Plus Kompetenzcoaching GmbH

The instructor, Susanne Balzer, was very attentive and explained everything very well.
She has a very good understanding of the course, and that helped me gain more confidence. Thank you very much, and best regards

I was really very satisfied with the coaching at Plus Kompetenzcoaching. The entire team was extremely professional, helpful, and always approachable. I learned a lot from the course and gained exactly the knowledge and preparation I was looking for to take my next career step. I can definitely recommend this coaching!

I found the combination of coaches—Dr. Garten in the medical field, Ms. Kingana-Schmincke in media literacy, and Mr. Kimpel as an all-around applicant coach—particularly helpful.
As a constructive suggestion for future planning regarding individual coaching sessions, I would prefer no more than three coaches. The introductory rounds and the process of getting to know the person being coached take time, and in some cases, the areas of expertise of the new coaches overlap.
What I particularly liked was how quickly my coaches grasped my new career path, allowing them to provide me with effective support right away. Finally, I’d like to give a special shout-out to Ms. Habib, the organizational whiz who perfectly and efficiently coordinated all the appointments between the coaches and me. Thank you very much!
I thank all the coaches for their empathetic approach and wish them all the best in the future as well.

I can wholeheartedly recommend working with Plus Kompetenzcoaching. Thanks to the large team of coaches, you have the opportunity to gain a wide variety of perspectives on your individual situation and thus receive different insights, which was very enriching. I particularly appreciated the combination of friendliness and empathetic communication paired with tremendous professional expertise. I learned a great deal, gained clarity, and am looking forward to the future with optimism. Many, many thanks to Bettina Lorenz, Dr. Bernd Steffens, Richard Kohnen, Pedro Rigos, Dr. Désirée Garten, and Anja Habib.

Coaching with Désirée was a truly valuable experience for me. Not only was she a great coach, but she also supported me on a very personal level. She addressed exactly the issues that were important to me, was always flexible, and had lots of good ideas and helpful tips. I felt very well cared for and understood, and I was able to take a lot away from our conversations—and ultimately land my dream job!!

I am a 62-year-old executive with 35 years of international experience in large corporations. Due to a restructuring, I am currently in the process of reorienting my career.

Pluskompetenzcoaching, Markus Kimpel, and Klaus Frieben have helped me shift my perspective and approach my career transition in a modern and innovative way.

I am now confident that my chances of finding a new and exciting position have improved.

Thank you very much!
Mikel Moral-Salar

My coach really understood where I was coming from and helped me polish my application materials and prepare for interviews. She did this with a great deal of empathy and expertise. The consultation was very helpful for me; even though I had already worked extensively on my application materials beforehand, she was able to give me a fresh perspective on them and provide important new insights. This allowed me to raise the quality of my application materials to a much higher level. Even more valuable to me, however, was that she helped me regain confidence in my abilities and skills. Thank you so much!

During the 20 UE sessions, Markus Kimpel provided me with many concrete and helpful tips on resumes, cover letters, and job interviews. I found the ways to effectively use AI tools in the job application process particularly helpful—for example, to analyze a resume in light of a current job posting, to prepare for an upcoming interview, or to research a potential employer.

Markus shares his knowledge in a practical way, using many concrete examples. At the same time, he encourages you to reflect on your own experiences and strengths and to articulate them more clearly. One of his greatest strengths is his empathy and his ability to understand the applicant’s current situation. You feel understood and have an ally by your side who provides you with the right tools.

I can wholeheartedly recommend the coaching at Plus Kompetenzcoaching—and especially with Markus Kimpel. Thank you very much for the great support.

Frank K.

After 28 years, I found myself writing job applications again and realized that a lot has changed. My coach, Markus Kimpel, showed me what to look out for in cover letters, resumes, and job interviews. The tips on how to use AI (e.g., ChatGPT) were also helpful—for example, to check how well my resume aligns with the job posting and what could be improved, or to gather information about the company.

I was very satisfied with the coaching, which was tailored specifically to me and my AVGS. My thanks go to Markus, who guided me through the six sessions in a relaxed atmosphere.

Ciao, Jens

I participated in a coaching program with Markus Kimpel and am very satisfied with our collaboration.

The atmosphere was very pleasant and trusting right from the start. Markus took plenty of time to answer my questions and met me exactly where I was at that moment.

The coaching sessions were very structured and provided me with many helpful tools, methods, and new perspectives that are assisting me in my professional life. The conversations were particularly valuable, as they helped me gain new insights and significantly improve my application materials and my preparation for job interviews.

Markus is very dedicated, offers concrete guidance, and manages to encourage reflection and help me recognize my own strengths more clearly. I particularly appreciated that the focus was always on me as the coachee. It wasn’t just a run-of-the-mill program; instead, he truly addressed my specific situation and questions on an individual basis.

I can wholeheartedly recommend working with him.

Thank you very much, Markus!

Best regards,
Robert

A truly great coach from whom I learned and took away so much. His structured approach, the tips, prompts, role-playing during the job interview… I can’t list everything—it was simply fantastic, especially during the 20 sessions. A little more time would have been even better, but we made the most of it.
At this point, I’d like to say a huge thank you again, Bernd!!!!!!

I'm satisfied and feel well-prepared for the next steps—cover letters, resumes, job interviews, etc. My coach was Markus K., and working with him was a lot of fun. Well, see for yourselves :))))
Best, TQ

I am very satisfied with the training program and would even like to continue it. Markus Kimpel was a pleasant coach who was able to respond well to my needs and gave me helpful advice. Thank you very much!

In June 2026, I completed a 50-session AVGS-certified online career and job application coaching program at Plus Kompetenzcoaching GmbH, based in Kassel—a program that my very competent and dedicated BAfA case worker had “encouraged" me to take. I myself would never have thought to sign up for something like this or even look into it, and I didn’t know that the BAfA offers and funds such programs.
That would have been a serious mistake, because according to the grading scale, my coaching program deserves a perfect 14 points (or a “very good”), and I wouldn’t have wanted to miss a single session. Yes, it was exhausting, intensive, and packed with a lot of information—but it was well worth it and led to the success I was hoping for.
From start to finish—from my research on the Plus Kompetenzcoaching GmbH website, through the administrative processes, to the individual modules and their implementation—I was truly impressed—and that’s despite my high standards for everything around me. In addition to many general aspects, my modules focused on “Effective Job Search & Professional Networking” as well as “Standing Out in the Application Process Through Individualized, Tailored, and Modern Documents.” Before the coaching, I actually thought my application materials were quite good, given my many years of business experience—as a former entrepreneur and currently as a Senior Account Manager—but the coaching transformed them into professional, modern, meaningful, and impactful documents.
Three coaches supported me during the one-month coaching program, which consisted of 50 teaching units across 3 modules, and I’d like to thank each of them equally: Richard Kohnen, Katharina Stopienska, and Markus Kimpel! Three distinct personalities with different approaches and areas of focus, but all sharing the same goal: to help me navigate my arduous job search—given the current challenging job market and my advancing age—with empathy, extensive expertise, and a wealth of structured information and input, thereby driving my application process forward. Through a healthy dose of AI applications, viewed with a critical and reflective eye, I was convinced and guided to see how effectively these can be introduced and implemented—which was also a completely new and very positive experience for me. THANK YOU ALL THREE for the very intensive, informative, and above all, impactful sessions.
CONCLUSION:
* Professional online career and job application coaching = definitely YES!
* Plus Kompetenzcoaching GmbH = definitely YES!
* Professional and empathetic coaches Richard, Kathie, and Markus = definitely YES!
And finally, one more important note: I’ll be able to take a great deal of the structures, knowledge, and methods from the coaching sessions with me to my new job at my new employer, where I intend to apply them in a solution- and goal-oriented way, guided by my own authentic approach and my work motto: “Think outside the box—Can do, will do!”
Best regards, Berthold

The coaching I received from Ms. Bettina Lorenz was excellent. She is a very friendly and pleasant person to talk to, with a wealth of experience. She provided me with a lot of valuable and helpful information that has been a great support to me in planning and developing my professional future.

I can wholeheartedly recommend Ms. Bettina Lorenz. Thank you very much for the professional and inspiring coaching!

Hello everyone,
Due to the upheaval in the automotive industry, I’ve had to look for a new challenge during a difficult period (Q2/2026). After months of unsuccessful attempts, I was at my wits’ end. That’s when I signed up with the Coaching Center.

During the first consultation, after a brief introduction, Ms. Habib immediately suggested Mr. Petro Rigos—a true expert with several decades of experience in the automotive industry. That’s how I met my fourth mentor in my 20-year career.

I’ve been working closely with Petro over the past two weeks. He’s helped me reestablish a healthy routine, build my self-confidence, position myself effectively in the job market, develop my strengths, and work on my weaknesses. He’s also shown me how to approach job interviews with more self-confidence. As a father, I’ve also received valuable advice from him on how to support my children.

With his help, I’ve reached a real turning point. My job search is now progressing much faster and more efficiently than before—despite the automotive industry facing its most difficult situation in years.

In summary: I recommend that everyone in the automotive industry work with Petro.

I hope to have a boss like Petro in the future.

Thank you.

Ming

Frankfurt, July 15, 2026

I completed the program for highly qualified specialists (30UE) at Plus Kompetenzcoaching GmbH, and I’m absolutely thrilled with it. Since the program was delivered entirely online, I was able to participate from the comfort of my own home. A huge thank you goes to my three coaches, Desiree, Markus, and Pam! All three were extremely helpful in their own ways, provided me with outstanding support, and made the coaching experience very valuable. My absolute “aha” moment was gaining a detailed insight into the current applicant management process from the HR department’s perspective. Understanding exactly how application materials come across to HR professionals and what they’re thinking when analyzing them was a real game-changer for me. It was precisely this HR perspective that helped me the most in tailoring my application materials to the specific audience and optimizing them for each job and company. I highly recommend this coaching to anyone who wants to strategically take their job application process to the next level!

Ms. Lorenz was very knowledgeable, and her advice was tailored to my situation. It really helped me understand what to focus on during the application process and afterward, as well as how to improve certain aspects. Highly recommended!

My coaching experience has been a complete success so far. All the coaches take plenty of time with me and are very knowledgeable. They take a solution-oriented approach and help build your confidence in your goals. Chenghan Jian, in particular, has provided me with intensive guidance and offered in-depth support on strategic issues for longer than necessary. Thank you very much!

As the mother of a two-year-old, I felt completely lost professionally during my parental leave and even afterward. I constantly doubted whether anyone would even hire me anymore, especially as a first-time mom with limited flexibility. I just didn’t know how to present myself and my skills in the job market.

Luckily, I came across Mr. Kimpel. Right from the start, I felt that he truly understood my situation. He’s very approachable, listens attentively, and manages to give you a whole new perspective on your own situation.

Through the coaching, I’ve learned to think differently, to believe in myself again, and to accept that this current phase of my life isn’t a disadvantage. I’ve regained confidence in myself and my abilities, and today I approach job applications and my professional future with much greater self-assurance.

I can recommend Mr. Kimpel to every—and I mean every—mom who feels uncertain after parental leave or isn’t sure how to move forward in her career. Thank you so much for your honest, motivating, and valuable support!