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Job application coaching for university graduates who have moved to Germany
This one-to-one coaching supports people who have moved to Germany with a university degree in entering the German job market. It combines clarifying your potential and motivation with job market analysis, strategy and coherent application documents. It takes place online or in person.
The coaching is held in German.
This page is a translation. The German version is authoritative.
Start
Once your voucher has been approved. We will agree on the start date with you and the education partner.
What the coaching is about
Anyone who brings an academic qualification to Germany has to make it count in a job market with its own rules. The coaching therefore starts with a potential analysis and the question of motivation and attitude, before working on the market, your profile and your strategy.
Building on this, your application documents and your online presence are developed. A dedicated module on self-management and coping with stress takes into account that looking for a job in a new country takes energy. The one-to-one format makes it possible to include your field of study and your career to date in a targeted way.
What you will be able to do afterwards
- Classify and present your academic qualification for the German market
- Identify industries and employers that match your profile
- Develop an application strategy and pursue it consistently
- Create application documents in line with local conventions
- Increase your professional visibility in online networks
- Cushion the strain of the job search with self-management methods
Content at a glance
- Personal foundation: Potential analysis; mindset, motivation and personality; self-management and coping with stress
- Market and strategy: Job market analysis; profile and strategy development
- Applications and presence: Application documents; online career marketing
- Optional module: Potential assessment test
Format and completion
- Format
- One-to-one coaching, sessions of 45 minutes
- Delivery
- Online via live video or on site, depending on availability
- Scope
- Depends on your voucher; there is no fixed number of sessions
- Start
- After approval
- Proof of participation
- You will receive details in the initial consultation
Funding and requirements
The costs can be fully covered by an Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein (AVGS, a German state-funded activation and placement voucher). The Agentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) or the Jobcenter (local job center) is responsible; anyone receiving Grundsicherungsgeld (basic income support) usually contacts the Jobcenter. Approval is at the discretion of the authority. A university degree is required.
How stellung.org supports you
In the initial consultation, Nika Landau takes time to look at your academic background, your previous experience with job applications in Germany and your career goal. Together we check whether the coaching suits your situation. You receive the information for the application and a template for your justification. The coaching itself is delivered by an AZAV-certified education partner (AZAV is the German accreditation required for state-funded training).
The initial consultation is non-binding and takes place by phone or video. Our support is free of charge for you. The education partner pays us if you start a program there; that is why we only recommend what matches your profile and can realistically be approved.
Frequently asked questions
Which degrees is the coaching intended for?
It is aimed at people who have moved to Germany with a university degree; no specific fields of study are required. The coaching focuses on positioning, strategy and applications. Questions about the formal recognition of degrees are handled by the offices set up for that purpose.
Does the coaching also address the strain of looking for a job?
Yes, self-management and coping with stress form a separate module. It is meant to help you shape the job search phase in a structured way and with energy. However, the coaching does not replace psychological counseling or therapy.
How long does the coaching take?
There is no fixed number of sessions; the scope depends on your voucher. We clarify it together with you in the initial consultation, tailored to your starting point and your goal.
Which situation applies to you?
Choose what fits. We will carry your selection over to the contact form, and Nika Landau will get back to you within one working day.
Contact form in German, we reply in German or English