{"id":2336,"date":"2025-09-12T16:15:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T14:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uni-siegen.de\/fit-in-siegen\/?p=2336"},"modified":"2025-10-13T17:07:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T15:07:21","slug":"08-10-25-online-workshop-get-your-dream-job-in-germany-successful-job-search-and-application-fit-soft-skills-employability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uni-siegen.de\/fit-in-siegen\/2025\/09\/12\/08-10-25-online-workshop-get-your-dream-job-in-germany-successful-job-search-and-application-fit-soft-skills-employability\/","title":{"rendered":"Recap Online Workshop: Get Your Dream Job in Germany &#8211; Successful Job Search and Application | FIT: Soft Skills &amp; Employability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"256\">On <strong data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"89\">October 8, 2025<\/strong>, participants joined an <strong data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"145\">interactive online workshop<\/strong> to gain practical insights into the German job market and learn how to stand out in the application process.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"455\">Led by <strong data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"281\">Julia Barden<\/strong>, psychologist and experienced HR professional, the session combined expert input with hands-on exercises to help students confidently approach their job search in Germany.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"804\"><strong data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"481\">Highlights included:<\/strong><br data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"484\" \/>\u2705 Understanding how to find and evaluate suitable job openings<br data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"549\" \/>\u2705 Analyzing job ads to identify key requirements and tailor applications<br data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"624\" \/>\u2705 Writing a structured and convincing cover letter<br data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"677\" data-is-only-node=\"\" \/>\u2705 Designing a professional CV for the German job market<br data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"735\" \/>\u2705 Optimizing LinkedIn profiles for better visibility and networking<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"931\">Participants immediately applied what they learned \u2014 from finding a fitting job offer to drafting a customized application.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"1096\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">By the end of the workshop, students walked away with <strong data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1039\">greater clarity, practical tools, and confidence<\/strong> to navigate the German application process successfully.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1420\">\ud83c\udf93 As part of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uni-siegen.de\/fit-in-siegen\/willkommen\/the-employabilty-pass\/\"><strong data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1215\">Employability Pass<\/strong><\/a>, the event also contributed <strong data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1256\">3 points<\/strong>\u00a0in the category\u00a0<em data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1302\">Soft Skills &amp; Employability.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1580\">Featured image by <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/de\/users\/biljast-2868488\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=6627200\">Biljana Jovanovic<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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