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27.1.2023

Jena shines at Photonics West

Photonics West in San Francisco, the world's largest trade fair for research and technology in the field of photonics, will soon begin. Find out more about the 21 exhibitors from our city of light, about innovations made in Jena and what the fair participants like to do most in their free time in our 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.

Eine junge Frau sitzt am Schreibtisch vor Laptop und Monitor.

22.11.2022

Examples for an international Jena: Tetiana Treitiak & Accenture

Tetiana Treitiak comes from Ukraine and fled to Jena in early 2022. Here she works at Accenture and tells us in an interview about her experiences, the differences in the working world and how she experienced arriving here.

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.

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

05.7.2022

i-work Business Award 2022: practice award

The i-work Business Award Praxis Prize once again honours companies and individuals who work for people with a migration background. We look forward to receiving your suggestions for winners of the intercultural business award!

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 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.

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.

Mann sitzt in Bürostuhl dem Betrachter zugewandt, im Hintergund Lapto, Tastatur und Bildschirm auf einem Schreibtisch

29.11.2021

Examples for an international Jena: Oleksandr Volynets and Salesforce.com Germany GmbH

Oleksandr Volynets is originally from Ukraine and now works as a senior technical employee at Salesforce.com Germany GmbH in Jena. He tells us how Salesforce promotes an open and family friendly workplace and how he settled in Jena.

zwei Männer verputzen eine Wand, Mann im Vordergrund blickt in die Kamera und lächelt

29.11.2021

Examples for an international Jena: Sherwan Shokri und Dunkel, Veit & Heppner GmbH

How people and companies in Jena live interculturality Every year, the i-work Business Award recognises companies in Jena that are exemplary in promoting intercultural openness in the business environment. The many practical…

Gruppe von 30 Personen stehen nebeneinander im Hintergrund Landschaft und Stadt zu sehen

25.11.2021

Examples for an international Jena: Sait Birkan Mutluer and TD Software GmbH

Sait Birkan is originally from Turkey and now works as Software Developer at TD Software GmbH in Jena. He tells us how TD Software makes it easier for international employees to start their new job and settle in Jena.

Eine vierköpfige Familie posiert vor einer weißen Tür

07.10.2021

When good conditions meet difficult situations

Ravi Srivastava from Malaysia tried to settle down in Jena with his family in the middle of the Corona crisis. In addition to the new culture and foreign surroundings, the lockdown presented the family with major challenges in arriving in the City of Light. In particular, the difficult conditions for his teenage children make Srivastava decide to shift the centre of his life back. He tells his story and whether it was worth coming to Jena in the blog post.

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.

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