Applying for Jobs in Germany
A workshop offered by the Bonn Graduate Center
Job applications in Germany can differ considerably from those in other countries. This applies to the number of application documents, their structure and contents and whether or not to include a photo and certificates. In this workshop you will learn how to adapt your application documents to the expectations of German employers.
Online Workshop
Monday, June 16, 2025
3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Trainer
Dr. Andreas Stützer
Language
English
Location
Online
Target Group
Doctoral students
Track(s)
Research Management, Business and Organizations
Certificate
4 units are applicable within the Doctorate plus certificate
Description
Job applications in Germany can differ considerably from those in other countries. This applies to the number of application documents, their structure and contents and whether or not to include a photo and certificates. Doctoral degree holders should also take into account whether they want to apply for jobs in the private sector or administrative positions in the public service.
In this workshop you will learn how to adapt your application documents to the expectations of German employers in general and to those of the above-mentioned target groups. Finally, the procedure of a typical job interview, the most common questions and possible answers will be explained and discussed.
Content
- How to create a personal profile to prepare for job applications
- How to find suitable job offers
- How to write "German" CVs and cover letters
- What questions to expect in job interviews
Contact
Bonn Graduate Center
Address
Alte Sternwarte
Poppelsdorfer Allee 47
53115 Bonn
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Links
- https://formulare-ext.verwaltung.uni-bonn.de/lip/action/invoke.do?id=openform&form=EVT¶m1=2333&client=BGZ&lang=en
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/doctoral-students-and-postdocs/during-your-doctorate/qualification/doctorate-plus/research-all
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/doctoral-students-and-postdocs/during-your-doctorate/qualification/doctorate-plus/research-management-all
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/doctoral-students-and-postdocs/during-your-doctorate/qualification/doctorate-plus/business-organizations-all
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/doctoral-students-and-postdocs/during-your-doctorate/qualification/certificate-doctorate-plus
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/doctoral-students-and-postdocs/during-your-doctorate/qualification/doctorate-plus-1
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/doctoral-students-and-postdocs/events-and-opportunities/newsletter-bonn-doctoral-bulletin-en