Career prospects up close: Job Shadowing, Career Talk & Students on Tour
In addition to the keypiece workshops of the respective certificate programme - Perspectives on Sustainability, Digital Transformation or Internationalisation & International Competence - participation in one of the supplementary offers (Job Shadowing, Career Talk or Students on Tour) is also mandatory.
Job shadowing - insights into future working life
Job shadowing gives students an exciting insight into their potential future career field for a day. Organisations or companies open their doors and allow students to get a taste of different areas or departments. This can ultimately be very informative for your own professional orientation and open up opportunities for further internships or even possible job prospects for the future.
Appointments for job shadowing can be arranged flexibly. If you are interested, please contact us by e-mail: 360gradzukunft@fh-potsdam.de
The following employers are looking forward to being "shadowed" by interested students looking over the shoulders of their specialists:
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Stadtwerke PotsdamJob shadowing at Stadtwerke Potsdam. Suitable for students from all departments.
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Krekeler Architekten Generalplaner GmbHJob shadowing at Krekeler Architekten. uitable for students in the Departments of CITY | BUILDING | CULTURE and Civil Engineering.
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fabrik PotsdamJob shadowing at fabrik Potsdam. Suitable for students from all departments (except the Department of Civil Engineering).
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908video GmbHJob shadowing at 908video. Suitable for students in the Department of Design and on the Arts Management and Cultural Work and European Media Studies degree programme.
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Landesfachstelle für Archive und Öffentliche Bibliotheken BrandenburgJob shadowing at the Brandenburg Specialist Unit for Archives and Public Libraries in Brandenburg. Suitable for students of the Department of Information Sciences.
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AWO Büro KINDER(ar)MUTJob shadowing at the AWO Büro KINDER(ar)MUT. Suitable for students from all departments due to the wide range of activities involved.
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SAPJob shadowing at the SAP Innovation Center Potsdam. Suitable for students of the Departments of Design and Information Sciences.
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Secondary school centre for social work - Ruth Cohn SchoolJob shadowing in the sixth form centre with social worker Andrés Lemos. Suitable for students of social and educational sciences.
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Childhood educator and childminder Anne PätsJob shadowing with the self-employed childminder Anne Päts. Suitable for students of the Department of Social and Educational Sciences.
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Municipality of BrieselangJob shadowing at the municipality of Brieselang. Suitable for students of social and educational sciences and the Department of CITY | BUILDING | CULTURE.
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Casimir constructionJob shadowing at Kasimir Bau. Suitable for students of civil engineering.
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HAUK Stahl- und Leichtmetallbau GmbHJob shadowing at HAUK. Suitable for students of civil engineering and architecture.
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State road authoritiesJob shadowing at the state road authority. Suitable for students of civil engineering.
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STRABAG AGJob shadowing at STRABAG AG. Suitable for students of the Department of Civil Engineering.
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Radio TeddyJob shadowing at Radio Teddy. Suitable for students of cultural work, European media studies, social and educational sciences and design.
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Lindenpark PotsdamJob shadowing at Lindenpark Potsdam. Suitable for students of cultural work, European media studies, social and educational sciences and design.
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Potsdam wash houseJob shadowing at the Waschhaus Potsdam. Suitable for students of cultural work, European media studies and design.
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XJAZZ! Music Festival BerlinJob shadowing at the XJAZZ! Music Festival BERLIN, suitable for students of cultural work, European media studies and design.
ATTENTION: The programme only takes place once a year in spring. If you are interested, you can secure a place on the waiting list.
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Print shop RüssJob shadowing at Druckerei Rüss. Suitable for students of the Department of Design and European Media Studies.
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Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGJob shadowing at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG. Suitable for students of European media sciences, information sciences and design.
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Selux GmbHJob shadowing at Selux GmbH. Suitable for students of design, architecture and civil engineering.
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RAA Brandenburg Demokratie und Integration Brandenburg e.V.Job shadowing at RAA Brandenburg im Projekt km2 Bildung Potsdam. as part of the km2 Bildung Potsdam project. Suitable for students in the Department of Social and Educational Sciences.
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Stephanus-StiftungJob shadowing at the Stephanus-Stiftung. Suitable for students in the Department of Social and Educational Sciences.
Bettys Job Shadowing at the XJAZZ! Festival
"The job shadowing gave me an exciting insight into the practical organisation of a festival. It was a great opportunity to experience first-hand how a major music event is organised and everything that goes into it. It was exciting to experience how good teamwork can create something special together."
Marlene at the XJAZZ! Festival
"Job shadowing at the XJAZZ Festival in Berlin was a great opportunity to gain a deeper insight into the organisation and running of a music festival. Behind the scenes, good teamwork and a high degree of flexibility were the be-all and end-all."
Career Talk with Spiel-Bau GmbH
"As part of the FLEX Business Administration Basics course with lecturer Sabine Arndt, the successful Brandenburg-based company Spiel-Bau GmbH visited the lecture. The students not only learnt valuable information about founding and managing an international company, but also about the career opportunities available to them after graduation. The excursion was extremely beneficial for both sides and will become a fixed part of the FLEX course content in future."
Chantal’s job shadowing at Radio TEDDY
"On 22nd of July 2025, I was given the chance to spend a few hours behind the scenes at Radio TEDDY. I found it particularly exciting to see how news is presented for a children’s and family radio station. It was fascinating to see just how much goes on in the studio during a live broadcast as the team works together to create an enjoyable listening experience. I also really enjoyed chatting to the staff, who shared their journeys into journalism and to Radio TEDDY with me."
Johanna on Radio Teddy
"My day at Radio Teddy gave me a good insight: sitting in the studio and watching the presenters host the show live was what I found most interesting, apart from the little research tasks."
Toni’s enlightening day at Selux
"Selux’s Day of Light 2025 offered a fascinating insight into the current challenges facing the lighting industry and made it clear that issues such as nature conservation are taken very seriously there. Particularly impressive was the presentation ‘The Beauty of Less’ by Franziska Holmsted (ZENISK), which put forward the idea of ‘less’ in the lighting industry for discussion. I found it impressive that such a principle was being seriously discussed at an internal industry gathering. For me, it was an enriching experience to take part in such a forum for the first time and to see how companies like Selux promote dialogue and networking within the industry."
Selman accompanies the social worker Andrés Lemos
"A very interesting and enlightening experience at the Ruth Cohn School in Berlin: Mr Lemos guided me through the day very well with his pleasant and professional manner. I can highly recommend it."
Evi’s fast-paced experience at SAP
"It was an exciting day. I was able to speak to team members in various roles and get a sense of how the interdisciplinary team of UX designers, developers and product managers works together. What particularly struck me was the rapid pace at which projects are implemented at the Innovation Centre on the Jungfernsee campus."
Sarah’s exploration of the career opportunities at fabrik Potsdam
"At fabrik Potsdam, I was able to gain fascinating insights into the various areas of work. I met staff from the accounts department, production, public relations, course and workshop organisation, and the artistic direction, and learnt a great deal about their roles and career paths. It’s also possible to join the organisation from a different background, provided you have the right skills and experience.
I really enjoyed the open atmosphere and the great teamwork. For me, the day was a fantastic opportunity to discover new career fields and find out which areas of work might interest me. I found the production and organisation of courses and workshops particularly exciting."
Career Talk
At the Career Talk, employers and employees talk about their career paths as well as current opportunities and possibilities in their companies. The audience learns more about the career paths that can open up with a degree and receives practical first-hand tips on how to fulfil the dream of the ideal job without any detours.
Career Talks are regularly organised in a wide range of sectors. Current dates are published on the Work@Heart website.
Get to work! Students on Tour
The "Students on Tour" format takes participants to a wide variety of companies in Brandenburg. Several employers are visited in one day and provide insights into their work organisation and challenges.
Contact us
Entrepreneurship School and Centre for Management Qualifications Services
Gefördert durch:
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Europäische Union und Europäischer Sozialfonds Plus (ESF+) / Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Energie des Landes Brandenburg
