Job orientation and application workshops

04.11.25; 06.11.25 15:00 - 19:00 

Please note: For international degree-seeking students only.

This hands-on and discussion-based workshop is designed to support you in developing self-care practices essential for a smooth and sustainable transi-tion from university to your professional journey.

Together, we will:
•    Begin each session with mindful meditation to ground ourselves.
•    Learn step-by-step self-care techniques.
•    Participate in interactive discussions and reflective exercises.
•    Develop a personalized self-care plan for student and professional life.

Self-Care Pedagogy: The idea that caring for oneself and wellbeing are at the heart of my pedagogy approach. Dr. Courtney Kealy is an Associate Profes-sor of Religion at Wofford College, South Carolina, United States and a pas-sionate advocate for self-care as a tool for leadership and growth. She brings years of experience in creating inclusive and sustainable learning environ-ments.

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21.11.25 10:00 - 18:00

Please note: For international degree-seeking students only

This workshop is a CV check and online profile generator in one. After this workshop you will have an up-to-date CV fit for the German job market and the knowledge how to develop it according to your future job applications. Additionally, you will practice using LinkedIn & other professional networks for job orientation and visibility. Bring your Laptop/Pad!

Methods and Models: Inputs to CV writing, CV check, Input to using LinkedIn

Duration: 1 Day workshop (from 10 AM – 6 PM)

Number of participants: max 10 people

Taught by:

Joos van den Dool (Dipl. Arch) is a consultant, host, and coach for professional and leadership development with extensive experience in project management and communication. Joos focuses on co-creative processes, potential development, and sustainable growth. The Dutch native has lived in Germany since 2010, is married, and has three children. His passion lies in combining mindfulness, creative and social processes, and sustainable approaches.

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07.11.25 10:00 - 18:00

Please note: For international degree-seeking students only

This workshop offers a systematic approach to overview your talents and skills and create a personal vision of your next possible career steps. You will learn how to research and assess job vacancies in Germany and get some tips and tricks for applying to vacancies or for sending unsolicited applications.

Methods and Models: Journaling, Research exercises, Peer feedback

Duration: 1 Day workshop (10 AM – 6 PM)

Number of participants: max 15 people

Taught by:

Joos van den Dool (Dipl. Arch) is a consultant, host, and coach for professional and leadership development with extensive experience in project management and communication. Joos focuses on co-creative processes, potential development, and sustainable growth. The Dutch native has lived in Germany since 2010, is married, and has three children. His passion lies in combining mindfulness, creative and social processes, and sustainable approaches.

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22.11.25 10:00 - 18:00 Uhr

New forms of collaboration: A Guide for International Students

Please note: For international degree-seeking students only

What kind of work helps you to maximize your potential? Forms of work have multiplied due to flexibilization and digitalization of work over the past years. Contract forms, hybrid workplaces, organizational culture, management structures, payment, workplace design and work processes have a great impact on your work proficiency and satisfaction. Find out what is important for you to navigate the jungle of new work forms!

Methods and Models: Reinventing organizations (Laloux), practical exercises, self-reflection, peer feedback

Duration: 1 day workshop, including excursion to Franz!Werk Tübingen (10 AM – 6 PM)

Number of participants: max 15 people

Taught by:

Joos van den Dool (Dipl. Arch) is a consultant, host, and coach for professional and leadership development with extensive experience in project management and communication. Joos focuses on co-creative processes, potential development, and sustainable growth. The Dutch native has lived in Germany since 2010, is married, and has three children. His passion lies in combining mindfulness, creative and social processes, and sustainable approaches.

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19.12.25 14:00 - 17:30;  20.12.25; 21.12.25 10:00 - 16:00

Please note: For international degree-seeking students only

Given the rapid globalization and the international flow of human resources that accompany it, the number of students seeking jobs in foreign countries is growing rapidly. Addressing this development, the workshop is specifically designed for international students interested in job seeking in Germany with a focus on job seeking, application and networking. Its content ranges from the preparation of documents to job interviews and responds to the needs of the attendees in a catchy, yet informative way.

This workshop offers an overview on everything that is needed to apply for a job in Germany. Theoretical inputs as well as practical exercises will introduce the preparation of relevant documents and job interviews, inform about job seeking like career events or internet platforms.

The workshop targets international students with all kinds of backgrounds, interested in learning more about job seeking in Germany.
CV, motivation letter.

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12.12.25 14:00 - 17:30, 13.12.25; 14.12.25 10:00 - 16:00

Please note: For international degree-seeking students only.

In this workshop, participants will learn to write resumes / CVs and cover letters in English for applying to international companies. In our first meeting, we will discuss key issues concerning style and goal-oriented writing. Against this background, in our second meeting students will evaluate each other’s resumes/ CVs and cover letters and benefit from mutual feedback. In the third meeting, students will receive individual feedback from the instructor on the final version of their resumes/ CVs and cover letters.

Participants should be willing to prepare their own documents between meetings. By the end of this workshop, participants will have developed practical skills for writing and evaluating resumes/ CVs and cover letters in English. Moreover, their own writing will be corrected and commented on by a native speaker of American English.

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