29.06.2023
12:00 - 14:00
A workshop of the Academic Welcome Program.
While some internationals are successful with launching and growing their careers in Germany, others struggle with finding suitable employment. Adequate planning and preparation are needed to understand the context of job searching in Germany long before sending out applications. The Germany Career Kickstarter (GCK) is a comprehensive coaching program for internationals devoted to navigating the journey from making the decision to look for work in Germany to mastering the crucial probationary period. Individualized pathways and workshops are based on original, proven curriculum that is adapted to each student group’s specific needs. The GCK–Planning & Preparation workshop will help students create a solid foundation for planning and preparing for a job search in Germany, avoid the most common mistakes internationals make, and set the stage for successful, systematized career preparation.
In this workshop you’ll learn key, effective strategies for understanding what is expected of you as an applicant and how you can best prepare for your Germany career launch. You’ll walk away from this workshop with actionable strategies for improving your employability in Germany and a clear idea of the planning process involved.
Competence objectives
• Students know how to prepare best for the German job market
• Students learn about strategies for improving their employability
• Students develop an understanding of the German economy
Contents
• How can a career launch in Germany be planned?
• German labor market needs and entry avenues
• Preparation before the application: creating a skills development action plan (SDAP)
• The role professional social media, language skills, and your applicant profile play in the process
• Common mistakes internationals make
• Support with drafting a realistic career start timeline
• Pre-Workshop Student Preparation Portal
• A survey used to customize the workshop to the students‘ needs
• Q&A Form
• 2-Hour in-depth training, including a live Q&A session
• Handouts: Gap analysis, Personal SWOT, Skills Development Action Plan
Methods
• Input and presentation
• Interactive methods: discussion, case studies, Q&A
Instructor:
Jessica Schüller, American, but living in Germany, calls herself a „Germany-obsessed career coach, trainer, & international educator“. After building an international career service department at a German university, she mainly focussed on international students and young professionals interested in interning or working in Germany. Through intense coaching and training she prepares them to present themselves confidently to German employers.
Target group:
All international students at Goethe University.
Participants: max. 30
Date and time: Thu., 29.06.2023, 12:00 – 14:00 pm
Place: digital
Interested? Sign up here!
Branch:
Beruf & Karriere