Accessibility, Rewards, and Fun: Eye-Opening Moments at the Career Information Day

Medicine, psychology, law enforcement, the German Armed Forces, and pilot training were the most popular disciplines and career fields at this year’s Career Information Day at Steinmühle, which was organized—as always—in collaboration with the Rotary Club Marburg-Schloss.

“We’ve been hosting this information event with the Steinmühle for over 15 years now,” said Hans-Heinrich Bähr with enthusiasm. He is in charge of Vocational Service for the Rotarians. He sees it as his mission to support young people in their search for a suitable career by providing them with data, facts, and personal advice. “People who are experienced in these professions are just the right people for this.” The fact that Steinmühle shares this same goal makes the collaboration a perfect fit. Dr. Claudia Röder was responsible for organizing the event for the first time. She recently became the coordinator of school internships. She views the Career Information Day as an integral part of career guidance. “Deciding on a future career or course of study has become more difficult. The Career Information Day is intended to help all students find their way,” said Principal Bernd Holly in his opening remarks.

It’s no coincidence that the motto of this event, organized throughout Hesse, is “Students Ask—Professionals Answer.” At the Steinmühle Forum, representatives from a wide variety of fields sat at tables ready to help 12th-grade students with their career choices. Many preconceptions about working conditions were dispelled or confirmed; earning potential was explored, and entry requirements were examined. The discussion also touched on job satisfaction in certain professions after working in them for an extended period, coping with routine, and the potential for enjoyment. “Did you sometimes have to write about things you found distasteful?” the journalist was asked, for example.

 

Three Q&A sessions

The students could choose three professions for a roundtable discussion with experts. In a session with a maximum of eight classmates, the students had 20 minutes to ask the expert questions. This was followed by two more sessions, each with a different professional.

In addition to the professions already mentioned, the following fields were represented at the event at the Steinmühle: law, architecture, dentistry, tax consulting/auditing, civil engineering, human resources, IT, finance (savings banks/banks), the German Red Cross (DRK) Nurses’ Association, the International Business School, physics, mechanical engineering, economics, business administration, politics, and business.