{"id":2566,"date":"2025-10-22T09:03:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T07:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uni-siegen.de\/fit-in-siegen\/?p=2566"},"modified":"2026-04-17T12:47:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T10:47:05","slug":"05-11-uni-career-fair-wi-tag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uni-siegen.de\/fit-in-siegen\/2025\/10\/22\/05-11-uni-career-fair-wi-tag\/","title":{"rendered":"Recap 05.11. Uni Career Fair &#8220;W&amp;I Tag&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2566\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-2566-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2566-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2566-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"457\">Looking for an internship, a thesis partner, or your first full-time job? Then mark your calendar for the <strong data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"363\">W&amp;I Tag 2025<\/strong> \u2014 the big career fair for students of business and engineering at the University of Siegen!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"578\"> <strong data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"471\">Date:<\/strong> November 5, 2025<br data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"491\" \/> <strong data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"502\">Time:<\/strong> 10:00 \u2013 16:00<br data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"519\" \/> <strong data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"535\">Location:<\/strong> Paul-Bonatz Campus, University of Siegen<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"837\">The event is organized by the <strong data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"640\">VWI Hochschulgruppe Siegen<\/strong>. Every year, they bring together dozens of companies and institutions eager to meet motivated students.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"837\"><br data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"747\" \/> <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/vwi-siegen.de\/wi-tag\/besucher\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"837\">See the list of participating companies here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2566-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-dab46da16ef3-2566\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Preparing for the W&amp;I Tag<\/h3><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"why-you-should-go\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-why-you-should-go\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-why-you-should-go\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhy You Should Go\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-why-you-should-go\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-why-you-should-go\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"915\">Job fairs like the W&amp;I Day are a great chance to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"1123\">\n<li data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"962\">\n<p data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"962\">Explore potential employers and industries<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1016\">\n<p data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"1016\">Ask questions directly to company representatives<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1067\">\n<p data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1067\">Learn what skills and experience are in demand<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1123\">\n<p data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1123\">Make a personal impression that goes beyond your CV<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1271\">Even if you\u2019re still in the early stages of your studies, attending shows that you\u2019re proactive about your future \u2014 and that never goes unnoticed.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"how-to-prepare\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-how-to-prepare\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-how-to-prepare\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow to Prepare\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-how-to-prepare\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-how-to-prepare\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1391\">A little preparation goes a long way! Here are some quick tips to make the most of your visit:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1552\"><strong data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1417\">1. Do your homework.<\/strong><br data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1420\" \/>Check out which companies will be there and learn what they do. Decide which ones you\u2019d like to talk to and prepare a few questions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1720\"><strong data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1581\">2. Dress appropriately.<\/strong><br data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1584\" \/>If you\u2019re looking for a concrete opportunity (internship, thesis, or job), a business outfit is a good choice. First impressions matter!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1912\"><strong data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1751\">3. Be curious and polite.<\/strong><br data-start=\"1751\" data-end=\"1754\" \/>Company representatives appreciate genuine interest. Don\u2019t just collect free giveaways \u2014 talk about your studies, your interests, and what you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"2038\"><strong data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1935\">4. Time it right.<\/strong><br data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1938\" \/>Come early in the day if possible. Conversations are usually easier when the fair isn\u2019t too crowded.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2165\"><strong data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2057\">5. Follow up.<\/strong><br data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2060\" \/>If you receive a business card or contact info, use it! A short follow-up message can make you stand out.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2566-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2566-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2566-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Need Support at the Fair?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"438\">We\u2019ll be there too \u2014 not as recruiters, but to help you!<br data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"352\" \/>\ud83d\udc4b Meet the <strong data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"376\">FIT Team<\/strong> from the <strong data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"410\">International Office<\/strong> and the <strong data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"437\">Career Service<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"553\">\u2705 Get tips for talking to employers<br data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"478\" \/>\u2705 Receive feedback on your CV<br data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"510\" \/>\u2705 Boost your confidence before networking<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"596\">\ud83d\udccd <strong data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"594\">Find us at booth 39 (lower tent)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"692\">We\u2019re looking forward to seeing you at <strong data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"653\">W&amp;I Day 2025<\/strong> \u2014 and helping you make the most of it!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"692\">\n<p data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"692\">Image by <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/de\/users\/buffik-17824401\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=5475663\">Buffik.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for an internship, a thesis partner, or your first full-time job? Then mark your calendar for the W&amp;I Tag 2025 \u2014 the big career fair for students of business and engineering at the University of Siegen! Date: November 5, 2025 Time: 10:00 \u2013 16:00 Location: Paul-Bonatz Campus, University of Siegen The event is organized &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uni-siegen.de\/fit-in-siegen\/2025\/10\/22\/05-11-uni-career-fair-wi-tag\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Recap 05.11. 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