At the Career Day, the participating companies had the opportunity to meet talented and motivated students who could potentially be future employees. There was a fruitful exchange between students with sustainability training and the exhibitors," says Prof. Alexander Hübner, who launched the careers day three years ago together with Prof. Sebastian Goerg. The focus of the fair was on professions in the fields of sustainability, bioeconomy and biotechnology. A total of around 20 companies - including regional firms - presented themselves to interested visitors.
Direct contact with potential employers
The students were delighted with the opportunity to network with companies. "We can make direct contact with potential employers and gain valuable insights into different industries and career opportunities. Overall, the Career Day was a great opportunity for us to make professional contacts and advance our own career planning," says Andreas Richter, Master's student in the Technology of Biogenic Resources program at the TUM Campus Straubing. “Networking with company representatives opens doors for internships, working student positions or even permanent positions.”
The participating companies and institutions also rated the exchange positively. “We were impressed by the students' commitment and interest. Sustainability has long since ceased to be a marginal phenomenon and will have a major impact on the professional world in the future. TUM in Straubing manages to position itself and its students in a future-oriented way and to arouse enthusiasm for the topic at events such as the Career Day,” says Katharina Benz from KPMG AG. “From our perspective, the interdisciplinary offer of the TUM Campus Straubing in the field of sustainability represents a great opportunity for students. Successful sustainability transformation requires the ability to collaborate between disciplines, as this is the only way to jointly create innovation and progress in the field of ESG.”
Presentations by company representatives
In addition to the company stands, students also had the opportunity to receive advice from the employment agency and have application photos taken. Students were also able to have their application documents checked and receive valuable tips for the application process.
The students also had the opportunity to listen to presentations by company representatives. The presentations were as follows:
- Sustainability @ Wacker – Making Net Zero Happen von Dr. Robert Baumann, Wacker Chemie AG
- Sustainability as a profession – Insights into ESG consulting as a perfect starting point for your career von Stefanie Rieder-Haas und Katharina Benz, KPMG AG
- More than fundraising, marketing and development cooperation: How SOS Children's Villages worldwide find the best people for the most important jobs von Barbara Gruner und Benedikt Stark, SOS Kinderdörfer
- Product Carbon Footprint & CO2 Reduction Strategies von Marco Goette, Gruber-Folien GmbH & Co. KG
