Recruiting Talent

Career Services & Employer Relations at KLU

Recruiting Talent

Career Services & Employer Relations at KLU

Exclusive Access to Future Leaders

Kühne Logistics University (KLU) is your gateway to a pipeline of highly motivated and exceptionally qualified individuals. We offer a multitude of avenues to connect with the brightest minds in logistics and business. Connect with our Career Services and Employer Relations team to speak more about how we can help to target your search for top talents!

Alycia Boyer
Career Services – Project Development Manager
recruit@klu.org

Engage with KLU's talents

Each year, KLU hosts Career Connect, a premier event bringing together top companies in business and logistics with our exceptional student body. Participation offers a multitude of benefits:

  • Direct Engagement: Network with future industry leaders through company presentations, meet-and-greet sessions, and one-on-one speed pitches.
  • Targeted Recruitment: Connect with students specifically aligned with your company's needs and interests.
  • High-Impact Visibility: Showcase your company and career opportunities to a room full of motivated and qualified students actively seeking employment.

All KLU students complete a minimum 12-week internship during the summer months (May-September). We can streamline your recruiting process by:

  • Posting your internship opportunities on our dedicated job portal.
  • Assisting with the pre-selection process to identify the best matches for your needs.
  • Partnering on exclusive internship opportunities offered solely to KLU students.

Extend your reach beyond interns by tapping into our extensive network of talented graduates and experienced alumni. Here's how:

  • Submit your job descriptions (preferably in PDF format) to recruit@klu.org for posting on our exclusive job portal, maximizing exposure to a pool of highly qualified candidates.
  • Leverage our expertise to find the perfect fit for your open positions.
  • Your job post will be a part of our bi-weekly KLU student and Alumni newsletter to give you maximum exposure to the KLU community. 

CV Book

  • CV Book (Early Access): Gain an edge in recruiting graduating talent. Sign up to receive our annual CV Book, distributed each spring. This comprehensive resource features CVs of students eager to launch their careers at your company.
  • Filterable and Easy-to-Use: Our CV Book is designed for your convenience. Search and filter candidates based on specific criteria, such as academic program, skills, and desired career path. This allows you to quickly identify the most promising candidates aligned with your needs and to contact them directly.

Tailored Recruiting Events

  • Looking for a more personalized approach? We can help you organize private recruiting events tailored to your specific needs. Let's discuss your vision and create the perfect platform to connect with potential hires.

Collaborate with Tomorrow's Talent & Gain a Research Edge

Partner with KLU students for their Bachelor or Master thesis and unlock a wealth of benefits:

  • Integrate Latest Insights: Gain access to the newest research and academic knowledge, allowing you to stay ahead of the curve in your industry.
  • Direct Faculty Expertise: Our esteemed professors and recognized leaders in their fields act as student supervisors ensuring the highest academic rigor and practical application of research.
  • Tailored Project Focus: Collaborate on defining the thesis topic, ensuring its direct relevance to your company's needs and challenges. Offer guidance and suggestions to the student throughout the research process.
  • Flexible Timeframes: Choose a thesis partnership that aligns with your project timeline – options range from 3 to 5 months, running twice per year (August-January or March-July).

Streamlined Process & Expert Support:

  • We simplify the partnership process by advertising your thesis topic description on our dedicated job portal, attracting motivated students with relevant skills and interests.
  • We facilitate the connection between your company and the appropriate faculty member, ensuring a strong foundation for collaboration.

Benefits Extend Beyond Research:

  • Identify Top Talent: Engage with talented and highly motivated students, gaining early access to a strong pool of potential future recruits.

**Invest in Innovation & Partner with KLU: **

By partnering with KLU students on their theses, you contribute to the advancement of knowledge in your field while gaining valuable research insights and fostering relationships with the next generation of industry leaders.

Statements from our company partners

The event was organized seamlessly, as is expected of a university specializing in logistics. The calibre of the students is high, and they came prepared with great questions and answers. I found the environment to be quite inclusive as well; as a non-German speaker I felt welcomed by both staff and students.

Jason Lee, Talent Sourcing Center Team Lead at Kuehne + Nagel (AG & Co.) KG

For us, the KLU Career Connect forms a perfect environment to connect with high talented students. We really enjoy the format of pitching to the students first before they pitch themselves to us. The event really stands out by its individual approach and we are already looking forward to next year!

Vivien Luisa Ullrich, Entry Programs Specialist at Gebr. Heinemann SE & Co. KG

Career Connect was a premiere for us at Axxum. As a global logistic player, for us it is essential to get high potentials, and we were pleased about the many positive conversations that we had with the students. Not only did they show great interest in a fulltime-job, internship, or a working student position within Axxum - their interest was mutual, and we hope to build on these connections. Events like this are rare and foster trustful relaxed interactions that benefit both students and employers. Big compliments to KLU, it was a pleasure to be part of the event!

Oliver Jochims, Head of HR AXXUM Group at Axxum GmbH

Sysmex Europe's participation in the Career Connect event at Kühne Logistics University proved immensely fruitful, leading to the recruitment of 5 promising individuals for student and early career positions. The event showcased exceptional organization, facilitating invaluable networking and learning opportunities. It highlighted the importance of direct engagement between industry and emerging talent. We highly recommend this platform for companies seeking to nurture future talents and for students aiming to accelerate their careers.

Calvin Hocke, HR Business Partner, Sysmex Europe

We really appreciated the intimate atmosphere at KLU Career Connect: the small number of exhibitors made it easy for students and graduates to prepare and to make up their minds on what they really want to know. As a consequence, the discussions in the open space were of really high quality. This contributed significantly to our perception of KLU-students being particularly motivated and focused.

Wolf Matthäus, Consultant Manager, Genpact Deutschland

The event concept was very well thought out and perfectly organised. We really enjoyed getting to know the students personally and finding out more about their interests and future plans. These opportunities for dialogue and the cooperation with KLU are very valuable for us.

Julia Nagl, Talent Acquisition Germany, PICNIC GmbH

Don't Miss Out: KLU's Annual Career Connect Event

KLU Career Connect 2023

KLU Career Connect - the perfect opportunity for your company to get in touch with top talents from KLU! This event brings togehter top companies on our campus to get to know KLU students and recruit new talents. Career Connect is not a fair – our students pitch themselves to your company, and you can pitch yourself to them. A whole day full of different opportunities to get in touch with top talents. 

KLU Career Connect 2024

Our on-site recruiting opportunity! This year, the event brought 11 companies to campus to get to know KLU students and recruit new talents. A day full of opportunities to get in touch. A big shoutout and thank you to all the companies involved: Sysmex Europe | Sovereign Speed | Picnic Technologies | Lufthansa Technik Logistik Services | Kuehne+Nagel | INVERTO, A BCG Company | HPC Hamburg Port Consulting GmbH | Grant Thornton Germany | Genpact | Gebr. Heinemann | AXXUM GmbH.

Here at KLU, your career prospects are our top priority! Each year, we highlight the incredible potential of our students in the KLU CV Book. This platform bridges the gap between our talented graduates and leading employers – a perfect example being Simon Mundorf's journey with Sovereign Speed. When Sven Grismer, Vice President of Business Unit Speed, explored our CV Book, he spotted Simon. It was the perfect match. By October 2023, Simon had embarked on his new role as Manager PMO at Sovereign Speed.