Career Center

This badge is awarded to individuals who have developed the ability to communicate effectively in a range of digital environments and using a variety of digital tools and media. They are familiar with netiquette and communication norms, and are able to use digital tools and strategies to collaborate with others in virtual teams and projects. They can create digital communications for different pur-poses and audiences and are aware of privacy and security issues in digital spaces. The badge earner has participated in the required and elective workshops and learning experiences offered by MCI and has successfully created and maintained a blog.

Competences, skills & knowledge
Individuals who have earned this badge

• are familiar with and are able to use a range of digital communication media and tools effectively
• understand and respect rules of behavior in online communication, also with regards to different spheres (private, professional, public, academic)
• are able to design and develop digital communications for different purposes e.g. to persuade, inform, entertain, guide and support
• are able to communicate and present themselves professionally in a digital environment
• are aware of and can use digital platforms and social media tools to build and maintain a professional digital identity and network
• are aware of the characteristics of virtual teams and have practiced collaborating online know a range of tools and platforms for virtual team work know how to look after their privacy and security in digital settings

Evidence
The Badge earner

• has attended the mandatory offers “Professional digital communication & teamwork” and “ Xing and LinkedIn” and completed the mandatory online course “23 Things – building digital skills”
• has completed a minimum of 2 electives related to digital communication
• has a professional and comprehensive Xing and/or LinkedIn profile with a substantive number (minimum 30) of contacts and/or connections.

Mandatory activities on offer

23 things – building digital skills	Online	WT	EN
XING und LinkedIn für die berufliche Zukunft nutzen*	F-to-F	WT	GE
Professional digital communication & teamwork	Online	WT	EN
Using XING and linkedIn for a professional career*	Online	ST	EN

*either or

Elective activities on offer

Blogging & Storytelling	F-to-F	WT	GE
How to build a personal website	F-to-F	WT	EN
Präsentieren mit Screencasts	Online	WT	GE
Visual presentation of information and data	F-to-F	WT	EN
Digitalization & Ethics	Online	ST	EN
Digital learning opportunities	Online	ST	EN
Social Media – Digital Networking	Online	ST	EN

This badge is awarded to individuals who have developed a sound understanding of entrepreneurial skills. The badge earners have participated in the required and elective workshops/seminars and learning experiences offered by MCI. They have learned how to develop their business ideas, how to write a sound business plan, and have gained practical insight into the practices and processes of start-ups.

Competences, skills & knowledge
The badge earner

• is familiar with the theoretical fundamentals of entrepreneurship
• has gained insights and collected experiences in entrepreneurial activities
• knows how to visualize ideas and insights
• is trained in out-of-the-box thinking
• can discuss the ideas of others and can develop his/her own ideas by accepting criticism and improving and refining initial ideas
• can participate successfully in an ideas competition and is able to give a good elevator pitch
• can create a well-structured business plan.

Evidence
The Badge earner

• has completed the webinar/online learning “Entrepreneurship & Business Models”
• has completed one out of the three Winter Schools/Summer School:
  
  • Innovation & Start-ups
  • Digital Entrepreneurship
  • Entrepreneurship in family firms
• has submitted his/her idea to the MCI Creativity Award
• has completed a minimum of 2 electives related to entrepreneurship

This badge is awarded to individuals who have developed a range of skills that allow them to successfully manage their learning and self management. The badge earners have participated in the compulsory and elective workshops and learning opportunities offered by MCI and have gained competences as independent and self-directed learners, including information literacy and study skills.

Competences, skills & knowledge
The badge earner

• knows how to organize, take in and retain new information
• can deal with examination and assessment situations
• knows how to successfully adapt to and behave in stressful and challenging situations.
• is able to apply different effective reading methods
• is capable of writing academic- & non-academic papers by using various writing methods
• knows about available library resources, ways of literature research and literature management

Evidence
The Badge earner

• has attended the workshops “Schreiben kann man lernen”, “Resilienz” and “Literaturrecherche & Literaturverwaltung mit Citavi”
• has completed a minimum of 3 electives related to learning skills
• has submitted a successful reflection paper describing the changes he/she has made with regards to his/her study routine and learning habits

Mandatory activities on offer

Schreiben kann man lernen	F-to-F	WT	GE
Resilienz - Was uns stark macht	F-to-F	ST	GE
Literaturrecherche & Literaturverwaltung mit Citavi (Option 1)*  Literaturrecherche & Literaturverwaltung mit Citavi (Option 2)*	F-to-F	WT  ST	GE

*either or

Elective activities on offer

Fit & Gelassen durchs Studium	Online	WT	GE
Lernen (wieder) lernen: Study Skills für den erfolgreichen  Start ins Semester	Online	WT	GE
Präsentieren mit Screencasts	Online	WT	GE
Visual presentation of information and data	F-to-F	WT	EN
Word für wissenschaftliches Arbeiten Formatvorlagen  & Grafiken	F-to-F	WT	GE
Crash-Kurs Rechtschreibung	Online	ST	GE
Digital learning opportunities	Online	ST	EN
Statistische Methoden - SPSS	F-to-F	ST	GE
LaTeX - Grundlagen (Option 1)*  LaTeX - Grundlagen (Option 2)*  LaTeX - Grundlagen (Option 3)*	F-to-F	WT  ST	GE

*either or
F-to-F = Face-to-Face, WT = Winter term, ST = Summer term, GE = German, EN = English

This badge is awarded to individuals who have developed skills concerning the management of scientific data. This includes the ability to create and organize as well as statistically analyze data and to display data in meaningful ways. The badge earner has participated in the compulsory and elective workshops and learning opportunities offered by MCI and demonstrated a sound understanding of the way scientific data is supposed to be handled.

Competences, skills & knowledge
Individuals who have earned this badge

• are familiar with and can use various software packages to appropriately manage, manipulate and display a variety of data
• have a good understanding of underlying principles of data management and programming
• have basic programming skills for different purposes in technical contexts

Evidence
The Badge earner

• has attended the mandatory seminars “LaTeX” and “Matlab”
• has completed a minimum of 2 electives related to scientific data management
• has successfully completed (passed with 60%) two online tests covering the contents of the mandatory seminars (LaTeX and Matlab).

Mandatory activities on offer

Matlab	F-to-F	ST	GE
LaTeX (Option 1)*  LaTeX (Option 2)*  LaTeX (Option 3)*	F-to-F	WT   ST	GE

*either or

Elective activities on offer

Excel für leicht-Fortgeschrittene	F-to-F	WT	GE
HTML/CSS - Grundlagen	F-to-F	WT	GE
Visual presentation of information and data	F-to-F	WT	EN
Digitalization & Ethics	Online	ST	EN
Excel für Fortgeschrittene	F-to-F	ST	GE
Statistische Methoden - SPSS	F-to-F	ST	GE

F-to-F = Face-to-Face, WT = Winter term, ST = Summer term, GE = German, EN = English

This badge is awarded to individuals who have developed knowledge and skills in online and social media marketing. They are able to effectively use a range of marketing tools and strategies in digital environments to address different target groups and are aware of selected digital marketing technologies. The badge earner has participated in the required and elective workshops and learning experiences offered by MCI and submitted a successful strategy paper.

Competences, skills & knowledge
Individuals who earned this badge

• are familiar with the different tools and strategies of online and social media marketing
• can apply digital marketing tools and develop appropriate strategies in different professional contexts
• have basic knowledge in Web & Social Media Analytics
• have more in-depth knowledge of specific tools and techniques available to digital marketers

Evidence
The Badge earner

• has attended the Winter School “Digitales Marketing – Grundlagen” and developed an online marketing strategy for a company or the online course “Digital Marketing – an introduction” including all required assessment items
• has completed a minimum of 2 electives related to digital marketing

Mandatory activities on offer

Winter School: Digital Marketing - an introduction*	Online	WT	EN
Winter School: Digitales Marketing - Grundlagen*	F-to-F	WT	GE

*either or

Elective activities on offer

Blogging & Storytelling	F-to-F	WT	GE
HTML/CSS - Grundlagen	F-to-F	WT	GE
Online Shop Strategies, Guidelines & Solutions - an  introduction	Online	WT	EN
Digitalization & Ethics	Online	ST	EN
Google Analytics	F-to-F	ST	GE
Google Ads	Online	ST	EN
SEO-Suchmaschinenopimierung	F-to-F	ST	GE
Summer School: Social Media Marketing	F-to-F	ST	GE

This badge is awarded to individuals who have developed international career skills including cultural and self-awareness, gained knowledge of different conventions in job applications and experienced international work or study. The badge earner has participated in the compulsory and elective workshops and learning opportunities offered by MCI, submitted a successful reflection paper, demonstrated adequate second language proficiency, and documented international work or study experience.

Competences, skills & knowledge
Individuals who have earned this badge

• have identified their own strengths and weaknesses and have received feedback
• can assess their suitability for a given job opportunity in an international context
• are aware of different conventions in job applications in diverse countries
• are aware of intercultural differences
• are aware of their own attitudes and cultural biases
• can speak more than one language
• have gained international study or work experience of a minimum of 12 weeks in a non-German speaking country within the last 2 years*

Evidence
The Badge earner

• has attended the workshops “Selling yourself for the right job, How to carry out a perfect job interview, Assessment Center Training” and the seminar “Bridging cultures”
• has completed a minimum of 2 electives related to international career development
• has written a successful reflection paper (Part A – related to workshops and Part B – related to intercultural experience)
• has prepared a job application and CV in English
• has provided confirmation of study or work experience of a minimum of 12 weeks in a non-German speaking country within the last 2 years

This badge is awarded to individuals who have developed a sound understanding of responsible management, including sustainability, responsibility and ethics. The badge earner has participated in the required and elective workshops and learning experiences offered by MCI. They have also submitted a successful reflection paper that demonstrates the ability to apply principles of responsible management to their own context.

Competences, skills & knowledge
Individuals who earned this badge

• are familiar with the Global Compact and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Understand the role of corporations in contributing to the creation of sustainable, social, environmental and economic value
• Have engaged with others in dialogue on key issues related to ethics, global social responsibility, and sustainability
• Have critically examined various case studies illustrating aspects of ethical and social responsibility issues, also in an intercultural context
• Have thinking and analytical skills using ethical frameworks
• Have reflected on and articulated their own stance and role in advancing ethical, sustainable, responsible practices and values

Evidence
The Badge earner

• has attended the mandatory offers “Responsible Management – an introduction” and “Competences for responsible management” as well as the Winter school “Business Ethics”
• has completed a minimum of 2 electives related to responsible management
• has written a successful reflection paper (guided reflection based on questions

Mandatory activities on offer

Competences for responsible management	F-to-F	WT	EN
Responsible Management - an introduction	Online	WT	EN
Winter School: Business Ethics	Blended	WT	EN

Elective activities on offer

This badge is awarded to individuals who have developed self-marketing skills including self-awareness, self-reflection and confidence and are able to articulate and present these in professional contexts and through appropriate channels. The badge earner has participated in the required and elective workshops and learning experiences offered by MCI, submitted a successful reflection paper as well as a CV and application in German and a link to their online professional profile.

Competences, skills & knowledge
Individuals who earned this badge

• have identified their own strengths and weaknesses and have received feedback
• can assess their suitability for a given job opportunity
• know how to write a suitable application and CV in German
• are aware of various application channels and how to make effective use of them
• can present themselves as self-reflective individuals in professional contexts

Evidence
The Badge earner

• has attended the mandatory workshops “Mein Profil & Karriereplan, Bewerbungstraining & Selbstmarketing, Assessment Center” and the seminar “Finding your personal fit”
• has completed a minimum of 2 electives related to self marketing
• has submitted a reflection paper
• can show a professional online profile on a common social media platform
• has prepared an application and CV in German

Mandatory activities on offer

Finding your personal fit	F-to-F	WT	EN
Assessment Center Training*	F-to-F	WT	EN
Assessment Center - Falle oder Chance?*	F-to-F	ST	GE
Bewerbungstraining & Selbstmarketing	F-to-F	ST	GE
Mein Profil & Karriereplan	F-to-F	ST	GE

*either or

Elective activities on offer

How to build a personal website	Online	WT	EN
Career Lunch: Tipps für die Bewerbung & Personal Branding	F-to-F	WT	GE
XING und LinkedIn für die berufliche Zukunft nutzen	F-to-F	WT	GE
How to apply in English	Online	ST	EN
Social Media – Digital Networking	Online	ST	EN
Using XING and LinkedIn for a professional career	Online	ST	EN
Career Lunch: Wieviel bin ich wert? Die Gehaltsfrage für  Berufseinsteiger/-innen	F-to-F	ST	GE