Rights and obligations in the job in Germany: Work contract, earnings, reference letters – prepare well for a good start into your career (Online)

Get ready to sign your first work contract – we will speak about the details, rights and obligations, and what to watch out for. Making sure you are well prepared for a smooth start into your career!

How to prepare well for a good start into your career:

The work contract

• Contents
• Fixed-term contract versus open ended contract
• Types of employment
• Rights and obligations of the employee
• Rights and obligations of the employer
• Working hours and vacation
• Probation period, termination of the contract and period of notice
• Checklist

Salary: components, gross and net income

Job references

• Structure and contents
• Opportunities and risks
• How to read a job reference – hidden codes

International students from all departments of FH Münster University of Applied Sciences and graduates till they start their first job

The workshop will take place online via Zoom. Please plan the necessary preparation time!

Where does the workshop take place?

Homeoffice. Participation requires a computer. Please check all necessary accesses beforehand (mircophone, audio, webcam).

Registration

Please register online.

You would like to participate but the workshop is fully booked? Please register anyway. You will be on the waiting list and move up if someone cancels.

You would like to participate but registration period is already over? Please email to careerservice@fh-muenster.de to check for possibilities.

Cancellation

You've signed up but you can't participate? You need to cancel your participation with an email to pluspunkt@fh-muenster.de. Otherwise you can be banned from all Pluspunkt events for 6 months! All information can be found here.

Certificate

For this event you can get 3 points for the Pluspunkt certificate. Here you can find more information on the certificate.

Conditions of participation

By registering you declare that you agree to the Pluspunkt conditions of participation.
Terms and conditions for participating in the Pluspunkt programme