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2017/01/30
by Christin Schröter
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trojanized – Finde den Job der zu dir passt, 9 February 2017

In a 60 minutes talk organized by the Career Service of Göttingen University, Dr. Sebastian Pioch, career consultant and book author, will present his concept trojanized which provides answers to urgent question concerning job search and professional orientation:

  • Which profession suits me?
  • How can I find out which company is right for me?
  • Which tasks am I good at and where are my personal strengths?

The talk will be held in German.

Date: 9 February 2017
Time: 16:30-17:30h
Location: Hörsaal 003, Zentrales Hörsaalgebäude, Platz der Göttinger Sieben

If you are interested, please register via the online registration form.

2017/01/17
by Christin Schröter
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6 Postdoc Positions supported by Dorothea Schlözer Postdoc-Programme at Göttingen University

The presidential board of the Göttingen University Public Law Foundation offers support for young academics in the form of

6 positions (TV-L 13, 100%, term of 2 years),

for female Postdocs, two of which at the University Medical Center (UMG). The positions are scheduled to start on 1 October 2017.

Who can apply?: Eligible to apply are female postdocs of all disciplines, including Medicine, in an early postdoc phase, who conduct a research project at the Georg-August-University (including the University Medical School) or plan to do so.

Application deadline: 31 March 2017

For further information on the programme and the application process see the Dorothea Schlözer-Programme website.

2017/01/13
by Christin Schröter
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Workshop “My Project Management Skills”, 14 February 2017

Organization, coordination and effective leadership have become a must for pushing your career, in Academia as well as in other sectors. Not only scientists’ day-to-day work, but also securing external funding requires accurate timing, financial structuring and planning of scientific work. When scientists have little awareness of these skills, it can interfere with their attitude and confidence in achieving their goals. This workshop will raise your self-awareness, show you how to improve your project-management related skills and increase your potential for a successful career.

Target group: Young researchers planning to apply for positions requiring project management experience

Goals: Reflect on your own project management expertise and learn how to present your expertise to potential employers

Date: Tuesday, 14 February 2017, 9:00-18:00h
Location: GZMB building, small seminar room 0.233
Trainer: Silke Oehrlein-Karpi

Registration: Please register here and write an email to ggnb-career@gwdg.de, including a short statement on your motivation to join the workshop.

Detailed Description:

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2017/01/13
by Christin Schröter
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Workshop “Know Yourself – Emphasize Your Individual Strengths”, 13 February 2017

You wonder what makes you stand out amongst other graduates with a PhD? You find it hard to tell others about yourself? You had a couple of job interviews, but have the feeling you could not convincingly talk about your competencies. Then sign-up for our workshop “Know Yourself – Emphasize Your Individual Strengths”.

Target Group: Junior researchers who are contemplating their next career step.

Goals: Develop awareness about your specific individual skills and practice how to communicate them effectively in professional contexts.

Date: Monday, 13 February 2016
Duration: 1 day (9:00-18:00h)
Location: MPI-bpc, Foyer, small seminar room, Am Fassberg 11
Trainer: Dr. Silke Oehrlein-Karpi

Registration: Please register here and write an email to ggnb-career@gwdg.de , including a short statement on your motivation to join the workshop (Why this workshop?).

Detailed Description: Continue Reading →

2017/01/10
by Christin Schröter
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Assessment Center Training, 2 February 2017

The Career Service of Göttingen University invites all interested students and graduates to an Assessment Center Training on Thursday,  2 February 2017.

Find out more about typical tasks and objectives of an Assessment Center and get tips about how to prepare and how to sell yourself most effectively.

The workshop focuses on the following topics:

    • How does an assessment center operate?
    • How does the requirement profile for the target jobs look like?
    • What are the typical tasks and responsibilities?
    • How can I best prepare?
    • How do I sell myself most effectively at the AC?
    • What are the avoidable pitfalls and stumbling blocks?

The interactive workshop is completely held in English language.

Further information about the location and the workshop trainers as well as registration details can be found here:
http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/548311.html

The deadline for registration is 30 January 2017.

2017/01/10
by Christin Schröter
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Start of the 4th round of the Mentoring Program “KaWirMento” for career opportunities in Industry

The mentoring program KaWirMento, organized by the Central Coordination Office for Mentoring of Göttingen University in cooperation with the graduate schools GGG, GSG and GAUSS, supports Postdocs and late stage PhDs of all disciplines who are interested in pursuing a career in Industry.

The one-year program consists of three units:

  • One-to-one mentoring

During the entire program each of the mentees will be accompanied by a mentor with a managing position in a local business. The mentor will advise the mentee regarding career entries and perspectives.

  • Training

A complimentary training program offers 3 specific workshops tailored to meet the demands of the mentees with topics including career planning, self-presentation in job interviews, project management and leadership.

  • Networking

In other types of events, like mentor-mentee lunches, the mentees can get information about career opportunities and perspectives and broaden their network. Twice a year there will be “expert talks” with speakers from local businesses or Göttingen Campus. Additionally, there are monthly meetings of the mentees in peer groups to echange their experiences.

12 mentees will be carefully selected to take full advantage of this one-year mentoring program.

The program starts in June 2017. Applications are accepted between 9 January and 28 February 2017!

For more information on the program and how to apply click here!

2017/01/03
by Katrin Wodzicki
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In Search for a new Coordinator for the GGNB Career Service

First of all: Happy New Year to everyone!

As I’m taking over new responsibilities in the central administration of the University of Göttingen, GGNB is searching for a new coordintor for the GGNB Career Service.

I’m very grateful for the last four years as coordinator of the GGNB Career Service: I met many ambitious and talented postdocs, independent group leaders and PhD students. I got to know the Göttingen Campus as a great place to work and to do research. I experienced the internationality on Göttingen Campus as very rewarding and inspiring. I learned a lot and I advanced my own skills and talents.

Now I’m looking forward to become head of academic human resource development of the University of Göttingen. I will still be responsible for early-career researchers on Göttingen Campus but with a broader scope. So I’m hoping to see most of you again!