Individualised personnel development
Benefits at Bielefeld University - Individual staff development
A job at the university is not the end of the line, but a start: to further professional development. Language courses, further education and training, counselling services for academic careers and stays abroad help employees to broaden their personal horizons, think outside the box and explore unusual paths. Approval to the library with several million books and journals is included for all employees.
Voices from the university
- Nadine Burkhardt and Thomas Kloster: Trainees
- Nils Strüber: Head of administration
Bielefeld University "In my management position, I try to give all employees their space so that they can fulfil their tasks with motivation. Independence and personal responsibility, mutual trust and appreciation are particularly important to me. I don't see my leadership role as a one-way street; it only works in an interplay, because: Not only do I lead my employees, but they also lead me. I discuss this with everyone in my team at least once a year in one-to-one meetings: How do we relate to each other? What works well, where is there room for improvement? Good collaboration is based on mutual understanding and the joint coordination of topics and processes."
Nils Strüber
- Sebastian Sporleder: Head of department
Bielefeld University "The fact that I have been here for so long and want to stay is also due to the fact that I have always enjoyed full support from my superiors in the area of personal development. I also like the fact that you're always dealing with young people. Maybe not as much in each of my fields of activity, but I am always surrounded by young people."
Sebastian Sporleder
- Waldemar Borgsen: Electrician
Bielefeld University "I am a trained electrician and started as a skilled worker at Bielefeld University. After just under a year, I applied internally for a position that was advertised with the opportunity for further training for skilled workers. Now the university is funding my further training to become a master craftsman and allows me to take time off to study, which counts towards my working hours. My job has changed a lot since I became a master craftsman. I now do a lot more office work and coordinate my colleagues' assignments."
Waldemar Borgsen
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