Day 1 I 04.11.2021
09.30 am
Welcoming address by the Vice President of Research and Transfer
Prof. Dr. Dr. Andrea Icks
09.35 am
What employers want and how to get there:
Competence portfolios of early-stage researchers
Dr. Christian Dumpitak
Managing Director, iGRAD HHU
• Language English
Early-stage researchers have invested huge amounts of time and effort in their individual qualifications. They are therefore frequently sought-after experts on various labour markets. However, when it comes to making their entire portfolio of subject related, but also generic competencies plausible to potential future employers, many candidates do not find this easy. We will discuss how this might occur, what generic competences can be developed during early-stage research phases and how a corresponding model can be used to reflect and communicate one’s own competence portfolio.
10.05 - 11.00 am
Plenary Discussion: How do I use my competence portfolio for my (future) job?
Dr. Michael Staack
Research assistant, Goethe University Frankfurt
Dr. Sebastian Honnen
Toxicologist
Dr. Lucia Leitner
Medical Science Liaison, Amgen GmbH
Chair: Dr. Jana Deitersen
Scientific Staff Member, iGRAD HHU
• Language English
Expertise in research, experience in teaching, teamwork in the lab and a variety of additional courses – you have acquired many skills during your PhD. But which skills will actually help you build a successful career? And how can you apply these skills in your future job? Our guests Dr. Michael Staack, Dr. Sebastian Honnen and Dr. Lucia Leitner share their experiences and opinions with you and answer your questions. Find out which skills helped them build their careers and which skills they recommend for today’s doctoral researchers during our panel discussion.
Break 30 minutes
11.30 am - 12.30 pm
Von der Philosophie zur Finanzwissenschaft – Weiterentwicklung durch Wandel
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Malzkorn
Professor, Business Administration and Financial Services,
Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft NRW
• Language German
Die Stationen seines beruflichen Werdegangs, die jeweilige Motivation für die Veränderungen und die persönlichen Lehren daraus, stehen im Mittelpunkt des Vortrags von Wolfgang Malzkorn. Der Vortrag ist für Berufseinsteiger ebenso relevant wie für die persönliche Weiterentwicklung aller Interessierten.
11.30 am - 12.30 pm
How to arrive in science management
Dr. Sven Rank
Scientific Officer Digitalization, Forschungszentrum Jülich
• Language English
Science management as a professional field has become extremely differentiated in recent years. Jobs are currently being offered with a wide variety of content-related emphases: Administration, technology/IT, training, management and politics are just a few of the focal points that job seekers can choose. The final grade or the field of study is not always the decisive factor. With reference to my own biography, I present three career options in the public sector and outline which personal inclinations and skills can be relevant to achieving the desired professional situation.
Break 5 minutes
12.35 - 13.30 pm
Lektorat im (geistes-)wissenschaftlichen Fachverlag
Dr. Ferdinand Pöhlmann
Associate Editor, Springer-Verlag/J.B. Metzler
• Language German
Der Vortrag informiert über die Tätigkeiten im Lektorat in einem (geistes-) wissenschaftlichen Fachverlag – die täglichen Aufgaben, die wichtigsten Kompetenzen und mögliche Wege in die Verlagsbranche.
12.35 - 13.30 pm
About product management and lucky coincidences
Dr. Leonie Lüth
Product Manager, Miltenyi Biotec B.V. & Co. KG
• Language English
Get an insight into a career path in industry spanning many years in science, the development of molecular biology products, marketing of cancer diagnostic solutions and finally product management of cell analysis instruments for the cell and gene therapy market. In addition to the skills relevant to the current job and their acquisition, the role of active decisions but also happy coincidences are discussed.
Day 2 I 05.11.2021
09.30 - 10.30 am
Panel discussion: How to communicate my competence to potential employers
Marcus Holzheimer
Managing Partner, MH3 Beratung/LearnCon GmbH
Annika Schneider
Journalist, WILA Bonn
Heidi Störr
Career Consultant, Push your career – Bewerbungsberatung Heidi Störr
Bärbel Volkmann
HR Consultant Global Talent Acquisition, Bayer AG
Chair: Dr. Debbie Radtke
Scientific Staff Member, iGRAD HHU
• Language English
The application process poses challenges for many graduates: How do I manage to convey to the employer that I have the desired competences? Do I have to meet all the requirements? Who actually reads my application and what happens to it? We want to discuss these and other questions with our experts from industry and career counselling Heidi Störr, Marcus Holzheimer, Annika Schneider and Bärbel Volkmann.
Break 30 minutes
11.00 - 11.40 am
Strategic networking as an access to the hidden job market
Caroline Ketting
Coach/Trainer & Projektmanager, Ketting Coaching
• Language English
After completion of their studies or their doctorate, many are faced with the challenge of embarking on a new career path outside academia. What are my options and how do I find suitable positions? More than two thirds of all jobs in Germany are awarded without job advertisement. Contacts and networks are often decisive. Some contacts you already have, others you can make. Through these contacts, you can at the same time get first-hand information about professional fields, concrete work tasks and company cultures. This helps you decide which path you want to take and how to reach your goals.
11.00 - 11.40 am
Be you! Be Bayer! Entry and career opportunities
Bärbel Volkmann
HR Consultant, Global Talent Acquisition, Bayer AG
• Language English
What jobs can I actually apply for? What knowledge do I need, which skills are important to join industry? What has changed in the last couple of years especially in the application and recruiting process also with regard to advancing digitalization?
These are questions that many of you have in mind when thinking about finding a job in industry and I will try to answer most of these and many more of your questions.
11.00 - 11.40 am
Initiativansprache von potentiellen Arbeitgebern
Marcus Holzheimer
Managing Partner, MH3 Beratung/LearnCon GmbH
• Language German
Sie haben Ihren Wunsch-Arbeitgeber identifiziert, doch es ist aktuell keine Stelle in Ihrem Bereich ausgeschrieben? Sie kennen keine Person aus Ihrem Netzwerk, die dort arbeitet und den Kontakt herstellt? Sie haben wenig Zeit, bis Sie in den Job einsteigen wollen (oder müssen)? Warum dies in vielen Fällen sogar ein Vorteil für Sie sein kann und wie Sie zielgerichtet die Person initiativ ansprechen, die die Entscheidung trifft, lernen Sie in diesem Kurz-Vortrag.
Break 10 minutes
11.50 am - 12.30 pm
Want to push your career in Germany? – Secrets of a successful job application
Heidi Störr
Career Consultant, Push your career – Bewerbungsberatung Heidi Störr
• Language English
A job search can have its pitfalls, especially if you are from a different country. Let’s find out if you are prepared for a successful job search in Germany and learn from typical mistakes of international job seekers. After an initial presentation you can ask your questions about finding a job in Germany.
11.50 am - 12.30 pm
Beruf – Karriere – Familie – im Griff
Silke Mekat
Trainer, Solution Coaching Silke Mekat
• Language German
Berufstätige Eltern müssen täglich vielen Herausforderungen gleichzeitig gerecht werden. Wer Verantwortung in Beruf und Familie unter einen Hut bringen will, steht schnell vor schwierigen Aufgaben. Welche Rolle spielt die private Situation im Bewerbungsprozess? Wie kann ich im Job auf eine Work-Life-Balance achten? Wie thematisiere ich dieses Anliegen beim Arbeitgeber? Worauf kann ich im Zeit- und Stressmanagement achten? Lernen Sie Strategien, um diesen Spagat erfolgreich zu meistern und sich der Arbeitswelt kompetent und gelassen zu präsentieren.
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