The Career Centres of the University of Ljubljana offer comprehensive support for your personal and professional development in your studies and on your career path through a variety of activities.
We offer:
- Information about career opportunities at home and abroad;
- contacts with employers and the opportunity to participate in alumni mentoring;
- individual career counselling,
- workshops to develop employability skills and
- other non-formal learning opportunities to improve academic performance and employability.
Individual counselling
The career counsellors at the University of Ljubljana offer individual career counselling, information and support for UL students. You can talk to us about study and career dilemmas, find career opportunities during and after your studies and prepare for employment. We also offer advice and review of your resume, Linkedin profile and career plan creation. Counselling sessions take place in person or remotely.
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Developing skills for career management
Through counselling, workshops and other events, we encourage you to become aware of yourself and the opportunities in your field, develop your career decision-making skills, make a successful transition from studies to work and find information that can help you in your studies, career and everyday life.
Additional training
The additional training courses offer the opportunity to improve various skills in the areas of interpersonal relationships, teamwork, project work, digital skills, various aspects of communication, management skills, time management and stress management strategies.
Networking with employers and mentoring
We connect UL students with employers through career days and presentations where you can learn more about job and other opportunities offered by employers, as well as mentoring programmes run at UL member institutions and in the wider community.
What can I do for my personal and professional development?
Entering student life is a pivotal moment, a transition from adolescence to adulthood. Student life is not just about attending lectures, seminars, sitting behind books and having fun, but also about preparing for the independent life path and career ahead. Along the way, be curious, be as active as possible and get to know (new) things and people who can help you realise your ideas later on. Even if you fail on the path, do not give up and look for new opportunities to realise your dreams.
Join us on a journey of self-discovery, explore your options during your studies and ease your transition into professional life. Browse the following pages!
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All activities in one place - POPR
POPR is the portal for personal and professional development where students of the University of Ljubljana can find a wide range of courses to improve their employability skills, sign up for sports activities, find career opportunities and book individual counselling all in one place. We will help you prepare for your career and studies by offering you a range of activities that you can use in POPR. POPR is also a platform for employers platform for employers to showcase their organisation and post job opportunities.
As a UL student you can:
- browse events and easily sign up for events that allow you to improve your knowledge and employability,
- sign up for sports activities at the Centre for Extracurricular Activities,
- easily book to one-to-one counselling sessions with your career counsellor,
- get involced in various career pathways that combine activities based on your specific interests,
- browse advertised student jobs, vacancies and other opportunities from various organisations,
- send your resume to the careers counsellor for feedback,
- keep a record of your activities to include on your resume,
- sign up for event and job opportunity notifications.
Spice up your studies and career with POPR!