Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs
The European exchange program for entrepreneurs The EU program „Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs“ supports young entrepreneurs in acquiring relevant skills and building an international network. Especially in the pre-start-up phase, it is essential that the prospective entrepreneurs become aware of the great opportunities, but also the risks of self-employment. Through this program they can gain […]Read more on Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs
Job change in the crisis – Why we may have big career dreams despite Corona
On January 26, the Alumni & Career Services event year kicked off with the first inspiring Alumni Talk. The speaker: Michael Hanschitz, new/outplacement consultant, author, career coach and graduate of the Tourism Management study program. The topic: Is Corona killing our dream jobs? In the talk, the expert dealt together with the participants with job […]Read more on Job change in the crisis – Why we may have big career dreams despite Corona
Of Unicorns and Zebras
On December 1, graduates, students and staff of FHWien der WKW gathered in the ZOOM meeting room for the last Alumni Talk of the year. Our guest was Timon B. Schaffer, Head of “StartingUp – Das Gründermagazin”, a subsidiary platform of the brutkasten media group. The graduate of the International MBA in Management & Communication […]Read more on Of Unicorns and Zebras
Alumni Award of the FHWien der WKW was presented in two categories for the first time
FHWien der WKW stands for continuous career development and innovation: this is demonstrated by the winners of the Alumni Award, which the university of applied sciences specializing in management and communication presented for the 14th time this year. For the first time, the award was presented in two categories. Award for professionals and executives The […]Read more on Alumni Award of the FHWien der WKW was presented in two categories for the first time
You weren’t born to just pay bills and die
On October 20, the participants of the Alumni Talk went on a journey to their personal purpose together with speaker Heidi Hauer. Heidi Hauer graduated from the FHWien der WKW in Marketing & Sales. Her career path has taken her across various industries and countries, always remaining true to her heart’s passion, communication. Did you […]Read more on You weren’t born to just pay bills and die
CSI Miami in Austria’s companies
Wirecard, Commerzialbank, Hygiene Austria – we are all familiar with these companies, at least since they have grabbed the headlines through financial scandals. But what actually happens behind the scenes while we learn about these cases through the media? Patrick Göschl graduated from FHWien der WKW with an MA in Executive Management and took the […]Read more on CSI Miami in Austria’s companies
“We are always happy to lose customers.”
Insights into the labor market of the future with the deputy manager of AMS Lower Austria. On May 26, we said “Welcome to Alumni Talk!” for the last time this semester. Around 40 students, alumni and staff at FHWien der WKW came together to learn more about the labor market of the future from Michaela […]Read more on “We are always happy to lose customers.”
Route-to-Market: The last mile to the customer
On May 18 2021, around 45 interested students and alumni gathered with experts from Coca-Cola HBC Austria in the Zoom meeting room. In the introduction, Martin Rabitsch, Talent Acquisition & Identification Manager, showed the diversity of the Coca-Cola company and informed the participants about the various opportunities to start a career with the company. Afterwards, […]Read more on Route-to-Market: The last mile to the customer
Bitcoin – Made for the crisis age of money
The interest in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin is unabated. This was also evident at the Alumni Talk on April 28. Around 65 participants listened intently to Nikolaus Jilch’s talk on “The future of money – on the trail of Bitcoin”. The alumnus of the Journalism & Media Management study program gave an insight into the history […]Read more on Bitcoin – Made for the crisis age of money
The right jacket for everyone – what we can learn about leadership from the Red Cross
At the Alumni Talk on March 31, Alumnus Patrick Batka spoke about a socially very relevant topic: the work of the Red Cross, especially the leadership of volunteers. Around 30 participants learned exciting things about the structure and working methods of the non profit organization (NPO). Batka also reported on his personal experiences as an […]Read more on The right jacket for everyone – what we can learn about leadership from the Red Cross