AI in Interviews: Mastering Academic Applications and Interviews with AI Support
Get ready for your next academic career step! This workshop supports late-stage doctoral students in preparing applications and interviews for postdoctoral positions. You will practice application and interview strategies, discover how AI tools can enhance your documents, and experience simulated interview settings with AI support.
Online Workshop
Friday, November 28, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Trainer
Robert Kötter (TwentyOne Skills)
Language
English
Location
Online
Target Group
Doctoral students
Track(s)
Research
Certificate
8 units are applicable within the Doctorate plus certificate
Description
This interactive online workshop prepares doctoral students in the final phase of their
doctorate for the next step in their academic careers. The focus is on applications and
interview training for early postdoc positions in academia, with special attention to the
effective use of AI tools.
Over the course of the workshop, participants will:
- Practice strategies for successful academic job applications and interviews.
- Use AI assistants to improve and refine application documents.
- Simulate interview situations with the support of AI tools.
- Explore how to set up personalized AI assistants for ongoing career development.
Content
- Develop strong application documents and tailor CVs, cover letters, and research statements for postdoctoral positions
- Use AI tools for language refinement and clarity
- Navigate academic interviews with confidence and anticipate common interview formats and questions in academia
- Practice responding effectively in simulated interviews
- Leverage AI assistants for career preparation
- Apply AI support for drafting, checking, and customizing application materials
- Use AI-powered simulations to prepare for interviews
- Set up personalized AI assistants for ongoing career development
- Strengthen self-presentation skills
- Communicate research achievements and career goals convincingly
- Demonstrate motivation and fit for academic positions
Contact
Bonn Graduate Center
Address
Alte Sternwarte
Poppelsdorfer Allee 47
53115 Bonn
More Workshops?
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