Graduates interviews

The courage to change direction! That’s exactly what Viktoria demonstrated when she realised that teacher training wasn’t the right path for her in the long run. At the University of Würzburg, she had been studying to become a secondary school teacher specialising in English and French. However, the practical insights she gained into a wide range of fields during her time at university led her to decide against embarking on her teaching placement. Instead, she pursued her desire to work in a role combining consultancy and administration, which she found at the Federal Employment Agency’s job centre. In this role, she conducts consultations with jobseekers, identifying their personal potential and highlighting suitable support options.

After graduating with a degree in Media Communication (B.Sc.), Christian found a job at the EDEKA Group North Bavaria-Saxony-Thuringia as a project employee in POS marketing, having already worked there as a student trainee. In his work, he creates radio advertising for regional and national campaigns and coordinates the implementation with media agencies. Part-time jobs, internships and university offers such as alumni contributions and guest lectures were particularly helpful for him in gaining practical experience. From his studies, he primarily utilises project management as well as time and self-management in his day-to-day work.

After completing his studies, Nicolas worked as a Subject Matter Expert at Deutsche Bahn as a business analyst for automatic timetable design, where he acted as the interface between developers and timetable designers. Analytical thinking, knowledge of algorithms and enthusiasm for the railway are essential for his work. Nicolas advises combining personal interests with professional skills, reflecting on potential and always being prepared to expand your knowledge.

After graduating, Janina worked in corporate communications at Sanofi Germany, including in crisis communications for Industriepark Höchst. Guest lectures and Career Centre programmes helped her to expand her skills and gain concrete insights into professional fields. Janina emphasises that motivation and the right attitude make almost anything learnable, and advises being inquisitive and open to technological developments.

After graduating, Anna Lena studied secondary school teaching at the University of Würzburg and gained a wide range of experience, including as a ski instructor in Switzerland, during a semester abroad in Japan and as a substitute teacher. Today, she is in the first half of her traineeship at a seminar school in Würzburg, where she takes on many roles from organiser to motivator. For student teachers, she recommends taking advantage of the shortage of teachers, gaining practical experience and exchanging ideas with different teacher personalities. Anna Lena also emphasises staying open to new opportunities and actively taking advantage of opportunities for further training.

After graduating, Sabrina worked as a freelancer in adult education at the Kolping Academy Würzburg, the University of Würzburg and Furtwangen University. She teaches integration courses, seminars on scientific work and German as a foreign language, creates her own materials and supports learners individually. Numerous university offers such as courses at the computer centre, the KOMPASS mentoring training and Career Centre events have helped her a lot on her way. Work shadowing in various departments has also given her valuable insights into different teaching methods. ⠀

After graduating, Angelique worked as a specialist for internal communications at Deutsche Bahn. She studied Media Communication at the University of Würzburg. However, it was also activities outside of her studies that promoted her personal growth and strengthened her soft skills. Her tip for career orientation: use your own network.

After graduating, Philipp was offered an internship through contacts, which led to a permanent position. He now works at Luftbilddatenbank Dr Carls GmbH, where he is involved in historical research for the pre-discovery of explosive ordnance. Skills from his studies such as source criticism, research strategies and working efficiently with text have helped him a lot. His most important tip: get active, make contacts and specialise early on.

After graduating, Dominik was perfectly prepared to shape his professional career by working as a student assistant at our company and then decided to train as a psychological psychotherapist. Dominik's tip for dealing with unexpected situations: "Don't despair if a crisis throws a spanner in the works - you can still develop as a person and perhaps find something more suitable in the end!"

After completing his studies, Tilman applied for a job at an E.ON subsidiary in Hamburg, where he works in corporate strategy and internal communications. During the selection process, he realised that personality is often more important than technical knowledge. Working in various teams and skills from his studies, such as analytical and structured thinking, help him a lot. His tip: refer applications precisely to the job advert, practise interviews and show passion during the process.