FAQ Employees
Below you will find frequently asked questions and their answers (FAQ) on various topics relating to everyday working life at SFU. This overview should help you to get quick and uncomplicated answers to your most important questions and make administrative processes transparent.
Holidays
Are holiday days counted for a calendar year or a working year?
Are holiday days counted for a calendar year or a working year?
The leave days are credited for one working year.
When will I receive the new holiday entitlement?
When will I receive the new holiday entitlement?
You will receive your new holiday entitlement on your start date.
How many days' holiday am I entitled to if I work 30 hours a week?
How many days' holiday am I entitled to if I work 30 hours a week?
The number of days of holiday depends on how many days a week you work. A 5-day week means 25 days’ holiday in a working year. With a 4-day week, there are 20 days of holiday in a working year. A 3-day week means 15 days’ holiday in a working year, and so on.
When am I entitled to the full holiday entitlement (new employment)?
When am I entitled to the full holiday entitlement (new employment)?
You are entitled to full holiday entitlement after six months of employment. Before that, you have an aliquot holiday entitlement.
Vaccination campaign and workplace instruction
How can I take part in the vaccination campaign?
How can I take part in the vaccination campaign?
Employees will be contacted by our partner, the AAZ – Arbeitsmedizinisches Arbeitspsychologisches Zentrum, by email about the planned vaccination campaigns. These currently take place in spring and autumn.
How can I take part in workplace training?
How can I take part in workplace training?
Our partner AAZ – Arbeitsmedizinisches Arbeitspsychologisches Zentrum contacts the new employee and arranges an appointment for the workplace training, which takes place either via consultation hours or directly in person at the workplace.
Application procedure
How does the application process at SFU work?
How does the application process at SFU work?
- Application via online application portal
- Automatic confirmation of receipt by e-mail
- Review of applications by department
- Invitation to the first interview
- Optional invitation to a second interview on site
- Is there a match?
- Preparation of the recruitment documents
- Start of work
If I want to apply for two job advertisements, do I have to send my documents twice?
If I want to apply for two job advertisements, do I have to send my documents twice?
Yes, your application documents must be submitted for each job advertisement. Please also note the application deadline in the job advertisement.
How should I send my application to SFU?
How should I send my application to SFU?
Please send us your application via our online application portal. Here you can enter your details in the form and upload your application documents. Please note that e-mail applications will not be accepted due to data protection regulations.
Personnel development
How can I take advantage of executive coaching?
How can I take advantage of executive coaching?
Possible coaches are available for selection from a coaching pool. The offer can be utilised after consultation with the HR and finance department.
How can I register for internal training courses?
How can I register for internal training courses?
The path to participation in internal training programmes:
- Consultation with the manager
- Submit an application for further training (see HR download area)
- Ensure participation in internal training
- Internal training measures are charged internally via the finance department with the corresponding cost centre