Career Service for Internationals
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Counselling
Workshops and Seminars
- What information about the company do I need?
- How do I contact the representative at the stand?
- Which documents do I have to prepare?
- Business in Germany – features, traditions and ethics
- Organizational structures and corporate culture
- Understanding communication patterns
- Negotiation styles
- Getting ready for your industrial placement
- Application and recruitment process
- The interview - German business etiquette: dress codes and appropriate conduct
- Leadership styles
- Delegation and motivation in German companies
Use your head!
Every country and every culture has its own peculiarities, be it in daily interactions, in the workplace, or even in the job search. Our seminars and workshops help international students to better navigate the German job application jungle.
On this website, you will find only workshops which are held in English. For an overview of the entire program, please switch to German.
Motivation through Vision – Workshops for international students
The KIT invites all international students:
The Power of Vision Workshop - how to align your studies with your vision, to become highly motivated and successful in Germany!
14. September in English
30. September auf Deutsch
Time: 1:30 p.m. at KIT building 50.41 in Room 145/146
(https://www.kit.edu/campusplan/)
Please register per email: daniela.rueden@kit.edu
Be Ready for CareerContacts
How to prepare yourself for a successful career fair visit
Why go to a job fair when information about companies is easily available online? The truth is, nothing beats a face-to-face meeting, even if it happens to be online. But preparations are essential:
Referentin: Cordelia Makartsev
Online or on Campus, dependent on pandemic situation
Accessing the German Labour Market (2 ECTS, Präsenz)
In-depth information will be given about organizational structures, the application and recruitment processes of enterprises as well as the labor market system in Germany, including the preparation for specific applications.
Lecturer: Verena Kienzle
Job Hunting in Germany
Strategy + how to prepare your documents
This workshop will enable you to prepare your application documents according to German expectations and unspoken rules.
+ The Job Market in Germany
+ Recruiting Trends
+ Preparing your documents
+ Searching for a Job on LinkedIn
Lecturer: Cordelia Makartsev
eBi 1007 Empowerment (Workshop)
For anyone who’s interested in discussing racism from different aspects and experiences, this workshop aims to be a safe space and a sharing opportunity! Together, we will develope strategies to strengthen our self-awareness, to set effective boundaries and demand respect.
The workshop is going to be held in German, a German Language Level of B1 is needed.
This workshop is for BIPoC-students (Black, Indigenous and People of Color), migrants and refugees.
Workshop: In attendance, Seminarraum KIT Campus Süd (Englerstr., details will be given after registration)
Lecturer: Dr. Kidist Hailu, Personal Developement Coach
Contact
Center of Competence
Career Service Internationals
Cordelia Makartsev
Phone: +49 (0)721 925-2505
cordelia.makartsev@h-ka.de
Office hours:
Mon, Wed + Fri 9.00 a.m.-12.00 a.m.
+ consultations by appointment
Bldg F, room 009
Moltkestraße 30
76133 Karlsruhe
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