PRAXISBÖRSE The job and career fair of the University of Göttingen FromNew your on theidea PRAXIS toBÖRSE your business formation 5 June // NorthCampus 6 June // CentralCampus Foyer Physics Zentrales Hörsaalgebäude 11:00 – 17:00 Uhr 11:00 – 17:00 Uhr Exhibition catalogue 2018 PRAXISBÖRSE 2018 | 01 WELCOMING SPEECH Welcome to the 21st PRAXISBÖRSE job and career fair! We would like to say thanks to the sponsors of the PraxisBörse: Every year, several thousand excellently educated and highly motivated graduates leave our university. At the PraxisBörse, students and companies have the opportunity to exchange ideas about entry-level and career opportunities and get to know each other in a laid-back atmosphere. We are delighted that over 100 attractive employers will be presenting themselves the fair. They will support you in clarifying during the two days of the fair. your professional perspectives and The first day of the fair—held at the preferences. Get answers to questions North Campus—will focus on the natural about your professional career and how sciences. The second is cross-disciplinary to transition from studying to working life. in nature and will be held in the Central On company tours, you can find out about Lecture Hall Building (ZHG), which also attractive career opportunities in the houses the joint booth „Economy of region or, alternatively, the possibilities of Southern Lower Saxony“, where small setting up your own business. and medium-sized companies from the Photos region will be presenting themselves. You I would like to thank the PraxisBörse Please notice that during the whole event photos will be made which are used can find information on the exhibitors and team and all supporting institutions for for printed and online publications of the University of Göttingen. Please inform the diverse preliminary and accompanying their professional organisation. I am the photographer or our team at the Info Point if you not agree with publications. programme in this fair catalogue. particularly grateful to our sponsors, who make a successful PraxisBörse „in publica Göttingen University offers space for commoda“ possible for the benefit of all. innovative ideas to talented young individuals who provide a breath of fresh I hope all those involved find many air—whether as dedicated employees or interesting things to talk about, and The joint booth „business community of south lower saxony“ is supported by: self-employed entrepreneurs. This turns wish you all much success in your future the university into a forge for the young collaborations! professionals of tomorrow. We strongly encourage you to read in the preliminary programme and then make the most of the diverse offers from stakeholders Prof. Dr. Ulrike Beisiegel across the board during the two days of President of the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen 02 | PREFACE PRAXISBÖRSE 2018 | 03 PREFACE OVERVIEW EVENTS IN ENGLISH Date Title Site Dear Students, dear Alumni, dear Exhibi- 09.05.2018 How to use the career development tool GoinGlobal 5 tors, Becoming who you are!? Opportunities and challenges 28.05.2018 5 in finding your professional identity We wish you all a very warm welcome to the 21st PRAXISBÖRSE job and career fair. 05.06.2018 PraxisBörse NordCampus | Foyer Physics 7 06.06.2018 PraxisBörse ZentralCampus | Zentrales Hörsaalgebäude (ZHG) 8 - 10 On two consecutive days at the North 05./06.06 Interested in an international career? 5 Campus and Central Campus, you will have the opportunity to talk about the 05./06.06. Meeting point for international students 5 entry and career opportunities of the How to start your career in a world-wide operating food & feed companies being exhibited at the fair. 06.06.2018 9 Small and medium-sized companies will framework programme of the PraxisBör- company be represented, as well as internationally se also prominently features the topic of 11.06.2018 Working in Germany - Step by step 5 operating corporations. Be it for interns- start-ups. The university‘s start-up sup- hips, student work, practice-oriented port, together with various partners, pre- 13.06.2018 How to use the career development tool GoinGlobal 5 theses or entry into professional life, our sents its support offers and outlines the job and career fair is a stock exchange of entire path, from the idea, all the way up 28.06.2018 From Göttingen to Brussels - A field report of an EU employee 5 possibilities. We are particularly pleased to the successful founding of a company. that the number of sponsors has tripled since last year and delighted about all the We hope that all visitors, as well as our positive feedback we have received from exhibiting companies, will have many in- students, graduates and exhibiting com- teresting discussions and make valuable panies. This motivates us further and we new contacts. Enjoy searching for and fin- hope that this year‘s PraxisBörse will be ding professionals, employers and career just as rewarding, successful and inspiring prospects! for all those involved. How do I apply? What do I have to con- sider if I want to write my thesis in colla- This is just an extract showing boration with a company? Many exhibi- the presentations held in English. ting companies and service institutions For all events see the programme of the university are involved in lectures in the german version and workshops on applications, entry op- portunities and promotion prospects in Christina Qaim of the catalogue. Head of Business Contacts & Knowledge Transfer the extensive preliminary and supporting programme of the job and career fair. We want to support you, dear students, in finding your own professional path. Since Claudia Kohrell this does not necessarily have to lead to Project Management an employment relationship, this year‘s and the PRAXISBÖRSE team 04 | EVENTS PRAXISBÖRSE 2018 | 05 CAREER FAIR START-UP SUPPORT CAREER EVENTS PRAXISBÖRSE Start-up support of the University of Göttingen Tuesday, 05.06. and Wednesday, 06.06.2018 Interested in an international career? We support students, staff members and scientists who are engaged in Göttingen’s university and high schools. Apart from consulting (initial and follow- Get useful information on how to find your first job or internship abroad and how to write an application in English. up), we help finding and applying for funding. Numerous events and workshops provide practical knowledge for entrepreneurs and those interested in becoming International Business Etiquette Quiz Checklist: Internship Abroad one. Moreover, we support young founders with their networking – connecting to 42 Country-Specific CV Guidelines EU Career Opportunities (11am – 1pm) partners and mentors or even working facilities. WorkiNg Tuesday, 05.06. and Wednesday, 06.06.2018 iN Germany Our services Meeting point for international students Consulting (initial / follow-up) What is important when applying in Germany? Get instant advice from the Career Service team on how to approach the employers and how to leave a good first Funding support impression. Events, workshops and lectures concerning Career Fair Do´s and Don´ts Applying for a Job in Germany entrepreneurship Job-hunting Strategies Job Interview Tips Working space Start-up competition LIFT-OFF Monday, 28.05.2018 // Career Impulse Session Wednesday, 09.05. Search for team members, Help on team-building and 13.06.2018 Becoming who you are!? Webinar Regional networking (entrepreneurs, mentors Opportunities and challenges in and partners from economy) How to use the career finding your professional identity development tool Jobs, theses, internships in cooperation with GoinGlobal regional start-ups Prof. Dr. Meike Watzlawik Development & Culture Psychology, Sigmund Freud University, Berlin Monday, 11.06.2018 Thursday, 28.06.2018 Working in Germany – From Göttingen to Brussels – Business Contacts and Knowledge Transfer | Start-up support Step by step A field report of an EU employee Goßlerstraße 9, 37073 Göttingen Dr. Johannes Baur Phone: +49 551 39-20822 Facebook: @Wirtschaftskontakte Stefanie Heidenreich Stefanie Straßer Deputy Head of Unit at European E-Mail: [email protected] www.uni-goettingen.de/gruendung International Career Counselors, Commission, Brussels Career Service, Univ. Göttingen 06 | PROGRAMME PRAXISBÖRSE 2018 | 07 PROGRAMME START-UP SUPPORT FAIR PROGRAMME // 5 June 2018 // NorthCampus Foyer Physics State of the art in founding support 11:00 Uhr Eröffnung der Messe Prof. Dr. Ulrike Beisiegel DESIGN THINKING as an innovation method is obviously popular. However, what Präsidentin der Universität Göttingen is it all about and why do big companies such as Daimler, Bosch or Deutsche Bahn build their trust on it? The method provides us with tools in order to start Lecture hall 3 the doing part. Quickly generating ideas, empathy and uses for the user, building prototypes and testing them. No matter products or services, going through the Karriere für Querdenker: vom Dr. rer. nat zum process of Design Thing leaves no other choice than holding in hand the first 11:30 – 12:15 Uhr IT-Architect prototype, already tested. And because this is something hard to imagine, one Dr. Henk Groth simply has to do it! The founding unit gives you the possibility to do so. Join us at KWS SAAT SE our stand and experience Design Thinking within live coaching. Viva Marie, Start- up Coach at the Pre-Inkubator of Göttingen University, let you do the process Einstieg in die IT-Unternehmensberatung within 45 minutes! für Naturwissenschaftler 12:30 – 13:15 Uhr Juliane Clemes & Markus Klein ABS Team GmbH Gründungsstory – Behind the Scenes 13:30 – 14:15 Uhr Kristine Knipper und Stephan Sander Fassisi GmbH Tagsüber erfolgreich als Consultant in weltweiten Projekten und abends bei Freunden oder im Sportverein 14:30 – 15:15 Uhr – Kein Wunschtraum, sondern Praxis! Viva Marie © Dr. Andrea Eickemeyer Prof. Schumann GmbH Grafik: Grafik: Welcher Job passt zu mir? Holocade at the booth 15:30 – 16:00 Uhr – Perspektiven in Hightech-Branchen 12:30 – 13:15 pm of the start-up support Anna Krüger Coaching 1 jobvector Holocade is a start-up from the Univserity of Göttingen and offers virtual reality 14:30 – 15:15 pm services.