23.+24.11.2022 or 13.+14.12.2022 [9:00 - 17:00]

The course addresses senior postdocs aiming for a professorship from BOKU and TU Vienna.

These seminars takes place in cooperation with the Vienna University of Technology. For organisational reasons, therefore, there is a reciprocal exchange of lists of participants, including e-mail addresses, between BOKU and TU Wien. By registering, you agree to this procedure.

We ask for strict compliance with Corona measures and safety regulations.

Objectives:

Get strategic advice on how to prepare for an appointment procedure
Gather information about selection procedures
Optimize your self presentation

Content:

Selection procedures in Austria and Germany
International selection processes
Formal and informal rules in selection procedures
Cover letter/motivation letter
How to write a CV/resume
How to prepare for a selection procedure
How to present yourself to a commitee
Talk and mock lecture
Tricky questions and smart answers/prepare for the interview
How to negotiate resources and salary

Methods:

Input, discussion, reader, exercises, feedback

Group size: max. 8 participants

Date 23.+24.11.2022: The workshop will take place at Luftpavillon, Karlsplatz 13, Hof 2, 1040 Wien.
Date 13.+14.12.2022: The workshop will take place online via ZOOM.

Mag.a Ute Riedler
Career counsellor, specialized on communicative and strategic advice for academics, such as application procedures and negotiating research environments. Publication: Färber, Riedler, Black Box Berufung. Strategien auf dem Weg zur Professur. 2. erw. Aufl. Campus 2016

Info for registration

Registration only via  BOKU online (Login is necessary) --> Services --> BOKU's-Trainingpassport/Trainings

The participation is free of charge.
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