We care about your professional future
While you are gaining important skills in the classroom, it is important to us that we start preparing you now for your next step! PFH's Career Service team supports you by providing personalised career support and corporate activities from the moment of enrolment. We cultivate strong company connections to keep you closely linked to real-world experiences. We aim to equip you with the required knowledge of the German work culture and hiring practices, ensuring a smooth transition into your career after completing your degree.
If you need assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us via career-service@pfh.de.
Learn how to navigate the German job market
Topics covered:
- Job application: CV, covering letter, attachments
- Suitable fields of work
- How to reach out to recruiters
- Cultural specifics in job interviews
- Key interactions in networking situations
Introducing our Incredible Alumni Network!
PFH study programme: M.Sc. General Management (2021)
Current position (2022): Project Manager, International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services
My career advice:
“An active networking is highly recommended and a good reference is a plus! Contribute regularly to your professional communities and stay updated with the trends. My advice is: even if you are a student, start networking today. Find out what your profile in LinkedIn should look like and how you can approach professional contacts.”
PFH study programme: M.Sc. General Management (2021)
Current position (2022): Advanced Consultant, Capgemini Engineering, Hamburg
My career advice:
“The first step is always the hardest, but it will pay out. You should alter every application according to the company. You must see how your application fits to the company, instead of reusing one CV every time.”
PFH study programme: M.Sc. General Management (2021)
Current position (2022): Consultant, Digital Oxygen, Munich
My career advice:
“Don’t study just to pass – study to learn. I can still remember content of my classes that we use the same way in my work. It is important to focus on your studies and always keep in mind where you want to go with your career. What interests you, where do you see yourself. So, talk to your professors and use the career offers at PFH.”
PFH study programme: M.Sc. Composites (2019)
Current position (2023): Aircraft Manager, Airbus, Hamburg
My career advice:
I always wanted to work for Airbus – it was the main goal I was heading towards, and I really got very motivated in doing so when I began at PFH Stade and was guided around the plant. I got my first job at a sub-contractor´s, but had similar tasks that I was interested in doing. The most important part for me was to prove myself in the first 6 months of working; later I could rely on those experiences and my expanded network. I tried to talk to people whenever possible. PFH has a lot of interesting company contacts so you can try to write your thesis with a company. One of my jobs I got via an “open to work” post on LinkedIn was through a former colleague who connected me with my new boss.
PFH study programme: M.Sc. Composites (2020)
Current position (2023): Engineer, COTESA GmbH, Döbeln
My career advice:
“Before coming to Germany, I worked in a German joint venture company. So, I knew Stade as an important location for composites before. In our studies in Stade, we had many opportunities to visit the factories and companies which helped for the career. Also, speaking German really helped in looking for jobs and working in Germany.”
PFH study programme: M.Sc. General Management (2022, dual award KEDGE Business School)
Current position(2023): Client Solutions Manager, TikTok Germany, Berlin
My career advice:
Dedicate a good amount of time on tailoring your documents to the job description, mentioning why you are a good fit for the required tasks. Look at the job description to really understand who they are looking for and make sure to include their keywords mentioned in the job ad in your application. Because mostly, it is not an individual looking at your CV but applicant tracking systems or AI-based algorithms, filtering out candidates based on specific keywords and criteria.
Getting rejections can be hard and challenging. Bear in mind that it is not about you personally but about your fit to the company.
Invest a little bit of time daily to learn German during your Master’s studies! Most of the jobs on the market do require German language skills.
