Transitions in studies, careers and life often challenge our comfort zone. This 60-minute talk provides clear insights and practical tools on how to navigate these phases with more courage, self-confidence and mental strength.

Based on the Learning Zone Model, the talk explores:

• why leaving the comfort zone often triggers fear,
• what happens psychologically during transitions,
• how to strengthen your “courage muscle”, and
• which tools help you move from the comfort zone into the learning and growth zone.

Participants will gain a better understanding of their own reactions to change and receive concrete impulses for handling upcoming transitions in a more confident, focused and resilient way.

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Coach:

Sarah Gläser

In this online talk, we will be hosting graduates from the MA Anglophone Modernities program as they share their personal stories, experiences, and career paths during and after their studies. 

This is a great opportunity to gain valuable insights and tips for your own professional future and to ask your individual questions! 

The event will be moderated by Stephanie Sumner, a career advisor at the Faculty of Philosophy and an alumna of the master's program herself. 
Our guest speakers will be announced soon.

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Coach:

Lennart Hölscher & Stephanie Sumner

When you think of networking, do you think of fraternities and old boys' country clubs?

While social background and socio-economic advantages undoubtedly play a role in shaping professional biographies, we would like to offer you a different approach to networking. Used strategically and with an awareness of your own aspirations and goals, a well-maintained network can help you realise your career aspirations, boost your self-confidence and constantly reposition yourself on the job market.

But how do you build such a network without the appropriate relationships in your family environment?

In this workshop we would like to show you how to make networking opportunities visible and how to use the resources available to you. In addition, we would like to support you in formulating goals and career aspirations and communicating them to others.

Please note: If you are enrolled at one of the other universities in Berlin and Brandenburg participating in the Career Week, please still select "University of Potsdam student" and provide your regular matriculation number when registering. The registration process for the Career Week events has been extended. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.

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Coach

Katharina Lübstorf

In today’s digital world your presence on platforms like LinkedIn is more than just nice to have — it’s essential. But creating a profile that truly reflects your strengths and stands out from the crowd can feel overwhelming. Your LinkedIn profile isn’t just an online CV: It’s your digital brand and maybe a gateway to new career opportunities. The event is perfect for LinkedIn beginners, advanced users, and people who want to explore LinkedIn for the first time. Ready to unlock its full potential? In this session, you’ll hear how to build a powerful profile and navigate LinkedIn with confidence and strategy. By the end of this course, you won't just have a profile. You will have a digital presence.

• Structure & content: Learn what really matters, how to position your strengths, and how to structure your profile for maximum impact.
• Self-Presentation: Get expert tips on profile photos and how to craft a compelling personal narrative.
• Strategic Networking Skills: Understand the opportunities (and limits) of networking on LinkedIn — plus practical tips you can apply immediately.

You can enrol here.

Coach:

Charlyn Jähn

Breaking the entrepreneurial stereotype! Innovation and startups is just for people from the business world? The answer is no! Everyone has a potential to ignite own' s innovative superpowers. This workshops helps you to reflect upon your personal innovative skillset and enables you to understand how your skills contribute to a team in defining your entrepreneurial superpowers. Reflect your skillset as an innovator and discover what you already bring to the table! Practice your entrepreneurial mindset and meet other peers with great ideas.

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Coach:

Nicole Remus-Sticken

In this online lecture, Ms. Glinka - a lawyer specialized on immigration law, will inform international (non-EU) students about legal aspects of working in Germany. The event is aimed at students from non-EU countries who have a residence permit to study.

 

The event will be held in English.

Central topics include:

• Duration of studies according to the Aliens Act
• Change of your residence permit before completion of studies (transition to gainful employment with simultaneous continuation of studies or discontinuation of studies)
• Residence permit for the purpose of job search after successful completion of studies
• Residence permit for employment
  EU Blue Card
• Permanent residence permit
• German passport

At the end you will get plenty of time to ask your individual questions.

You can enrol here.

Coach: 

Anne Glinka
 

The invitation to a job interview lands in your inbox – or you are asked to introduce yourself in a short Zoom call?

Often, the initial excitement of making it to the next round is quickly followed by a flood of questions: How can I best prepare for such interviews and calls? How can I come across as confident and convincing without pretending to be someone I’m not? What dos really matter?

In this workshop, we will discuss the essentials of job and internship interviews. After a few inputs on structure, purpose, and goals, we will explore and practice techniques and methods that help you prepare effectively. We will also look at how you can stay authentic and meet your interviewer on equal footing – while at the same time finding out whether the job or internship is truly the right fit for you.

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Coach:

Lennart Hölscher

Frauke Böger - Spiegel

(in Kooperation mit dem FSR Geschichte) 

Axel-Wolfgang Kahl - Referent im Ministerium für Soziales, Gesundheit, Integration und Verbraucherschutz des Landes Brandenburg (MSGIV)

Sascha Raddatz - Referent für Politik beim Bundesverband Gesundheits-IT (bvitg e.V.)

Leonie Kayser - Wiss. Mitarbeiterin bei der Stiftung Ernst-Reuter-Archiv

Victor Marnetté - freiberuflicher Historiker

(in Kooperation mit dem FSR Philosophie)  

Pauline Juris - NGO 'Terre des Femmes'

Lars Dreiucker - Autor & Kurator beim Lausitz Kulturfestival

Prof. Dr. Alexander Mäder - Professor im Bereich Wissenschaftsjournalismus an der Hochschule der Medien in Stuttgart

Dr. Adem Mulamustafić & Till Hopfe - Gründer der Beratungsfirma 'ProArgument'

Anke Pergande - Leiterin des Geschäftsbereichs Süd der 'Akademie 2. Lebenshälfte'

Andreas Illmann - Schaltzeit Verlag 

Annette Wassermann - Verlag Klaus Wagenbach

Kristine Listau - Verbrecher Verlag

Sebastian Guggolz - Guggolz Verlag