Career Services

Career Services at Bard College Berlin is committed to assisting students turn their liberal arts backgrounds into valuable professional and postgraduate experiences. Bard College Berlin alumni/ae can continue to access Career Services for up to six months after graduation.
Our Career Services
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Our Career Services

Personalized Career Counseling
We provide one-on-one sessions in order to provide individualized support. From CVs to cover letters and application materials for jobs and/or grad school, to interview preparation and beyond - we will work with you to help you achieve your career goals.

Career Events
Throughout the year we host various events, such as career-preparation workshops and seminars, as well as information sessions, which regularly feature guest speakers. Previous guest speakers include alumni/ae, graduate school representatives, and scholarship/program spokespersons (e.g. Fulbright).

Career Services Resources

  • BCB Career Newsletter
    Our career newsletter features current and upcoming employment opportunities, career building events, internships, tips, and much, much more, in both English and German!

    Read the Latest Edition 
  • CV Templates & Cover Letters
    Here you can find Templates for CVs specifically designed for a international employer in Germany, as well as a guide on how to write a cover letter for a German employer. 

    CV Templates   Cover Letter Templates 
  • Career Services Resources
    This page features a continuously-updated list of resources, such as job search engines, funding organizations, and more. This can serve as a starting point to find a part-time/minijob, internship, and other pre- and post-graduation options. (For BCB students only.)

    Resource Guide
     
  • Current On-Campus Student Jobs
    The college allows a maximum of ten hours per week work for on campus jobs during the semester. Visit the link below for current on-campus student employment opportunities. The following student worker opportunities are open to current BCB students only.

    On Campus Student Jobs

Life After Graduation

  • Career Options
    After receiving a BA in either the HAST or EPST programs, Bard College Berlin alumni/ae have gone on to work in an exciting range of fields, including:
    • The Arts
    • Communications
    • Education
    • International Relations
    • Journalism
    • Project Management
    • Public Policy
    • Publishing
    Bard College Berlin Careers Services is committed to helping students translate their academic and professional growth into a rewarding career.
  • Postgraduate Study
    Bard College Berlin alumni/ae have pursued postgraduate study all over the world in a range of subjects, including:
    • Cultural Studies
    • Comparative History
    • Education
    • English
    • Fine Arts
    • Human Rights
    • Law
    • Literature
    • Medieval Studies
    • Museum Studies
    • Theater
    • Public Policy
    Here is a sample of some of the subjects and institutions our alumni/ae have gone on to
  • Careers based on area of study
    A liberal arts degree from Bard College Berlin prepares students for postgraduate study in numerous fields. Below are some suggestions of further study students can pursue with their chosen concentration:Bard College Berlin Career Services is happy to meet with students and discuss ideas for postgraduate study based on their own academic and professional interests.

Visa and Work Permits after Graduation

Student residence permits expire at exmatriculation (students can wait to exmatriculate until the end of the semester at the end of June or can do it at graduation) -- even if their permit exceeds that date (you find the exact expiration date on your permit card!). 
Graduating students need to have applied for the job seeker resident permit (or whatever they are transitioning to) before exmatriculation.

For more information regarding visa and work permits after graduation in Germany go directly to Residence Permit for Job-Seeking Qualified Skilled Workers from the Berlin Senate. There are different durations depending on if a student received a German or American degree and this also then dictates how many hours they can work -- see section b) and c) for the differences.

To schedule an appointment with the Consultation Service in the Berlin Immigration Office e-mail: [email protected]. Booking time slots early before your card expires is highly advised, since appointments take often times several months to get!

Contact Career Services

General questions and inquiries: [email protected]
Contact Career Services
Internship and Career Networking Officer, Judith Weber

Appointments with Judith Weber can be directly booked online (BCB students only):
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Office Hours (K 24, ground floor):
 
Monday & Wednesday 12 - 6pm (on campus or online)
Thursday 12 - 6pm (online)

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