vocatium Ingolstadt

The vocatium fair, an annual education and career guidance event, is held at the Saturn Arena in Ingolstadt. This multi-purpose hall is situated in the city's Southwest district, close to the Ingolstadt Hospital. It also serves as the home ground for the ERC Ingolstadt, a team in the German Ice Hockey League. Apart from ice hockey matches, the arena hosts other sports events, concerts, and fairs like the vocatium. Founded in 2008, the vocatium fair has been consistently organized by the IfT Institute for Talent Development.

The institute, which specializes in personal career guidance and further education, organizes the vocatium fair not just in Ingolstadt but also across several locations in Germany. This makes the vocatium fairs part of a comprehensive nationwide network focusing on personalized career and academic guidance for students and young individuals. The unique format of this fair, featuring scheduled conversations, has proven successful in over 80 locations nationwide. It covers a wide array of topics including education, career guidance, studies, training, and further education, and hosts representatives from various companies, universities, and institutions. The emphasis is on personal counseling sessions, information booths, and lectures designed to assist visitors in their career orientation. A notable feature of the fair is the "speed dating" event that allows potential employers and educational institutions to engage with visitors, facilitating the formation of many interesting contacts within a short span. Considered one of the most successful events of its kind in Germany, the vocatium fair has become an important hub for students, recent graduates, new job starters, and employers over the years. To summarize, the vocatium fair at the Saturn Arena in Ingolstadt stands as an established platform for individual career guidance, providing attendees with numerous opportunities for personal development and networking.

The vocatium will take place on 2 days from Tuesday, 09. July to Wednesday, 10. July 2024 in Ingolstadt.