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This training is held in German.
Does the subject of job references cause you more frustration than joy? Do you have to spend too long tweaking the wording because you are unsure? That doesn't have to be the case! This practical workshop will give you the confidence you need to treat references as an uncomplicated routine task. With extensive input on 100% correct preparation and a focus on the supposedly tricky language of references, the workshop brings more ease to the difficult balancing act between truthfulness and benevolence. The exercises using concrete case studies will help you to create correctly formulated assessments in accordance with employment law and thus avoid legal disputes.
Contents
Employment references
- Legal basis.
- Certificate structure.
- General evaluation schemes.
- Prohibited content.
- The most common mistakes and pitfalls.
Certificate language, certificate codes and encryption techniques
- Encryption techniques as a stylistic device of testimonial language: from relativization to eloquent silence.
- Hidden messages, signal words and phrases, secret codes.
- On the gender issue in job references.
Formulation exercises for practical use
- Formulation principles, formal errors, positive scale technique.
- Weighting, contradictions and negative formulations.
- Evaluations in the certificate context.
- Balancing act between empty phrases and individual formulations.
- Practical formulation examples and development of text modules.
- Helpful tips for free formulation.
Certificate preparation and assessment
- For specialists and managers as well as for trainees and interns.
- Assessment of above-average and below-average performance.
- Individual assessment and use of certificate modules.
- Benevolent tone and individual touch?
Practical exercise based on own certificate formulations
Learning environment
In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this qualification measure after you have registered.
Your benefit
In this training you will learn
- what is written between the lines in the certificate,
- which mistakes you can avoid at all costs,
- how to formulate confidently within the framework of benevolence and truth obligations.
This training is suitable as an extension of the seminar "Formulating and analyzing references" (booking no. 8068) and gives you clear practical instructions. However, no previous knowledge is required.
Methods
Using practical case studies, individual and group exercises and formulation aids, you will gain confidence. You will practise writing references correctly and in accordance with employment law without considerable additional effort.
Recommended for
Managers and Employees in human resources. References are not just a matter for the HR department, but are part of the management task of every manager.
Recommended for: anyone who already deals with references professionally and/or would like to familiarize themselves with the linguistic subtleties and pitfalls.
Further recommendations for "Testimonial language: Beautiful words - bad judgment"
Seminar evaluation for "Testimonial language: Nice words - bad judgment"
4.7 from 5
with 136 ratings
training content:
4.7
Content comprehensibility:
4.9
Practical relevance:
4.8
Trainer expertise:
4.9
Participant orientation:
4.8
Method variety:
4.7
On-site training together
Booking number
3870
3870
€ 920,-
plus VAT
1 day
in Hamburg
on 04.12.2025
German
Joint online training
Start dates and details
18.09.2025
Live-Online
Booking number:
32880
€ 920,- plus VAT.
€ 1,094.80 incl. VAT.
Course
zoom
Days & Times
1 day
Limited number of participants
Thursday, 18.09.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
04.12.2025
Hamburg
Booking number:
3870
€ 920,- plus VAT.
€ 1,094.80 incl. VAT.
Days & Times
1 day
Limited number of participants
Thursday, 04.12.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fee includes
The participation fee includes
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
12.03.2026
Live-Online
Booking number:
32880
€ 920,- plus VAT.
€ 1,094.80 incl. VAT.
Course
zoom
Days & Times
1 day
Limited number of participants
Thursday, 12.03.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Booking number:
3870
€ 920,- plus VAT.
€ 1,094.80 incl. VAT.
Details
1 day
Limited number of participants
Fee includes
The participation fee includes
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
The participant will settle the hotel accommodation costs directly with the hotel. You will find a reservation form for hotel bookings in your learning environment.
Booking number:
32880
€ 920,- plus VAT.
€ 1,094.80 incl. VAT.
Details
1 day
Limited number of participants
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