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Recap: Resilience Workshop: Learn to Overcome Challenges in Everyday Life | FIT: Well-Being & Social Integration

The workshop, “How Can You Overcome Everyday Uni Challenges? Building Resilience to Thrive While Studying Abroad!” led by Dr. Sylvia Goldstraß, focused on helping international students develop strategies to manage stress and handle the challenges of studying and living in a new country.

During the workshop, participants explored practical ways to:

  • Shift Perspectives – Looking at challenges from a more positive angle.
  • Turn Difficulties into Growth – Recognizing tough experiences as opportunities for personal development.
  •  Strengthen Emotional Resilience – Building resilience for both academic pressures and everyday life.
  • Change Limiting Thought Patterns – Identifying and adjusting unhelpful thought patterns.

The goal was to help students feel more confident in navigating their studies and life abroad, while learning to manage inner stress and build stability for the future.

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c2AW Workshop – Developing skills | FIT: Soft Skills & Employability

📅 Date: September 29, 2025
🕒 Time: 15:00 – 19:00
📍 Location: H-B 6414

Career Competence Awareness Workshop (Part II)

Would you like to understand which skills you’ve gained throughout your studies—even those that aren’t written in your transcript? Are you curious about the skills the job market is really asking for? Do you want to explore how your academic and personal experiences contribute to your professional future?

Then mark your calendar for the second part of our C2AW Workshop Series!

This interactive workshop is designed especially for international students who are ready to dive deeper into their personal skillsets and career opportunities. Whether you’re preparing for an internship, job entry, or just want to understand your strengths better—this is the place to start.

What to expect:
✅ Reflect on key moments in your studies and identify the skills you’ve already developed
✅ Learn how your unique perspective as an international student adds value to your competence profile
✅ Explore what future skills are and how they influence your studies and career
✅ Gain insight into real job profiles and their associated skill requirements

Take this opportunity to build your personal skills profile and prepare for a confident start into your professional life!

🎓 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 – Developing Skills.

 

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🔍Recap: Intercultural Session: Understanding German Behavior

📅 Date: June 25, 2025
🕔 Time: 17:00 – 19:00

What makes German communication so direct? Why is punctuality such a big deal? These and other questions were at the heart of our interactive session “German Behavior – Understanding Cultural Norms”, which brought together international students eager to gain deeper insights into everyday life in Germany.

In a lively and engaging discussion, participants explored:

✅ Core aspects of German communication styles and social expectations
✅ The role of structure, rules, and efficiency in German society
✅ Common cultural misunderstandings – and how to avoid them

The event offered not only valuable information but also space for personal stories, questions, and shared experiences. For many, it was a chance to better understand the “unwritten rules” of German culture and feel more confident in navigating life in a new country.

Thanks to everyone who joined and contributed to the open, respectful exchange – we’re looking forward to seeing you at the next session!

Picture by Brooke Cagle.