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THE CAREER SERVICE IN CONVERSATION WITH…
Topic 2: The job hunt

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THE JOB HUNT
How should I get started?

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At the beginning, I created a profile on job boards such as StepStone and XING.

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This is a good way of getting feedback right at the beginning of the job hunt.

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How many firms are getting in touch? Who is getting in touch? What is the general response to the CV that you've uploaded there?

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THE JOB HUNT
When do I begin?

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Isabel Fleckhaus - VIGNOLD - Young professional
You should definitely plan for the job hunt several months in advance.

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It can seem so simple: you write an application and then a member of the personnel department responds to invite you to an interview or turn you down.

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Unfortunately, this is not the case.

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For this reason, you should definitely plan for the job hunt three or four months in advance.

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However, for me personally, it was somewhat quicker than that.

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This is because I started in a firm at which I had already done an internship, which naturally sped up the application process.

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THE JOB HUNT
Do I need a XING profile?

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I was recently at an interesting job fair where there were also a few recruiters;

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they said very clearly that they look at XING profiles

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and search for specific applicants who have the relevant keywords in their profile.

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So, a XING profile is no longer just "nice to have". Rather, everyone should have a XING profile, especially if you want to build or change your career.

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THE JOB HUNT
What do companies say about a XING profile?

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Jörg Poplawsky -  VIGNOLD - Managing Partner
When applicants have created a good profile and they update it regularly, when they have something to say, I definitely find it useful.

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Sometimes it provides information which might not have been mentioned in the application.

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In general, people are surprisingly more generous with information in public media than in their application!

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THE JOB HUNT
Job boards and web portals?

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Yes, these should certainly be used. There are various web portals; personally, I would always recommend StepStone first of all.

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It allows you to look specifically for jobs aimed at those starting their career.

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I also recommend visiting Monster, and in any event the websites of companies themselves.

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Jörg Poplwasky
... companies also know and use various web portals
However, on the other hand, we naturally make use of university contacts and take the opportunity to advertise internships or bachelor theses on university websites.

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THE JOB HUNT
Are job fairs helpful for starting my career?

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I went to trade fairs rather than job fairs.

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Trade fairs are interesting because you can learn about the firms in greater detail.

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At each trade fair, there tend to be so-called recruitment stands at the firms' stands.

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There are always people who work in the personnel department present. In this way, you can become more familiar with the firm.

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THE JOB HUNT
Should I apply speculatively?

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I personally value speculative applications because they also demonstrate an aspect of the applicant's personality or his commitment.

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Of course, this also results from my personal life journey.

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I completed a lot of internships, which in hindsight has shaped my life journey.

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I then asked myself: which company am I interested in?

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Then, I also had the courage to call the personnel department or the people responsible at each location in order to enquire for certain as to whether there were possibilities of employment.

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THE JOB HUNT
How effective are good contacts?

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Isabel Fleckhaus
At VIGNOLD through contacts from an internship
It's true that the words "good contacts" are on everyone's lips and it is recommended also to use them in the job hunt.

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I tried this myself.

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Firstly, I looked at which contacts I had myself, for example through my internship,

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and then I looked for the potential contacts within my circle of friends and acquaintances.

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I often found that an application passed on personally by an employee at the company would be more successful than an application submitted using the standard procedure.

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