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WORKSHOP CONTENT

Finding your way on your (career) path can feel challenging. The German academic job market is complex, and it can be difficult to know where to go and what to do. Understanding the job market, knowing what potential career paths look like, and feeling confident about where you want to go next reduces stress and enables you to better prioritize various tasks and responsibilities during your research project. It also helps you to approach the job application process with confidence. In this workshop, we’ll build:

  • What career options are available for me going forward, both in Germany and beyond?
  • What strategies and tools exist to help me better understand potential career paths? What steps do I need to take in order to be able to continue in academia?
  • What should I prioritize if I’m thinking about a career path outside of academia?
  • What rules and regulations exist in the German job market for academics, and how do they apply to me? How might rules and regulations for employment shape the job market and hiring process?
  • What are employers looking for in academia? What are they looking for in industry?
  • How can I identify the strengths, skills, and experiences that I might need to succeed in a particular career?

  • What do I need to know in order to be successful in my chosen career path?

     

METHODS AND MATERIALS

Methods will include interactive inputs as well as small and large group activities, peer activities, and individual reflections.
For the workshop, a resource site will be provided with all (digital) handouts as well as additional resources and links to relevant supplemental materials. The slides will also be provided via digital link.

STRUCTURE

The workshop day will include a coffee break and a 40-minute lunch break.

TRAINER

Amanda Wichert has been working in adult and continuing education since 2003, and has worked with corporate clients, universities, research institutions, and non-profits in the US and in Germany. A native of North Carolina and a graduate of Appalachian State University, she spent several years working with international students as well as refugee and migrant populations in the US before relocating to Berlin in 2008. Since her move, Amanda has worked primarily as a trainer, instructor, consultant, and coach, and co-founded WITOS Berlin with her partners Myriam Rubert and Corinna Honsu in 2015. She enjoys working with small groups as well as large audiences, and has extensive experience with digital training, hybrid and asynchronous learning, and designing interactive self-led online training. She is an enthusiastic and engaged instructor and relies on interactive and participant-focused methods in her trainings. Amanda offers training and coaching in English and in German.

Event Details

Who? Early career researchers in any stage of their research.

Language: English spoken language, questions and comments in German are welcome.
Date: May 15, 2025
Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm 
Location:
5th floor, Atrium
Spreepalais am Dom
Anna-Louisa-Karsch-Str. 2
10178 Berlin

REGISTRATION

Accessibility

  • Access

    The Atrium is an conference room within the BIH area at the 5th floor of the Spreepalais am Dom.

    The venue is wheelchair accessible. Lifts are available to the 5th floor, please ask at reception to use the guest lift. To enter the BIH area, ring the bell. As the door is not automatic, the receptionist can help you open it.

  • Transportation and Parking

    Parking:
    Reserved parking spaces are available in the underground parking area. If you would like to use one, please indicate this in the registration form.

    Public Transport:
    The Spreepalais am Dom is easily accessible by public transport:

    - S-Bahn: Lines S3, S5, S7, S9 to the station S-Bahn Hackersche Markt (300m to Spreepalais)  
    - Tram: LinesM1, M4, M5, M6 to Hackersche Markt (250m to Spreepalais) 
    - Bus: Line M4 (100m to Spreepalais) 

    Check out on Google Maps how to get to the Spreepalais.

  • Restrooms

    A barrier-free toilet is only available on the ground floor, with the key held by the organizers. 

    Gender-neutral toilets are located on the same floor.

  • Seating

    There will be chairs available for all participants, with reserved seating for people with disabilities and designated space for wheelchair users. If you require a specific seating position—such as front-row seating for better visibility or hearing—or if you need seats reserved for companions to sit next to you, please let us know in the registration form so we can accommodate your needs.

  • Live Captions

    Live captions will be available through Microsoft Teams. 

  • Quiet Area

    For those who need to take a break in a sensory-friendly space, a quiet room nearby is available upon request. 

  • Childcare

    Childcare can be arranged during the event. Please let us know in the registration form.

  • Social Information

    Name Tags: Participants will receive name tags upon arrival, with space to write the name they prefer to be addressed by. Pronouns can also be added if desired.

    Inclusive Environment: The event is designed to foster an inclusive and respectful atmosphere. Attendees are encouraged to be mindful of others' identities, backgrounds, and experiences.

    Breaks & Networking: There will be dedicated coffee breaks and a lunch break, providing ample opportunity to network, relax, and connect with fellow attendees.

  • Assistance & Support

    You can indivate your needs and ask questions via the registration form or contact Celia Prast directly for accessibility questions and support.

Team Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Karin Höhne

Head of Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Phone:
+49 30 450 543 048
E-mail:
karin.hoehne[at]bih-charite.de