Senior Experts

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The Senior Experts at Coburg University of Applied Sciences: More than mentoring

We are experienced professionals who are already retired or about to retire and would like to support you on the basis of our professional experience and knowledge.
Our services provide students and lecturers with practical assistance and establish a network of contacts to help you progress. We support you with our wide range of experience and expertise.

As a student, you have come to the right place if you:

  • One-to-one mentoring

… are looking for an occasional or longer-term contact person for personal problems or study decisions, are interested in knowledge gained from many years of professional experience and are looking for a personal dialog: the Seniorexperts will make time for you.

  • Job application training

… need feedback on your application documents and your appearance at the interview

  • Cross-mentoring

need competent support on your way to an internship or career start

  • Advice for students/entrepreneurship

… want to implement a business idea.

We support you with our wide range of experience and expertise.

As a lecturer, you have come to the right place if you:

One-to-one mentoring

… are looking for an occasional or longer-term contact person for personal problems or study decisions, are interested in knowledge gained from many years of professional experience and are looking for a personal dialog: the Seniorexperts will make time for you.

Job application training

need feedback on your application documents and your appearance at the interview

Cross-mentoring

need competent support on your way to an internship or career start

Advice for students / Entrepreneurship

… want to implement a business idea.

As a lecturer, you have come to the right place if you:

Co-teaching

… would like to supplement your courses or projects with our practical professional experience … would like to bring students interested in founding a company together with former successful founders and managing directors.

Seniorexperts support the Studium Generale:

Testimonials

Martin Schmitz, business promoter in the district of Coburg:

“If only Coburg knew what Coburg has to offer!
The “My profile on the job market” offer from the senior experts at Coburg University of Applied Sciences opens up a treasure trove of exciting career and development opportunities for both students and entrepreneurs in our wonderful Coburg region.
If you’re not there, you’re missing out on opportunities and you’re definitely missing out!”

Stefan Trebes, Head of the Bamberg-Coburg Employment Agency:

“The heterogeneous group of students enabled an interesting exchange on the job market opportunities in our region. Thanks to the very central location and the excellent preparation of the Seniorexperts and the professor, it was a great event. A great offer for great students.”

Hannah W., business founder:

The Seniorexperts program at my university is an extremely valuable offer.
The program gave me the opportunity to work with an experienced mentor who not only significantly deepened my understanding of business processes, but also supported me in balancing my studies and self-employment.
His in-depth know-how and practical advice were extremely valuable for the development of my business.
This experience has contributed significantly to my professional progress.
I can recommend the exchange to anyone who wants to develop their personality and ideas with determination and a positive effect.

Latest news

Award ceremony for the Seniorexperts creative competition

Numerous designs were submitted for the Seniorexperts creative competition.
Prizes were awarded for the creative ideas at a ceremony.

Bavarian Demography Prize 2022" award ceremony

Information on the award ceremony

The award ceremony for the Bavarian Demography Prize 2022 took place at the State Ministry of Finance and Home Affairs in Nuremberg on May 8, 2023 as part of a large ceremony.
Minister of State Albert Füracker, MdL, called for demographic change to be shaped together.
Special social commitment with the aim of putting this change into practice in an innovative way was honored with this award.

The laudator of the Seniorexperts Prof. Dr. Marc Redepfenning emphasized the structural advantage of local intergenerational initiatives.
Civil society participation in the creation of sustainable living conditions is particularly important in rural areas and their future viability.
The award was accepted by the senior experts from Coburg University of Applied Sciences, Irene Reinhardt and Karin Schlecht, as well as Prof. Dr. Susanne Esslinger.
The team of senior experts has long been committed to the future viability of the region in the Coburg economic area by passing on their knowledge and experience.

Irene Reinhardt, senior expert at Coburg University of Applied Sciences, 10.05.2023

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