Infotheque
On this page we have collected literature and podcast tips as well as other helpful links on various topics relating to internships, career entry, practical experience, further training and much more.
Literature and link tips
E-paper career guide job magazine for university graduates
ze.tt and TK with reports and podcasts about starting your career
Uni SPIEGEL archive (discontinued in 2019, some articles subject to charge)
ZEIT Campus (some articles subject to charge)
"Meet the Expert: First-hand knowledge" Interviews with psychologists on current, applied topics from psychology and related sciences
SPIEGEL article: "Answers to the most important questions about Bafög" - click here for the article
SPIEGEL article: "Young adults worldwide in the pandemic" - click here for the report
ZEIT.online article: "Studying and Corona: How do we hold out?" - click here for the article
Article in the Deutsches Ärzteblatt: "Studying psychology: one in five psychology students is dissatisfied" - click here for the article
Salary negotiations at the start of your career - a guide from berufsstart.de
Guide: The 100 first days on the job - "How to get started? What is expected? How do I stay motivated and healthy?"
Early starters: Insights and networks in companies
Materials for people affected by discrimination at work
Job and career with disabilities
Book tips from the German Psychological Society on the topic of professional fields of psychology can be found here.
Further recommended literature can be found in the reference collection in the waiting area of the Central Study Counseling Service UOS (PDF, 496 kB).
Podcasts
Xing-Talk: Experts talk about views, experiences and everyday working life
ze.tt and TK with podcasts on starting a career
Berufsoptimierer: Podcast on starting and changing careers
Jobstories: The coaching podcast: "Find questions and answers about your career" (BR)
And what are you doing? The job podcast: Young people in the world of work (SPIEGEL)
Financing options for internships
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Abroad: An overview of funding opportunities for internships abroad can be found on the website of the International Office.
- BaFöG: If you are entitled to BaFöG, you can receive financial support for internships. The conditions and specific information can be found here.
- Scholarships: Scholarship programs, often for a specific purpose or subject, can be found on the website of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research or on the website of Osnabrück University.
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Educational loan: This page provides information on the educational loan program of the Federal Office of Administration.
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State benefits for an internship after graduation: Benefits can be applied for under certain conditions. The Employment Agency offers consultation hours at the university.