Career entry
Your first internship, your first job on the side: everything adds to your work experience until you finally apply for your first permanent position or start your own business. Therefore: start planning your career already when starting your studies!
We offer lectures, workshops and talks held by and with experts so that you are informed, can take methodical steps and gradually professionalise yourself as a career starter. Of course, our programme is designed to meet the special information needs of students with an international or intercultural background.
We provide offers in the following areas:
Job market & Job search
The job market and the job search process in Germany differs from those in other countries. For example, there is a large "hidden job market" in Germany. This means that not all vacancies are advertised; many are filled through contacts and networks instead.
These workshops and lectures will give you an insight into the standards and peculiarities of the German job market. Once you know how the German job market works and how and where you can look for jobs, your chances of a successful job search will increase! You will also receive information on the right of residence in preparation of whatyou need to consider and do should you wish to stay in Germany after your graduation.
Application strategy
Would you like to apply for a sideline job, an internship or your first permanent position after graduation? Then you are probably wondering how to design your application to ensure it is read by recruiters and does not just end up in the waste basket.
In these workshops, you will learn how to create the perfect application dossier and how to prepare yourself for the application process: from the CV and cover letter, which are tailored to a specific position, to interview training and networking strategies. Because the right application strategy opens doors to jump-start your career!
Talks with experts from the professional working world
Career Development Talks get you into direct contact with guests with professional work experience. The invited guests on the panel or giving talks come from different professional fields and are experts on various topics that all relate to starting your career. Deepen your knowledge, get first-hand general and personal tips and also take the opportunity to ask your own questions.
- Entertaining 1.5 hours of online talks
- Guests with professional work experience
- Moderated by the Career Service team
- Questions from you
- First-hand information
- Contacts for your professional future
Female Career Training
During your studies, have you ever felt angry because your voice is dnot heard and you rarely get a chance to speak? Especially in technical degree programmes, the number of men often exceed the number of women by far. So, if you already find it difficult to express your opinion or present your idea during your studies, you may wonder how this will work out later in your job.
Women are often more modest than men in the application process and at work and have difficulties "selling themselves and their ideas well". In these workshops, women learn how to plan their career, present themselves confidently and achieve their (professional) goals.
Note: These offers are exclusively for women and persons who see themselves as women.
Self-presentation
Do you know your strengths? Do you know which area you would like to work in and how you can present yourself well in the application process? Employers not only expect good specialist knowledge, but also want to get to know you as a person.
In these workshops, you can find out more about your career aspirations and learn methods to identify your strengths. This will also help to boost your self-confidence so that you can present yourself successfully and confidently when negotiating salaries. After all, the better you market yourself, the better are your chances of starting your career quickly and successfully!
