Apprentices advise apprentices - at the occupational information market in Fürstenfeldbruck not only the experienced, but also the young are available to answer questions.
Fürstenfeldbruck - It wasn't that long ago that Svenja Biesold was standing on the other side of the bar table looking for opportunities for internships and training. Now the 20-year-old is a second year trainee at the Sparkasse in Grafrath and advises those who are interested. "The testimonials are simply more popular," she says of the relationship at eye level with the young visitors. In conversation, they then bring up things that an older consultant probably doesn't hear as often, says Biesold: "They are not afraid to ask other questions." For example, according to the image of the banking profession, which is sometimes considered too structured and comes across bureaucratically. Biesold then tries to juxtapose her positive experience in terms of customer contact with this picture. In order to keep all information at hand, the young Fürstenfeldbrucker worked her way through the material of the Sparkasse.
Svenja Biesold reports on her experience at Sparkasse.
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In addition to advice, something is practically demonstrated at the bakery stand. Xaver Reicherzer is pushing quark dough bags in the form of dinosaurs, rabbits and butterflies into the oven. The 17-year-old is currently completing his first year of training in his parents 'company in Fürstenfeldbruck and was asked by the bakers' guild whether he would like to come to the professional information market. "I was a little excited, you want to represent the bakery industry as well as possible," says Reicherzer, who quickly found his way into the unusual role. "The first two or three conversations were relatively slow, but then it went well." The young baker apprentice had previously thought about what he wanted to answer the classic questions. For example, the thing about getting up early. “The first few months were tough. But that's a matter of getting used to. "There are also positive aspects, which he also tries to convey:" I have the afternoon at my leisure. I can decide for myself whether I want to go to the city or meet friends. ”
Chimney sweep is suitable for every gender
Annika Haberzett is one who is very familiar with training. The 21-year-old completed not just one, but two of them. First in retail, then as a chimney sweep in his father's company. "I find it interesting that more girls come when there is a girl at the stand," she says of her experience in consulting. It is important for Haberzett to be there on such occasions and to show the young girls that not only men can learn the craft. "The girls may not even know that they can be interested in it." The questions that come from the female side in the interview, then revolve around topics such as the training process and acceptance at the vocational school. You just have to go out of your way and prove yourself - then chimney sweep is a profession for every gender, says Haberzett.
Annika Haberzett advertises the chimney sweep profession.
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From the second or third year of apprenticeship, it is customary for carpenters to go to trade fairs, Michael Weigl and Uli Schwarzmann tell. The two 17-year-olds are in the same company even in their first year of training. But when their boss asked them if they would come along, they both agreed. "I like it. It's interesting, ”says Michael Weigl. He can answer all the questions that are asked to him well, because mostly they are about general things like duration of training and tasks in the job. Both are happy to give a recommendation for the apprenticeship, because Uli Schwarzmann says: "A carpenter cannot replace a machine."
Uli Schwarzmann and Michael Weigl show what carpenters have to do.
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Here you will find an interview with Andrea Reuss, the head of the Fürstenfeldbruck vocational school, on the occupational information market. This is what it looked like last year on the occupational information market.