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Apply successfully in Germany
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 students 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 training is funded by the DAAD project ‘Study, stay, succeed in Karlsruhe’. International students intending to graduate at KIT are given priority for a place as well as graduates up to 1 year after graduation.
Non-international students can also enroll and will be placed at the waiting list. We inform them a few days before start, if there are places left for non-international students and if they can attend.
Meike von Platen-Holzapfel
Important - in case of non-participation:
The events are currently offered free of charge, as the Career Service covers the costs incurred. Unfortunately, we often receive cancellations at short notice or not at all, so that places remain empty. This may mean that we will no longer be able to offer the events free of charge in the future.
If you are unable to take part in an event despite a binding registration, please cancel your participation at least one week before the start of the event. We reserve the right to block candidates who do not cancel or cancel too late for further events.
KIT-Career-Service Consulting
+49 721 608-45661
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07.07 Campus Süd
