On November 14th, 2024, EUROBIZ and EUROTECH were featured in the first “Germany on Campus” event, supported with a grant from the German Embassy in Washington D.C. and the CLAS, BUSN and ENGR schools and college. Since Connecticut is home to over 100 German companies (with New England hosting over 800) and Germany is Connecticut’s #1 economic partner, it was a great moment to start this initiative to connect students and potential employers. The event will take place every other year and brings together a closely connected group of stakeholders: the dual degree programs, EUROBIZ and EUROTECH, Experiential Global Learning who represent the long-standing Connecticut/Baden-Württemberg exchange program, career development at UConn, AdvanceCT, the German Research and Innovation Institute in New York City and a growing cluster of German companies from across the state.
UCONN Today highlights the recruiting of Dual Degree Majors for German companies:
“Companies Look to UConn to Help Fill Global Workforce Shortage
Sarah Worden is the senior director of human resources at ebm-papst, a high-tech German company that designs fans, refrigerator systems, and other air ventilation devices for large companies, including Amazon, Meta, Trane and Lennox. The company has facilities in Farmington. Worden says she had only recently learned about the UConn programs, and was attending the event in search of talent and connections.
‘Having exposure to German companies and German life absolutely would set someone apart as a job candidate, and would add tremendous benefit to our organization,’ she says. ‘We’re very happy to be here.’’
Ted Fisher, senior director of business development and advanced manufacturing at AdvanceCT, noted that there is a global workforce shortage, and that smart UConn students are very much in demand not only nationally but around the world. Precision manufacturing remains a strength in the state of Connecticut, he says.”
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