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13.5.2024

Diversity Day 2024

In Jena, the Diversity Day will be celebrated for the 11th time on 28/05/2024 with various program items, hands-on activities and a colourful stage program. Read our blog post to find out why we from the Welcome Center Jena are taking part and more about the event.

13.3.2024

Weltoffenes Thüringen - we are part of it!

We from JenaBusiness and Work in Jena clearly position ourselves in favour of cosmopolitanism, diversity and tolerance and support the initiative Weltoffenes Thüringen.

15.9.2023

Off to a promising start as a development engineer after studying in Jena

Anoop from India completed his Master's degree at University of Applied Sciences Jena and now works as a development engineer. In the blog, he talk about how he achieved his goal despite the Corona pandemic and gives tips on the easiest way to make social connections in Jena.

Eine Dame steht lächelnd vor dem Eingang Ihres Arbeitsplatzes in der Wagnergasse, im Hintergrund der JenTower.

15.3.2022

Counselling centres in Jena: Migration counselling for adult immigrants (MBE) of Caritas

In this series, we will introduce you to counselling centres in Jena. We start with Judith Böhnisch, social pedagogue at Caritas.

Frau mit langen braunen Haaren im Vordergrund rechts im Bild, links im Hintergrund verschwommenes Poster an Wand

10.6.2021

“Growth is only possible outside one’s comfort zone.”

In order to address the shortage of skilled workers, many larger companies are turning to international recruitment, thus increasing their chances of attracting qualified candidates. But one should always remember: If companies…

A woman sits at a desk and advises a second, male person who has his back turned to the camera.

01.3.2021

Is job hunting purely a matter of luck?

A recruiter sits in front of a huge pile of applications. He takes the first twenty and throws them in the bin, unseen. His reasoning: “They're unlucky and we don't need unlucky people.” As this little joke shows, the start of an application process is a bit of a challenge. What is luck in this? What is skill? What can I influence and what not?

4 Frauen stehen nebeneinander auf großem Platz, halten Buchstaben in der Hand, im Hintergund Gebäude und Parkplatz

15.12.2020

A place of welcome

Enabling barrier-free access The relevant information can be found here: school and university graduates, employees and skilled workers, scientists from Jena and the region, other federal states and also from abroad. Of…

Mann mit Brille und dunklenb Haaren schaut Betrachter direkt am, im Hintergund Werbeplakate

14.12.2020

i-work applicants 2020 - Wasem Atoh Mishli

This year, eleven great applications from companies in Jena and the region were received for the intercultural business award. The series presents all the candidates and shows how intercultural openness in business…