Mistakes and detours are part and parcel of any career path. “Shit Happens! Career Fails from Mainfranken” uses real-life stories to show how such challenges can become valuable opportunities for personal development.

In November, you can look forward to a varied programme featuring popular classics as well as new, innovatively conceived events.

Are you an international student or would you like to improve your English language skills? From April to September, we are again offering various seminars and courses in English this semester.

On 12 November, the lecture series on career prospects for students of the humanities and social sciences begins! The speakers will highlight various career paths and offer valuable insights.

The mentoring programme, run in partnership between the University of Würzburg Community and the Career Centre, brings together students, PhD candidates and recent graduates with working alumni of the University of Würzburg, who support them with any questions or issues relating to their career development.

Dr Stephan Fasshauer, who holds a doctorate in economics, is Chief Executive Officer of the German Social Accident Insurance. In this alumni interview, he tells us what he particularly loves about his job.