Begin of page section:
Page sections:

  • Go to contents (Accesskey 1)
  • Go to position marker (Accesskey 2)
  • Go to main navigation (Accesskey 3)
  • Go to sub navigation (Accesskey 4)
  • Go to additional information (Accesskey 5)
  • Go to page settings (user/language) (Accesskey 8)
  • Go to search (Accesskey 9)

End of this page section. Go to overview of page sections

Begin of page section:
Page settings:

English en
Deutsch de
Search
Login

End of this page section. Go to overview of page sections

Begin of page section:
Search:

Search for details about Uni Graz
Close

End of this page section. Go to overview of page sections


Search

Begin of page section:
Main navigation:

Page navigation:

  • University

    University
    • About the University
    • Organisation
    • Faculties
    • Library
    • Working at University of Graz
    • Campus
    Developing solutions for the world of tomorrow - that is our mission. Our students and our researchers take on the great challenges of society and carry the knowledge out.
  • Research Profile

    Research Profile
    • Our Expertise
    • Research Questions
    • Research Portal
    • Promoting Research
    • Research Transfer
    • Ethics in Research
    Scientific excellence and the courage to break new ground. Research at the University of Graz creates the foundations for making the future worth living.
  • Studies

    Studies
    • Prospective Students
    • Students
  • Community

    Community
    • International
    • Location
    • Research and Business
    • Alumni
    The University of Graz is a hub for international research and brings together scientists and business experts. Moreover, it fosters the exchange and cooperation in study and teaching.
  • Spotlight
Topics
  • Our digital Advent calendar
  • Sustainable University
  • Researchers answer
  • Work for us
Close menu

End of this page section. Go to overview of page sections

Begin of page section:
You are here:

University of Graz Career Center Application knowledge
  • Consultations
  • Events
  • Job- und Praktikaportal
  • Application knowledge
  • Contact

End of this page section. Go to overview of page sections

Begin of page section:
Sub navigation:

  • Consultations
  • Events
  • Job- und Praktikaportal
  • Application knowledge
  • Contact

End of this page section. Go to overview of page sections

Application knowledge

Your future employers

GERMAN only

Application documents

Job interview

Jobsites

Career Guide

The Career Guide is THE compact reference work for job applications, job searches, career entry and more. Now available as an online edition!

Click here for the online Career Guide! (GERMAN only)

Application documents

Professionally designed application documents are the key to success! It only takes 30 seconds before application documents end up in the "unusable" pile! Therefore, you should spend time to adapt your documents to your intended position.

You want to have your documents checked by our consultants or get a first feedback? Click here to make an appointment.

 

If you want to update your application photo, come to the CV check and get a -10% voucher for the photo studio "Opernfoto Hausleitner" in Graz.

a girl typing on a laptop ©pexels.com
©pexels.com

Here you will find tips and samples for your application documents:

Find out the best way to write a cover letter in our career guide:

  • Writing a Cover Letter

To best assist you, you can also view various formats here to get ideas for your own formatting:

  • Cover letter Example 1 (in English)
  • Cover letter Example 2
  • Cover letter Example 3
  • Cover Letter Example 4
  • Cover Letter Example 5
  • Cover Letter Example 6

Creating a third page is usually quite difficult in the beginning. In our career guide we explain how to do it:

  • Create a third page

Here you will also find examples of what a third page might look like:

  • Example third page 1
  • Example third page 2
  • Example third page 3
  • Example third page 4

To make your resume professional, you can follow the tips in our career guide:

  • Create a CV

Here you can see some formatting suggestions:

  • Example CV 1 (in English)
  • Example CV 2
  • Example CV 3
  • Example CV 4
  • Example CV 5
  • Example CV 6

If you are writing an academic resume, you can use this example as a guide:

  • Academic CV Example (in English)

English-language documents often need to be sent for applications abroad.

  • Example of an English CV 1
  • Example of an English CV 2

In the USA the shorter Resumee is generally used, in the academic field the CV is common here.

  • Resumee (one page)
  • Resumee (one page)
  • Academic CV (3 pages)

What is the difference between German-language and English-language documents?

Overview: Differences between curriculum vitae, English CV and Resumee

How about the cover letter? Here is an example:
English Cover Letter

You want to work abroad? On the website justlanded.com you will find information about what is expected in the application documents.

Job interview

two guys talking ©pexels.com
©pexels.com

Whether it's an internship, a part-time job or a permanent position, an interview is usually part of the application process because the company wants to get to know you better. In addition to your professional skills, your motivation and your personality, which must fit in with the rest of the team, are the most important factors.

Here you will find tips on how to prepare for the interview as well as the 10 most frequently asked questions!

You want to discuss your job interview with our consultants or even simulate it? Click here to make an appointment.

Job boards

Job and internship portal of the Career Center

  • Karl-Franzens-University Graz
  • Graz University of Technology
  • University of Innsbruck
  • University of Vienna Jobcenter
  • WU Vienna
  • Vienna University of Technology
  • Uni Klagenfurt
  • Uni Salzburg
  • Danube University Krems
  • Johannes Kepler University Linz
  • Academics - Jobs in science and research

  • Karriere.at
  • Willhaben.at
  • AMS job portal
  • Job board of the Republic of Austria
  • Overview of other job sites

Country-specific information on job search and working abroad

  • Justlanded
  • Prospects

Culture

  • Cultural Platform Upper Austria
  • Jobs in cultural management
  • Cultur Job Board
  • Jobs in the advertising industry

Natural science

  • Job exchange for natural scientists
  • myScience job portal

Social sector

  • The job portal in the social sector
  • Jobs for the care of people with disabilities
  • Job exchange for fundraising, marketing and public relations

Environmental sector / renewable energies

  • Job market environmental protection (D, Ö, Int.)
  • Federal Environmental Agency Austria
  • Jobs in the ecological and energy sector | Ö

  • ÖH job market
  • StudentJob
  • Jobruf

  • Arqus Internship Portal
  • Anywork Anywhere - (UK & worldwide)
  • CICD - Center for International Career Development (USA)
  • ELSA - European Law Students Association Graz
  • EURES - The European Job Mobility Portal
  • Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
  • GoAbroad
  • IAESTE - Mediation of internships abroad
  • Österreichischer Auslandsdienst - Civilian service abroad
  • Internships in France (Internships in France)
  • International Voluntary Service
  • Internship abroad
  • Ecojobs (Environmental Management)
  • AISEC

Universität Graz
Career Center

careercenter(at)uni-graz.at

+43 316 380 - 1039
Geidorfgürtel 21, 8010 Graz

Social media:

Begin of page section:
Additional information:

University of Graz
Universitaetsplatz 3
8010 Graz
Austria
  • Contact
  • Web Editors
  • Moodle
  • UNIGRAZonline
  • Imprint
  • Data Protection Declaration
  • Accessibility Declaration
Weatherstation
Uni Graz

End of this page section. Go to overview of page sections

End of this page section. Go to overview of page sections

Begin of page section:

End of this page section. Go to overview of page sections