CareerLab | Workshops
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Working Productively with Microsoft Outlook & Teams
In this seminar, you will learn how to use Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams effectively for both your studies and your professional career.
The skills you gain will help you stay organized, communicate professionally, and collaborate efficiently - whether you are working on coursework, group projects, part-time jobs, or in your future workplace.
You will start with a practical introduction to Microsoft Outlook.
You will learn how to manage emails efficiently, organize contacts, and create and track appointments and tasks so you can stay on top of deadlines, meetings, and to-do lists.
Building on this, the seminar also covers advanced Outlook features that help you further optimize your daily workflow.
Another key focus of the seminar is Microsoft Teams.
You will learn how to create and manage teams and channels, communicate effectively with others, and collaborate in group projects or professional teams.
In addition, you will gain hands-on experience in scheduling and participating in online meetings, as well as using calendar features to manage your time effectively.
After completing the seminar, you will be able to use Outlook and Teams confidently and efficiently - both during your studies and as you enter the professional world.
Date: 30.01.2026
Language: English
Location: Förde Campus GmbH: Sophienblatt 60, 24114 Kiel!
Registration:Microsoft Office 365 | E-Learning
Unlock the power of questions to get exactly the information you need!
Are you ready to improve the way you learn, communicate, and connect? Join this workshop, designed specifically for international students.
Why Questions Matter
Questions are more than just tools for gathering information - they are gateways to deeper understanding, stronger relationships, and personal growth. In this workshop, you’ll discover how to harness the power of questions in your academic, professional, and social life.
What You’ll Learn
- Asking questions as a learning method: Why this works and how to use it.
- When to ask (and when not to): Recognize the right moments to seek clarity.
- Types of questions: Practice crafting clear, purposeful questions.
- Overcoming inhibitions: Build confidence to ask without hesitation.
- Questions vs. assumptions: Learn why asking beats guessing every time.
- Real-life scenarios: From job interviews to dating and seeking support, practice asking questions in diverse situations.
- Intercultural perspectives: Find out about cultural differences in asking questions.
What to Expect
This is a workshop, not a lecture. Engage with interactive exercises, group discussions, and real-world simulations. Share your experiences, learn from others, and leave with practical skills you can use immediately.
Ready to Ask Better?
Don’t miss this opportunity to sharpen one of the most valuable skills for your future. Take the first step toward becoming a more effective learner, communicator, and global citizen!
Date: 10.04.2026
Language: English
Location: Kiel UAS Campus
Registration: Asking Questions as a Future Skill: How to Get the Information You Need! | E-Learning
In this training, you'll learn how to effectively structure and manage projects in your studies. Using practical tools such as the Project Canvas and a digital Kanban board, you’ll work through the key steps from initial idea to project completion. The goal is to equip you with methods that help you plan, organize, and execute your project work more clearly and effectively.
Date: 24.04.2026
Language: English
Location: online via Zoom
Registration: Project Work - drive your study project to success! | E-Learning
Day 1: Time Management for Enhanced Learning
- Set achievable goals and stay motivated
- Organize your study schedule effectively
- Prioritize tasks and overcome procrastination
- Develop productive routines
Day 2: Mastering Learning Techniques
- Memory enhancement techniques, including chunking
- Effective reading and visualization strategies
- Sustainable learning methods
- Techniques for better understanding and retention
Throughout this interactive workshop, you'll:
- Reflect on your current learning behavior
- Explore various time management and learning methods
- Create a personalized study plan
- Address common learning difficulties
By the end of the workshop, you'll be equipped with practical tools to manage your time efficiently, tackle large amounts of learning material, and approach your studies with confidence.
Don't miss this opportunity to transform your academic journey and set yourself up for success!
Date: 27.&28.04.2026
Language: English
Location: HAW Kiel Campus
Registration: KMS // HAW Kiel
Cracking the Code of Kiel UAS means more than just understanding schedules and rules - it’s about learning how university culture really works and how you can succeed within it.
In this interactive workshop, you will explore what is expected from you as a student, reflect on your own academic journey, and gain insights into cultural differences that shape studying at Kiel UAS. Through exchange, practical exercises, and guided reflection, you will learn how to navigate structures, find support, and make informed decisions throughout your studies.
By the end of the day, you will not only better understand the “unwritten rules” of university life, but also create your own personal strategy - your survival guide for studying successfully at Kiel UAS.
Date: 06.05.2026
Language: English
Location: HAW-Kiel Campus
Registration: KMS // HAW Kiel
The detailed course description will be provided soon.
Date: 29.05.2026
Language: English
Location: online via Zoom
Registration: AI & Digital Collab | E-Learning
Giving presentations convincingly and confidently is a key factor to success. How do you best use your body and voice to captivate your audience? Which tools, media, and methods can help you to authentically present your topic on your own "stage"? In this training, you learn how to prepare your presentations so they are structured and lively and how to perform confidently in front of your audience. You work on measures to handle stage fright and are given the possibility to practice everything on a personal example.
Date: 29.10.2026
Language: English
Location: HAW-Kiel Campus
Registration: KMS // HAW Kiel
Do you want to know how to best prepare for a job interview?
Then this workshop is the right place for you!
- Structure of job interviews
- Frequently asked questions in job interviews and response strategies
- Tips on appearance, behaviour and mindset
- Simulation of a job interview
Date: 20.02.2026
Language: Englisch
Location: HAW Kiel Campus
Registration: Interview Training | E-Learning
Do you want to appear authentic and convincing in your next job interview, but are unsure how to respond to critical questions? Are you wondering how to develop a realistic salary expectation and get your nervousness under control?
Then this workshop is the right place for you!
- Rethoric training
- Response strategies
- Determining salary expectations and strategies for salary negotiations
- Simulation of salary negotiation
Date: 06.03.2026
Language: Englisch
Location: Kiel UAS Campus
Registration: Salary Negotiation | E-Learning
This is your chance to work on your communication skills while having the most fun interacting in a intercultural context on a virtual basis!
A serious game is a game created to train you while you play.
Here our focus will be on future skills for your career like intercultural communication and communicating in virtual teams.
While it is a lot of fun and engaging, its primary goal is to train your communication competences, raise awareness, and support decision-making.
Find out more about the serious game we will play in this short video: Eternal Ice by teamera
Date: 27.03.2026
Language: Englisch
Location: Kiel UAS Campus
Registration: Virtual Communication in Diverse Teams | E-Learning
Join Our Innovation Workshop!
Are you ready to turn your ideas into real business concepts?
We’re inviting all international students of HAW Kiel to an exciting Innovation Workshop— a hands-on, creative event where you’ll work in teams, develop bold ideas, and learn how to shape them into business models.
No prior experience needed — just curiosity and an open mind!
What’s waiting for you:
- Fun ideation exercises to spark your creativity
- Learn how to use the **Business Model Canvas** — one of the world’s most popular start-up tools
- Collaborate with students from around the world
- Present your ideas in a friendly pitch session
- Improve your teamwork, innovation, and presentation skills
Date: 24.04.2026
Language: Englisch
Location: HAW Kiel Campus
Registration: Innovation Workshop | E-Learning
This training focuses on Assessment Centers (AC) and aims to equip you with essential knowledge, enhance your soft skills through real AC tasks, and provide individual feedback along with practical tips and tricks. The goal is to better prepare you for the job market and ultimately improve your chances of securing your desired position.
Date: 04.05.2026
Language: Englisch
Location: Kiel UAS Campus
Registration: KMS // HAW Kiel
Do you work or want to work in Germany and want to know what rights you have as an employee, what you need to look out for and what you can expect from your employer?
Then this workshop is the right place for you!
What can you expect from this workshop?
- Key note: Basic information on labour law including topics like payment, holidays, sickness, employment contract, visa, health insurance, etc.
- Case studies: try it out and experience realistic situations to be optimally prepared!
- Q&A session: What more do you want to know? Bring your own questions on the topic.
Date: 05.05.2026
Language: Englisch
Location: Kiel UAS Campus
Registration: KMS // HAW Kiel
The detailed course description will be provided soon.
Date: 19.06.2026
Language: English
Location: tba
Registration: How to handle your taxes in Germany | E-Learning
In today’s globalized world, intercultural competence is a key factor for success – in academics, in the workplace, and in everyday life. Our interactive training Intercultural Collaboration offers practical insights into the following topics:
- Intercultural communication – how can mutual understanding be achieved?
- Working in intercultural teams – how can we collaborate effectively and respectfully?
- Unconscious bias – how do unconscious patterns shape our behavior, and how can we deal with them consciously?
Through interactive methods, peer exchange, and hands-on exercises, you’ll discover how to use cultural diversity as a resource – to collaborate more effectively in your studies, navigate daily life with confidence, and prepare for a successful start to your career.
Date: 27.&28.10.2026
Language: English
Location: Kiel UAS Campus
Registration: KMS // HAW Kiel
Understanding your own strengths helps you better orient yourself and present yourself more effectively. In this workshop, we will work together in small groups to analyze individual CVs, draw on both self-perception and external feedback, and develop clear ways to express and present the strengths we identify.
Dates:
- 21.04.2026, 10:00-12:00 Uhr
- 16.06.2026, 10:00-12:00 Uhr
Language: German
Location: Uni-Büro des Hochschulteams, Juridicum der CAU Kiel, Leibnizstr. 2, 24118 Kiel
Registration: Heike Börner | kiel.berufsberatung@arbeitsagentur.de
In life, we are regularly faced with the need to make decisions - this is especially true during our studies, particularly when it comes to planning our future career paths. But why does it sometimes feel so difficult?
In this seminar, we will explore different decision-making types and learn about various methods tailored to each type, helping us make clearer and more confident decisions.
Dates:
05.05.2026, 10:00-12:00 Uhr
12.06.2026, 10:00-12:00 Uhr
Language: German
Location: Uni-Büro des Hochschulteams, Juridicum der CAU Kiel, Leibnizstr. 2, 24118 Kiel
Registration: Heike Börner | kiel.berufsberatung@arbeitsagentur.de
- Intensive course German A1.1 in semester break: 04.02.-20.02.26 | on campus 9:00-13:30 Uhr | registration on moodle: Intensive German course A1.1 | collabfhkiel
- German A1-C1 during semester: German as a foreign language (DaF) | HAW Kiel
- Language tandems:
SEA-EU Virtual Tandem Language Exchange - SEA-EU
Language Exchange Kiel | Find Open Groups with Tandem - Language cafés: Event-Kalender | kulturgrenzenlos e.V.
February 4 - 20, 2026 | Monday - Thursday | 10am-1:30pm | on campus
This course will improve your language skills for professional situations and prepare you for your next job in Germany!
- Improvement of communication skills in everyday working life
- Expansion of vocabulary for professional contexts
Participation:
- Completed German level A1.2, A2.1 or A2.2 (proof required in the form of a recognized certificate – please send a scan by email for verification to: educareer@haw-kiel.de)
- Attendance requirement: 80%
Registration via Moodle by 07/30/25: German Intensive Courses | Deutsch Intensivkurse | 02/26