Service portal for employers

Building bridges between university and the working world by

Providing information, support, encouragement and guidance to students and graduates during their preparation for and transition into the working world as well as in planning and advancing their career paths and professional development.
Offering employers attractive opportunities and effective platforms to present job openings, showcase their appeal and build personal connections

Career Service networks include

Students, student organisations and graduates (Alumni)
Members of the university's faculties, scientific institutes and service units
External cooperation partners such as SoWi Holding, Standortagentur Tirol, Bildungsconsulting Tirol, Austrian Business Agency and others
Förderkreis 1669 members and employers (companies, public institutions/corporations, NPOs and NGOs)

Social mission - diversity - sustainability

As a member of the AURORA European Universities Alliance, the University of Innsbruck is committed to addressing the major societal challenges of today and tomorrow through multidisciplinary, solution-oriented approaches and cooperation in the areas of teaching, research and third mission activities. In doing so, the University strives to combine academic excellence with social relevance, in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of the United Nations Agenda 2030.
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Diversity | Sustainability | Digitalization | Internationalization

Special conditions for social, humanitarian or charitable employers (NGOs/NPOs)

Under this premise, the aim of our work and activities is to build a diverse network of many different and socially relevant employers .

We therefore offer NGOs/NPOs free cooperation opportunities to present themselves as attractive social, humanitarian or charitable employers. Paid career services for employers can be used free of charge by organisations and institutions under the following conditions and terms of use:

Who is considered a social, humanitarian, or charitable employer (NGO/NPO)?

The granted benefits are available to organizations and institutions that

are generally classified as non-governmental organizations (NGOs) or non-profit organizations (NPOs),
hold a valid tax-deductibility certificate issued by the tax authority and/or are listed in the publicly available register of tax-privileged organizations maintained by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance
(https://service.bmf.gv.at/service/allg/spenden/show_mast.asp),
AND pursue charitable purposes—in the sense of humanitarian, philanthropic or non-profit activities—or purposes related to development and/or disaster relief, environmental, nature and species protection, operate animal shelters or belong to institutions that conduct publicly accessible artistic activities or present publicly accessible artworks.

Proof that all requirements for the use of these benefits are met must be provided by the respective organizations and institutions themselves.
Please submit the information and documents required for this, in compliance with data protection regulations, to the Career Service of the University of Innsbruck via email: career-service@uibk.ac.at

Click here to view our current advertisement offer, including both our special rates and the regular offers, fees and services if you don't meet the eligibility criteria.

Employer branding - visibility and awareness

Greater visibility and awareness as an attractive employer

CareerEvents, job and internship postings, as well as relevent information for students and graduates in your employer profile increase your visibility and strengthen your reputation as an attractive employer by diversifying your points of contact at the university.

The following Career Service activities will support you in this endeavour:

Monthly: Career Service Newsletter
NEW - target group-specific displays for decentralised faculty websites: e.g. TechWiss and JusAlumni
NEW - Mobile APP: Internships, working students and trainee positions via the Uni APP
NEW - on campus: Career Service floor stickers with QR code [careerservice.at] in the university buildings
NEW - Storytelling format "Alumni of the month"
A permanent reference to the Career Service portal, which is displayed on the desktop background of university PCs in centrally maintained lecture theatres, seminar rooms and computer labs.
Cross-references on various University of Innsbruck webpages regarding studying and graduation
LinkedIn company page of the Relationship Management team (part of the main group of the University of Innsbruck)
Facebook account of the Relationship Management team at the University of Innsbruck
On specific occasions: Career Service events
Event-related student mailings
Event-related display on the info screens in the university buildings

Success Factors

The Career Service sees itself as an interface manager between students throughout their student life cycle, potential employers and academic representatives of the faculties.

Benefits for students

With a range of accessible formats, the Career Service supports students in aligning academic learning with practical demands and comparing acquired skills with those required in the workplace. Whether used individually or in combination, the formats also offer opportunities to explore career options, meet potential employers as well and take part in informal job interviews for internships or entry-level positions. In addition, they provide space for career orientation and reflection on one’s choice of study.

Benefits for employers and the university

The Career service formats can be used individually or in combination to showcase career entry opportunities, exciting projects and diverse career paths and roles to young, highly qualified talents — all while building stronger relationships with the university. The increasing quality of cooperation, networking and dialogue between all parties, alongside a shared interest in specialized, professionally relevant and challenging content, are key factors in this success.

Through collaboration, we can effectively meet the challenges of tomorrow, as together we’re one step ahead.

Student-Life-Cycle

The Career Service offers a range of services in the form of informations, events and counselling to support students throughout their student life cycle with their initial or subsequent steps towards the working world. This is achieved by providing spaces and opportunities for networking as well as professional and personal orientation, reflection and further developmentwithin and outside the University of Innsbruck.