{"id":4380,"date":"2026-06-23T16:46:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T14:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uni-siegen.de\/fit-in-siegen\/?p=4380"},"modified":"2026-06-26T14:17:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T12:17:01","slug":"24-10-2026-german-work-culture-fit-soft-skills-employability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uni-siegen.de\/fit-in-siegen\/2026\/06\/23\/24-10-2026-german-work-culture-fit-soft-skills-employability\/","title":{"rendered":"24.10.2026| Workshop: German Work Culture | FIT: Soft Skills &amp; Employability"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-4380\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-4380-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"fit-row-noline panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4380-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-4380-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4380-0-0-0\" 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<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none !important;border-bottom: none !important;box-shadow: none !important\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uni-siegen.de\/fit-in-siegen\/components-of-fit\/soft-skills-employability\/\"><span style=\"padding: 8px 10px;margin: 6px;background: #a65d8a;color: #ffffff;border-radius: 25px;font-weight: 400;text-decoration: none !important;border-bottom: none !important;box-shadow: none !important\">Soft Skills &amp; Employability<\/span><\/a> <a style=\"text-decoration: none !important;border-bottom: none !important;box-shadow: none !important\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uni-siegen.de\/fit-in-siegen\/willkommen\/the-employabilty-pass\/\"><span style=\"padding: 8px 10px;margin: 6px;background: #a65d8a;color: #ffffff;border-radius: 25px;font-weight: 400;text-decoration: none !important;border-bottom: none !important;box-shadow: none !important\">2 Points<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4380-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-features\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"so-rounded panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4380-0-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-features so-widget-sow-features-default-5024460daa0e-4380\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><ul\n\tclass=\"sow-features-list\n\t\">\n\n\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature sow-icon-container-position-top\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: calc(25% - 0px);\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-icon-container sow-container-round\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"color: #009ed4; \"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-icomoon\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xe953;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"font-size: 25px; color: #ffffff\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"sow-features-feature-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDATE\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-features-feature-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>24.10.2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature sow-icon-container-position-top\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: calc(25% - 0px);\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-icon-container sow-container-round\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"color: #009ed4; \"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-icomoon\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xe94e;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"font-size: 25px; color: #ffffff\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"sow-features-feature-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTime\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-features-feature-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>09:00\u201315:00<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature sow-icon-container-position-top\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: calc(25% - 0px);\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-icon-container sow-container-round\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"color: #009ed4; \"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-icomoon\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xe902;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"font-size: 25px; color: #ffffff\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"sow-features-feature-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLOCATION\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-features-feature-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>F-S<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature sow-icon-container-position-top\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: calc(25% - 0px);\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-icon-container sow-container-round\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"color: #009ed4; \"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-far\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf4ad;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"font-size: 25px; color: #ffffff\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"sow-features-feature-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLanguage\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-features-feature-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>English<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4380-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4380-0-0-2\" ><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<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Intercultural Communication &amp; Cultural Awareness for Your Career in Germany<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Held by Getrud Goudswaard.<\/p>\n<p>Working and studying in an international environment can be both exciting and challenging. Different cultural backgrounds influence how we communicate, collaborate, negotiate, and solve problems. Developing intercultural competence is therefore a key skill for academic success and a successful career in Germany.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4380-0-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-85ea4ac10cbf-4380\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWorkshop Content - What You Will Learn\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4380-0-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-features\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4380-0-0-4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-features so-widget-sow-features-default-9e9d02d3d0f5-4380\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><ul\n\tclass=\"sow-features-list\n\tsow-features-responsive\">\n\n\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature sow-icon-container-position-top\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: calc(50% - 25px);\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-icon-container sow-container-none\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"color: #00385f; \"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf26c;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"font-size: 50px; color: #00385f\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"sow-features-feature-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWorking in Germany\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-features-feature-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gain insights into German workplace culture and professional expectations.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature sow-icon-container-position-top\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: calc(50% - 25px);\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-icon-container sow-container-none\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"color: #00385f; \"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-far\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf086;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"font-size: 50px; color: #00385f\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"sow-features-feature-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIntercultural Perception\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-features-feature-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Develop strategies for handling intercultural misunderstandings and conflicts.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature sow-icon-container-position-top\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: calc(50% - 25px);\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-icon-container sow-container-none\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"color: #00385f; \"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf39f;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"font-size: 50px; color: #00385f\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"sow-features-feature-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSelf-Reflection\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-features-feature-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Reflect on your own cultural background and identify strategies to prepare for\u00a0 your future career.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature sow-icon-container-position-top\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: calc(50% - 25px);\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-icon-container sow-container-none\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"color: #00385f; \"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf36c;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"font-size: 50px; color: #00385f\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"sow-features-feature-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCommunication\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-features-feature-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Recognize different communication styles in writing, presentations, negotiations, and teamwork<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4380-0-0-5\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4380-0-0-5\" ><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<h4 data-start=\"2352\" data-end=\"2393\">Why Intercultural Competence Matters<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"2395\" data-end=\"2616\">By increasing your intercultural awareness, you can contribute to a more positive and inclusive work environment, strengthen professional relationships, and improve your ability to work effectively in international teams.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2618\" data-end=\"2804\">Intercultural competence is one of the most valuable skills employers seek in today's global workplace\u2014making this workshop an important step toward your professional success in Germany.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2618\" data-end=\"2804\"><strong>You also have the chance to send specific topics and questions the trainer in advance\u00a0 so she can prepare the workshop to your needs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4380-0-0-6\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-fb47f3dbcf0a-4380\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/eveeno.com\/germanworkculture\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tSign Up Now!\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soft Skills &amp; 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Working and studying in an international environment can be both exciting and challenging. Different cultural backgrounds influence how we communicate, collaborate, negotiate, and solve problems. 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