25.11 From Campus to Career: Alumni Stories in cooperation with Alumni Göttingen e.V. *

Wednesday, November 25
5:00-6:00 pm
online via Zoom (Link will be provided)
Language: English

Registration: Registration form

Join an online career talk hosted by the University of Göttingen Career Service and Alumni Göttingen e.V., where former international students share their experiences of starting a career in Germany after graduation. The event is designed to help current students gain practical insights into entering the German job market, navigating cultural and professional expectations, and exploring different international career paths. During the one-hour Zoom session, two alumni will present their personal journeys and answer students’ questions in an open discussion.

Content:
- Insights from different career paths
- overview of services of the Alumni Göttingen e.V., the Career Service team and the InDiGU-PLUS project

Role Models:

Elisha Olukanni
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Elisha who is a purpose-driven entrepreneur passionate about youth leadership, sustainability, and empowering others. With five years of experience at AIESEC across Nigeria, Ivory Coast, and Jordan, he has impacted over 1,000 young people across 15+ countries. Today, he is building a company, connecting African talent with employers in the US. Gain authentic insights into his paths from campus to career.

Kevin Kępa
As an alumnus, he reflects on a diverse career at the intersection of politics, philosophy, business, and social impact. He began by working as a Personal and Academic Advisor for Philosophy and Politics to social entrepreneur Hans Reitz, gaining experience in interdisciplinary and international networks. Today, he works as a Referent for Coordination, Committees and Projects at SME Groups Germany (BKM), where he combines academic perspectives with practical experience in public policy, stakeholder engagement, and association management.


Target group: Especially international students (BA, MA, PhD) of all disciplines, postdocs are also welcome to participate

Group size: max. 40 participants

Hosts: Isabel Olson (Alumni Göttingen e.V.) & Rebecca Bungert (Career Service)

The events take place in cooperation with the Alumni Göttingen e.V. and in the context of the InDiGU-PLUS project, which means that it is financially supported by the DAAD. Therefore we are required to submit the details of your registration to the DAAD for documentary reasons. You can find an overview of all InDiGU-PLUS offers at https://uni-goettingen.de/de/108275.html.