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Career Development Workshops

I run focused workshops on specific career and transition topics for academics and former academics.

 

Each session combines practical frameworks, hands-on exercises, and guided reflection — so you leave with something you can apply immediately.

 

Workshops run on scheduled dates with limited places, or can be booked privately for your own group.

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Upcoming workshops

  • Tue 14 Apr
    Online via Zoom
    14 Apr 2026, 14:00 – 17:00 CEST
    Online via Zoom
    This workshop gives you a practical transition strategy framework—what to do in what order, what actually matters, and how to allocate your time effectively so you can make real progress without burning out.
  • Thu 23 Apr
    Online via Zoom
    23 Apr 2026, 13:00 – 16:00 CEST
    Online via Zoom
    This workshop helps you audit your professional presence, identify what's undermining your credibility, and align everything into a coherent identity that works in business contexts.
  • Tue 05 May
    Online via Zoom
    05 May 2026, 15:00 – 18:00 CEST
    Online via Zoom
    This workshop teaches you how to translate your expertise into business language and position yourself for strategic roles—through a practical framework you can apply immediately.
  • Mon 08 Jun
    Online via Zoom
    08 Jun 2026, 14:00 – 17:00 CEST
    Online via Zoom
    This workshop teaches you to recognize and use the credibility signals that matter in business—from how you structure your profile to how you talk about your work—so you can access better opportunities, make real impact, and advance your career.
  • Wed 10 Jun
    Online via Zoom
    10 Jun 2026, 13:00 – 16:00 CEST
    Online via Zoom
    This workshop gives you a framework for constructing a clear, confident career narrative that leverages your entire background and positions you as someone with valuable perspective and clear direction.
  • Mon 20 Jul
    Online via Zoom
    20 Jul 2026, 13:00 – 16:00 CEST
    Online via Zoom
    This workshop gives you a framework for mapping potential career paths and evaluating specific opportunities—so you can identify good fits, make informed decisions, and demonstrate to employers how a role aligns with your background.

Workshop Topics - Examples

A practical framework for planning and executing your career shift —with prioritised actions, realistic timelines, and a clear view of what activities actually lead to opportunities.

Transition Strategy: Plan & Execute Your Career Shift

A structured audit of your professional presence — identifying what's undermining your credibility and aligning your CV, LinkedIn, and pitch into a coherent business identity.

Positioning Audit: Align Your Profile with Business Perspective

A framework for translating your academic expertise into business language so decision-makers understand your value and you can position yourself for roles beyond narrow specialisation.

Expertise to Impact: Business Framing of Your Work

A framework for constructing a clear, confident career story that connects your background, positions you with intention, and works in interviews and professional conversations.

Career Narrative: Shape Your Story with Clarity and Intent

A systematic approach to discovering and evaluating career options — so you can identify good fits, make informed decisions, and articulate your reasoning to hiring managers.

Career Mapping: Find Options That Fit Your Background

A practical guide to understanding what builds credibility in business contexts — and how to adapt your language, presentation, and materials accordingly.

Credibility Signals: Business Framing of Your Work

Workshop methodology

Below you’ll find more details on workshops methodology.

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If you want to discuss your situation before choosing, you can request an orientation call.

Academia to business

Overview

What it is
What you get
When to use

Live, small-group sessions on key career and leadership topics. They run on scheduled dates and offer practical frameworks, exercises, and guided reflection.

 

You can join an upcoming date or request a private workshop for your own group (typically 8–12 people for the best dynamic).

  • a structured, interactive session with a small group

  • clear frameworks, exercises, and practical takeaways

  • insight that you can apply immediately to your career or leadership

  • the option to join a scheduled date or request a private session for your own group

Workshops are useful when you want practical guidance without committing to a full coaching program, prefer learning in a group, or want to explore a specific topic quickly.

 

They are also suitable for teams or peer groups who want a tailored workshop on a specific date.

€350

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Get in Touch

Breite Str. 22, 40213 Düsseldorf, DE

Email: contact@joannaritz.com

Phone: +49 (0) 160 927 008 22

Fax: +49 (0) 211 540 74 7140

Turning academic expertise into business impact, leadership capability, and strategic advantage.

Dr. Joanna Ritz — Business Psychologist

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