After completing my degree, will the university help place me in a good company or do I have to search for jobs myself in Germany?

In Germany, your university will not guarantee you a job or place you directly into a company, but you will not be searching entirely alone either. You get access to extensive career support, and you are still responsible for applying and interviewing yourself. Understanding what your university offers versus what falls on you will help you plan your job search strategy.

What Your University Career Service Offers

Your Responsibilities and the Job Seeker Visa

You will need to actively search using job engines like StepStone, LinkedIn, Indeed, or Make it in Germany, and building experience through a Praktikum or Werkstudent role during your degree can help you land your first job. Many students in fact land offers through contacts made during these roles. If you are an international student, you can also apply for an 18 month job seeker residence permit once you graduate, which lets you take on any type of employment while you search.

My Advice

Start building experience through an internship or Werkstudent role while you are still studying, since many students land their first full time offer this way rather than through cold applications after graduation.