What is Schmalkalden CARES and why
should you join us?
Schmalkalden CARES is a platform made for you, our current students, and graduates. The main purpose of this platform is that once you leave Schmalkalden you won't disconnect completely from Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences.
We want to keep in touch with everyone who has become part of our university family and stay close even when we are in different parts of the world.
Most of you who study or have studied at the Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences come from other countries. During studies, you get used to the environment and adjust to life here. We understand that some of you want to continue living here in Schmalkalden even after your exchange or abroad program. If that applies to you, we gladly inform you that you are in the right place! If you see your future here and want to implement your projects and change the world, Schmalkalden CARES will help connect enthusiasts like you with the authorities of Schmalkalden and will provide all possible resources.
On this platform we care about everything regarding your time in Schmalkalden and how we can make you come back once you can, therefore this platform is composed of 4 different branches that will help you stay permanently connected with the university:
Here at Schmalkalden CARES, we are interested in knowing your story, therefore here you will be able to share your story with a bunch of international students and also will be able to read the stories of many students who walked this campus like yourself. Who knows maybe you will be able to make new friends even after you leave.
Throughout this platform, you will also be able to find a lot of tips and even work opportunities for a successful career here in Schmalkalden. Imagine that one platform contains the knowledge and experience of hundreds of students and administrative staff of the university, which you can use to build a successful career! In addition to that, you can find amazing work opportunities that will make you come back to Germany as soon as possible.
In addition to the tips that you can receive, Schmalkalden CARES would allow you to have interactive support from career experts in all the academic areas that are covered in the university, which means you will be able to have contact with experts in your area of study, enhancing your opportunities of getting a job in your studied field. As we know, the first important step in finding a job is to create a good portfolio. This is a responsible task, with which we can help you. Imagine experienced faculty/administrators helping you build a competitive portfolio and start or continue your career path. This is a unique opportunity.
Besides that this platform is designed to facilitate your comeback to Schmalkalden, also it will facilitate your having a comfortable stay here once you are back. That is belonging to a network because throughout Schmalkalden CARES you will be in a community of people willing to help and mentor at any needed time. He can be another student, an administrative worker, or even an expert in your studied field.
You may think that once you leave the Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences your experience and your connections to the city and Germany itself will be only a nice memory. With the help of Schmalkalden CARES, we would like to change that kind of mentality and give an appropriate meaning of what the word "CARES" means for us.
In Schmalkalden CARES, CARES stands for Community for Alumni Resources and Employability Services.
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