Category: III. Soft Skills & Employability

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: 

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📅 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 3 points in the category Soft Skills & Employability.

Registration:

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📅 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:

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📅 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:

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