17.11.25 Company Visit: Heinrich Georg GmbH | FIT: Career & Networking
📅 Date: Monday, 17 November 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00 – 16:00 (including bus travel to Kreuztal)
🚌 Travel: We will travel together by bus. Meeting point details will be shared after registration.
Join us for an exclusive company visit to Heinrich Georg GmbH Maschinenfabrik – a globally active high-tech company specializing in special-purpose machinery and plant engineering!
Discover how GEORG combines more than 70 years of market experience with cutting-edge digitalization to create sustainable and economically successful solutions for customers worldwide.
What to Expect
✅ A guided tour through GEORG’s facilities in Kreuztal
✅ Insights into how traditional machine building meets digital innovation
✅ Opportunities to connect with industry professionals and ask questions
Who Can Join?
This event is open to students from all fields of study – everyone is welcome!
✨ Bonus: By participating, you will earn 1 point in the Career & Networking category of the Employability Pass.
12.12. Intercultural Session: Smart Living in Germany (and) a piece of Cake FIT: Welcome & Orientation
📅 Date: December 12, 2025
🕔 Time: 15:00 – 18:00
📍 Location: TBA
Living in a new country comes with exciting opportunities—but also unexpected challenges in daily life. This intercultural session on Smart Living will help you navigate your new environment more easily, efficiently, and cost-effectively. It’s really a piece of cake 😊.
What you’ll learn:
✅ Practical tips for everyday life in your new environment
✅ Smart strategies for adapting to new cultural norms
✅ Insights into local habits, housing, communal living & more
✅ The German way of enjoying coffee and cake
✅ How to save money while making the most of your student life
🎯 Who can join?
International students who want to learn about the German way of living, simplify daily life, reduce expenses, over all live smarter and who enjoy coffee and cake.
Join us for an interactive discussion and exchange experiences with fellow students!
06.11. Intercultural Awareness Session for International Students (Late Arrivals) FIT: Welcome & Orientation
📅 Date: November 06, 2025
🕔 Time: 17:00 – 19:00
📍 Location: TBA
Did you miss the Orientation Days? Are you feeling a bit lost in a new cultural environment?
Join our Intercultural Awareness Session to gain valuable insights into cultural differences and how to navigate them effectively.
What to expect:
✅ Understanding cultural adaptation and why things feel so different
✅ Strategies for handling cultural misunderstandings
✅ Connecting with fellow international students
This interactive session will help you feel more at home in your new country while giving you practical tools for a smoother cultural transition.
🎯 Who can join?
All international students who did not attend the Orientation Days at all OR who missed the intercultural session on the last day, and wants to improve their intercultural skills.
This event counts for 1 point in the category „Welcome & Orientation“ of the Employability Pass!
05.11. Uni Career Fair “W&I Tag”
07.11.2025 – IHK Company Meet and Greet
📅 Date: Friday, 07.11.2025
🕘 Time: 09:30 – 11:30
📍 Room details will be communicated per Email
Get to know employers from the Siegen region and discover exciting career opportunities — all in one event!
In collaboration with the IHK Siegen (Chamber of Commerce and Industry), this networking session gives international students the chance to meet representatives from local companies in an open and welcoming setting.
Why Join?
Starting your career in a new country can be challenging — but it’s much easier when you have the right connections.
This event helps you:
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Build your professional network
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Learn about local job opportunities
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Gain insights into what companies look for in international talent
What You’ll Gain
✅ Direct networking opportunities with employers from the region
✅ Insights into company cultures, job expectations, and application processes in Germany
✅ Practical tips on how to make a strong impression as an international candidate
✅ A chance to ask questions and exchange contact details for future opportunities
✨ Bonus: This event counts for 1 point in the category Career & Networking of the Employability Pass!
More information about the participating companies will follow soon — stay tuned!
✅ Follow us on Instagram: @int.uni-siegen
✅ Join our WhatsApp Channel
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13.12. De-stress your Studies (Stressmanagement) | FIT: Well-Being & Social Integration
Boost your well-being and self-efficacy with Mindful Self-Leadership. Student life can be challenging, this interactive workshop gives you practical tools to manage stress, build resilience and stay focused. You’ll learn simple mindfulness and movement exercises to recharge during the day and discover study routines that really work.💡🧘♀️
What’s included:
• Insights into student well-being
• Tools for stress, time and energy management
• Mindfulness and movement exercises
• Tips for sustainable study habits
• Exchange with other students
Counts for 3 Employability Pass points (Well-Being & Social Integration).
📅 Date: Saturday, 13 December 2025
🕘 Time: 09:00 – 16:00
📍 Room details will be communicated per Email
Location:
International Office – Universität Siegen
Sandstraße 16–18
57072 Siegen
Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-de-stress-your-studies-tickets-1850624982139?aff=oddtdtcreator
In the meantime, feel free to
✅ Follow us on Instagram: @int.uni-siegen
✅ Join our WhatsApp Channel
-> We’ll share all updates about the events there soon!
08.12. Workshop: Mindful Christmas Season | FIT: Well-Being & Social Integration
Learn how to feel more balanced and less overwhelmed this Christmas – with mindfulness, reflection, and community!
The holidays can be joyful – but also stressful, lonely, or overwhelming, especially when far from home or facing high expectations.
In this interactive workshop, you’ll explore how to care for your mental well-being during this season and beyond. Through mindfulness and practical self-care tools, you’ll learn to move through the holidays with more ease and kindness toward yourself.
💬 What to Expect:
🧘♀️ Gentle mindfulness & breathing exercises
💡 Tips to manage holiday stress and emotions
📝 Reflection prompts to focus on what matters most
🤝 Optional sharing in a supportive space
🎁 Simple tools to take home – no experience needed
📅 Date: Monday, 08 December 2025
🕘 Time: 13:00 – 16:30
📍 Room details will be communicated per Email
Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-mindful-christmas-season-tickets-1849007865299?aff=oddtdtcreator
👉 This workshop counts for 3 points in the “Well-Being & Social Integration” category of the Employability Pass!
Location:
International Office – Universität Siegen
Sandstraße 16–18
57072 Siegen
In the meantime, feel free to
✅ Follow us on Instagram: @int.uni-siegen
✅ Join our WhatsApp Channel
-> We’ll share all updates about the events there soon!
01.12. Workshop: The Dos and Don’ts of Personal Branding on LinkedIn and XING | FIT: Soft Skills & Employability
📅 Date: Monday, 01 December 2025
🕘 Time: 15:00 – 18:00
📍 Location: Online
Unlock the secrets to getting noticed by top employers in today’s digital world! In this engaging and practical workshop, you’ll learn how to craft a powerful personal brand on LinkedIn and XING that stands out from the crowd. With more companies using these platforms to discover talent, mastering your profile and networking skills is key to landing your next opportunity. Join us to boost your online presence, increase visibility, and learn how to make meaningful connections that get you noticed.
✅ What to expect:
✅ How and Where to Create an Online Profile?
Learn how to create an impactful profile that highlights your skills, experiences, and achievements.
✅ How Do LinkedIn and XING Work?
Understand how both platforms are used by professionals and recruiters to discover talent.
✅ How to Get Found?
Best practices for improving your visibility on LinkedIn and XING.
✅ Important Things to Keep in Mind
Tips on what to focus on to make your profile stand out, and what mistakes to avoid.
✅ How Does Networking Work?
Learn how to build meaningful connections and network effectively online.
✅ What Does Active Sourcing Mean?
Understand how HR departments use LinkedIn and XING for talent acquisition, and how to optimize your profile for it.
📌 The session includes a lecture, discussions on current trends, practical application of strategies, and breakout exercises for hands-on profile building. You’ll also receive personalized feedback to improve your LinkedIn and XING presence.
Trainer:
Tanja Herrmann-Hurtzig – With 25 years of professional experience in HR leadership at top companies, Tanja is an expert in career coaching, job applications, and leadership development. She’s read thousands of resumes, conducted countless interviews, and knows exactly what recruiters look for. Tanja is passionate about empowering individuals to unlock their full career potential. She regularly shares her insights through TV appearances, her podcast “Bewerbung und Karriere,” and her blog. Tanja is also an active XING Insider and contributes regularly to the platform.
🎓 As part of the Employability Pass, the event also contributes 2 points in the category Soft Skills & Employability.
Registration:
Don’t miss out and sign up here!
01.12.-15.12. Self-Study Course Change Competence – Develop the Ability to Cope with Change
📅 Date: December 01–15 2025 (self-study phase)
🕒 Time: Flexible
📍 Platform: Moodle (link & registration key to follow)
📘 3 EP-Points
💡 Self-study Course: Change Competence
How do you personally deal with change? Can you adapt flexibly, act creatively, and let go of old habits when needed? Employers increasingly value these abilities, as change competence is now considered a key future skill across social, organizational, and personal levels.
This self-study course gives you the chance to explore your own change competence and reflect on how you already use it in your studies and career.
What to expect:
✅ Understand what change competence (or change intelligence) really means
✅ Explore the phases and roles that change processes go through
✅ Reflect on your personal experiences and feelings about change
✅ Recognize your own resources for dealing successfully with change in academic and professional contexts
✨ Optional Reflection Workshop
📅 Date: December 19, 2025
🕒 Time: 10:00 – 12:00
📍 Location: [Room to follow]
Here, you’ll exchange insights and questions with other participants and connect your learnings to your career prospects in more depth.
🌐 Language: English (German version available at career.uni-siegen.de)
📚 Workload: Self-study phase 2–3 hours + optional reflection workshop 2 hours.
🎓 As part of the Employability Pass, the event also contributes 3 points in the category Soft Skills & Employability.
Registration:
Please register at bianca.geurden@uni-siegen.de
For more information please visit Career Service – Self-study course.
