German Council Network
Students as well as young professionals (under the age of 35) from diverse educational backgrounds who are united by their general interest in the real estate industry can become a member of German Council Network.
German Council Network offers talented graduates and young professionals access to a network of professionals from the retail property industry
as well as targeted staff development on a national and international level through the placement of contacts via the International Council (ICSC) and the European Partner Councils (National Councils).
GC Network events:
Study Tours: Informative day trips and one-of-a-kind insights, even while travelling on a student budget.
Moving breakfast / dinner: Junior and senior members frequently interact while enjoying both the food and the topics.
Kaminabend: Lively and animated discussions fireside chats with shopping centre industry insiders
German Council Forum: Attendance at the GCSC professional forums: Centre management, marketing, legal and consulting, architecture.
Regionale Aktionen: Regional meetings of the German Council, local special network events.
Job shadow/Coaching: Targeted staff development on a national and international level.
Job Shadow for a day
“Job shadowing” is a term which comes from the US and means that a “senior” employee gives a “junior” employee a look behind the scenes of their job. For one day, the junior becomes the senior’s shadow. Through this brief but intensive internship, participating companies can get to know one of the “high potentials” from the GCSC Network and can stimulate their initial interest in the company. In addition, an inquisitive question from a junior can often lead to a senior reassessing how they complete daily tasks. The day should be chosen so that the young professionals get a good idea of what the senior’s daily job entails.
Coaching
“Coaching” or “mentoring” is set up for a longer period of time. Here an experienced person (senior) gives an inexperienced person (junior) guidance and help in making career decisions. The goal is to support the junior in their career development inside or outside the company. The senior benefits from the junior’s fresh ideas and impulses, can deliberate on their own work, and can sharpen their personal, social, and communicative skills. And even here, the possibility of gaining a future employee or a potential customer for the company exists.
German Council Network offers talented graduates and young professionals access to a network of professionals from the retail property industry
as well as targeted staff development on a national and international level through the placement of contacts via the International Council (ICSC) and the European Partner Councils (National Councils).
GC Network events:
Study Tours: Informative day trips and one-of-a-kind insights, even while travelling on a student budget.
Moving breakfast / dinner: Junior and senior members frequently interact while enjoying both the food and the topics.
Kaminabend: Lively and animated discussions fireside chats with shopping centre industry insiders
German Council Forum: Attendance at the GCSC professional forums: Centre management, marketing, legal and consulting, architecture.
Regionale Aktionen: Regional meetings of the German Council, local special network events.
Job shadow/Coaching: Targeted staff development on a national and international level.
Job Shadow for a day
“Job shadowing” is a term which comes from the US and means that a “senior” employee gives a “junior” employee a look behind the scenes of their job. For one day, the junior becomes the senior’s shadow. Through this brief but intensive internship, participating companies can get to know one of the “high potentials” from the GCSC Network and can stimulate their initial interest in the company. In addition, an inquisitive question from a junior can often lead to a senior reassessing how they complete daily tasks. The day should be chosen so that the young professionals get a good idea of what the senior’s daily job entails.
Coaching
“Coaching” or “mentoring” is set up for a longer period of time. Here an experienced person (senior) gives an inexperienced person (junior) guidance and help in making career decisions. The goal is to support the junior in their career development inside or outside the company. The senior benefits from the junior’s fresh ideas and impulses, can deliberate on their own work, and can sharpen their personal, social, and communicative skills. And even here, the possibility of gaining a future employee or a potential customer for the company exists.