Give Me Your Hand - A Project by HSLU

Give Me Your Hand is a project of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) and funded by Movetia Foundation. The aim of the project is the development and implementation of a career intervention program to support students with their transition from university to working life.

The intervention consists of five sessions in total, with the first one taking place on-site at the university, while sessions 2-5 are conducted online via Zoom.

The next intervention is starting in March 2025. If you would like to participate, mark the following dates:

Session 1:: 17-30 March, tba
Session 2:: Thursday, 3 April, 5-6.30 pm (CEST)
Session 3:: Thursday, 10 April, 5-6.30 pm (CEST)
Session 4:: Thursday, 17 April, 5-6.30 pm (CEST)
Session 5:: Thursday, 23 October, 5-6.30 pm (CEST)

To sign up, use the following link and register with your email address:

https://s2survey.net/registration_gmyh/

This project is financed by Movetia - Foundation for exchange and mobility.

Project

Challenges

Transitioning from university to the workforce can be a daunting journey, filled with ambiguity, uncertainty, and self-doubt. Limited access to support services often leaves graduates struggling to navigate this critical phase, increasing the risk of mental health challenges and persistent unemployment. Our program is designed to tackle these barriers, empowering individuals to overcome these obstacles and build a strong foundation for their future.

Benefits

Our program empowers you to navigate the transition from university to a fulfilling career. Through meaningful connections with peers facing similar challenges, you’ll build a supportive network while uncovering your strengths, values, and aspirations. Together, we’ll help you craft a clear and personalized career vision aligned with your authentic self. Gain the confidence to overcome career challenges with resilience and adaptability, and create your unique Personal Career ID Card — a guiding tool for your professional journey.

What we offer

Our intervention program is designed to empower you to take control of your future with confidence and independence. Through tailored exercises, engaging group discussions, and interactive online sessions, we help you build the adaptability and skills needed for a seamless transition from university to the workforce. For participants from our partner universities, the intervention is free of charge.

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Give Me Your Hand Workshop

Session 1

Organization / Administration
Psychoeducation
My Life Story (Chapters of your life)

Session 2

Personal characteristics
Personal values
Personal needs
Life themes

Session 3

Vocational interests
Understanding personal context
Identifying suitable work environment

Session 4

Completion of personal ID Card (= personal guide)
Developing a possible life and career narrative

Session 5

Updating ID Card
Exploring alternative possibilities for life and career narrative
Tapping into resources

Team

Our Team at the HSLU

Prof. Dr. Verena Batt

Lecturer & Deputy Head of the Competence Centre in Service & Operations Management

Verena is a marketing professional and teaches various courses in marketing, statistics, and strategy in the Business Administration and Business Psychology programmes. In parallel, she is active in research in the fields of services marketing and management.

Prof. Dr. Domingo Valero

Lecturer & Associate at the Competence Centre for Business Development, Leadership and HR

Domingo is a psychologist and lecturer. He teaches statistics and psychology courses in the Business Administration and Business Psychology programmes. He also engages in research, predominantly on psychology related topics.

Zorica Dragic

Master Assistant & Associate at the Competence Centre for Business Development, Leadership and HR

Zorica is a research assistant and holds a master’s degree in Business Administration with a specialization in People Management & Organization. She is involved in research on different topics such as entrepreneurship.

Rea Haldemann

Research Associate at the Competence Centre for Business Development, Leadership and HR

Rea holds a Master of Science in Applied Psychology. She specializes in work, organizational, and personnel psychology, with research focusing on the "Future of Work," the transformation of the working world, digital leadership, and personnel management. She also teaches in the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program.

Partner

Partner Universities

The project team in Lucerne is collaborating with professionals from five other universities on three different continents who will respectively implement the intervention programme at their universities.

University of Lausanne, Switzerland (https://www.unil.ch/central/en/home.html)

Kozminski University, Poland (https://www.kozminski.edu.pl/en)

University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics & Business, Croatia (https://www.unizg.hr/homepage)

Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay (https://udelar.edu.uy)

African Leadership University (ALU), Mauritius/Rwanda (https://www.alueducation.com)

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