Career Day.

Career Day – Direct Entry and Traineeships (In Person) on December 17, 2026, 3 to 6pm

Are you looking for top students or recent graduates in STEM subjects, engineering, and business for your trainee positions or to join your company directly? If so, this is the right event for you.

Career Day – Mobility (In Person) on January 11, 2027, 3 to 6pm

Whether it’s electric mobility, autonomous driving, or connected mobility—if you’re developing concepts and products for the mobility of tomorrow and are looking for young talent to help you advance these areas, you’ll find what you’re looking for at this event.

Career Day for Women (In Person) on January 20, 2027, 3 to 6pm

If your company is specifically looking to hire female students and doctoral candidates, then this Career Day for Women is the event you need.

Save the Date: Career Day International (In Person) on June 15, 2027, 3 to 6 pm

The Career Day International brings companies together with qualified international students and graduates who are actively preparing to start their careers in Germany. Meet international talent, overcome recruitment barriers, and position your company as an open and inclusive employer in an internationally oriented university region.