Glossary
- Recruiter: contact person for the applicant
- Personal statement (also known as a cover letter): a short explanation of why you wish to work at voestalpine
- CV = Curriculum Vitae (resume)
- CV parsing = automated retrieval of data such as name and education from a CV uploaded to the voestalpine online job portal
- Unsolicited application (or speculative application): where there is no advertised vacancy for which an applicant can apply
- Specialist department: department seeking personnel
- Job alert: job newsletter: the online job portal allows you to specify your ideal job criteria; you will then be sent an email when a suitable vacancy arises
Our application process
1. Online applications preferred
All open vacancies are posted in the online job portal of voestalpine. We are happy to report that we receive about 122,000 applications every year. We prefer to receive online applications submitted via our online job portal to comply with the data protection regulations and ensure applications are processed quickly. Use the CV parsing option to make the application process even simpler: the system automatically extracts specific data from your curriculum vitae to fill out the online formula.
Naturally, we also accept applications submitted by email and post, but advise that this can lead to longer response times.
2. Confirmation of receipt of application
After submitting your application you will receive an automated email which confirms receipt of your application and notifies you of the relevant contact person. Should further documents or information be required, your contact person will be in touch by email or telephone.
3. Preselection
In order to offer all applicants fair and equal opportunities, we only make our pre-selection after we have carefully reviewed all applications received.
4. Job interview
We will invite suitable candidates for an interview to be held either via telephone or in person. Depending upon the position in question, the interview process may consist of several stages. A recruiter will provide you with more detailed information about the person you will be talking to and the process awaiting you.
5. Decision
If you are offered the position, you will be given all the information you need about working at voestalpine in good time, together with the documentation you will require during your first few days at the company.
Even if it didn't work out this time, every applicant will receive personal feedback from us. We know that a rejection can be disappointing at first - so we would like to thank you all the more for your interest and your efforts.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs):
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Current vacancies in the voestalpine Group can be found in the job portal at Our vacancies | voestalpine AG
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In our job portal you will find all open positions and the corresponding fields of activity and requirements. You can filter the job portal according to various criteria such as location, area of work (IT, HR, technology, etc.), level of employment or type of employment (internship/terial job, apprenticeship/training position, thesis, etc.). You can use the zip code search to narrow down the relevant radius in kilometers. Looking for a job on the move? No problem - the online job portal naturally adapts to your mobile device.
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Ideally applicants should apply using the online application form on the job portal, either directly, in response to an advertised job vacancy, or as an unsolicited application, under the menu item ‘Unsolicited Applications’. Alternatively, you can send us your application by email or by post. We ask all applicants to use the online application form wherever possible.
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The application form is structured according to the type of job vacancy. Each application form requests only content relevant to the position in question. For example, application forms for apprentices do not include professional experience, but do include details of legal guardians. The most important sections are: 1. Personal details (name, contact information), 2. Education, 3. Professional experience and additional expertise, 4. Documents: Cover letter, CV, certificates, photo. After completing the online application you will be issued with your personal access data which allows you to access your application on the job portal. Now you can log in at any time to update your contact details or to check the status of your application. We suggest you register with the application portal under the menu item ‘Login’ before filling in the online application. This allows you to temporarily save your application, and continue working on it at a later date, if necessary. The completed application form will be saved, and you can use this to apply to other Group companies without having to re-enter your data.
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Once you have prepared your relevant documents, your application will be ready in just a few minutes. Using CV-Parsing you can upload your CV and the application form will be filled in with your data as far as possible. Please note that the application form contains a few mandatory fields marked with *. You can also provide us with further information such as additional qualifications or language skills. We would like to gain a comprehensive impression of you with your application and would be pleased to receive detailed information beyond the mandatory fields: take the opportunity to record your skills and knowledge and tell us why you would like to work for us.
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Are there no job vacancies currently available that match your goals and qualifications? Then we'd be happy to receive your unsolicited application. Use the opportunity to sign up for our job newsletter as well. Register in the job portal and select the fields in which you are interested. Emails are sent out on Fridays listing current job vacancies relevant to your selection criteria when suitable job vacancies arise.
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voestalpine Group consists of a large number of individual companies that recruit personnel independently. The voestalpine job portal gives you an overview of the job offers of many of these companies. In each job advertisement you will find the respective contact person of the company and a link to the company's website with further information about the company. When submitting an unsolicited application, please state the company and location for which you are applying.
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On the last page of the online application form you can indicate whether your application should be entered into the voestalpine Group-wide application pool. If you agree, then you will be also asked to specify the regions (desired location, national or international) for which your application may be considered. Depending upon the information given in your application form, the recruiter can then move you to the relevant application pool. This is particularly relevant where the recruiter working for one company is unable to offer a suitable position, but finds your profile interesting and would like to share it with other recruiters within the Group. By agreeing to be entered into the Group application pool you increase your chances of a career within the voestalpine Group.
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Not all voestalpine Group companies offer online applications. In the job portal you will currently find companies from Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Canada, USA, Australia, Brazil, India, South Africa, UK, Belgium, Romania and Italy. If you are interested in working in another country, please visit the website of the companies based there. You can find an overview of all voestalpine companies on the voestalpine map: voestalpine Corporate Search - voestalpine
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Yes. Once you've registered with the online job portal, you will be issued with your personal access data. The completed application form is saved, and you can use it again to apply to other companies without having to re-enter all your data.
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Our vacancies are published for approx. 3-4 weeks. As soon as we have received your application, you will receive confirmation and a contact person. As your application will be intensively reviewed by the respective department and the HR department, the further selection steps may take some time. The contact persons at the companies are available to answer your questions at any time.
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If you have general questions about applying, then please contact Theresa Holzmann: T: +43 50304 15-2315, E-Mail: Theresa.Holzmann@voestalpine.com. Where a job vacancy is advertised by a particular voestalpine company, then please get in touch with the contact person specified in the job application.
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voestalpine Group offers an impressively wide range of apprenticeships. Around 50 different apprenticeships, mainly in the technical field, are currently offered at 40 locations in Austria and Germany. You can find more information about apprenticeships, training locations and much more on the voestalpine apprenticeship website.
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Yes. Last year alone more than 1,800 young people completed an internship at voestalpine in Austria. Most places are available in production (some on shift operations) and in offices, although internships in offices are limited in number. The earlier you apply, the better. You'll find available internships advertised on the online job portal, or you can submit an unsolicited application.
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Internships for holiday jobs are usually published in October for the following year. We recommend applying as early as possible - ideally by the end of February - as places are allocated in March/April.
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In addition to job vacancies, the online job portal also lists offers for Bachelor and Master dissertations and theses. You can also make an unsolicited application for a scientific paper.
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voestalpine is looking for graduates in almost all subject areas, although our primary interest is in technical and scientific graduates. The following fields of study are of particular interest: Metallurgy, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical and Process Engineering, Physics + Technical Physics, Chemistry + Technical Chemistry, Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Environmental Protection, Mechatronics, Computer Sciences + Business Informatics, Economics, Law, Polymer Engineering, Energy Engineering.
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The voestalpine Group offers ongoing trainee programs in a variety of fields at each company location, e.g. sales, finance & controlling, and engineering. You'll find current trainee vacancies advertised on the online job portal.
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voestalpine takes part in various shows and careers events in order to recruit committed employees. The Group also organizes regular events including open days at the various Group sites. You'll find all the relevant dates under trade shows & events. We look forward to meeting you!
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Many applicants are interested in taking a look behind the scenes. Therefore we have set up extra online channels to tell you a little more about the various worlds of work at the different locations. We regularly present occupational profiles, and our 'blogging employees' tell you what it's like working at voestalpine. Every week you'll find new articles about working at voestalpine. Stay in contact!
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