{"id":2796,"date":"2026-03-26T11:00:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T10:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uni-siegen.de\/fit-in-siegen\/?p=2796"},"modified":"2026-04-17T12:42:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T10:42:30","slug":"31-07-26-workshop-strategic-job-search-where-to-find-jobs-and-how-to-choose-the-right-company-fit-soft-skills-employability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uni-siegen.de\/fit-in-siegen\/2026\/03\/26\/31-07-26-workshop-strategic-job-search-where-to-find-jobs-and-how-to-choose-the-right-company-fit-soft-skills-employability\/","title":{"rendered":"31.07.26 | Workshop: Strategic Job Search | FIT: Soft Skills &amp; Employability"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2796\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-2796-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2796-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2796-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div id=\"meta-origin\" data-coolorigin=\"https%3A%2F%2Fcool.sciebo.de%2Fcool%2Fclipboard%3FWOPISrc%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Funi-siegen.sciebo.de%252Findex.php%252Fapps%252Frichdocuments%252Fwopi%252Ffiles%252F614549259_oc9054b00818%26ServerId%3D174c8273%26ViewId%3D4%26Tag%3D731b17686f0fc2f7\">\n<div id=\"meta-origin\" data-coolorigin=\"https%3A%2F%2Fcool.sciebo.de%2Fcool%2Fclipboard%3FWOPISrc%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Funi-siegen.sciebo.de%252Findex.php%252Fapps%252Frichdocuments%252Fwopi%252Ffiles%252F614549259_oc9054b00818%26ServerId%3D174c8273%26ViewId%3D4%26Tag%3D731b17686f0fc2f7\">\n<h3><strong>Where to Find Jobs and How to Choose the Right Company<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>Date:<\/strong> Friday, 31 July 2026<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd58 <strong>Time:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #000000\"><span style=\"font-family: Aptos\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">13:00-16:00<\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n\ud83d\udccd <strong>Location:<\/strong> Room details will be communicated per Email a few days to the event<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are you ready to navigate the German job market and find your ideal employer?<\/strong> This workshop will guide you through the essential strategies for a successful job search in Germany, from understanding how positions are filled to utilizing the right channels to build meaningful connections. Get hands-on advice and learn to tailor your approach to the specific needs of the German job market.<\/p>\n<p>In this practical session, you will:<br \/>\n\u2705 Discover the most popular job portals and social media platforms used in Germany<br \/>\n\u2705 Understand how positions are typically filled and which channels recruiters rely on<br \/>\n\u2705 Learn the importance of networking and personal contacts in the German job market<br \/>\n\u2705 Get inspired with new networking strategies and methods to meet the right people<\/p>\n<div id=\"meta-origin\" data-coolorigin=\"https%3A%2F%2Fcool.sciebo.de%2Fcool%2Fclipboard%3FWOPISrc%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Funi-siegen.sciebo.de%252Findex.php%252Fapps%252Frichdocuments%252Fwopi%252Ffiles%252F614549259_oc9054b00818%26ServerId%3D174c8273%26ViewId%3D4%26Tag%3D4e1f0192fa328fc7\">\n<p>\ud83d\udccc <strong>This session includes:<\/strong><br \/>\nPractical exercises like reflecting on your personal contacts, <strong>networking tips<\/strong>, and <strong>hands-on activities<\/strong> to research companies both digitally and at job fairs. You\u2019ll also get the chance to <strong>explore company websites<\/strong> for insights into their vision, mission, and achievements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Trainer:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Sandra Bolesch<\/strong>\u00a0holds an MSc in Business Administration and specializes in HR and Labor Law. With extensive HR experience, she now coaches international students on navigating the German job market and leads workshops at universities like Freie Universit\u00e4t Berlin and Universit\u00e4t Mannheim.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"docs-internal-guid-63b62ec9-7fff-2cf3-eae2-a6cdbe1e5463\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #333333\">\ud83c\udf93<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">As part of the <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uni-siegen.de\/fit-in-siegen\/willkommen\/the-employabilty-pass\/\"><span style=\"color: #222222\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\"><b>Employability Pass<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">, the event also contributes 2<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\"><b> points<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span> <span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">in the category <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\"><i>Soft Skills &amp; Employability.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\"><b>Registration:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Registration period starts on June 15 - registration will be available<\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/eveeno.com\/strategicjobsearchwheretofindjobs\"><span style=\"color: #222222\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\"> here!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Featured image by Vlad Deep on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/de-de\/@vlad-deep-29415806\/\">pexels<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2796-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-social-media-buttons panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-social-media-buttons so-widget-sow-social-media-buttons-atom-812218fb0129-2796\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\">Stay Up To Date<\/h3>\n<div class=\"social-media-button-container\">\n\t\n\t\t<a \n\t\tclass=\"ow-button-hover sow-social-media-button-instagram-0 sow-social-media-button\" title=\"Follow Us on Insta\" aria-label=\"Follow Us on Insta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/int.students_siegen\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-fab\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf16d;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\t<a \n\t\tclass=\"ow-button-hover sow-social-media-button-whatsapp-0 sow-social-media-button\" title=\"Join our WhatsApp Channel\" aria-label=\"Join our WhatsApp Channel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/EKgjFyxYbYA6scikI6JuMT\" \t\t>\n\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-fab\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf232;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where to Find Jobs and How to Choose the Right Company \ud83d\udcc5 Date: Friday, 31 July 2026 \ud83d\udd58 Time: 13:00-16:00 \ud83d\udccd Location: Room details will be communicated per Email a few days to the event Are you ready to navigate the German job market and find your ideal employer? 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