Our dedicated Careers Service helps students and alumni reach their career goals, develop plans and realise their potential. We offer specialised support and aim to build long-lasting relationships with alumni and employers. Our services include:
- Career guidance
- Interview coaching
- CV workshops
- On- and off-campus events
- Employer liaison
Career Fair
On 20 October 2022, the Berlin School of Business and Innovation (BSBI) organised its first Career Fair with the aim of introducing BSBI students and alumni to recognised recruiters in Berlin as well as organisations which actively support students and graduates in their careers.
Five organisations namely, BGA, Bundesagentur für Arbeit, diva-E, Personio and Zalando participated in the event. BSBI also invited students from Arden University, GISMA Business School and the University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE). The event surpassed 250 visitors and was the largest on-campus event of BSBI so far this year.
The Career Fair is one of BSBI’s Careers Service initiatives that helps students and graduates reach their professional goals, develop plans, and realise their potential.
Employability Services
By combining theory with practice, BSBI bridges the gap between education and the shifting requirements of today’s global marketplace. The services we provide students and alumni with should significantly increase their chances of finding employment in the German labour market upon graduation.
We provide a range of services including career training, coaching and networking events.
We strive to help students and alumni develop personally and professionally by offering assistance in the following areas:
- German business culture
- Preparation of job applications
- Job search strategies
- Interview coaching
- Self-marketing
- Networking skills
- Online networking platforms
- Communication and presentation skills
- Preparation for career events
Career Workshops
We also build strategic partnerships with local firms and associations to organise networking events for students and alumni to meet employers. Our Careers Service allows you to:
- Keep up to date with events on and off campus
- Talk to recruiters and find out what your industry needs
- Get personal coaching and advice from professionals
- Learn how to network, be successful in interviews and negotiate with confidence
- Receive job and placement vacancies based on your unique search preference on JobTeaser
Career Guidance
We know how hard it can be deciding your professional future. That is why we offer personalised support to help you achieve your career goals.
Perfect Your CV
Our career experts take their time to ensure you have the strongest possible CV that will impress prospective employers. Having the right information and in the correct format on your resume can make the difference between being invited to interviews or having your applications rejected.
Interview Preparation
In order to give our students and alumni the best chance of success in the world of work, our expert advisors offer group workshops and one-to-one appointments dedicated to enhancing their interview and presentation skills. When a student, alumnus/alumna has an upcoming interview, either in person, online or on the telephone, they can go through a mock one with the Careers Team to improve their technique, practise their answers and better prepare for the big day.
JobTeaser
BSBI uses a leading recruitment platform, JobTeaser, which enables our students and alumni to:
- Search its vast job vacancy, internship and work experience database
- Book appointments with the Careers Service Team
- Register for career workshops and on-campus employer events
- Access learning materials and online courses
- Upload their CVs and be directly headhunted by partner employers
To set up your account register here with your BSBI email address.
Business Graduates Association
We are partnered with Business Graduate Association which provides BSBI with a range of resources and access to a network of professionals.
Business Graduates Association offers a variety of services to BSBI students and graduates which are accessible from anywhere, free of charge and which will help them achieve their career goals.
Our students and alumni have exclusive access to a range of tools such as:
- CV builder
- CV360
- Employer database
- Video and audio training, tutorials and news relating to fields of interest
- Career assessments and aptitude tests
- Industry reports
- Cover Letter builder
- Interview simulator
Access from Business Graduates Association here.
Alumni network
In addition to the services above, students also benefit from becoming part of our alumni network. You will be joining a group of graduates and professionals from all over the world, available to offer you support and guidance when you need it.
As an alumna/alumnus you also retain access to Careers Service and can book individual appointments with a Careers Advisor, attend career events on campus or continue to browse job and placement opportunities on the BSBI JobTeaser platform.
Industry Insights and Networking
Company Presentations
Company representatives from leading German and international firms are regularly invited to BSBI to present their work and organisations. The visits give students and alumni a chance to gain first-hand industry knowledge, learn about organisational values, find out about internship or graduate job application processes and about any open positions the companies currently recruit for.
Career Fairs
BSBI organises a biannual Career Fair where students and alumni network with businesses, attend company presentations, discuss opportunities or hand in their CVs directly to the recruiting teams. Attendance at the Fairs is free of charge to both students and alumni and the visiting employers.
Employer Services
At BSBI we work directly with you as an employer to support your recruitment.
Many students at BSBI undertake degree courses which are designed with employer expectations in mind. Successful graduates leave us with practical skills and up-to-date knowledge ready to be put into practice.
Promote your vacancies free of charge and search for talent
Connect with our talented students and graduates directly at no additional cost. The JobTeaser online platform allows you to register and promote your vacancies to hundreds of our students and recent graduates and to directly access a large database of their CVs.
Tailored consultation with the Careers Service Team
Your recruitment strategy matters to us. Help us get to know your business and we will support in targeting the right potential candidates.
Support available includes online vacancy promotion, recruitment and selection assistance, on-campus employer events such as company presentations, on-site interviews with BSBI applicants or a biannual BSBI Careers Fair and support to source a student for a specific project/business need, an internship or a graduate position.
Email us: careerservice@berlinsbi.com Call us:+49 30 235 945 873