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Recap: Workshop Time Management | FIT: Well-Being & Social Integration

On Friday, October 10, 2025, international students came together to explore how to manage time more effectively, balance priorities, and boost productivity — all while maintaining well-being.

Through a mix of interactive exercises, group discussions, and personal reflection, participants gained valuable insights into their own habits and challenges. They learned how to set realistic goals, align tasks with personal values, and develop strategies to stay focused and organized in their academic and personal lives.

Highlights included:
✅ Identifying time management pitfalls and how to overcome them
✅ Building personalized schedules and tools for better balance
✅ Discovering ways to reduce procrastination and increase motivation
✅ Sharing experiences and learning from peers

Participants left the session feeling more confident, focused, and equipped with practical tools to take control of their time and thrive under pressure.

👉 This workshop counted for 3 points in the “Well-Being & Social Integration” category of the Employability Pass.

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24.11.-08.12. Deutscher Selbstlernkurs Veränderungskompetenz – Mit Wandel kompetent umgehen

📅 Datum: 24. November – 08. Dezember 2025 (Selbstlernphase)
🕒 Zeit: flexibel 
📍 Ort: Moodle (Link & Einschreibeschlüssel folgen)

💡 Selbstlernkurs: Veränderungskompetenz – Mit Wandel kompetent umgehen

Wie gehst du mit Veränderungen um? Kannst du flexibel reagieren, alte Gewohnheiten loslassen und kreative Lösungen finden? Genau diese Fähigkeiten gehören zu den zentralen Future Skills, die in Studium und Beruf zunehmend gefragt sind.

In diesem Selbstlernkurs setzt du dich intensiv mit deiner persönlichen Veränderungskompetenz auseinander und reflektierst, wie du bereits jetzt mit Wandel umgehst und welche Stärken du dafür mitbringst.

Was dich erwartet:
✅ Verstehe, was Veränderungskompetenz bzw. Veränderungsintelligenz bedeutet
✅ Erkenne typische Phasen und Rollen in Veränderungsprozessen
✅ Reflektiere deine persönliche Haltung gegenüber Wandel und Umbrüchen
✅ Entwickle ein Gespür dafür, wie du Veränderungen im Studium und Beruf erfolgreich meisterst

✨ Optionaler Reflexionsworkshop
📅 Datum: 12. Dezember 2025
🕒 Uhrzeit: 10:00 – 12:00
📍 Ort: [Raum folgt]
Hier kannst du deine Erkenntnisse mit anderen Teilnehmenden austauschen und deine Ideen mit deinen beruflichen Perspektiven verknüpfen.

🌐 Sprache: Deutsch (Niveau B2 erforderlich)
Eine englischsprachige Version findest du auf en.career.uni-siegen.de.

📚 Workload: Selbstlernphase 2–3 Stunden + optionaler Reflexionsworkshop 2 Stunden

🎓 Im Rahmen des Employability Pass werden für die Teilnahme 3 Punkte in der Kategorie Soft Skills & Employability angerechnet.

Mehr Informationen: Career Service – Selbstlernkurs

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21.11. Workshop: Your Career in Germany – Entering the German Job Market | FIT: Soft Skills & Employability

📅 Date: Friday, 21 November 2025
🕘 Time: 09:00 – 13:00
📍 Room details will be communicated per Email

Are you interested in understanding the full picture of job searching in Germany beyond just job ads?

In this interactive seminar, you will discover the diverse strategies companies use to recruit employees, including networking and speculative applications. Supported by a skills analysis, you will learn which relevant and future-oriented skills the German job market demands. Through active reflection, you will identify your personal competencies and how to present them effectively in your applications. Additionally, you will gain insights into the application process and learn how to create targeted, goal-oriented documents such as a CV that meet the expectations of German employers.

✅ What to expect:

How to apply:
 ✅ Understand the German job market and its unique features
 ✅ Learn how to analyze companies and job offers to tailor your applications
 ✅ Explore the power of networking and how to initiate speculative applications
 ✅ Reflect on your competencies and experience to highlight them in your applications

Application documents:
 ✅ Deep dive into the structure and content of an effective CV through active discussion
 ✅ Discover which additional documents are typically required in Germany
 ✅ Learn about digital recruiting tools like online application forms and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and how to navigate them

🎯 Goal: By the end of this seminar, participants will be able to confidently apply a variety of job search strategies and prepare well-structured, targeted applications suitable for the German job market.

🎓 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!

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15.11. Workshop: Employability – Job Hunt Boot Camp | FIT: Soft Skills & Employability

📅 Date: Saturday, 15 November 2025
🕘 Time: 09:00 – 13:00
📍 Room details will be communicated per Email

About the workshop:

In this dynamic and interactive boot camp, students will engage in a blend of short presentations, self-reflection, peer feedback, and practical group activities. The focus lies on strengthening essential employability skills such as communication, collaboration, and problem-solving.

You’ll dive into real-world scenarios, including job interviews and workplace challenges, to develop self-leadership, critical thinking, and goal-setting strategies. Additionally, this workshop will sharpen your entrepreneurial mindset and enhance your CV and personal brand.

✅ What to expect:

✅ Practical tips on CV writing and personal branding
✅ Hands-on practice with job interviews and presentations
✅ Group activities to improve communication and teamwork
✅ Personalized feedback on your CV
✅ Analysis of real job postings for tailored applications
✅ Development of self-leadership, critical thinking, and goal setting

📌 Bring along job postings you are interested in! Together with your peers, you’ll analyze them, exchange insights on tailoring your application, and explore strategies to stand out in the competitive job market. Students who bring a CV will receive individual feedback, including tips on how to adapt it to the German job market.

📌Bring your CV! If you take part in the workshop  and use it to improve your CV, you can submit it to an exclusive pool of CVs that the IHK Siegen will share with suitable companies from its network.

🖥️Online Follow-Up: After the workshop, there will be an online follow-up session to reflect on your application process and share your experiences.

🎓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!

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14.11. Workshop: Employability Assessment Training | FIT: Soft Skills & Employability

📅 Date: Friday, 14 November 2025
🕘 Time: 16:00 – 20:00
📍 Room details will be communicated per Email

How ready are you to enter the job market? This interactive workshop offers a chance to reflect on your current skills, explore where you stand professionally, and understand how to grow further. Led by employability and personal development expert Manuel Löffler, the session provides hands-on guidance and space for self-assessment—helping you take the next steps in your career with confidence.

💡 What you’ll learn:

✅ How to assess your current employability profile
 ✅ How to identify your key strengths and areas for improvement
✅ Increased awareness of your subject-related skills
✅ Reflection on personal and interpersonal competencies
✅ Understanding of workplace skills relevant to your target industry
✅ How to align your skills with job market expectations
✅ Practical steps to enhance your career readiness

🖥️ Follow-up session:

An online feedback session will take place after the workshop, giving you the opportunity to receive tailored input and recommendations based on your participation—helping you move confidently toward your first career goals.

🎓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!

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14.+15.11. Deutscher Workshop: Deine Heldenreise – Entdecke deine Stärken & Fähigkeiten für den Beruf | Ein kreativer Workshop

📅 Datum: 14.–15. November 2025
🕒 Uhrzeit: 10:00 – 17:00
📍 Ort: tba
📘 3 EP-Punkte

🎨 Deine Heldenreise – Entdecke deine Stärken & Fähigkeiten für den Beruf

Möchtest du deine eigenen Talente und Kompetenzen besser kennenlernen, um deine berufliche Zukunft gezielter zu gestalten? Fragst du dich, wie deine Stärken zu verschiedenen Berufsprofilen passen und welche Future Skills du schon heute im Studienalltag einsetzt?

Dann ist dieser 2-tägige kreative Workshop genau das Richtige für dich! Gemeinsam entwickelst du Schritt für Schritt deine persönliche „Heldenreise“ und bringst sie am zweiten Tag sogar auf Leinwand – ganz ohne künstlerische Vorkenntnisse, nur mit etwas Neugier und Abenteuerlust.

Was dich erwartet:
✅ Erkenne deine Stärken und Fähigkeiten, die dich im Studium und Beruf erfolgreich machen
✅ Entdecke, welche Future Skills in der Arbeitswelt gefragt sind – und wie du sie bereits nutzt
✅ Lerne spannende Berufsprofile kennen und gleiche sie mit deinem Kompetenzprofil ab
✅ Gewinne Klarheit über deine berufliche Richtung und nächste Schritte

✨ Optionaler Reflexionsworkshop
📅 Datum: 05. Dezember 2025
🕒 Uhrzeit: 10:00 – 12:00
📍 Ort: H-B 4419/20

🌐 Sprache: Deutsch (Niveau B2 erforderlich)
Eine englischsprachige Version findest du auf en.career.uni-siegen.de.

🎓 Im Rahmen des Employability Pass werden für die Teilnahme 3 Punkte in der Kategorie Soft Skills & Employability angerechnet.

Mehr Informationen: Career Service – Deine Heldenreise

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Recap Online Workshop: Get Your Dream Job in Germany – Successful Job Search and Application | FIT: Soft Skills & Employability

Application on table.

On October 8, 2025, participants joined an interactive online workshop to gain practical insights into the German job market and learn how to stand out in the application process.

Led by Julia Barden, psychologist and experienced HR professional, the session combined expert input with hands-on exercises to help students confidently approach their job search in Germany.

Highlights included:
✅ Understanding how to find and evaluate suitable job openings
✅ Analyzing job ads to identify key requirements and tailor applications
✅ Writing a structured and convincing cover letter
✅ Designing a professional CV for the German job market
✅ Optimizing LinkedIn profiles for better visibility and networking

Participants immediately applied what they learned — from finding a fitting job offer to drafting a customized application.

By the end of the workshop, students walked away with greater clarity, practical tools, and confidence to navigate the German application process successfully.

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

 

Featured image by Biljana Jovanovic.

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07.+08.11. Your Hero’s Journey – Discover your strengths and skills for your career | A creative workshop

📅 Date: November 07.–08. 2025
🕒 Time: 10:00 – 17:00
📍 Location: tba
📘 3 EP-Points

🎨 Your Hero’s Journey – A Creative Career Workshop

Do you want to discover your own strengths and skills in order to shape your professional journey with confidence? Are you curious about how your talents fit with future job requirements and which career paths suit your profile?

Then join us for this 2-day interactive workshop where you will explore your personal skill set and bring your own “hero’s journey” to life!

What to expect:
✅ Identify your strengths and abilities that support your success in studies and career
✅ Learn about future-oriented skills and how they already show up in your everyday life
✅ Explore job profiles and discover how your personal competence profile fits with them
✅ Define your next steps toward a career path that matches your unique talents

On the second day, you will transform your journey into a creative canvas – no artistic experience needed, just curiosity and a spirit of adventure!

✨ Bonus: Optional reflection workshop on Fri, December 21, 2025, 10:00–12:00.

Take this chance to design your professional future and embark on your own hero’s journey!

🎓 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 – Your Hero’s Journey.

 

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04.+18.11. Deutscher Workshop: Erfolgreich in den deutschen Arbeitsmarkt | FIT: Soft Skills & Employability

Workshop Teil 1: 
📅Dienstag, 04 November 2025
🕘 10:00 – 13:00 Uhr
📍 F-S - nähere Infos nach Anmeldung

Workshop Teil 2: 
📅Dienstag, 18 November 2025
🕘 10:00 – 13:00 Uhr
📍 Online

Melde dich HIER an!

In diesem interaktiven Workshop erhältst du Einblicke in alle wichtigen Stationen einer Bewerbung – vom ersten Kontakt über die Erstellung überzeugender Unterlagen bis hin zum Vorstellungsgespräch. Gemeinsam schauen wir uns typische Stolpersteine, Best Practices und aktuelle Erwartungen von Unternehmen an.

Inhalte im Überblick

✅Recherche-Strategien - Wie finde ich den passenden Arbeitgeber?
✅ Erfolgreiche Bewerbung - Worauf kommt es wirklich an?
✅ Initiativbewerbungen - Was ist das eigentlich?
✅ Vorstellungsgespräche - Wie meistere ich sie souverän?
✅ Körpersprache & Business-Etikette: Wie nutze ich sie als Erfolgsfaktoren?

Trainer:

Wolfgang Uhle - zertifizierter NLP-Coach mit langjähriger Erfahrung im Karriere- und Kommunikationscoaching sowie in der Unternehmensberatung – er weiß genau, worauf Arbeitgeber bei Bewerbenden achten.

🎓 Im Rahmen des Employability Pass werden für die Teilnahme 3 Punkte in der Kategorie Soft Skills & Employability angerechnet.

Wichtig: Der Workshop besteht aus 2 Teilen - bitte melde dich nur an, wenn du an beiden Terminen Zeit hast.

Freiwillige Online-Follow-Up Session:
📅Dienstag, 27 November 2025
🕘 10:00 – 13:00

STAY UP TO DATE

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DE + EN: Application Guidance & Competence Coaching | Career Service

Deutschsprachige Version unten.

Find Your Career Confidence! 🌟

Ready to start your career journey after graduation or looking for a student job? The Application Guidance & Competence Coaching  offered by the Career Service help you stand out!

✅ Get clarity on your strengths and skills
✅ Receive personalized feedback on your CV and cover letter
✅ Build confidence and find the right strategies for your job search

This offer is free for international students at the University of Siegen — available on-site or online.

👉 More information and how to book your appointment here!

Finde dein berufliches Selbstvertrauen! 🌟

Bereit, deine Karriere nach dem Studium zu starten oder suchst du einen Nebenjob während des Studiums? Die Bewerbungsberatung & das Competence Coaching des Career Service helfen dir, dich selbstbewusst auf zu präsentieren!

✅ Gewinne Klarheit über deine Stärken und Fähigkeiten
✅ Erhalte individuelles Feedback zu Lebenslauf und Anschreiben
✅ Stärke dein Selbstbewusstsein und entwickle passende Strategien für deine Jobsuche

Das Angebot ist kostenlos für internationale Studierende der Universität Siegen – vor Ort oder online verfügbar.

👉 Mehr Informationen findest du hier!

Bild von MarandaP auf Pixabay.