For Students
The VIS Kontaktparty is the largest academic IT job fair in Switzerland, primarily aimed at students and graduates of the ETH Department of Computer Science. It takes place every spring and is organized on a voluntary basis by the Kontaktparty Committee (KPK) of the VIS. The fair's relaxed atmosphere makes it easy to get to know a wide range of IT companies informally.
Read the Fairguide
Why come by?
The Kontaktparty is an event for all students — both BSc and MSc, or even alumni. Students from all universities and departments are welcome, but the focus lies primarily on computer science students.
Even if you are a second semester student, you can come by and get a feel for the industry by talking to companies. You can even land yourself an internship or maybe even a full time job. Some companies even offer Bachelor and Master thesis positions.
The Kontaktparty provides you with an informal way to interact with lots of companies — big players, SMEs, and startups, from computer vision and graphics to security, consulting, or software engineering. It is never too early to start your professional network!
How to prepare
Fairguide
Take a look at the Fairguide to get informed about the attending companies. That way you can pick the ones you want to talk to and plan your time at the Kontaktparty in a better way.
CV
If you are actively looking for a job or internship, make sure your CV is good enough to confidently hand to interested company representatives. The ETH Career Center & Recruiting offers services to help you improve your application.
Visionen
The Visionen has published articles related to recruiting: How To KP (1/2014), Curriculum Vitae (5/2013), Stellensuche und Bewerbungsschreiben (6/2013), Das Vorstellungsgespräch (1/2014), and The Kontaktparty — A glimpse of the professional IT Scene. For everyone from fresh person to graduate. (6/2021).
Want to get involved?
If you're interested in joining KPK, have an exciting side event idea, or have any questions, feel free to reach out. We also need helpers for the event — you get a T-shirt, a fancy dinner, and our thanks.