International Career Guidance

The Career Service presents a new overview of career-related events.

You will find some information about selected events of the Career Service below:16.11.2021 Virtual Expert Talk: Building Your Global Career

 In this presentation, the speaker will discuss key strategies that are important to consider when designing a global career, inside and outside academia. Specifically, she will focus on networking techniques, building your personal advisory board, securing interviews, fixed vs. growth mindsets, and working outside of your comfort zone.

Dr. Joann Halpern is the director of the Hasso Plattner Institute, New York, and adjunct professor of International Education at New York University. Before, she was founding director of the German Center for Research and Innovation, NY, as well as director of international programs at Harz University in Wernigerode.

Information and registration: https://uni-goettingen.de/en/630835.html

 17.11.2021 Get the most out of your fair visit! – Group Coaching for International and Refugee Students

This group coaching session is all about how to prepare and to present yourself confidently and professionally at your career fair visit, e.g., of the University’s Praxisbörse on 23./24.11., to come home with valuable contacts for your future career.

Wednesday, 17.11.2021, 4-6 pm (Prepare!), Tuesday, 23.11.2021, 12-2 pm (Virtual Fair Visit), Wednesday, 24.11.2021 12-2 pm (Fair Visit in Presence), Monday, 29.11.2021, 4-6 pm (Discussion and Evaluation)

Information and registration: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/650705.html

18.11./ 16.12.2021 Mock Interviews

Interview simulations, based on a specific job opportunity, with feedback on your performance.

Information and registration: https://uni-goettingen.de/en/631511.html

23.11./24.11.2021 Speed Coaching for International and Refugee Students – How to get in touch with valuable career contacts and present yourself professionally

Drop in with your questions to get individual quick guidance during your visit at the Praxisbörse from the coach for international and refugee students starting their careers in Germany (DAAD-Programme `Integra´).

Information: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/650707.html

18.01.2022 Rights and Obligations in the Job in Germany – Work contract, Earnings and Reference letters

In this 2hrs event you will get detailed information by a legal expert and have the chance to clarify your main questions regarding work contract, salary and job references.

Information and registration:  https://uni-goettingen.de/en/649823.html