"Those
who bring the right amount of commitment will always find a new door opening
for them." - with accadis one step ahead.
June 20, 2018 was not only a very special day for
accadis students and graduates, but also for 23 renowned companies. Because the
accadis Career Day is not your average career event: Fully based on the motto
"personality", it combined "personal" stands at the event
with "personal" individual dialogs between companies and students.
Professionalism, curiosity and ambition are in demand - in other words home
turf for accadis students in every respect.
Persuaded
23 times
The companies represented a variety of different sectors
from small and medium-sized to internationally operating companies. Names like
Commerzbank, Fresenius or Nike were included in the repertoire as well as
Adecco, Mindshare or Strateco. From those students with an affinity for finance
to those with very creative minds, everyone got their money's worth. Everyone had
the opportunity to get inspired and explore career paths after graduation - all
under one roof without leaving the university.
The procedure was as follows: After a welcome speech
by students, each company introduced itself and explained its added value as a
potential employer. Subsequently, the accadis-foyer was transformed into a
different exhibition hall of a different nature. Small and personal fair stands
enticed the students to give their best in the individual interviews that
followed.
A
successful interaction
accadis student Jakob Pörschmann, who is working
towards his degree next year, explains why he particularly appreciates the
Career Day: "Today we are experiencing a great interplay of 'exhibition flair´
and individual discussions. This gives me not only the opportunity to find a
partner for my work-based project, but also to make interesting contacts for
the future". This is exactly what the Career Day, organized by Professor
Dr. Andrea Hüttmann, wants to achieve. Its aim is to involve all students.
Whether you are looking for entry-level or working student positions,
internships or simply to engage in valuable networking or get to know different
business models - the Career Day has an individualized program for each
participant. In addition, this day fulfils a further different aspect, says
accadis student Jenny Lukas: "I often am a bit nervous about what I will
be facing after my studies. After today, however, I am almost relieved because
I have seen how many different options I have. Or rather, I am really motived
and look forward to going to work!"
Young
talents of tomorrow
accadis graduates through extraordinary and impressive
career paths again and again show that they are in demand on the job market.
This makes the Career Day a lucrative opportunity for companies to recruit the
best young academics. Florian Rauprich, who is currently working in Credit Risk
Management at Commerzbank, explains: "The Career Day at accadis Hochschule
stands out from other career fairs with its great concept. At Commerzbank, we
appreciate the opportunity to meet so many students during one-on-one
conversations on just one day and can thus discover the young talents of
tomorrow".
"Huge
added value" for companies
And not only internationally operating companies like
Commerzbank use this recruitment opportunity: The still very young video
production company Mynd, which was only founded in 2014 and has since been on a
steep success curve, magnetically attracted students. Tim Horst, Head of Sales
of the self-titled "funny shop" was probably responsible for the rush. Together with his colleague Theresa Gotthardt, he in no time explained why a
job at Mynd is no ordinary job. In an interview he explains: "The students
of accadis Hochschule not only distinguished themselves by a very high level of
education and strong skills. We particularly like that they often have very
strong personalities and manage to share their skills and enthusiasm with
others and thus bring a huge added value to every project".
A
wide range of possibilities
How can students best prepare themselves for possible
hurdles during their career entry? Here, too, accadis Hochschule has put
together a great further-training program with top-class speakers: Anyone who
relies on online networking was in good hands in Tabea Dirscherl’s (HR
Marketing Specialist at SThree) presentation "Optimal Profile Design on XING
- Dos and Dont’s in the application process". Inspiration-seekers found
advice with accadis-graduate Carlos von Donop (Area Manager Contracting at
Modis) with the topic "accadis Degree - and then what???". Style
Coach Ingrid Jackwerth gave fashion enthusiasts exciting insights into
"Traditional and New in the Business Dress Code". Last but not least,
those who always wanted to keep their application documents up to date and optimized
could have professional application photos taken by Ingrid Jost from Bad
Homburg.
Commitment
is in demand
In a nutshell: What is it that makes accadis Career
Day so special? Student Etienne Lagaly, who had already emphasized in his
welcome speech the special role that trust plays in various life situations,
speaks for the entire university when at the end of the day he says: "The
Career Day shines not only through excellent organization, but also through the
diversity of the companies and characters present. No matter if you are a
start-up or a group - all participants are open for dialog. A great opportunity
for us students! Because the one who brings the right amount commitment will
always find that a new door opens."
Saskia Fug | Marketing
and Event Management 2020