Seminars for International Students

09.09. Future of Work - AI and Career

09.09.2024 - 16:00 - 20:00 - online (Zoom) - max 20 participants - Language: English - Trainer: Viola Kraus

"Future of Work - How the topic of (generative) AI will challenge us now and in the future and how we can learn to deal with it in order to make use of it"

Everyone is talking about AI, generative AI (GenAI). Companies want to use it in a targeted manner and some of us are asking ourselves "what do I need to know, what else should I learn". As an active member of our society, as future employees and teachers, we can prepare ourselves for these complex questions and the unknown.

What should we already know and what can we still learn?

Which gadgets can be used where and how, and are they used by companies?

What unknowns are we likely to have to deal with?

And what contribution can each of us make to society?

23.09. How do I present myself at a job interview?

23.09.2024 - 16:00 - 20:00 - Hansa Haus München (Läugerzimmer) - max 20 participants - Language: English - Trainer: Eva Kraatz

In this workshop you will get a good understanding of how to prepare for a job interview. The following topics will be covered:

• General preparation for your job interview: Company and market environment
• About me (skills, questions, expectations, how I fit in with the company, etc.)
• Basic information on interview situations
• and more

21.10. Strategic and effective Jobsearch

21.10.2024 - 16:00 - 20:00 - Hansa Haus Munich (Läugerzimmer) - max 20 participants - Language: English - Trainer: Heike Anne Dietzel - Career Coach

Searching for a new job can be a very time-consuming and long effort: there are hundreds of job search engines, matching portals and

Companies post their vacancies on social media. What is the most effective way to find a new job?

• Get a glimpse behind the scenes of the recruiting process
• Build your application strategy that matches your background, personality and interests
• Understand the variety and evaluate job search channels for your needs
• Do's and Dont's for your communication with Hiring Managers and Recruiters during your job search
• Define effective networking channels for job search

25.11. Application Workshop for International Students

25.11.2024 - 10:00 - 16:00 - live&local - Hansa Haus Munich (hall) - max. 20 participants - language: English - Trainer: Janine Müller

Other countries, other manners - applying for your first job in Germany

Getting started for your first job in Germany can be irritating. We will give you a good overview about the way to apply for a job in Germany among the candidate lifecycle:

• How to read job advertisements?
• What to prepare for the formal application?
• How can you prepare yourself for the job interview to make a great first impression?
• What is necessary to know for you first day and the onboarding period?
• ...and many more good to know things for finding your job in Germany.

09.12. Rights and obligations at work in Germany: employment contract, salaries, references

09.12.2024 - 16:00 - 20:00 - Hansa Haus Munich (Läugerzimmer)- max. 20 participants - Language: English - Trainer: Heike Anne Dietzel - Career Coach

Receiving a work contract is an exciting moment as it represents the last step to becoming a part of a company.

Signing the contract will be legally binding and the contracts contains the most critical elements of your employeeship.

• Mandatory elements of a work contract under German labor law
• Types of employment and work contracts
• Most important rights and obligations of the employee and the employer
• Working hours and vacation regulations
• Probation period, termination of the contract and period of notice
• Final checklist before you sign the contract
• How your salary is calculated and what is composed of
• Work certificates & references in Germany and how to understand the secret code