Career Counseling for Students & Graduates from Third Countries
Are you a third-country national planning to work or settle in Austria?
If you are from a country that is not an EEA or EU member state, there are some extra steps you need to follow before you can start working in Austria. To help you navigate the legal requirements and give you a head start in your career, Uniport in cooperation with the AMS (Austrian Labor Market Services) offers free career counseling sessions for University of Vienna students and recent graduates. The counseling session can be in English or in German.
- 50-minute sessions
- Online or in-person
- English or German
- For students or graduates from third countries (non-EU and non-EEA member states)
- First come, first served
- Free
► What Will Be Covered?
- Legal basics: Work permit requirements for students, information about different residence permit options
- Career Counseling: Career planning, strategies for your job search, tips on how to craft a CV and cover letter for the Austrian job market
► What You’ll Learn:
- Learn about the legal requirements for working in Austria, both during your studies and after graduation.
- Get personalized guidance from your Uniport coach on how to set career goals and how to plan your next career steps.
- Get tips on how to present yourself in your CV, cover letter, and during the interview process.
Your coach will review your CV in advance to learn a little more about your background. You also have the option to ask questions before your appointment in the comment field of the registration form. Your will have 50 minutes to discuss your questions together with your coach.
Decide if you want to meet your coach in-person or online. See what appointments are available and register using the form. You will need to upload a copy of your CV, so be sure to have one ready. New appointments are added around the middle of each month, so if you don’t see any free appointments, check back in for the following month.
The coaching session is to help you get more clarity on your career goals, not to give you recommendations on what career or further study program to choose. Your coach may provide you with helpful resources to guide your choice, if appropriate, but can’t make the decision for you. Your coach can provide you with an overview of the legal requirements for work permits and residence permits, but she is not a lawyer and does not provide legal advice. She may direct you to resources where you can get legal consultation on specific immigration questions.
Registration
Decide if you would prefer an appointment in-person or online. One session is 50 minutes. Use the comment field in the registration form to let your coach know about any questions or topics you would like to discuss during your session. You will need to upload a CV to book an appointment, so be sure to have one ready!
