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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

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

Around 140 participants gathered in the ZOOM meeting room on February 24, to learn more about “Rock your LinkedIn Profile!” from graduate Alexandra Huber. Right at the beginning of the talk, the alumna of the Communication Management study program gave the audience some valuable tips for career design and job search based on her personal […]Read more on The power of networking – Review of the Alumni Talk with Alexandra Huber

On  January 27, almost 60 guests gathered in the Zoom meeting room to learn more about passwords and cyber security from hacker, entrepreneur and tech blogger Martin Haunschmid. The talk was startling – right at the beginning, the speaker showed the ways hackers use to get at companies’ data. Too small to be interesting for […]Read more on Why you shouldn’t use your favorite car brand as a password

What’s the path of a career that starts at the FHWien der WKW and leads all the way to the Austrian Trade Commission in London? The guest speaker at the year’s final Alumni Talk on 9 December was Reate Schnutt, Head of Startup and Innovation Programmes at AUSSENWIRTSCHAFT AUSTRIA in London. Renate explained how she […]Read more on Go out of your comfort zone and rock the international stage!

On November 19, 2020, the Career Day of the FHWien der WKW went online for the first time. The qualifications and experience of the students and graduates at FHWien der WKW are particularly sought-after by HR experts. For this reason, 14 renowned companies used this year’s Online Career Day to recruit the best-trained talents for […]Read more on First Online Career Day was a complete success

On September 30, 2020 the Alumni & Career Services again held an Alumni Talk. Gudrun Gaedke, management consultant and alumna of the Human Resources & Organization study program was the speaker of the evening. More than 30 alumni, students and employees from FHWien der WKW accepted the invitation and learned in the talk how teamwork […]Read more on What connects us in crises

From FHWien der WKW student to Health Entrepreneur in Great Britain – this is Nicola Filzmoser’s path. The graduates from FHWien der WKW have chosen Nicola Filzmoser as their Alumna of the Year. With her company Happyr Health, she set up her own business in the UK and now helps children with migraines with a […]Read more on Nicola Filzmoser is our alumna of the year 2020!

We are especially pleased to present this year’s finalists for the “Alumna/Alumnus of the Year” award. The jury didn’t have it easy – seven impressive applications were on offer. All nominees stand out for their career paths and commitment. These three candidates finally made it to the finals: Patrick Batka, BA MA Bachelor and Master […]Read more on The finalists for the FHWien der WKW Alumni Award have been determined!

Finally the nomination period is over and in the last weeks we have received seven impressive applications for the “Alumna/Alumnus of the Year” award. The candidates were either nominated by their former study program or applied for the award themselves. Our jury will soon select the three finalists and the guests can vote for their […]Read more on Alumna/Alumnus of the Year: The Candidates