Pursuing a college degree remains a top priority for many young people. Those who have chosen the right degree programme and are good at what they do can look forward to positive prospects in the job market. To support prospective students and current students in successfully launching their careers, Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences and the Bautzen Employment Agency are now working even more closely together. On March 31, 2017, Professor Friedrich Albrecht, Rector of Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences, and Thomas Berndt, chairman of the executive board of the Bautzen Employment Agency, signed the cooperation agreement, thereby establishing the key areas of their collaboration.
“The cooperation is intended to make it easier for prospective students to access higher education. The shared goal of the Bautzen Employment Agency and Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences is to ensure the success and quality of degree programs while keeping the duration of studies short. In addition, coordinated advisory services are intended to prevent students from dropping out,” says Professor Friedrich Albrecht.
Thomas Berndt adds: “The Employment Agency and the university provide continuous support to young people, starting with academic orientation, continuing beyond the start of their studies, and extending through to a successful degree and entry into the workforce. To meet the demand for skilled workers, we need young people who are equally good academically and professionally qualified.”
To help interested students choose the right degree program, advisors from the Bautzen Employment Agency offer orientation and information sessions. As part of this, they are on-site at events such as the annual “University Open House” and the “University Information Days” hosted by the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences.
The Bautzen Employment Agency advises tomorrow’s graduates on career choices, provides information about the job market, helps place them in jobs, and supports their transition into professional life.
Both partners collaborate at events such as the Employment Agency’s college fair or the university’s “Wanted” job fair.
Should difficulties or problems arise during studies in individual cases, the Bautzen Employment Agency advises students who are unsure about their studies or have dropped out. It provides information on alternative academic and vocational training options and assists in the search for a new place at university or a vocational training position.
The Employment Agency’s counselors offer regular consultation hours at the university’s Zittau and Görlitz campuses. The schedule is posted on the university’s website.
Source: Corina Franke – Bautzen Employment Agency
Contact
Bautzen Employment Agency
Corina Franke
Press Spokesperson
Phone: 03591 66 2400
Email: Bautzen.PresseMarketing@arbeitsagentur.de
Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences
Hella Trillenberg
Personal Assistant to the Rector / Press Spokesperson
Phone: 033583 612 3030
Email: referentin@hszg.de