
Skill Sprint Week: Build Your Career Skills
Event Details
Host: Gisma University of Applied Sciences
Venue: Berlin
Time: 12:00 Europe/Berlin
Date: 09 November 2026
9–13 November 2026 | Gisma Berlin Campus
Get ready to take the next step in your career with Skill Sprint Week at Gisma. Join practical workshops, connect with industry professionals, explore the role of AI in the German job market and discover opportunities in the gaming industry. Whether you’re preparing for your first internship or planning your next career move, these sessions will help you build valuable skills and gain insights into the professional world.
CV and Cover Letter Workshop
Monday, 9 November 2026 | 16:00–17:00
Location: Berlin Campus, Room D005
Format: On campus and online
Your CV and cover letter are often your first opportunity to make an impression on an employer. In this hands-on workshop, learn how to create compelling application documents that highlight your strengths and help you stand out. Whether you’re applying for an internship, a working-student position or your first graduate role, you’ll gain practical tips to strengthen your applications.
Registration: Register via JobTeaser
Intervention with Mario Paladini: Club GLOBALS
Tuesday, 10 November 2026 | 13:00–14:00
Location: Berlin Campus, Room D211
Format: On campus and online
Join Mario Paladini, Co-Founder and CEO of Club GLOBALS, for a session exploring a network that connects international professionals, investors and expatriate entrepreneurs. Discover how professionals build connections across borders and how international networks can support entrepreneurial ambitions and career opportunities.
Interview Preparation Workshop
Tuesday, 10 November 2026 | 16:00–18:00
Location: Berlin Campus, Room D005
Format: On campus and online
Prepare to make a strong impression at your next job interview. This practical workshop will explore German hiring expectations, techniques for communicating your strengths and ways to differentiate yourself from other applicants. You’ll also learn how to approach challenging interview questions with confidence and professionalism.
Guest speaker: Chiedza Muguti, a strategic product executive with more than 17 years of experience across finance, banking, technology and public health.
Registration: Register via JobTeaser
Nexus Game Jam
Wednesday, 11 November 2026 | 13:00–16:00
Location: Berlin Campus, Room D207
Ready to put your programming and development skills to the test? Join the Nexus Game Jam, an intensive, fast-paced competition hosted by Nexus, Gisma’s tech and programming student society. Collaborate, experiment with ideas and put your technical skills into practice in a creative, competitive environment.
AI Skills and the German Job Market
Thursday, 12 November 2026 | 16:00–17:00
Location: Berlin Campus, Room D005
Format: On campus and online
AI is changing how companies in Germany recruit and what they expect from graduates. In this practical workshop, explore how AI is influencing jobs and recruitment across German industries, and discover the skills employers increasingly value. From using AI tools confidently in everyday work to applying critical thinking and understanding data, learn what it takes to prepare for an evolving job market.
Registration: Register via JobTeaser
Field Trip to Sandbox Interactive
Friday, 13 November 2026 | 10:00
Location: Sandbox Interactive GmbH, Pappelallee 78–79, 10437 Berlin
Step inside the world of game development with a field trip to Sandbox Interactive, the independent German studio behind Albion Online. Founded in 2012, the studio develops and publishes the cross-platform sandbox MMORPG, known for its player-driven economy and full-loot PvP combat. With an international team of more than 100 professionals, Sandbox Interactive offers an opportunity to learn about a game development studio operating within the global gaming industry.
Registration: Interested students should contact Prof. Dr. Malte Behrmann at malte.behrmann@gisma.com.