Lange Nacht der Bewerbung Vienna

The “Long Night of Applications” is Austria’s leading job speed-dating event and, since its launch in 2017, has stood for a new and highly efficient approach to recruitment.

Each May, the Haus der Wiener Wirtschaft in Vienna becomes a focal point for careers, recruitment and professional opportunity. The choice of venue is deliberate: as Austria’s economic hub, Vienna provides the ideal setting for an event designed to raise the profile of talent and give employers direct access to motivated candidates. The format is part of a wider event series that also runs in Graz and in online editions across Austria, underlining its nationwide reach and relevance.

The event was founded and is organised by Doria Pfob – a career and business coach, author, university lecturer and speaker. For many years, she has been reshaping job application strategies through a strong marketing lens, helping individuals refine their personal brand and articulate their professional value with clarity. With the “Long Night of Applications”, she has established a recruitment format that streamlines hiring processes and delivers measurable efficiency gains for both employers and candidates.

At the heart of the event are structured job speed-dating sessions, where candidates meet hiring managers in focused, twelve-minute “future dates”. These conversations are tailored to specific vacancies and significantly increase the likelihood of follow-up interviews or even on-the-spot offers. The programme is complemented by practical career and application workshops: attendees learn to craft a concise professional pitch, receive guidance on positioning themselves effectively in the market, and benefit from CV reviews, templates, video resources and personalised expert feedback.

The event showcases tangible career opportunities across a wide range of fields, including live vacancies, graduate schemes, IT roles, technical specialist positions, commercial functions, as well as advisory and support services related to applications, career planning and recruitment. Participating organisations represent diverse sectors, from IT and engineering to retail, industry, professional services, consulting, start-ups and established market leaders.

The primary audience comprises jobseekers of all ages – from students and graduates to skilled professionals and experienced candidates seeking a new direction. At the same time, HR professionals, recruiters and business owners attend to meet qualified talent face to face. This direct matching format accelerates the hiring process, turning brief encounters into concrete opportunities within a short space of time.

Key features include the focused atmosphere of the compact interview sessions, immediate feedback from employers and specialised editions – for example in the IT sector – that target high-demand talent pools.

As a venue, the Haus der Wiener Wirtschaft offers modern facilities, a central location and a professional environment conducive to constructive, peer-level discussions. With excellent public transport links, it is easily accessible. The “Long Night of Applications” is therefore more than an event: it is an efficient springboard to the next career move.

The Lange Nacht der Bewerbung will take place on Tuesday, 12. May 2026 in Vienna.