Finding a Job in Germany
The post-PhD job search can be difficult, especially when searching for a job outside of academia. The German job market presents specific challenges for international PhD candidates. It is often less flexible than the job markets that candidates may be familiar with from their home countries or from prior academic exchanges, and potential cultural differences create invisible hurdles that candidates might not be aware of. Successfully navigating the job market in Germany requires not only a basic knowledge of how to correctly formulate your cover letter and application, but also a solid understanding both of what German employers value in an applicant and what the expectations are for applicants.
In this workshop, PhD researchers will go through the application process from start to finish and examine each aspect of the job search – from how to find a job that fits your profile to what really matters when crafting a strong application. During the process, we will focus on what having a PhD means for candidates in Germany and what expectations employers have. At the end of the workshop, international PhD candidates will be well prepared to approach creating a strong application for the German job market and will be better equipped to make career decisions for the future.
Contents
- Cultural background: understanding German employers and the job market
- Looking for a job: the job search + my expectations
- The application process: crafting a great application
- Understanding the interview process
Details
Date:
Mon, 16 October 2023, 09:30 AM - 01:00 PM, online
Wed, 18 October 2023, 09:30 AM - 01:00 PM, online
Fri, 20 October 2023, 09:30 AM - 01:00 PM, online
Requirements for participation:
- Attendance: Participation is only possible, if you can guarantee an uninterrupted attendance.
- Attention: Online events require the same undivided attention as face-to-face events. Please refrain from parallel activities.
- Interaction: In general HRA events are interactive and require your active participation.
- Visibility: Please turn on your camera, if possible. Especially in our workshops, this is essential for a productive working environment.
Target groups:
doctoral researchers
Language:
English
Organizer:
Hamburg Research Academy
Trainer:
Amanda Wichert has been working in adult and continuing education since 2003, and has worked with corporate clients, universities, research institutions, and non-profits in the US and in Germany. A native of North Carolina and a graduate of Appalachian State University, she spent several years working with international students as well as refugee and migrant populations in the US before relocating to Berlin in 2008. Since her move, Amanda has worked primarily as a trainer, instructor, consultant, and coach, and co-founded WITOS Berlin with her partners Myriam Rubert and Corinna Honsu in 2015. She enjoys working with small groups as well as large audiences, and has extensive experience with digital training, hybrid and asynchronous learning, and designing interactive self-led online training. She is an enthusiastic and engaged instructor and relies on interactive and participant-focused methods in her trainings. Amanda offers training and coaching in English and in German.
Maximum number of participants:
15