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How to make the most of your internship

Online workshop for all international degree seeking students from all fields of study.

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Description:

Internships are excellent opportunities to gain important professional experience, develop professionally and personally, and find out which tasks or jobs might be suitable for your future career path. However, there are also pitfalls, and it is up to you to ensure that the internship offers added value for both you and your employer. In this workshop, you will also receive lots of tips on how to organiseyourself well, make contacts and position yourself. This is the only way to ensure that the internship is successful for both sides.

- Getting the most out of your internship: meaning and potential ‘Jobmarket analysis’: learning about other fields of work and career paths from colleagues
- Building your professional network
- Getting more out of your internship: e.g.bachelor's/master's thesis, working student, entry-level job
- ‘Observational social study’: who is successful here and what is the basis for success and reputation?
- ‘Learning to work’: dealing with the unknown, relevance of results, quality and time, obtaining feedback
- Team dynamics and dealing with conflicts
- The biggest pitfalls I can fall into as an intern
- Company culture and company policy: How do I find a ‘mentor’ who will support me in getting the most out of my internship?
- How to create a win-win situation between intern and company Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Language: English

Course registration:

Via the ILIAS learning platform you will find the Career Service program for the summer semester 2026: https://ilias.uni-marburg.de/goto.php/cat/4575898. Please register for your preferred dates in a binding manner. A few days before the appointment, you will receive a reminder email – for online workshops, including the link to the video conference room.

Organization:

Participation in the event is free of charge for you.