The "International skilled workers for the regional economy" project promotes the potential of foreign students at the HSZG's preparatory college (Kollegiaten) by bringing them into contact with offers from the regional economy at an early stage. This early engagement enables companies to attract young talent while they are studying at the university and to develop skilled workers for the region in the long term, which helps to secure the supply of skilled workers.

In this context, the project employee (m/f/d) is responsible for the following tasks in particular:

• Recruiting international prospective students for the dual study program (KIA) at the HSZG,
• Mentoring and application training for international prospective students,
• Expansion of the company network of KIA cooperation partners,
• Placing students with regional companies as part of the dual study program, for student work or as alumni,
• Supporting public relations work for marketing the dual study program (e.g. trade fairs, workshops, news reports),
• project documentation, presentation and reporting, including evaluation, and
• administrative support, the KIA officer of the HSZG.

The following knowledge and skills are required

• Completed university degree with reference to the above-mentioned area of responsibility,
• good knowledge of the structure and current developments of the regional economy,
• methodological competence in the field of education and consulting,
• key digital skills,
• ability to work strategically, conceptually and interdisciplinary,
• High degree of teamwork,
• communication and social skills, especially in dealing with international students and
• confident and practical knowledge of German and English.

In addition, the following are desirable

• further foreign language skills,
• knowledge and experience in project management, documentation and presentation.

We expect you to

• Appropriate communication with stakeholders and target groups,
• Enthusiasm,
• interest in current developments and topics in science and teaching,
• a structured, pragmatic way of working and a high level of reliability as well as
• Willingness to travel and to work at both locations (Zittau and Görlitz).