This interactive workshop is one of two sessions, facilitated by Meike von Platen-Holzapfel, experienced HR specialist and career coach. With her tips and insights international degree seeking students and international graduates* can kick-start their careers in the German job market.

Here’s a summary of what you can expect to gain from it:

• Learn the specifics of how to apply for jobs in Germany and understand the recruiter's perspective
• Use tools to reflect your strengths and to assess your individual preferences
• Know how to emphasize your strenghts in the application documents
• Develop a personalized job search strategy, including where to look for jobs and how to identify your preferred employers and roles
• Learn how to tailor your CV to meet the expecations of German recruiters
• Gain skills to write a cover letter that showcases you as the perfect candidate

This workshop will equip you with the knowledge and tools to navigate the German job market confidently.

This workshop is held in English and funded by the DAAD project ‘Study, stay, succeed in Karlsruhe’. International degree seeking students and graduates* are given priority for a place. Available places can also be filled by non-international students.

*If you graduaded maximum one year ago at the KIT and have no longer your "u-account" to enrol for this event, please contact julia neer ∂does-not-exist.kit edu to enrol.