A lot of students also work during their studies. It is important not only to cover the living expenses but also to gain first professional insights and start networking. In this workshop you will find out about various part time jobs you could venture into and where you can find them. You will also acquire information on job-related topics such as references, job contracts and health insurance.

Goals:

By preparing well in advance for your part-time job search, you will know what you need to bear in mind as an international student. This will help you speed up the recruitment process and the part-time job will not only finance your studies, but also gain important practical experience.

Contents:

• Overview of opportunities for part-time jobs & job search
  
• Information on topics relevant to your profession, e.g. health insurance
  
• Information on legal framework conditions, e.g. employment contracts
  

Language: English

Registration: Via the ICS-RM registration portal

Speaker:

Alberto Coronado is a graduate sociologist from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. He knows what it’s like to arrive in a country without speaking the language. He works at the WELCOMECENTER HESSEN, which is the primary contact and consulting center for international workers, professionals, and executives, apprentices, and university students as well as companies. They offer information and support regarding living and working in Hessen, the different options of learning German, the Skilled Immigration Act and the visa application process as well as vocational training and continuing education.

Date & time: 01.07.2024, 4:00-5:30 pm

Location: Online. You will receive the access link to the online seminar by email one to two days before the start of the event.

Wouldn't it be nice to know what employers expect from the "perfect" application before you even send it? That's exactly what you'll learn in this workshop! It provides firsthand, with a change of perspective, a realistic insight into the application process and shows what really matters for a successful application.

Goals:

The aim of the workshop is to support participants in successfully applying for jobs in the German job market. International students learn how to present themselves in the best possible way and understand what employers in Germany expect from them. The workshop provides a realistic first-hand insight with a change of perspective and shows what really matters. The workshop is held in English.

Contents:

In the workshop you will learn

• how to recognize and prove your own strengths
  
• about the special features of the application process in Germany
  
• to correctly assess employers' expectations of applicants
  
• how to use your international background as an asset
• how to develop your individual application strategy and prepare application documents in the best possible way

Language: English

Registration: Via the ICS-RM registration portal

Speaker:

Doris Brenner is a freelance consultant specializing in personnel development and career consulting. In her daily work as a career consultant and coach, she helps people to recognize their core competencies and exploit their potential. to exploit their potential. She is active as a guest lecturer at numerous universities and in the further training of HR and management staff in specialist areas.

Date & time: 02.07.2024, 16:00-19:00 (additional date)

Location: Online. You will receive the access link to the online seminar by email one to two days before the start of the event.

Are you about to finish your studies and know that your residence permit for study purposes will then expire? Would you like to stay and work in Germany and are wondering how to do this? In this presentation from the Immigration Office Darmstadt-Dieburg you will find out what options there are for obtaining a residence permit to work or look for a job in Germany and what requirements you need to meet.

Goals:

By obtaining information on the subject at an early stage, you can make a concrete plan as to when and which residence permit you will apply for after the end of your studies. Good preparation will speed up the process and allow you to start your career sooner!

Contents:

• Overview of the various residence permits for working in Germany
• Information on the requirements (e.g. financial resources)
• Information on the time frame for changing residence permits

Language: German

Registration: Via the ICS-RM registration portal

Speaker: Foreigners' Registration Office Darmstadt-Dieburg.

Date & time: 27.08.2024, 10:00 am-12:00 pm

Location: Online. You will receive the access link to the online seminar by email one to two days before the start of the event.

This presentation offers you an analysis of the job market in Germany, job vacancies and employers' expectations. The job exchange of the employment agency "Jobsuche", Germany's largest job and training exchange, will be presented and you will learn how you can use it to find suitable jobs for you and what it means to be the "right" applicant.

Goals:

After the presentation, you will know how you can make the best possible use of the "Jobsuche" for your personal job search and what employers expect from applicants. You will also have a better understanding of the job market in the Rhine-Main region and know what you can expect when looking for a job in your field.

Contents:

• Information on the current labor market and regional differences in skills shortages, salaries, etc.
  
• Presentation of the "Jobsuche" job exchange of the employment agency
• Examples of a successful job search
  

Language: German

Registration: Via the ICS-RM registration portal

Speaker:

Dr. Diane Kairies from the university team at the Darmstadt Employment Agency. The university team advises and informs students on career orientation, for example on developing career goals. They provide an overview of occupational fields and offer application portfolio checks as well as support in preparing for job interviews.

Date & time: 29.08.2024, 5:00-6:00 pm

Location: Online. You will receive the access link to the online seminar by email one to two days before the start of the event.

Whether Indeed, Stepstone or others: There are many online job portals. You will get to know general and industry-specific portals and find out how you can use online portals effectively for your job search - from creating an attractive profile to successfully applying. 

Goals:

After the workshop, you will be able to use online job portals specifically for your job search and application. You will know where to search and how to design your profile.

Contents:

•  Overview of various online job portals
• Profile creation and optimization
  
• Strategic job search
• Application process

Language: German

Registration: Via the ICS-RM registration portal

Speaker:

Anja Nigl is the founder of ProKarriere, a career consultant and trainer at the Technical University of Ingolstadt and works independently for universities and colleges throughout Germany. She advises and accompanies pupils, students and career starters on all topics relating to career and personal development. With over 11 years of experience in coaching and training, she is firmly convinced that every individual is able to achieve his/her personal goals if they are willing to discover and develop themselves.

Date & time: 05.09.2024, 2:00-4:00 pm

Location: Online. You will receive the access link to the online seminar by email one to two days before the start of the event.