Lecture series: Prospects for students of the humanities and social sciences
09/24/2026On 12 November, the lecture series on career prospects for students of the humanities and social sciences begins! The speakers will highlight various career paths and offer valuable insights.
“CareerProspects for Students of the Humanities and Social Sciences” is aimed at students of humanities and social sciences who wish to explore their future career paths. The lecture series offers authentic insights into various career fields, highlights specific entry opportunities and provides valuable tips for your own career planning.
12 November 2026 – 12.15 pm: Introductory session – Career Centre: Overview of the labour market, entry opportunities for students of the humanities and social sciences – developing skills through certificates | Dr Annette Retsch | Sophia Ebert | University of Würzburg | Ref. 2.5 Career Centre | Dr Christine Ott | Chair of the Didactics of the German Language and Literature
12 November 2026 – 1.30 pm: Climate protection and climate adaptation in local government – a multidisciplinary field of work | Dr Christian Göpfert | Head of the Climate and Sustainability Unit | City of Würzburg
12 November 2026 – 3.00 pm: Stays Abroad as a Career Opportunity | Dominik Höfer | Senior Brand Experience Manager | Nadja Schneider | Sales Coordinator for Adult Language Courses | EF Education (Germany) GmbH
19 November 2026 – 12.15: Changing careers to join the civil service | Jörg Wunderer | Trainer, coach and career adviser | Career Coach Munich
19 November 2026 – 1.30 pm: Pathways into political education and journalism | Victoria Porcu | Programme Officer, Federal Agency for Civic Education and freelance journalist
19 November 2026 – 3.00 pm: The young professionals’ programmes of the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) | Lisa Becker | HR Officer | German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ)
10 December 2026 – 12.15 pm: Do I really want to be a teacher? Experiences with schools and other educational institutions | Dr Ursula Weier | Head of School
10 December 2026 – 1.30 pm: The role of the human sciences in an AI-driven world | Dr Claudia Leikam | Researcher, CCO, AI coach | vAudience
10 December 2026 – 3.00 pm: From skills profile to speculative application | Ingrid Schindler | Cultural manager and project officer
Further information can be found here.
