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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.

07.7.2023

As as nurse to the City of Light - How Jose Christian Santos makes Jena his "home away from home"

Jose Christian Santos comes from the Philippines and now works as a nurse at Linimed GmbH. In the interview he tells us how he came to Jena, what made the city his "home away from home" and what his favourite place in Jena is.
12.6.2023

From Sarajevo to Jena - How Almedin Mujezinovic found his new home in Thuringia

35-year-old Almedin Mujezinovic comes from Bosnia and Herzegovina and now works as a bus driver for Jena's public transport system. In the interview, he talks about the reason for his move to Jena, describes his path to the employment contract and explains how he copes with the Thuringian dialect.
Acht Personen posieren vor dem Eingangsbereich des Welcome Center Jena.
05.5.2023

One year Welcome Center Jena

Happy Birthday Welcome Center: we are celebrating the first year in our premises in Jena's centre and are looking to the future with a great deal of drive!

Gruppenfoto von mehreren weiblichen Personen.
23.3.2023

Empowerment and networking - International Women's Day at the Welcome Center Jena

For this year's International Women's Day on 8 March, the Welcome Center Jena team invited international women to a networking event. Read more about the exchange and networking of women and why these are essential factors for professional advancement and personal well-being in the blog post.

05.12.2022

Examples for an international Jena: Renato Palavecino & IAD GmbH

Renato kommt aus Argentinien und ist in Jena bei der IAD GmbH als IT Trainer und Consultant tätig. Zuvor hat er bereits als Freelancer bei der IAD GmbH gearbeitet. Im Interview erzählt Renato uns von seinen Erfahrungen in Jena und der Unterstützung seines Arbeitgebers bei den Herausforderungen, die das Arbeitsleben in Deutschland mit sich bringt.
Profilfoto eines jungen Mannes in hellgrüner Krankenpfleger-Uniform am Balkon stehend.
01.12.2022

Examples for an international Jena: Ivan Diachuk and Jeff Mercado & Linimed GmbH

Ivan from Ukraine and Jeff from the Philippines work as nursing staff at Linimed in Jena. In this interview, they tell us how they came to Jena and what hurdles they had to overcome when they arrived.

28.11.2022

Examples for an international Jena: Nayantara Rose Jose & Active Fiber Systems

Nayantara comes from India and works in Jena as a laser engineer at Active Fiber Systems GmbH. She previously completed her Master's degree in photonics in the City of Light. In the interview, she tells us what challenges she masters in her work and life in Jena and what special features she appreciates here.
Forschender hält in Labor eine Pipette.
08.9.2022

Discovering Jena and the region with the "Schleudergang”

In the blog post, he tells us how he found his feet here and what his everyday life in Jena is like. In the blog post, he tells us how he found his feet here and about his everyday life in Jena.

Portrait einer lächelnden Frau.
05.5.2022

Counselling centres in Jena: Career Point at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena

In part three of our series on contact points in Jena, we introduce you to Karolin Ulbricht from the Career Point at Friedrich Schiller University.

Two smiling women sit at the table in a counselling situation.
14.4.2022

Counselling centres in Jena: Career Service at the Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena

In the second part of our series on contact points in Jena, we introduce you to Franziska Stang, who advises on the optimal transition from study to work at the Career Service of Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena.

Eine junge Frau lächelt.
02.2.2022

Welcome to the "Optical Valley" Jena: Short distances, lots of nature at your doorstep and a great work-life balance

Kseniia Zavatskaia has recently started living and working in Jena. As an engineer for optical design, she moved from Russia to the "Optical Valley". In this blog post, she tells us how she found her job, what hurdles she had to overcome and what differences she experienced between the cultures.

Mann sitzt auf Bürostuhl, an Tisch auf dem Laptop und Monitor stehen, blickt auf Bildschirm
03.12.2021

Examples for an international Jena: Jakub Struczynski und Accenture GmbH

Jakub is originally from Poland and now works as a Cloud Migration & Imp Analyst at Accenture GmbH in Jena. He tells us how Accenture makes it easier for international employees to start their new job and settle in Jena.
13.8.2021

Career meeting for job seekers to be continued

Round two for our format on the topics of job search, application and career entry in Jena for professionals from Germany and abroad. We provide tips and look forward to supporting you on your career path.

Nahaufnahme des i-work Business Award. Im Hintergrund Marketingmaterialien.
12.8.2021

i-work Business Award 2021: the practice award

Do you know entrepreneurs who are particularly committed to helping people with a migration background? Then nominate them for the i-work practice award!
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…
junger Mann mit schwarzen Haaren, Brille, Oberlippenbart, im Hintergrund die Skyline der Stadt
31.3.2021

"People have always helped me."

In the middle of the Corona pandemic, 26-year-old Hitesh Jayaprakash signed his employment contract in Jena. The Indian-born student had already moved to the city on the Saale three years earlier.
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?
A man wearing a black T-shirt is sitting at a desk working on a computer.
13.1.2021

Examples for an international Jena: Kostiantyn and JustOn GmbH

In our series on the i-work Business Award, we introduce Kostiantyn from Ukraine, who works as a software engineer at JustOn in Jena.

lächelnde Frau sitzt an Tisch mit Tablet in der Hand
12.1.2021

Career meeting for job seekers

Careers don't just happen, they are made. Why can a good career plan be useful, when is the best time for it? Which steps are important and how do you set realistic goals? We give tips.
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…
3 Personen mit Mund-Nasen-Bedeckung stehen nebeneinander, halten Plakate und Laptop in Kamera
15.12.2020

WORK-IN-JENA is online

We hope that the portal will show as many people as possible what a great "overall package" Jena has to offer in terms of work and life. And even if the world…
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…
Portrait of a smiling man with fair hair and beard.
13.12.2020

i-work applicants 2020 - Franco Jesus Sabino

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…
Portrait of a smiling man with dark hair and beard.
13.12.2020

i-work applicants 2020 - Felipe Zampa Fonseca

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…