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Jobs, coaching & support services

The Career Service in Deggendorf campus, office B218/219 can also support you with the following things:

  • Drawing up a performance profile
  • Identifying potential tasks and offers
  • Developing job application strategies
  • CV and cover letter check
  • Preparation for a job interview
  • Master’s programme guidance
  • Set up your own business
  • Potentially find an alternative to studying

Lunch break & Career Talks

A bit of lunch. A lot of career.

Our new career service format starts on 5 November: Lunch Break & Career Talks – your opportunity to discuss career questions during your lunch break in a relaxed atmosphere!

When? Every Wednesday from 12 noon to 2 p.m. (except during semester breaks)

Where? Cafeteria in the K building

 

Whether you have questions about internships, working student jobs, applications or starting your career – just drop by, no appointment necessary. We are here to help you with tips and information in a relaxed atmosphere.
And if you would like a detailed review of your application documents, you can make an appointment right on the spot.

 

So, grab a coffee and your sandwich and let's talk about your career!

writing an application, cv check

What is the best way to design my cover letter? What points should I include in my CV? What is the difference between an obligatory and voluntary internship as well as working student position?
Do these questions accompany your application and do you still need help? Then please get in touch with the Career Service - we will be happy to help you.

No matter whether it's an internship, working student position, thesis or career entry - preparing an application often raises questions. We're there for you and will check the documents together with you.

  • Applying for jobs within Germany


Don't miss the chance to get to know application information first hand and learn about german standards for your application documents to be well prepared for your job entry in Germany.

In order to be perfectly prepared for a individual documents check with Career Service, please first see the recording of our Application Workshop on iLearn and revise your documents with those tips.

The iLearn Course also provides you with further useful tips on the application process in Germany.

Consultations can take place in person or virtually via Microsoft Teams.

Please contact career-service@th-deg.de with 2–3 suggested dates. We’d be happy to support you with your application process.

 

  • Applications for English and Spanish speaking countrie

Book an appointment with Romy Geiger for advice on job applications or a CV check (in English).

 

  • European Campus applications

Our European Campus Career's Advisor, Elfriede Hartmann, is happy to help and support with English or German written CVs and job applications. See Elfriede's contact details below.

 

  • Cham Technology Campus Applications

Book an appointment with Claudia Potter. Potter for advice on job applications or a CV check  

firstcontact - dit's job fair

Firstcontact in Deggendorf

Date 2027

 

  • Date: Tuesday, 06 April 2027
  • Time: 10am - 3pm
  • Location: Deggendorf Town Hall
  • Fair guide 2026

 

Safe the Date - firstcontact 2028 & 2029

 

  • Date: Tuesday, 04 April 2028
  • Date: Tuesday, 10 April 2029

 

The student association firstcontact organizes, in cooperation with the DIT Career Service, an annual job fair each spring at the Deggendorf Town Halls, where around 180 companies regularly present themselves.

In addition, the Career Service offers seminars on how to apply successfully and how to make the most of your visit at the job fair, helping you benefit from the event.

You can find job offers for the fair in the DIT online job board.

Registration and further information are available on the firstcontact website.

 

TALENTCONNECT @ECRI

Date 2026

 

  • Date: Wednesday, 28 October 2026
  • Time: 11:30 am – 3:30 pm
  • Location: European Campus Rottal-Inn, Pfarrkirchen I Hybrid: on campus & online
  • Fair guide 2025

 

TalentConnect brings together international students, companies, and alumni in an innovative hybrid recruiting and networking format. Instead of a traditional job fair, participants experience real conversations, student insights, and sustainable visibility.


The event begins with a get-together including snacks and drinks, offering a relaxed opportunity to get to know each other. Afterwards, company booths on campus as well as a digital corner for virtual participation provide opportunities to connect directly with companies.


The program is complemented by short career impulses from alumni and successful students, offering insights into career paths, entry opportunities, and international perspectives.


In addition, TalentConnect includes digital offerings such as online company profiles, an online job wall with current vacancies, and digital company pitches that remain available on demand.

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career forum

Every year, the Career Service organizes so-called career forums in collaboration with the faculties to give students at THD the opportunity to get to know companies in their respective fields of study.

At the career forums, you’ll have the chance to ask companies questions in small groups about starting your career, salary, or opportunities for professional development. Company representatives and industry experts share insider insights, giving you exclusive insights into potential future employers. In addition, interesting short presentations are offered to help you learn about the companies in advance. Take advantage of this opportunity to build a personal network for your professional future.

The following career forums will take place soon:

  • (tba) Industrial Engineering Career Forum
  • (tba) Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, and Technical Design Career Forum 
  • (tba) Applied Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Cybersecurity, and Business Informatics Career Forum
  • (tba) Career Forum: Artificial Intelligence
  • (tba) Career Forum: Electrical and Information Technology, Electromobility
  • (tba) Career Forum: Business Administration

Contact:
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact career-service@th-deg.de at any time.

 

job shadowing

Studying at DIT creates career opportunities. Practical experience is a crucial factor for orientation and insights into your dream job. However, it doesn’t always take time-intensive internships, though job shadowing you can gain a special glimpse or insight into the working world.

It is the opportunity to catch a glimpse into your dream job by following DIT alumni in their job for a day. By observing and working on small tasks, you can experience your dream job first hand.

Job shadowing is an exclusive offer for DIT students who are about to choose a degree major, or who are in the career orientation phase close to graduation. It aims to network students to regional and international companies and to make important contacts.

We aim to find shadowing positions for all subject areas. If you meet the demands of respective businesses, there is nothing standing in the way of your application!

In contrast to an internship in which you are actively involved in work, as a job shadower you get the chance to observe a specialist in their job. In job shadowing, you accompany the company representatives during their working day and gain insights into the corporate culture that should help you select a professional field. This extra-university experience enables you to better plan your career entry, develop yourself personally and, last but not least, make important professional contacts.

 

The duration is one day, and could possibly be scheduled as follows:

  • Introduction & formalities (1 hr)
  • Company tour (30 mins)
  • Job shadowing (6 hrs)
  • Closing feedback chat (30 mins)

In preparation, you should ba able to answer these questions:

  • What interests me?
  • How could I imagine my professional future?
  • Which requirements can I fill?
  • Which questions can I ask to help me make decisions for my future career plans?

If you can answer all these questions, you are ready to apply for the job shadowing programme.

Apply with the necessary documents for one of the job shadowing positions on the job board:

  • Select and apply for an interesting job to shadow from the list below
  • CV & filled application form to: job.shadowing@th-deg.de
  • Apply anytime
  • Company reps decide if to accept you as a job shadower. If you are accepted, they will get in contact with you to arrange a suitable job shadowing day
  • Be quick, there are only a few limited shadowing placements!

Please note: On the job shadowing day, you are not insured by the company. In most cases, you will be expected to pay for travelling and accommodation costs yourself.

 

Useful tips:

  • Preparation is vital. Inform yourself about the company and and the position of the person you are shadowing
  • The most important information can generally be found on the company website or company press releases
  • Organise an initial chat, either in person or by a phone call
  • Take time to think of interesting questions to ask the person you will be shadowing, to ask them on the job shadowing day
  • Organise a location to meet and ask about suitable dress code
  • Be punctual. If you are unable to be there, please immediatley inform the alumni team of DIT and your supervisor at the company.
  • Keep to company regulations and be careful not to disturb other members of staff who are working
  • If the person you are shadowing needs time to make phone calls or write emails, please wait patiently as these things are normal elements of the working day
  • Was the shadowing day interesting and informative? You can ask any last questions in a closing discussion. There are often opportunities to stay in touch on a professional level. If you are interested in the company, be proactive and ask for options for an internship or tips for getting started after graduation

 

  • Your job shadowing advisor would surely appreciate a thank you mail and your personal feedback about the day
  • A detailed report for DIT alumni helps us to develop and improve our job shadowing service
  • What if it wasn't what you expected?  Even negative experiences help with professional orientation and help you decide what you don't want.

Participating companies and shadowing positions

You can apply to these companies as a job shadower:

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mentoring and support programmes

What are mentorships?

Mentorships are a targeted promotion of junior and executive staff. In the process, a professionally experienced expert (mentor) supports the learner (mentee) in further developing his or her personality and expanding professional skills. Mentoring consists primarily of passing on life and professional experience and the elements of coaching, counselling, support, networking and exchange of ideas. The role of mentor is intended for experienced professionals from a company or scientific research institution.

Mentees should be committed, open-minded and interested. For female engineering students, we currently offer the MovING - Mentoring Programme for Female Engineering and Computer Science Students.

 

Contact to the career service:

Please contact us by sending an e-mail to mentoring@th-deg.de.

 

mentoring programmes:

Aim of the MovING? programme

One of the main concerns of the Deggendorf Institute of Technology is to provide special support and assistance to female students of engineering and computer science during their studies. For this purpose, a mentoring programme MovING was created, which offers special assistance, support and tips. For this purpose, we provide you with a female engineer who has already established herself in professional life and is happy to pass on her experiences in her studies and professional life to female students. The aim of the mentoring programme is to support female students on their way to successful studies and professional life. Especially in virtual times, it is very important to establish contact with companies and network partners, despite contact restrictions, etc. It is especially important in virtual times to establish contact with companies and network partners.

The MovING programme starts in the summer semester. For one year, the female students are supervised and supported by their mentor. Meetings between mentor and mentee can be arranged individually and informally at any time as needed. The mentoring year is framed by voluntary seminars, get-togethers and networking meetings.

 

What does MovING Offer female students?

  • Coaching
  • Counselling and support
  • Knowledge transfer
  • Personal development
  • Exchange of ideas and experiences
  • Self-reflection and broadening of skills
  • Insight into daily professional life

 

What our mentees say about the programme:

“The last year with my mentor was brilliant. We met up four times during that time to ‘have a coffee’, but we also kept in touch regularly via WhatsApp.
My mentor also showed me round the company once, and on another occasion I was allowed to ‘shadow’ her for a whole day. During this time, I developed a good friendship with my mentor.
All I can say is that it was a brilliant experience for me, one that I can only recommend to every mentee.”

“I’d recommend it to everyone. Through my contact with my mentor, I’ve made new connections myself, secured a position as a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning technician, done an internship at my mentor’s company and received great support in preparing for my practical semester.
We also attended a lecture together in Nuremberg and met up in Deggendorf whenever she was there on business. I’d recommend this programme to anyone! A friendship has developed out of this that hasn’t ended with the programme.”

If you are interested in participating contact mentoring@th-deg.de.

 

In our International Mentor Programme, we connect international students with alumni of DIT, themselves with an international background, who have successfully entered the German economy after their studies.

The programme is completely virtual and starts in November for the winter semester and in April for the summer semester.

Over a period of six months, the alumni (mentors) support their mentee in coping with new challenges and in their professional and personal development. Especially with regard to living and working in Germany. The mentoring can include the following aspects:

  • Counselling and support
  • Networking
  • Knowledge transfer
  • Exchange of ideas
  • Self-reflection

Interested international alumni or students of DIT are welcome to contact alumni@th-deg.de for detailed information on the programme.

be a mentor

Get involved as a mentor and benefit personally and professionally from your experience as a student ambassador, pupil or first-semester mentor. You can find out more about the individual mentoring programmes for students below.

Starting university presents a number of challenges for many first-year students. The transition from school to university is often accompanied by many new experiences and questions. To make the transition easier, the THD Career Service offers a comprehensive first-year mentoring programme.

One or two experienced students from higher semesters support first-year students during their initial time at the university:

  • Introduction to key university services and systems (library, website, IT, online portals, etc.)
  • Introduction to key university departments (Career Service, International Office, Central Student Advisory Service, Study Centre, etc.)
  • Joint exam registration and re-enrolment
  • Answering organisational questions relating to your studies

Students from the second semester onwards who have a good academic record and demonstrate reliability, strong communication skills, commitment and motivation are eligible to take on the role of first-year mentor.

If you are interested or have any questions, please feel free to contact Sophia Lichtnecker.

Prospective students often have questions about the application process, the degree programme, the university or student life – questions that only current students can answer. As a student, you’ve already been through the application process and your first few weeks on campus and in lectures, so you can share your personal experiences with prospective students. If you’re open-minded, enjoy helping others and would like to provide information about the THD and your degree programme, then become a Student Ambassador here at the THD!

As a Student Ambassador, you’ll answer prospective students’ questions about the THD and give honest, authentic insights into your student life. In our Student Ambassador Programme, you’ll receive all the key information you need for your role, along with a contact details section on our website where prospective students can get in touch with you. How you choose to communicate – whether by email, phone or perhaps over a coffee – is entirely up to you.

Our Student Ambassadors can be found on our ‘Ask the Student’ page.

If you’re interested or have any questions, please feel free to contact Petra Lehotska

career seminars

The Career Service offers interdisciplinary seminars, workshops and talks designed to ease your transition into working life and to assist with career guidance and job applications. In addition, seminars focused on developing academic and personal skills provide important tools for your studies and personal development.

The range of events on offer is very diverse, covering everything from academic writing and courses on various software programmes to self-management and stress management. We’d like to encourage you to make the most of what we have to offer so that you’re well prepared to embark on your professional future. We hope you enjoy yourself, gain lots of new insights and look forward to seeing you there.

You can also find information on the topics covered in the ‘Academic and Personal Skills’ seminars on iLearn.

What will you learn in this course?

You will learn to organize, carry out and control learning tasks independently and thereby support the practical learning process of the trainees you will later be responsible for in your professional life.

  • Fundamental questions about apprenticeships
  • Planning and implementing the apprenticeship
  • Legal foundations of apprenticeships
     

When does the course take place?

  • Three dates in winter semester (from September to December)
  • Three dates in summer semester (from February to June)

DIT students will be informed per email about the specific dates and registration details.
If you have questions about this course please contact Iris Reul.

The AWP subject "Career, Study and Personal Skills" of the Career Service is designed to enable students to acquire and support personal, social and methodological skills in addition to the acquisition of professional skills.
The aim is to further develop the key qualifications.

The AWP subject consists of two sub-sections: "Career Competence" and "Study and Personal Competence".

Career competence: Application.
The seminars deal with the written application, the interview, assessment centre and various selection procedures. The aim is to prepare for the start of a career.

Study and personal competence: Topics such as rhetoric, communication, presentation and computer office programs as well as scientific work and intercultural training.

 

Detailed information about content and procedure can be found in the appropriate iLearn-course as well as here.

If you have any further questions, please contact Claudia Probst or the AWP- & Sprachenzentrum.

 

PLV courses are practical courses, the first one being before your internship and the second course after your internship. Some degree programmes have integrated Career Service seminars as part of the first practical course.

Bachelor degree programmes with practical Career Service seminars:

  • Applied Computer Science
  • Applied Business Psychology
  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction Management
  • Business Administration
  • Building Products and Processes
  • Cyber Security
  • Electrical and Information Technology
  • Electrical Engineering and Information Technology – INTERNATIONAL
  • Electronics Engineering for Artificial Intelligence
  • Electronics Engineering for Artificial Intelligence – INTERNATIONAL
  • Electric Mobility, Autonomous Driving and Mobile Robotics
  • Electric Mobility, Autonomous Driving and Mobile Robotics – INTERNATIONAL
  • Energy Systems Engineering
  • Health Informatics
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Interactive Systems / Internet of Things
  • Interdisciplinary Engineering
  • International Tourism Management/Health & Medical Tourism
  • Management in Healthcare, Social Services and Emergency Services
  • Project Management in Civil Engineering
  • Social Work
  • Engineering Physics
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Business Informatics


Registration:

Registration for Career Service seminars. Please tick "PLV-Häkchen" during registration.

Courses are free in the framework of the integral practical courses (PLV).

You can find further information on the seminars for each degree programme here and also on iLearn.

If you have any questions, please contact Victoria Albrecht.

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