A career in industry is an attractive option for many young scientists after completing their doctorate or postdoc phase. And quite a few actually choose to leave academia with the aspiration of entering responsible positions in the private sector.

However, given that employees in private enterprises often are required to both pursue different goals and work differently compared to employees in research institutions, scientists need to adopt different mindsets and competences for succeeding in a business environment. In addition to specialist professional knowledge, transferrable skills in the areas of management methods, leadership and communication are particularly required.

To give you a head start for a successful career entry in the private sector, this e-learning program provides initial insights into key competences specifically for the business context. A selection of short online courses examines a variety of relevant topics, taking examples from everyday business life as their starting point. Apart from conveying theoretical background information they offer practical advice and provide suggestions for exercises and self-reflexion. Competences acquired by working thouroughly on these e-learnings can also be helpful for similar tasks in other than industrial work contexts, of course.

Pick three!

Depending on your personal needs, you can choose up to three courses from the table below (some being offered in English, some in German language) and compile them into your personal self-learning programme. Get fit for a career in industry!

For detailed descriptions of the course contents please follow the links.

Information on registration and course operation

In the course of registration, you will be able to indicate a ranking of a maximum of three courses you would like to take. Please choose carefully on the basis of the course descriptions, taking into account that some courses overlap in their content. It might thus be advisable not to choose three topics that are too similar.

This e-learning course is being offered in a self-learning format. You therefore have the option to begin at any time convenient to you and work through it at your own pace. Please note that the indicated course durations refer to the pure processing time of the course contents. Please plan additional time for transfer tasks.

The e-learnings you select will be made available to you sequentially: you will have access to one course at a time and will have two weeks for completing them respectively. (Access to further courses is conditional upon a timely completion of your current course.)

Course dates

First selected course: November 9, 2021 – November 22, 2021

Second selected course: November 23, 2021 – December 6, 2021

Third selected course: December 7, 2021 – December 20, 2021

Please note

You will receive the login details as well as further information on the course in a separate email on the starting day of the program (November 9, 2021). Please register below. The e-learning will be accessed on an external online training platform.

Eligibility

Since this event is organised by the KHYS Postdoc Office, postdocs (who are members of KHYS) will have priority for attending. Doctoral researchers, however, can still register and will be offered a spot if not all places are taken.

If you are currently not yet a member of KHYS, you can register here.