career prospects
In the ‘Career Prospects’ series, alumni from the University of Würzburg talk about their day-to-day working lives. They introduce their industry, discuss their career paths and offer personal insights into their work.
The event is aimed at students, PhD candidates and graduates. It offers the opportunity to learn about different career fields, ask questions and gain new perspectives for your own career path. It takes place once every semester.
Next event
The next career prospects event will take place on 11 June 2026 via Zoom.
Previous alumni include:
Thea Emmerling – Coach & Mentor, former EU official
Andreas Pohlmann – Digitalisation Project Manager, HR
Dr Jürgen Walther – Lead Data Scientist & Head of AI
Dr Stephan Fasshauer – Chief Executive of the German Social Accident Insurance
Past events
25 June 2024: Presentation on career prospects with the University of Würzburg Community and Career Centre
This event, organised in cooperation with the Career Centre, offered a valuable opportunity for students, PhD candidates and recent graduates to network with working alumni of the University of Würzburg and gain insights into exciting career fields.
During the event, participants had the chance to learn about various professional fields and career opportunities. A diverse range of career options was presented to help those present shape their professional future and discover new perspectives.
This year, we were delighted to welcome the following alumni as speakers:
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Christoph Schirrmann
Degree: MA in Politics, Economics and Public Law
Job: Partner at VESTIGA Consulting GmbH, Munich -
Tobias Spitzner
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Economics; Master of Arts in Automotive Management
Job: Manager of Digital Marketing, E-Commerce & CRM at Dacia -
Georg Döller
Degree: Master’s in Political Science and Government
Job: Deputy Editor-in-Chief of sportstudio.de at ZDF
These experienced professionals provided valuable insights into their respective industries and spoke about their career paths. Participants had the opportunity to benefit directly from the experience and knowledge of these successful alumni.
26 April 2023: Career prospects with the mentoring programme
Former students of the University of Würzburg presented their career paths at a digital meeting and engaged in discussions with interested students.
This year, we were delighted to welcome the following alumni as speakers:
- Dr Shiloe Mokay-Rinke, PhD in Political Science specialising in Refugee and Migration Issues and Managing Director of Cinatrix Media in The Gambia
- Dr Lukas Kagerbauer, Deputy Managing Director of the Würzburg-Schweinfurt Chamber of Industry and Commerce
- Dr Christopher Schmidt, diplomat at the Federal Foreign Office
Finally, the Alumni Office’s mentoring programme was presented.
The event took place online in cooperation with the Career Centre.
