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Which skills and competencies have you already acquired? Which subjects were you particularly interested in at school? Which talents have you discovered? Which working methods, for example during your studies, did you enjoy and which ones led to frustration? What activities do you engage in in your spare time or have you already tried out in internships? What is your personality?

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It also makes sense to reflect on your expectations for your future professional life: What do you wish for? What is really out of place? (Inside or outside / Contact with people or not / With technology or without /…)
After your own assessment, it is very helpful and often informative to ask people in your immediate environment (family, friends) about possible suitable professions or to get to know their professional fields.

We would be pleased to accompany you through this process of orientation with coaching. During a coaching session we use proven methods and can also point out further information or support if necessary.

When you have already decided which field you want to work in and have found the first indicators, then it is helpful to look at concrete job descriptions in this area. You can do this, for example, by contacting people and companies in the respective professional field, or by researching online. If you are really interested, an internship is also an option. The right profession depends above all on your competences, abilities, educational requirements and last but not least on your personal wishes and inclinations. The internet offers you various online tests that can help you find the right job profile.

• www.berufe.tv
• berufenet.arbeitsagentur.de
• www.whatchado.com
• www.berufsfindungstest.eu
• set.arbeitsagentur.de
• handwerk.de/berufechecker
• berufecheck.arbeitsagentur.de
• www.karrierewelt-pflege.de/
• www.jobbörse.de/ausbildung/

As an alternative to full-time studies, it is possible to enrol in a dual study programme. This is a combination of practical vocational training in a company and university studies. This very challenging and tightly organised form of acquiring a degree is definitely worthwhile, as there are usually good opportunities for you to be taken on by your company when you have completed your programme.

As a rule, after three to three and a half years you will complete your dual studies with a Bachelor’s degree and a vocational qualification from the relevant chamber. Funding is usually given in the form of training allowances paid by the company, possibly in combination with state subsidies (BAfÖG). The time models for studying and working in the company are quite different.

Voluntary Services offer the opportunity to gain initial professional experience, to gain personal orientation and at the same time to get involved with others. Voluntary Service is usually carried out in a non-profit sector, e.g. in the social, cultural or ecological sector. This is where the Voluntary Social Year (FSJ), the Federal Voluntary Service (BFD), the Voluntary Ecological Year (FÖJ) or the Voluntary Military Service (FWD) differ. Apart from these, legally regulated Voluntary Services are also offered abroad.

A Voluntary Service usually lasts 12 month. It is acknowleged from 6 month and can be extended to 18 month under certain circumstances. During this time, you are part of the team and support your colleagues in one area of work. This can be in nursing care, in pedagogical support or in the administration of an institution. The field of work are very diverse. In addition, a Volunteer Service is alway acconpanied by seminar days, where you can exchange and reflect on your experience with other volunteers. Furthermore, you will work there on personal future wishes, goals and also on social topics.

A volunteer Service is regulated by law and has other advantages. You are socially insured during your work and also receive pocket money. In some places you can even live for the duration of your service.

As an alternative to full-time studies, it is possible to complete a dual study program. This is a combination of practical vocational training in a company and university studies. This very demanding and tightly organized form of earning a degree is well worth it, as there are usually good opportunities for you to be taken on by the training company.

After usually three to three and a half years, you complete the dual study program with a bachelor’s degree and a vocational certificate from the relevant chamber. Financing usually takes the form of a training allowance paid by the company, possibly in combination with a state subsidy (BAfÖG). The time models, when you study and when you work in the company, are quite different.

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