{"id":100235747,"date":"2025-08-14T09:42:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T07:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fh-joanneum.at\/?post_type=alumn&#038;p=100235747"},"modified":"2025-08-14T09:42:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T07:42:30","slug":"patrick-antal-ba-ma","status":"publish","type":"alumn","link":"https:\/\/www.fh-joanneum.at\/en\/alumni\/patrick-antal-ba-ma\/","title":{"rendered":"Patrick Antal, BA, MA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-sidebar-layout-container margin-bottom-normal\">\n    <div\n        class=\"container-lg\"\n        style=\"--bs-gutter-x: 0;\"\n    >\n        <div\n            class=\"row\"\n            style=\"--bs-gutter-x: 0;\"\n        >\n            \n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-3 order-1 order-md-0 sidebar\">\n                <div class=\"alumn-infos mb-5\">\n        <div class=\"container-lg\">\n            <div class=\"row justify-content-around\">\n                <div class=\"col-8 col-sm-6 col-md-12\">\n                  <div 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<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        \n<div id=\"\" class=\"wp-block-partner-card margin-bottom-normal\">\n  <div class=\"container-lg\">\n      <div class=\"row justify-content-around\">\n          <div class=\"col-8 col-sm-6 col-md-12\">\n              <a href=\"\">\n                  <div class=\"border border-light\">\n                      <picture>\n                        <source\n                media=\"(max-width: 275px)\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn3.fh-joanneum.at\/media\/2025\/07\/Herunterladen-1-1.png, https:\/\/cdn3.fh-joanneum.at\/media\/2025\/07\/Herunterladen-1-1.png 2x\"\n            \/>\n                    <source\n                media=\"(max-width: 275px)\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn3.fh-joanneum.at\/media\/2025\/07\/Herunterladen-1-1.png, https:\/\/cdn3.fh-joanneum.at\/media\/2025\/07\/Herunterladen-1-1.png 2x\"\n            \/>\n                    <source\n                media=\"(max-width: 275px)\"\n     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class=\"p-3\">\n                          <p>Works at<\/p>\n                          <h4>City of Graz \u2013 Social Welfare Office<\/h4>\n                          <p> <\/p>\n                      <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- TODO Styling -->\n<div\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"wp-block-department-card margin-bottom-normal bauen-energie-und-gesellschaft\"\n>\n    <div class=\"container-lg\">\n        <div class=\"row justify-content-around\">\n            <div class=\"col-8 col-sm-6 col-md-12\">\n                <a\n        class=\"\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.fh-joanneum.at\/en\/university\/departments\/building-environment-society\/\"\n        target=\"_self\"\n    >\n                            <div class=\"major-bg-color\">\n                        <div class=\"wrapper\">\n                            <div class=\"header\">\n                                <svg class=\"department-icon\" 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class=\"container-lg\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col\">\n                <div class=\"major-text-color fst-italic\"><p>Patrick Antal completed the Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Social Work and then entered professional life as a social worker. A few years later, he decided to pursue a part-time Master\u2019s degree to deepen his knowledge. In the meantime, in addition to his main job, he also teaches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"wp-block-text-content margin-bottom-small\">\n    <div class=\"container-lg\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col\">\n                <p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f393.svg\" alt=\"&#127891;\">What I studied:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree programme <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fh-joanneum.at\/soziale-arbeit\/bachelor\/en\/\">Social Work<\/a> (2006&ndash;2009)<\/li>\n<li>Master&rsquo;s degree programme <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fh-joanneum.at\/soziale-arbeit\/master\/en\/\">Social Work<\/a> (2014&ndash;2016)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>&#128188;<\/strong><strong>My job: <\/strong>Social Worker \/ Department Head at the Social Welfare Office of the City of Graz, Austria.<br>\nPart-time Lecturer at FH JOANNEUM.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f4ed.svg\" alt=\"&#128237;\"> How to reach me: <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:patrick.antal@fh-joanneum.at\">patrick.antal@fh-joanneum.at<\/a><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"wp-block-akkordeon margin-bottom-normal\"\n>\n    <div class=\"container-lg\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-12\">\n                        <h3 class=\"mb-0\"><\/h3>\n\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"accordion-element-accordion\">\n                                    <a\n                                        data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                                        class=\"arrow-link large-arrow py-3 pe-1 d-block border-bottom collapsed\"\n                                        href=\"#accordion-1386773988\"\n                                    >\n                                        <h4\n                                            class=\"accordion-title mb-0 d-flex align-items-center justify-content-between\">\n                                            <span>My friendship book entry<\/span>\n                                            <svg width=\"12\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 15\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path id=\"accordion_chevron\" d=\"M1.5 1.5L7.5 7.5L1.5 13.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                            <\/h5>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                    <div\n                                        class=\"collapse content-wrapper mt-4\"\n                                        id=\"accordion-1386773988\"\n                                    >\n                                        <p class=\"\" data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"141\"><strong data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"139\">Me in three emojis: \ud83d\udc4b\u2615\ud83c\udf36<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"165\"><strong data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"163\">In my free time: <\/strong>Spend time with people or take time for myself<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"200\"><strong data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"198\">The coolest internship was: <\/strong>District social work at the social welfare office<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"330\"><strong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"328\">When I was little I wanted to be <\/strong><em>a magician<\/em><strong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"328\"> \u2013 today I\u2019m <\/strong><em>a social worker<\/em><strong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"328\">, <\/strong>who sometimes has to work magic in a figurative sense.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"374\"><strong data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"372\">If I hadn\u2019t studied <\/strong><em>Social Work<\/em><strong data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"372\">, I would be: <\/strong><em>a journalist<\/em> <strong data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"372\">or <\/strong><em>bookbinder.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"498\"><strong data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"496\">My favorite spot on campus: <\/strong>the terrace on the second floor<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"545\"><strong data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"543\">This is how I celebrated my graduation: <\/strong>with lovely people in a caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"accordion-element-accordion\">\n                                    <a\n                                        data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                                        class=\"arrow-link large-arrow py-3 pe-1 d-block border-bottom collapsed\"\n                                        href=\"#accordion-780349560\"\n                                    >\n                                        <h4\n                                            class=\"accordion-title mb-0 d-flex align-items-center justify-content-between\">\n                                            <span>About my studies<\/span>\n                                            <svg width=\"12\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 15\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path id=\"accordion_chevron\" d=\"M1.5 1.5L7.5 7.5L1.5 13.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                            <\/h5>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                    <div\n                                        class=\"collapse content-wrapper mt-4\"\n                                        id=\"accordion-780349560\"\n                                    >\n                                        <p><strong>If my studies were an <\/strong>animal<strong>, it would be: <\/strong>The \u201cMurmellentenmausef\u00fc\u00dflerkatzenschweinefantenb\u00e4r\u201d (a humorous made-up animal), because they were so varied and diverse.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The best course was: <\/strong>The Studium Generale, because it was diverse, varied, and instructive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This course was a challenge for me: <\/strong>I didn\u2019t really struggle; however, the course <em data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"122\">Supervision and Reflection Techniques<\/em> was challenging in terms of self-reflection and self-awareness.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fun fact from my studies? Useless knowledge? <\/strong>Back then, the locker labeled \u201cQ2\u201d always stored beer for after-class hours.<\/p>\n\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"accordion-element-accordion\">\n                                    <a\n                                        data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                                        class=\"arrow-link large-arrow py-3 pe-1 d-block border-bottom collapsed\"\n                                        href=\"#accordion-512852979\"\n                                    >\n                                        <h4\n                                            class=\"accordion-title mb-0 d-flex align-items-center justify-content-between\">\n                                            <span>My advice for you<\/span>\n                                            <svg width=\"12\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 15\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path id=\"accordion_chevron\" d=\"M1.5 1.5L7.5 7.5L1.5 13.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                            <\/h5>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                    <div\n                                        class=\"collapse content-wrapper mt-4\"\n                                        id=\"accordion-512852979\"\n                                    >\n                                        <p>Be open to exchange and discussion \u2014 I found it very enriching for both my education and my life.<br \/>\nLook beyond your own horizon and form your own opinion.<\/p>\n\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n    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      class=\"img-fluid\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/cdn3.fh-joanneum.at\/media\/2025\/07\/Studiengangsreise-1.jpg\"\n        alt=\"\"\n        title=\"\"\n         loading=\"lazy\"             >\n<\/picture>\n\n                                                                                    <p class=\"text-muted mt-2\">Degree Program Trip SAM06 Bucharest \u00a9 Patrick Antal<\/p>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"swiper-navigation-pagination\">\n                        <div class=\"swiper-button-prev-custom\">\n                            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"9\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 14\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M8 13L2 7L8 1\" stroke=\"\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg>                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"swiper-button-next-custom\">\n                            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"9\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 14\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M1 1L7 7L1 13\" stroke=\"\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"wp-block-text-content margin-bottom-normal\">\n    <div class=\"container-lg\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col\">\n                <h3>About my job<\/h3>\n<p><strong>This is my job:<\/strong> I am the Head of Department for Housing, Homelessness Assistance, and Mobile Social Work at the Social Welfare Office in Graz.<br>\nIn my daily work, my focus is on creating the framework that enables various professionals to provide high-quality services to clients. I organize, plan, and shape processes, always striving to take into account the needs and expectations of both the clients and the staff.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How did I get this job?<\/strong> After my professional internship, I started working as a social worker at the organization where I had completed my placement.<br>\nTen years later, I applied for the leadership position when it became vacant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What I learned in my studies for this job:<\/strong> In addition to legal foundations and competencies in organization and management, my studies provided me with a broad understanding of the various fields of social work. I also developed the ability to understand society on a meta level&mdash;something I learned at university and which is essential to my professional work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why \/ What do I like about my job:<\/strong> My job is diverse, and I enjoy having the opportunity to help shape social services in Graz. 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