Career Hacks for Recruiting – How to Improve my Application

Why do others land that exciting internship or job instead of me? Is it down to pure luck or do they benefit from knowing how recruiting decisions are usually made? We will help you with the answer…

In our workshop “Career Hacks for Recruiting – How to Improve my Application?”, you will get a behind-the-scenes look at the work of HR personnel. You will discover which factors actually matter when recruiting and evaluating candidates, learn the key decision-making criteria of recruiters and executives – and how to use them to your advantage!

This way you can make your application materials stand out among all other candidates. With a well-crafted resume, a compelling cover letter, and a confident demeanor during the job interview, you will increase your chances of landing an internship, a working student position, or an entry-level role.

Benefit from your trainer’s over 20 years of top-management experience, as well as his practical firsthand insights on the topics of “Recruiting” and “Career”.

In our workshop you will…

• …gain a thorough understanding of the recruiting process and how it works in companies.
• … explore opportunities and ways to tailor your application materials to successfully navigate the application process.
• … get a “behind-the-scenes look” by learning firsthand about the key decision-making criteria managers use when selecting interns or employees.
• … discover various ways to structure your cover letter and resume to significantly increase your chances of being accepted.
• …build theoretical knowledge and practical skills to make an even stronger impression during the job interview.
• …receive “food for thought” to encourage self-reflection on all aspects of the application process.

This online workshop is highly interactive which is why you require a working camera and microphone.

It is free and open to all students of the FORTHEM Alliance and you can receive a certificate of participation upon request.

Lecturer:

Stefan Piekny
After completing his vocational training as a banker and studying business administration with stays abroad in the USA and Singapore, Stefan Piekny began his career in the investment banking division of a major German bank in Frankfurt am Main at the end of the 1990s. This was followed by various positions as a senior executive at BMW Group in Munich and Singapore as well as in the top management of the Schwarz Group. After several years as a partner in a private investment and advisory office based on Lake Starnberg, he founded his own management consultancy a few years ago, which he has been successfully managing ever since.