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… we are ready for the freshman welcome next week on Monday. I just picked up three packages from the in-house print shop. And now posters, flyers and postcards with the program for the winter semester are waiting in our office to be distributed. If you feel like it, just drop by on Monday, October 9, on the Adolf Reichwein Campus, starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Audimax. We are looking forward to seeing you.
… breathe deeply in and out. Whether during sports, in stressful situations or in everyday life. Our breathing regulates our well-being. Especially in hectic situations. During my volleyball practive, I notice that after strenuous plays or frustrating situations, my breathing becomes irregular and hectic. The mindset AOB (Awareness Of Breath), I learned from an American volleyball player, helped me alot. 10 seconds of deep breathing in and out to reboot the complete body and mind.
In the coming posts, I will share with you some relaxation techniques to complete my stress series.
Breathing meditation (3 to 15 minutes)
… that I can change. These impulses for self-management may be helpful:
What helps you to structure your day?
… at full speed, but only a part of it is visible on this website. Therefore we ask for your understanding if some links do not work or if the events of the last semester are still visible. In any case, the overview page is already working. There you can already see what we have planned for you for the coming semester. And, good news, all events are already set up. We are looking forward to you and the new semester.
… of mindfulness. Many everyday things you do automatically, without thinking about it. But you can use everyday moments and do them consciously and attentively. Just mindful.
Here is an example: Sitting
Sit on a comfortable chair. Sit back and relax. Place your hands in your lap. Your right hand rests loosely on your left hand. Relax. Feel the weight of the upper hand on the lower hand. Change the hand position. Observe: What is different? What is the same? Feel yourself. Direct your attention to the whole body. How do you sit on the chair? Consciously notice the posture of your shoulders, your upper body, your arms, your legs. Notice yourself sitting on the chair.
My tip: Just try it out. Once a day, for five or ten minutes. After a week you will notice that it does you good.
… is many people’s dreams. But sometimes it is not so easy to figure out the direction you need to follow. There is not a visual shiny goal on the horizon to walk to. Rather you need to dig a little deeper and understand your strengths, weaknesses, and interests. Keep this list in your head when you are seeking out job opportunities. In such a situation, it is easy to fall into an anxious pattern, with many negative thoughts. But It is important to trust your gut feeling.
While it is true that no one knows you better than yourself, it is sometimes confusing and stressful to figure out how these interests could be translated into the job market. Here is where the Career Center comes in. We offer workshops as well as individual coaching. Maybe we can help narrow down your options so that you can make a decision that is suitable for you.
Don’t hesitate to contact us for further questions or to make an appointment. See you soon!
… which transform.
The 80/20 principle
Most of the time, 80% or less is already enough for a project or task to be well done. The remaining 20%, often even significantly more, only serve as the finishing touch. The last 20% are not absolutely necessary for success.
It’s a good idea to remember this principle from time to time when things get really stressful again. Maybe the really important work has already been done.
… can be stressful, disappointing, and seemingly fruitless. Here are three keywords to remember when you are feeling lost and need to reorient yourself: Search criteria, Job board, and networking.
First, Search Criteria. It is possible to use the same words in the Search Criteria of job boards, but it is important to remember that this could be limiting. Use the method of ‚Word clouds‘ to explore new keywords which could help you find more job ads, or to introduce new career ideas you were not considering before.
Second, Online Job Boards. These online Job databases could be holding your future job. Aside from the popular online job boards, remember to check out the job boards sections of newspapers, you might be surprised by the job ads you find there.
Third, networking. Whether it is through internships, part-time jobs, professors, or even fellow students. It is important to have contact with people in your field of study. This network could also take place digitally through any of the major networking sites. You never know who might contact you out of the blue with a job opportunity!
You can reach out for coaching with us at the career center by writing an email to info@career.uni-siegen.de
It is normal to lose your way from time to time, but always remember that it is possible to reorient yourself back to your destination.
… first. Set priorities. Who does not know this recommendation? A full schedule and several tasks to be done: in studies, at work, in private life, where do you start? Where do you stop? Too few hours in the day.
The Eisenhower Square helps to find the way to set priorities. The trick: The tasks are divided into the categories of importance and urgency.
… and you are really nervous. This job is everything you wish for at the moment. How can you deal with your nerves and do well in the interview? I picked up five tips on the Career Service seminars and I would like to share them with you.
First, remember that they picked your application out of tens others and wanted to meet you. This should calm you down and remind you that they think you will be a valuable asset to their enterprise.
Second, Go over your application papers and identify your points of strength, this should boost your self confidence on the day of the interview.
Third, if the interview takes place online, make sure to test your device, sound and network one day before. Decide on a quiet location so that you are not distracted. Early preparation would leave you with plenty of time to realx on the day of the interview.
Fourth, make use of the Loci method. This should calm you when you get nervous, because you will remind yourself that all the information you need to recall for this interview, are safely stored. So take a deep breathe, take your time to answer and speak confidently.
Fifth and most importantly. Understand that feeling nervous and stressed is nomral. Remind yourself with this when you feel the familiar butterflies in your stomache or when your hands start shaking. The interviewers know that as well. You will not be their first applicant to interview. Showing some signs of stress shows them that you care about this job, so relax, and show them how much you deserve this job.
