Career development

Unlock the secrets to a successful internship in Germany. Gain key insights into the German internship market, learn effective strategies for finding opportunities, and improve your application and interview skills.

The workshops provide theoretical knowledge, frameworks as well as practical applications on 3 thematic areas- idea generation, business model generation, and pitching. 

A comprehensive online course to help you start your career in Germany. 5 weekly lessons of around 15 minutes each with  actionable tasks that move you forward. 

Your Guide to Careers in Germany - This podcast provides you with insight into working in Germany, and covers topics such as the do's and don'ts for job interviews, pitfalls to avoid in communicating with employers and colleagues, and how to navigate opportunities and challenges across the German labor market.

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This infographic provides information about a possible career start in Germany and also addresses the question of returning to your home country. 

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This infographic provides an overview of career paths in science and research in Germany and gives helpful tips for international researchers seeking an academic career in Germany.

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. #byalumniforalumni

Seminar (recording)

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. 

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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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.

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In recent years, digital events, online meetings and virtual meetings have become the norm in everyday working life. 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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“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.

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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?

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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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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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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.

Infographic

This infographic provides information about a possible career start in Germany and also addresses the question of returning to your home country. 

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This infographic provides an overview of career paths in science and research in Germany and gives helpful tips for international researchers seeking an academic career in Germany.

Communication between people from different cultures can quickly result in misunderstandings that can impair collaboration. We provide tips on how to avoid the pitfalls.