SUCCESSFULLY FIND YOUR DREAM JOB IN GERMANY
in Academia or Industry

Online self-learning course for
international PhD students and postdocs

By Dr. Matthias Mayer, young scientists academy

WHAT’S IN This course?    
  • More than 5 hours of expert-led video lessons (in English)
  • 10+ modules covering the entire job application journey
  • Downloadable templates, worksheets,
    & checklists
  • Browser-based access anytime, everywhere
  • Optional certificate of completion
  • Lifelong updates included in license
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Benefits for Your Institution

  • Scalable, cost-effective solution
  • Valuable support of your 1:1 career counseling
  • Minimal administrative effort
  • Saves time & resources – no need to organize seminars
  • Flexible licensing models: suitable for small groups and large programs
  • GDPR-compliant – no IT integration required
  • Already successfully used by German institutions

Course Content

Here is a summary of the key modules and topics covered in the course

0

Welcome & Course Setup

  • Meet Your Trainer & learn how to use this course.
  • What NOT To Do: Don't make this big mistake but understand how to proceed instead.
  • Applying in Germany: Insights into the German job market.
1

Module 1: Define Your Dream Job

  • Career Paths in Industry: Explore 19+ options, based on skills, interests, and values.
  • Use Tools Like myIDP: Discover your "sweet spot" and get tailored career suggestions.
  • Toby Freedman's Book: Get a sneak peek into project management careers.
  • Academia vs. Industry: What are the differences and how do you value them?
  • Informational Interviews & LinkedIn Alumni Tool: How to build a strategic network.
2

Module 2: How to Find Open Positions

  • Job Search Tools: Learn where to look and how to use effective online tools.
  • Strategic Networking: Understand why and how to build professional connections.
  • Crafting a Great LinkedIn Profile: Make your digital presence work for you.
3

Module 3: Convince with Your CV & Cover Letter

  • How to Make Your CV Stand Out: Content, Structure, and visual Design.
  • Writing a Great Cover Letter: Learn the 4-part structure and see real examples.
4

Module 4: Master the Job Interview

  • Interview Do's & Don’ts: Key preparation and in-interview advice.
  • Handling Difficult Questions: Strategies, examples, and downloadable resources.
  • Answering "Tell us about yourself": Suggested framework and model answers.
  • Salary Negotiation Skills: Learn to confidently negotiate your compensation.
5

Bonus Content & Final Steps

  • Using ChatGPT in Applications: How AI can save you a lot of time.
  • Wrapping Up: Reflect, plan ahead, and define your next steps.

Benefits for Your Researchers

  • Immediate access – no need to wait for seminar
  • Fully self-paced, practical, and in English
  • 12 months of access - course can be used at own pace - repetitions possible
  • Clear overview of academic and industry options
  • Step-by-step guidance on CVs, cover letters, interviews, and salary negotiation
  • Job search strategies, LinkedIn tips, and ChatGPT tools
  • Actionable templates and checklists for immediate use

Flexible Licensing Options for Institutions

To accommodate different institutional needs and administrative preferences, we offer two flexible licensing models. You can choose between a per-user license, which includes individual access tracking and optional certificates of completion, or a flat-rate license, ideal for larger groups and minimal administrative overhead. Both options provide 12 months of course access and allow your researchers to learn at their own pace. Whether you serve a small international cohort or a large graduate program, we’ll help you implement the model that best fits your structure and goals.

 

  • Access Model
  • Tracking
  • Certificate
  • Administration
  • Ideal For
  • Access Period

Per-User License

  • Individual logins per participant
  • Usage tracking possible
  • Optional certificate per user
  • Instructor sets up individual access
  • Smaller groups / tracking is needed
  • 12 months per participant

Flat-Rate License

  • One shared institutional license
  • No individual tracking
  • Not available
  • Self-managed access distribution by the institution
  • Larger cohorts and minimal admin effort
  • 12-month institutional access window (+3-month grace period)
     

To accommodate different institutional needs and administrative preferences, we offer two flexible licensing models. You can choose between a per-user license, which includes individual access tracking and optional certificates of completion, or a flat-rate license, ideal for larger groups and minimal administrative overhead. Both options provide 12 months of course access and allow your researchers to learn at their own pace. Whether you serve a small international cohort or a large graduate program, we’ll help you implement the model that best fits your structure and goals.

 
Per-User License

Access Model
Individual logins per participant

Tracking
Usage tracking possible

Certificate
Optional certificate per user

Administration
Instructor sets up individual access

Ideal For
Smaller groups / tracking is needed

Access Period
12 months per participant


Flat-Rate License

Access Model
One shared institutional license

Tracking
No individual tracking

Certificate
Not available

Administration
Self-managed access distribution by the institution

Ideal For
Larger cohorts and minimal admin effort

Access Period
12-month institutional access window (+3-month grace period)

What Former Participants Say

This self-paced course is completely new. Here you find feedback from participants of earlier live versions of this seminar, both online and onsite.

Yu Ming

PhD Candidate

Thanks a lot, Dr. Matthias Mayer!

I highly recommend other PhD candidates and PostDocs to participate his course. My CV change drastically, even though I’ve visited a few similar job application courses.

Giuseppe Balsamo

PhD Candidate

Great workshop!

Matthias brought awareness to the many crucial yet often overlook aspects of career planning. I finally feel that I have some clear directions to follow. Highly recommended, anybody would benefit from this course.

Débora C. Radicchi

PhD Candidate

A lot more confidence and peace of mind

I left the seminar with a time plan of what I need to work on until I am finally at the stage of applying for jobs. This gives me a lot more confidence and peace of mind, because now I know how to prepare myself for what is to come.

Current feedback on the video course

Previous participants rate the course positively across the board:

  • 100% would recommend the course to others
  • 100% found the lecturer motivating and engaging
  • 83% gave the structure and comprehensibility of the content top marks
  • 66-83% agree: Content matches own level of knowledge, format is flexible and helpful
  • Access & technology: 100% had no problems accessing the course
  • Flexible learning: 83% appreciated being able to learn independently and at their own pace

Individual comments:
“Efficient, motivating and very well explained.”
“I was able to adapt the course perfectly to my own needs.”

Interested?
Let’s talk.

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