Find Your Next Job in Germany

A career planning and job application course for PhD students and postdocs moving toward academia or industry

Get clarity about your options, improve your application strategy, and prepare stronger CVs, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, and interviews.

Self-paced online course · 5+ hours · templates and exercises · 12 months access
for PhD students and postdocs

By Dr. Matthias Mayer, young scientists academy

Are you preparing for your next career step?

You have spent years building scientific expertise. But job applications can still feel unclear.

You may be asking yourself:

  • Which career path fits me?
  • Academia or industry?
  • Which jobs can I realistically apply for?
  • How do I translate my research experience?
  • What does a strong CV look like?
  • How do I write a non-generic cover letter?
  • How should I use LinkedIn?
  • How do I prepare for interviews?
  • How do I negotiate my salary?
  • How do I use AI without sounding like AI?

This course gives you a structured, practical process for answering these questions and preparing your next applications.

This course is for you if you are...
  • A PhD candidate near the final phase
  • A postdoc planning your next step
  • An international researcher in Germany
  • Considering academia or industry
  • Improving your CV and cover letter
  • Preparing for interviews
  • Looking for structure, not random advice

You do not need to know your exact career path before starting. The course helps you clarify it.

After the course, you will be able to...
  • Clarify your career direction
  • Compare academia and industry
  • Find more suitable positions
  • Read job ads strategically
  • Translate your research experience
  • Create a stronger CV
  • Write better cover letters
  • Improve your LinkedIn profile
  • Prepare for interviews
  • Handle salary questions more confidently
  • Use AI tools more critically

The goal is not generic career motivation. The goal is application readiness.

The goal is not generic career motivation. The goal is application readiness.

Why this course is different

Most job application advice is not written for scientists.

PhD students and postdocs face specific challenges:

  • Academic CVs often do not fit industry
  • Research skills need translation
  • Career paths may look less linear
  • Industry hiring can feel unfamiliar
  • Germany may be a new job market
  • Many strengths are hard to present clearly

This course helps you connect your scientific background with what academic and non-academic employers expect.

What is included?

  • More than 5 hours of video training
  • Career planning exercises
  • Job search strategies
  • CV and cover letter guidance
  • LinkedIn guidance
  • Interview preparation
  • AI prompts for applications
  • CV templates and examples
  • 12 months of access
  • Self-paced online learning
  • Starting immediately

No live meetings are included in this version. Individual feedback on CVs, cover letters, or LinkedIn profiles is not included in the course.

Course Overview

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.

What Participants Say

This purely video based course has already been offered through universities and evaluated by doctoral candidates and postdocs.

Here is what they said:

“It contained exactly what I was looking for at this stage.”

Participant of this course

PhD Candidate

“It was full of applicable examples that benefited my approach to finding a job.”

Participant of this course

PhD Candidate

“Very structured. I can choose topics depending on what I need. I can come back to the course anytime when I need specific information.”

Participant of this course

PhD Candidate

Further feedbacks:

“I really enjoyed the course and gained a lot of useful information that helped me better navigate the job market.”

“I really liked this course and will recommend it to others.”

“I really liked the advice given by Mr Mayer as well as tips based on his personal experience. He explained everything clearly.”

Feedback from participants of earlier live versions of this course, 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.

How it works
  • Enroll online
  • Receive course access minutes later
  • Work through the modules
  • Complete the exercises
  • Adapt the templates
  • Prepare your applications
  • Return anytime within 12 months

You can pause, repeat, and revisit the material throughout your application process.

This course DoeS NOT offer
  • A done-for-you application service
  • A guaranteed job offer
  • Individual career coaching
  • Legal or immigration advice
  • Live sessions
  • Personal CV or cover letter review
  • One-to-one feedback

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Why this course is different

Most job application advice is not written for scientists.

PhD students and postdocs face specific challenges:

  • Academic CVs often do not fit industry
  • Research skills need translation
  • Career paths may look less linear
  • Industry hiring can feel unfamiliar
  • Germany may be a new job market
  • Many strengths are hard to present clearly

This course helps you connect your scientific background with what academic and non-academic employers expect.

What is included?

  • More than 5 hours of video training
  • Career planning exercises
  • Job search strategies
  • CV and cover letter guidance
  • LinkedIn guidance
  • Interview preparation
  • AI prompts for applications
  • CV templates and examples
  • 12 months of access
  • Self-paced online learning
  • Starting immediately

No live meetings are included in this version. Individual feedback on CVs, cover letters, or LinkedIn profiles is not included in the course.

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