Workshops

In cooperation with companies, we regularly offer interdisciplinary workshops that specifically strengthen individual key competences. The focus is on currently sought-after soft skills such as project management methods, agile working, presentation techniques and much more. The workshops take place once or twice a semester and last between 90 minutes and four hours, depending on the topic.

Successfully through the assessment centre - with Deutsche Bahn

Would you like to prepare yourself optimally for an assessment centre?
On 16 October 2025, you will have the opportunity to learn directly from an expert : Alexander Fuß from Deutsche Bahn will provide exciting insights into selection processes and show you how to impress at the assessment centre.

In the workshop you will learn

• How an assessment centre works
• What typical tasks await you
• What recruiters pay particular attention to, etc.

Regardless of whether you are applying for a job soon or simply want to prepare for future selection procedures - this workshop will provide you with practical know-how for a confident performance.

Details at a glance:

• Date: 16.10.2025
• Time: 4 to 6 pm
• Room: K.12.16
• Speaker: Alexander Fuß from Deutsche Bahn
• Target group: Students of all disciplines

Note: Places are limited - secure your place in good time!

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Interactive workshop: Intercultural competences in the work context

Speaker: Daria Isaeva

On 21 October 2025, the Career Service invites national and international students to a special workshop. Under the direction of Daria Isaeva, an employee of the International Office, Russian and at the University of Wuppertal (BUW) since 2012, participants will gain practical insights into the development of intercultural competences. As a former BUW student, Daria Isaeva knows first-hand the challenges and opportunities of intercultural encounters.

In the two-hour interactive workshop, we will work out together how to build intercultural sensitivity in the work context:

• build up intercultural sensitivity,
• deal confidently with uncertainties,
• develop empathy and new perspectives.

The event is aimed at national and international students from all disciplines who want to strengthen their intercultural skills specifically for their career entry and later working life.

Details at a glance:

• Date: 21.10.2025
• Room: to be announced
• Time: 4 to 6 pm
• Duration: approx. 2 hours
• Language: bilingual (German & English)
• Participation: max. 15 students

As the number of participants is limited, we recommend early registration.

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