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Define - Postdocs

Once your goals are clear, one specific question will come to the fore: What do I need to do to achieve these? Does a career in academia perhaps appeal? Or would you like to leave your familiar environment? The next steps often need to be planned and take some courage.

Don’t get sidetracked! Plan well and do not assume that your career progression will be linear—careers often also involve lateral moves. Remain realistic and remember that regardless of whether you are planning to change careers or acquire a new skill, the next steps will take time.

We support you in the development of your personal plan to best achieve your goals and help you adjust or define partial goals should you no longer be able to implement those you have already set. We offer various formats and individual career advising for this. There is also a webcast for planning a career in- or outside academia that provides ideas for addressing your personal career planning. Use our form to request more information.

We recommend that you subscribe to our mailing list for postdocs to remain up-to-date with our offers. We will send you information on our latest program, additional offers, and free workshop places.

Not yet sure of your career goals? Are you wondering what opportunities you have inside and outside of academia?  In the “Reflect” section, we help you explore your values and skills in order to develop professional goals. The “Explore” section contains information on different possible career paths.

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Workshops and Impulses

In our workshops, you will work intensively to elaborate your ideas for your professional development and exchange with other University staff. You will receive suggestions and learn methods to help you identify specific priorities and goals, make decisions, and define your next steps. See here for the details of upcoming workshops and other events.

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Food for Thought

During our “Food for Thought” events, we consider aspects on planning your next steps and setting goals. These short sessions lasting up to 90 minutes offer an opportunity to gain information on specific topics from experts as well as to ask questions.

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Career Coaching

You can narrow down your professional development ideas and plan your next steps during an individual advising session. We will help you become aware of your own priorities, formulate concrete goals, and make decisions. You will develop your personal strategy to achieve your professional ideas.

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Tools

Here you find useful information, assistance, and tools for independent reflection on aspects of your career.

Family Office

Are you wondering how you can reconcile your career aspirations with your desire to have a family? Or do you already have a family and want to know more about the support the University can offer you? Our colleagues from the Family Office can supply all important information and are happy to advise.

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Career Development Cycle for Postdocs

Do you have questions? Get in touch with us!