Category: III. Soft Skills & Employability

📅Friday, 05 December 2025
🕘 16:00 – 18:00h (4-6pm)
📍 F-S – 002

Discover the stories, insights, and experiences of former international students at the University of Siegen. From Siegen to Success brings together current international students at Uni Siegen and alumni who are eager to share their experiences.

This event gives current international students the chance to gain valuable guidance on topics such as:

• Arriving in Germany and settling into a new culture

• Navigating your studies and succeeding in the academic environment

• Starting a career in Germany and exploring professional opportunities

Through personal stories and practical advice, our alumni will offer a realistic and encouraging look at the challenges and opportunities of studying and living in Germany.

Following the talks, you are invited to join a networking session in a relaxed atmosphere. This is your opportunity to meet alumni, ask questions, exchange experiences, and build connections that may support you on your own academic and professional journey. Light refreshments will be provided.

Whether you are new to Siegen or preparing for your next steps, this event will inspire, inform, and connect you.
Join us and let the success stories of our alumni guide your own path forward.

🎓 As part of the Employability Pass, the event also contributes 1 point in the category Soft Skills & Employability.

Registration:

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If you have any questions please reach out to Kim Hain.

 

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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: 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!

 

📅 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:

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📅 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 2 points in the category Soft Skills & Employability.

Registration:

Don’t miss out and sign up here!

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