Increase your Employability with a Doctorate - a Workshop on Becoming Your Own Marketing Manager (basic module)

Completing a doctorate takes a lot of stamina. Doctoral candidates are known for their strong research and problem-solving abilities, their drive and many other important skills which are highly valued by future employers.

To boost their chances on the job market, they should also focus on their personal sales pitch ahead of applying for a job. Employers typically look for a variety of skills and the aim is to stand out of the crowd. It is essential for candidates to communicate effectively and to market their skills convincingly.

In this workshop, we focus on the challenge of bridging the communication gap between applicants and potential employers. We will start by changing your perspective to that of a recruiter and what they are looking for. You will then learn to develop your very own communications strategy. It will highlight those skills which you have acquired during your university career. This will enable you to create your own sales proposition to support you in quickly starting your career.

Workshop topics

• What recruiters look for when interviewing doctoral candidates
• Understanding three important skills areas:
  research, professional experience and personality
• How to get people interested in my dissertation subject
• How to communicate my motivation and my enthusiasm
• What are my particular strengths as a doctoral graduate?
• How to create an effective communications strategy as a doctoral graduate
• How to behave to ensure a successful interview
• Tips to stay calm even if question get tricky

Trainer

Wolfgang Leybold co-founded his first HR consultancy in 2004, where he acted as Managing Partner and advised clients along the complete recruiting process and offered numerous training formats in leadership and communications. In 2019, he founded Leybold Strategy Consultants to focus even more on his national and international activities as a lecturer. He is an experienced trainer and coach and runs high impact workshops at several universities.

Application

Since the number of participants for this workshop is limited, we ask you to provide information about your connection to the Universität Regensburg and a short paragraph about your motivation for the course when registering. The registration form, in which you can simply enter this information, can be found on GRIPS and can also be deposited there.

Application via GRIPS until 17.12.2021 (deadline)