Preparing for Your Next Career Step in Academia: CV Writing and Applications

A workshop offered by the Bonn Graduate Center

This workshop focuses on how to write a good application for postdoc positions in German-speaking countries and offers a structured approach for cover letter, CV and research profile.

Online Workshop

Tuesday, July 9, 2024
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Trainer

Dr. Matthias Schwarzkopf

Language

English

Location

Online

Target Group

Doctoral students

Track(s)

Research

Certificate

7 units are applicable within the Doctorate plus certificate

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Description

In this workshop we answer following questions:

How do application procedures for postdoc positions work?
How to read job ads correctly and decide if the position is right for you.
Apply unsolicited!
Cover letter, CV, list of publications, etc.: How a written application for postdoc positions in German-speaking countries should be structured and what typical contents are.
Step by step: How to write a cover letter, CV, research profile and all other parts of the application.

If you did apply already, bring your application along!

Bring a job ad for a postdoc position with you.

Content

How do application procedures for postdoc positions work?
How to read job ads correctly and decide if the position is right for you.
Apply unsolicited!
Cover letter, CV, list of publications, etc.: How a written application for postdoc positions in German-speaking countries should be structured and what typical contents are.
Step by step: How to write a cover letter, CV, research profile and all other parts of the application.