Trained-in-GermanY Pune: 6 September 2013 Pune, September 2013 The leading job fair for people who have studied, researched or worked in Germany or who are fluent in German On 6 th September 2013 the “Trained in GermanY” job fair took place at Hyatt Regency in Pune. The job fair adressed young people and qualified employees who have studied, done research or worked in Germany or who have have been educated by a German institution at their home country and who are fluent in German language. The job fair was organized by the Alumniportal Deutschland in co-operation with the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce Pune. This initative is supported and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Federal Foreign Office (AA). At the beginning of 2012 the Alumniportal Deutschland and the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) signed a co-operation agreement. The fair that took place in Pune belongs to a series of events which has started in May 2013 in Brasil. Alumniportal Deutschland The Alumniportal Deutschland is an online community for people who have studied, conducted research, worked or received training in Germany or at a German institute abroad. As a worldwide social network, the Alumniportal Deutschland provides Germany-Alumni with the opportunity to exchange their knowledge and experiences, and broaden their contacts and competencies. The Alumniportal Deutschland is a cooperation project headed by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) and involving the Alexander von Humboldt-Foundation, the Centre for International Migration and Development (CIM), the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Goethe- Institut. The Alumni-Community comprises around 68000 members in over 180 countries. On the web based portal (www.alumniportal-deutschland.org), members can create and maintain their own professional profiles, take part in discussions of their interest, join various communities and importantly apply for job vacancies. Seite 1 von 5
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Trained-in-GermanY Pune: 6 September 2013
Pune, September 2013
The leading job fair for people who have studied, researched or worked in Germany or who are fluent in German
On 6th September 2013 the “Trained in GermanY” job fair took place at Hyatt Regency in Pune. The job fair adressed young people and qualified employees who have studied, done research or worked in Germany or who have have been educated by a German institution at their home country and who are fluent in German language.
The job fair was organized by the Alumniportal Deutschland in co-operation with the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce Pune. This initative is supported and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Federal Foreign Office (AA). At the beginning of 2012 the Alumniportal Deutschland and the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) signed a co-operation agreement. The fair that took place in Pune belongs to a series of events which has started in May 2013 in Brasil.
Alumniportal Deutschland
The Alumniportal Deutschland is an online community for people who have studied, conducted research, worked or received training in Germany or at a German institute abroad. As a worldwide social network, the Alumniportal Deutschland provides Germany-Alumni with the opportunity to exchange their knowledge and experiences, and broaden their contacts and competencies. The Alumniportal Deutschland is a cooperation project headed by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) and involving the Alexander von Humboldt-Foundation, the Centre for International Migration and Development (CIM), the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Goethe-Institut. The Alumni-Community comprises around 68000 members in over 180 countries.
On the web based portal (www.alumniportal-deutschland.org), members can create and maintain their own professional profiles, take part in discussions of their interest, join various communities and importantly apply for job vacancies. Organizations and companies can create and maintain their professional profiles too, put up job vacancies and look for experts and candidates for their vacancies.
Trained in GermanY – the event
Not only are the Human Research Departments in Germany affected by the shortage of skilled employees but also in the growing BRICS countries there is an increasing demand and competition for young and good educated people. German companies located in Brasil, Russia, India, China and South Africa set a high value on local employees, who have studied or been trained in Germany. Particularly because they are familiar with the German economy, culture, menatlity and language.
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The job fair Trained in GermanY aims at connecting people having a “Germany” connection with German companies, emphasising on an “e-connection” along with a personal connection. The project manager of the Alumniportal Deutschland, Sabine Olthof explaines: “We not only want to bring companies and qualified experts in particular countries together but also enhance informational networking through virtual interaction platforms like panels, blogs, webinars and virtual fairs.“
In Pune, the event provided excellent opportunity to meet the exhibiting companies and organizations. 23 German compnies participated in the job fair. Amongst them were big companies such Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd., BASF, Knorr-Bremse, Schaeffler, Volkswagen and Wirtgen. See below the list of participating companies. The fair was well received by over 800 interested applicants, out of these 400 received a confirmed participation. On the day of the event, 350 participants with various educational backgrounds and experiences attended the event. However, one aspect was always common – the Germany connection. These participants were trained in Germany or at German institute elsewhere or were fluent in German.Present at the venue were also representatives of the partner organizations of the Alumniportal Deutschland - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), Goethe Institute (Max Mueller Bhavan) and Centre for International Migration and Development (CIM), Indo German Chamber of Commerce and Indo-German Trained Centre.
The Programme
Opening: The event was inaugurated by Mr. Bernhard Steinrücke, Director General, Indo-German Chamber of Commerce, followed by Mr. Michael Siebert, Consul General, Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, and completed by Ms Sabine Olthof, Senior project leader Alumniportal Deutschland. Panel Discussion: The Trained in GermanY job fair started with a panel discussion on the topic “team building and leadership in German companies”. On the panel were experts and heads of German companies such as Mr. Debasis Nandi of Lenze Mechatronics Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Vineet Kapoor of Diehl Metals India and Mr. Santanu Ghoshal of Schaeffler India. Germany- Alumni such as Ms. Sumati Sud of IGCC and Mr. Mahendra Rane of Omya contributed towards the discussion by sharing their valuable experience of studying and working in Germany and in India with German companies. Dr Swati Acharya, Assistant Professor in German, faciliated the discussion.
The job fair: After the panel discussion, the Germany-Alumni and participants could interact with the exhibiting companies in their stalls, receiving an opportunity to know about the available vacancies, establish contacts and share their CVs.
Company Presentations: Each exhibiting company conducted presentations and workshops informing the participants more about the companies and giving them a chance to discuss and interact with them in a open forum. They spoke about the profiles of the desired employees, career opportunities and about the demand of employees at present and in the future.
The Career-Cafe offered a special opportunity: HR representatives of the companies could interview the desired candidates in a very pleasant and quiet surounding in order to discuss individual career opportunities.
Summary and way forward
The fair ended successfully on a futuristic note. Ms. Katrin Haufe-Wadle, Senior Advisor of the Alumniportal Deutschland introduced to the participants the next step towards the job fair –
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the “Virtual Trained in GermanY 2013” to be conducted on the 25th of October. To register, all interested can visit www.trained-in-germany.com/india
The following exhibitors were present at the fair Trained in GermanY Pune on 6th September 2013:
Companies:
1. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd.2. BASF India Limited3. Blumenbecker KAT Automation Pvt. Ltd.4. Crest Premedia Solutions Pvt. Ltd.5. Diehl Metal India Pvt. Ltd.6. Evonik India Pvt. Ltd.7. Extentia Information Technology Pvt. Ltd.8. HAVER IBAU INDIA Pvt. Ltd. 9. init AG für digitale Kommunikation 10. Kendrion Linning India Pvt. Ltd.11. Kettenwulf Betriebs GmbH12. KLINGSPOR India Pvt. Ltd.13. Knorr-Bremse Technology Centre India Pvt.14. Lenze Mechatronics Pvt. Ltd.15. Liebherr CMCtec India Pvt. Ltd.16. MAN Trucks India Pvt. Ltd.17. Modl GmbH (India)18. Optibelt Power Transmission India Pvt. Ltd.19. Schaeffler India (LUK/INA/FAG)20. ThyssenKrupp Industries India Pvt. Ltd.21. TUV India Pvt. Ltd.22. Volkswagen India Pvt. Ltd.23. Wirtgen India Pvt. Ltd.
Organizations:
1. Centre for International Migration and Development (CIM)2. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)3. Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD)4. Goethe-Institut – Max Mueller Bhavan5. Indo-German Chamber of Commerce6. Indo-German Training Centre
