Author: Fany Sorel Nguewo Sob

On November 14, 2025, participants attended an interactive in-person workshop designed to help them assess and strengthen their personal employability profile.

Led by employability and personal development expert Manuel Löffler, the session offered a mix of expert input, guided reflection, and collaborative exercises to support students in understanding their strengths, competencies, and development needs.

Highlights included:
✅ Assessing one’s current employability profile and identifying relevant strengths and areas for improvement
✅ Reflecting on personal, interpersonal, and professional competencies
✅ Learning which skills and attributes are especially valued in different industries
✅ Understanding how to align one’s individual profile with career goals
✅ Defining practical steps to further develop key competencies and boost employability

Participants immediately put their insights into action — from evaluating their current skill set to identifying concrete development steps for their future careers. By the end of the workshop, students left with greater self-awareness, practical strategies, and renewed confidence to strengthen their employability profile and move forward in their professional journey.

🎓 As part of the Employability Pass, this workshop contributed 2 points in the category Soft Skills & Employability.

📅 Date: Saturday, 29 November 2025
🕘 Time: 09:00 – 17:00
📍 Room details will be communicated per Email a few days prior to the workshop

In this interactive workshop, you will explore the foundations of successful communication in culturally diverse work and study environments, with a special focus on Germany. You’ll gain insights into how culture affects perception, behavior, and conflict – and develop strategies for navigating intercultural challenges with confidence.

✅ What to expect:

✅ Understand how cultural values influence communication, teamwork, and leadership
✅ Explore 8 key dimensions that shape business across cultures
✅ Reflect on your own cultural background and broaden your perspective
✅ Learn how to prevent or resolve intercultural misunderstandings
✅ Practice adapting your communication style in writing, meetings, and negotiations
✅ Share your own questions and experiences in a safe and interactive setting

📌 You will have the chance to contact the trainer beforehand to suggest specific themes or address personal questions or concerns about working in Germany.

Trainer:

Gertrud Goudswaard – Intercultural business communication trainer, mediator, and coach with extensive international teaching experience (NL, USA, Germany, China). Author of Business English (Haufe Verlag), with expertise in Business English, intercultural skills, job applications, presentations, negotiations, and more.

🎓 As part of the Employability Pass, the event also contributes 3 points in the category Soft Skills & Employability.

Registration:

Don’t miss out and sign up here!