When to deal with the topic of career entry? How to find a good internship? And how can a prepare best for an application? In this episode we talk about how to start your career and what the Career Point at University of Jena does to support the while and after studying. Host today: Laura Kaden works in the International Students Team of the International Office. Guest today: Verene Wilk works at the Career Point of University of Jena and supports students or alumni finding a fitting job. Shownotes 00:40 What is the Career Point?, 02:10 When is the right moment to deal with the topic of career entry?, 03:26 What does it mea nto study career orientatedly?, 05:55 What can I do if I do not know what I want to do?, 07:15 Can the Career Point support orientating?, 08:05 Why are internships valuable and how can I find one?, 11:25 To what should I pay attention in the search for an internship so it is beneficial form y career?, 12:25 How can I find a place of work or even my dreamjob after studying?, 13:26 WHy is networking important?, 17:00 What defines a job that is suitable for career entry and how to find these jobs?, 18:55 How does a succesfull application look like?, 21:45 How can I prepare best for a job interview?, 24:50 How can I decide when I am unsure or a job offer has some disadvantages?, 16:15 What should international applicants note especially?, 29:05 What else does the Career Point offer if I want to deal with the career topic? • Website of the Career Point: https://www.career.uni-jena.de/en • Career Uni Jena App: https://www.career.uni-jena.de/en/career-uni-jena-app • Student groups at University of Jena: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/free-time • The University sports in Jena: https://www.hochschulsport.uni-jena.de/ • Events at University of Jena: https://www.uni-jena.de/veranstaltungskalender • Career Plannung Certificate Programme (ZertiKap): https://www.career.uni-jena.de/en/zertikap • The EC2U Career Plan Certificate: https://ec2u.eu/for-students/careerhorizons/career-plan-certificate/ • The Graduate Academy at University of Jena: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/graduate-academy • The K1 - Startup Service: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/research/service-centre-for-research-and-transfer/transfer/k1-startup-service • Programmes for internships abroad: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/programmes-internships-abroad • Events of the Career Point: https://www.career.uni-jena.de/en/events • Jena Career Days: https://www.uni-jena.de/en/karrieretage
Laura Kaden (Fri,) studied this question.