The talentwerkstatt for International Students

• What should I become professionally?
• How do I apply for positions and programs in Germany?
• How can I prepare a good CV, and how do I write an appropriate letter of application?
• How can I find a volunteer position, an internship, student employment, or a permanent position after graduation?
• What are my professional prospects in Germany?

We will be pleased to provide support for these and other questions in an individual advising session. We look forward to meeting you!

Schedule an advising appointment

The talentwerkstatt offers regular training sessions in the form of workshops and seminars, as well as information events on the subject of “working in Germany for international students.”

You can find an overview of our services, with additional information and registration opportunities, here: uni-potsdam.de/career-service-anmeldung/seminartermin/buchen

Our meet-and-greet events offer German and international students a regular opportunity to meet professional representatives from the Berlin-Brandenburg region. These events grant you insights into companies, foundations, institutes and organizations, and allow you to discover (new) professional fields. You will also learn everything you need to know about entry-level opportunities in the regional job market.

Our seminar database regularly provides information on upcoming events and deadlines.

Join our exclusive open talents community at Xing or LinkedIn and expand your professional network from the comfort of home. Several recruiters and fellow students are waiting for you.

Join open talents on Xing

Join open talents on LinkedIn

Do you need help creating your Xing or LinkedIn profile? We are happy to help.

Our certification packages offer you the opportunity to learn the basic of project management, whether alongside your studies or in Studiumplus. Over the course of one semester, you work in interdisciplinary teams on a real question or problem. You will find all the relevant information here.

The talentwerkstatt offers companies and institutions a broad range of opportunities to participate, to get to know our German and international talent, and to identify potential future employees. 

Opportunities for participation as a company or institution:

• Call for proposals for a practical project
  that a team of German and international students work on over the course of one semester 
• Delivering presentations (for example on the application process, or expert talks)
• Arrangement of company tours and Open Office days 
• Participation in contact events by Career Services (for example, Matching Day, Exchange Day)

Your advantages:

• A breath of fresh air and new ideas for your company or institution
• Get to know exciting German and international profiles
• Create long-term contacts with potential future hires
• Contribute to a welcoming culture

Of course we are open to new ideas at any time.

Please get in touch with me!

International graduates from the University of Potsdam talk about starting their careers and what it’s like to work in Germany. Find inspiration for your own professional development!

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