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    Strategic career planning in science

    22.09.2023

    Online

    Seminar

    What do I need to know if I want to plan my career in science? Does a doctorate / PhD make sense in my field, even if I don't intend to go into research? What comes after the doctorate? What job opportunities are available to me? What are the paths I can follow and where do I get orientation? This seminar provides answers to these questions and many more. 

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    Professional career coaching

    01.01.2023 - 31.12.2023

    Online

    Virtual Coaching

    We are offering a virtual career coaching exclusively for our community members from now on. Get tips and tricks on how to optimize your job application and prepare for job interviews with the assistance of our coaches. 

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  • Two young African women in business attire stand in front of 'Innovate' lettering in a modern office environment
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    © GettyImages/Jonathan Erasmus

    The Future of Female Entrepreneurship

    Virtual Coffee Break (recording)

    In this talk, Souad will explore the female entrepreneurship trends. In doing so, she will focus on the opportunities and support offered for female business owners and the struggles they face in building their businesses.

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    Strategic career planning in science

    Recording of the seminar

    What do I need to know if I want to plan my career in science? Does a doctorate / PhD make sense in my field, even if I don't intend to go into research? What comes after the doctorate? What job opportunities are available to me? What are the paths I can follow and where do I get orientation? This seminar provides answers to these questions and many more. 

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    © Gettyimages / alvarez

    How to apply effectively in Germany

    Seminar recording

    Are you looking for a job or an internship in Germany? Are you receiving rejection letters or no answers at all? Or are you just getting started and you want to know the most effective ways to apply? This online seminar is for you. 

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    [Translate to Englisch:] Social Entrepreneurship
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    © [Translate to Englisch:] Alumniportal Deutschland

    Social Entrepreneurship

    Infographic

    The world is facing enormous social and environmental challenges, of which climate change, poverty and mass migration are just a few examples. This is precisely where social entrepreneurship comes in. In this inforgraphic, we explain exactly how it works.

  • Infographics Communicating in German in the digital world of work
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    © Alumniportal Deutschland

    Infographic: Communicating in German in the digital world of work

    Infographic

    E-mails, text messaging and video conferences have long been part of everyday working life. In recent years, however, digital events, online meetings and virtual meetings have become the norm rather than the exception. Various video conferencing tools have been developed and further refined, in the course of which certain set phrases have become established. We illustrate some of these in the following infographic.

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    © Getty Images/Jonathan Erasmus

    Three steps to planning your career

    How-to-article

    “Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?” Were you asked this question at your last job interview – and did you find it difficult to answer? To avoid this happening at your next interview, and to help you develop a structured career plan, we’ve compiled a few tips.

  • Mit der richtigen Bewerbungsstrategie zum Traumjob
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    Using the right job application strategy to land your dream job

    How-to-article

    Many job seekers are highly motivated at the start, already have ideas and expectations, and tend to adopt a disorganised approach to submitting applications. Does this get them what they want, or does it pay to take strategic steps to land one’s dream job?

  • Tips for writing a perfect job application
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    This is how you write the perfect job application

    How-to-article

    What does the perfect job application look like? At a time when several hundred people apply for one job, the answer to this question is crucial for you as a job applicant. So which aspects of a job application make all the difference?

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    Tips and tricks for a successful job interview

    How-to-article

    You application has caught the employer’s attention and you have been invited for an interview. You have cleared the first hurdle. Let us help you with some tips on how to present yourself to your full advantage.

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    © GettyImages / gpointstudio

    How to succeed at job interviews

    How-to-article

    When applicants receive an invitation to a job interview, they have a good reason to be happy about the successful application. It should give them confidence for the job interview that is to follow. In this article we provide you with useful tips on how to prepare effectively for a job interview.

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    How to write application documents: Convincing prospect employers within seconds

    How-to-article

    Since the end of last year members of the Alumniportal Deutschland have been participating in a virtual career coaching. This document contains some suggestions for the preparation of application documents in answer to some questions that came up frequently during the coaching sessions.

  • Improving your German for work purposes does not have to consume your time.
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    Ten tips: Improving your professional German

    How-to-article

    Improving your German for work purposes does not have to consume your time. Here are ten tips I have used to keep learning and growing my professional vocabulary, enhancing my understanding of grammar, and improving my communication skills. Man lernt ja nie aus!

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  • Participants of the network meeting of the Europanetzwerk Deutsch 2018 in front of the German Bundestag.
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    © Goethe Institut/Bernhard Ludewig

    A bridge between language, culture and politics

    Through the Europanetzwerk Deutsch, the Federal Foreign Office and the Goethe-Insitut are promoting German as one of the languages in which the EU works and conducts its proceedings. The programme has led to the development of a lively German-speaking network in Europe.

  • Cheerful businesswomen shake each other's fists in a boardroom before a meeting to celebrate a success.
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    © Getty Images/jacoblund

    The most important rules of conduct in everyday working life

    Professional etiquette in Germany: read on to understand the rules you need to observe to get off to a good start in Germany.

  • Adult Indian man in wheelchair working at home on laptop in his kitchen and has a video appointment.
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    © Getty Images/Edwin Tan

    New working models in Germany

    The job market is undergoing major transformations that are driven by increasing digitisation. And there are concomitant advantages for employees. Here is an overview of the most significant new approaches.