From apprenticeship to permanent employment

Which apprenticeship program did you choose and what were your reasons for going into this field?

I decided to train as an office management assistant, because my strengths lie particularly around organisation. I also enjoy working on tasks and topics that involve both routine and varied activities. Another decisive factor for me was that I could gain experience in different departments and teams to find out which area of service appeals to me the most.

How did your job application go?

I applied via the Career portal to a position which was advertised at Rödl & Partner. After a couple of days, I received an invitation to an interview by e-mail. Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, this took place via Skype (before Microsoft Teams was introduced). After the interview, I received a call from the service unit HR, who brought me the good news.

Can you still remember your first days and weeks? Were there any special moments that will remain in your memory?

The onboarding days for all trainees took place over the first two days. Unfortunately, they were also held online due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. I was granted an introduction to the individual service lines & units and received general information about the apprenticeship. In addition, all trainees introduced themselves to one another in a big round of ‘’get-to-know-you’’ (also across various Rödl locations). There have been some great moments during my apprenticeship. For example, I was able to travel to a trade fair event in Erlangen together with my colleagues from the HR department to represent my perspective as an apprentice at Rödl & Partner.

Take us with you for a little bit: What have you already learnt during your training?

During my training, I was able to familiarise myself with many different tasks and topics. By changing departments and teams, I learnt different working methods and techniques. This gave me a splendid overview of Rödl & Partner. I found the apprenticeship programme very varied and therefore instructive. Due to this, I was able to find something that suits my interests and perspectives very well. My active experiences so far include the insights and work activities in SAP, the entire scheduling and organisation of (company) events, but also the direct and immediate contact with our various clients.

Where did you like it the best and why

That is a difficult question, as it is hard to compare the different teams and tasks. My personal favourites are – of course – the service unit Corporate Communications, the team from Mr. Weggenmann (with Andrea Karacic) and the Administration team. I particularly enjoyed the tasks in all the three areas. I also built up a great and special bond with my colleagues. However, each department and team brought its own experiences with it, which is why it is an advantage to “walk through” as many of them as possible.

Give us an outlook: what will happen after you finish your training at Rödl & Partner?

I have found my permanent place in the service unit Corporate Communications as a junior consultant. Many exciting projects await me there, in which I could apply the knowledge I have learnt and my own working methods. I am really looking forward to that.

Thank you very much for the interview and good luck for your future in our Corporate Communications department!