Career entry for humanities and social scientists: practical test for graduates

The career prospects for humanities scholars are traditionally rather poor. How can he career entry nevertheless succeed.

Bad prospects for humanities and social scientists?

Unfortunately, this text has to start with bad news: the prospects for humanities graduates on the job market are not exactly rosy. The unemployment rate for humanities scholars is above the average for academics, and the number of jobs advertised for this group of applicants has increased in recent years clear declining. The traditional, mostly state-financed professional fields such as schools, universities and cultural institutions can no longer adequately accommodate graduates. Some institutions have even imposed a hiring freeze.

Professional reorientation - but how?

So is the situation hopeless or is there Alternatives? As the exam approaches, many humanities scholars are forced to think about a career Reorientation close. You often hear voices like this: “A postgraduate course in cultural management – ​​it seems that a lot of people are doing it lately useful to be." Or: “Abroad – maybe as a language assistant for German as a foreign language? But actually I never wanted to be a teacher!” But maybe also: "Should I move to another city for a good job, because everyone is talking about mobility, or rather stay with friends and acquaintances and do my doctorate?" And finally: "Everyone advises against freelance work - but actually freelance journalist was always my dream job."

Reasons for disorientation

Why is such a disorientation widespread among humanities scholars? One reason is for sure and the Study itself, not for a specific one Job qualified, if you ignore the teachers. Many students do not have a clear idea of ​​their future job or their dream job cannot be realised. They are then presented with a myriad of options, often ill-informed, without knowing which one they are opting for decide should. But it makes no sense to take a badly paid job or do an internship without thinking twice. Well-intentioned advice from parents and acquaintances who believe economics Further Training guarantee a safe Workplace, also don't help much. And any postgraduate course that happens to be offered at your own place of study does not necessarily lead to success.

Structured career planning

However, it is important Structure to bring into their own deliberations. Humanities scholars should not only consider the job profiles that are typical for them. Anyone who only asks what he can do with his degree is short-sighted. Conversely, it makes more sense to consider a wide variety of professions and then to examine in each individual case exactly what is the use of your own degree and which ones Competencies are additionally required. who a Objective should consistently aim for it and accept detours to do so. If you want to work abroad, you don't necessarily have to have a German one Organization go there, but can also look for a job on your own and locally, even if it is more difficult and agreeable Courage requires. Anyone who, after studying philosophy, is suddenly interested in a career in the management of an international corporation should not Costs shy away from a corresponding additional qualification up to an MBA and are looking for a suitable position worldwide.

What this text does

This text wants to help the reader to go his own way. It systematically shows alternatives and supports the individual decision making. The reader learns which advantages and disadvantages need to be considered with regard to the options presented and which problems arise with the Implementation may occur. The first three chapters on doctorate, postgraduateCourses and professional Further Training facilitate the optimal Preparation on starting a career. The last two chapters deal with direct career entry, be it as an employee or as a self-employed person. The chapter to Business start also contains numerous marketing tips that may also be of interest to those who are not planning to become self-employed. Checklists help to focus on the most important things again Eyes respectively.

Bibliography and internet directory

The detailed literature and internet directory at the end simplifies further research. It should be expressly pointed out that the legal requirements, particularly with regard to state subsidies, social insurance and tax law, can constantly change, and even the Internet addresses of individual ministries change frequently. So if you want to deal with a certain topic, it is advisable to look around for constantly updated information material. When designing the internet links, particular attention was paid to their later retrievability. In particular, references were chosen that are likely to exist for a long time. When specifying sublinks, a graphical representation with arrows was chosen, which show the path to an online article. This ensures that a contribution can be found again even if its position on the website shifts.

Entry into practice

Many graduates want a permanent, permanent job with an interesting field of work and good pay, preferably close to where they study, or at least a good entry-level position such as a trainee position or a traineeship – and it is correspondingly difficult for humanities graduates to make this wish come true, especially if you have no previous knowledge in other areas. Compromises are therefore unavoidable: on the one hand when it comes to career goals, because the door to a “dream job” is not always open, on the other hand when starting a career, because the job you are actually aiming for can often only be achieved in a roundabout way. This chapter is intended to offer suggestions and assistance for getting into practice, especially for those who have not yet gained any or only little professional experience. However, a complete overview of conceivable professional fields cannot be given at this point, nor can individual advice tailored to each reader Job Search and Application.

The situation of humanities scholars on the job market

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