S4 Workshop: Successfully Apply for Industry Positions in Germany

Date: Thursday, July 23
Time: 9:00 - 15:30 
Location: MPI-IS Tübingen
Trainer: Dr. Christopher Gresse

This workshop will provide participants with a general overview of industry-based application and selection processes in Germany. Applicants will learn about typical selection criteria in German industrial companies and receive tips about what to include on their CV. 

Dr. Gresse will provide participants with a recommended CV structure and the “Do’s and Dont’s” of CV writing in Germany. The training will also focus on the process of candidate interviewing, as participants engage in exercises to perfect their interviewing skills. 

More about our Trainer: Prof. Dr. Gresse studied psychology at the universities of Marburg and Aachen with a focus on cognitive and industrial psychology, especially psychological diagnostics and selection processes. His PhD thesis was written at the University of Hohenheim on knowledge transfer in R&D projects. He then worked as a sales representative and recruiter for an engineering services firm, and then at Daimler AG headquarters as a project manager and then as a manager responsible for data and digital governance. In October 2021, he became professor of business psychology with a focus on organizational psychology at the Aalen university of applied sciences.

Registration for this workshop is now open. Sign up below.

With questions please contact Sara Sorce (sara.sorce@tuebingen.mpg.de).

Note* By registering for this workshop, you express your interest to participate. In the event that a workshop’s interest exceeds attendance capacity, registrations will undergo a review process considering multiple aspects such as motivation, interest, and fit. All registrants will be notified of selection outcomes before each respective workshop.