Explanation of occupational fields
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Why are no courses of study mentioned?
In most of the selection procedures for the occupational fields presented, specific subjects of study have little relevance for personnel decisions. The skills and knowledge learned in the subject and in the course of the studies are decisive, not the name of the subject studied or the position title in the job advertisement.
Two examples:
In the intercultural field, many business anglists work - but not because of their degree in business anglistics, but because of their university degree in combination with the intercultural experience, language skills and stays abroad.
Many sociologists work in market research - but not because of their degree in sociology - but because of their university degree in combination with empirical knowledge and experience with statistical and analytical software.
The only exception is the field of research. Here, the field of study is an essential selection criterion - this is also clearly communicated in job advertisements.
What is the importance of competencies?
The term competencies is very broad and difficult to grasp. For career entry, competencies also always have something to do with soft skills, which are mentioned in every job posting. We have compiled information on essential <link>soft skills for career entry for you.
The competencies listed at <link> are not a complete list, but a selection of competencies that are often particularly important in the respective occupational field.
How does the academic job market work?
At Hessian universities, the number of graduates increased by about 25% from 2010 to 2020. In the same period, however, neither the employment opportunities in the traditional occupational fields nor the number of unemployed increased. This means that more and more graduates are working in non-specialized fields, in newly developed fields or have identified special niches for themselves. In graduate statistics, all of these activities fall under less meaningful terms such as services or media.
Position titles or sought-after fields of study in job postings are becoming increasingly interchangeable in the process. We have presented some frequently demanded occupational fields for you, but even these only represent a small section of the (new) possibilities.
We advise you to identify suitable occupational fields for yourself and have subscribed to special databases to support you.
Why is the internship so important?
<p>Job advertisements always list specific requirements, but these often have little to do with the content of the subject studied.</p>
<p>Essential qualifications learned during studies, such as methodological competence, personal skills or social competence, can be demonstrated well in everyday work, but it is rarely possible to score positively with them in the application or the job interview.</p>
<p>What remains are above all practical experiences, in order to provide employers with the existing qualifications, knowledge and skills. The internship is an essential part of this practical experience.</p>
<p>There is no set outline of what work experience specifically means. What is always true, however, is that the more practical experience you have, the better and the more likely it is to be considered work experience. </p>
How do I find potential employers?
For reasons of space, we have only mentioned collective terms or sporadically particularly important players in the occupational fields under potential employers.
In order to identify employers suitable for the occupational fields mentioned and to find jobs and internships, we support you through our <link>consulting service, our <link>subscribed services with job offers and employer databases, an overview<link> of exemplary regional internship providers and our <link>downloads and links.