Go Germany! Your networks are your net worth!
- Career Center
- Le 14 mars 2024
Audencia's Career Center and Alumni teams are delighted to to bring you “Go Germany!”, the guide to working in Germany.
This guide holds special significance as we celebrate the remarkable career of one of our esteemed professors, Uwe Supper, German Professor at Audencia and the Careers Adviser for Germany. Throughout his tenure, Uwe has adeptly crafted valuable connections between Audencia and Germany.Building on the positive outcomes of our previous guides, including Go France and Go Netherlands, it is now time for Germany to take center stage as a
welcoming destination for our diverse community of students and alumni. As the economic powerhouse of Europe, known for placing a strong emphasis on
efficiency, environmental awareness and a good work-life balance, Germany stands out as a compelling choice for all those in pursuit of an international
career, and we are excited to help you discover the opportunities it offers.
“Go Germany!” is a valuable resource for students and recent graduates wishing to head to Germany after their studies at Audencia.
This week, discover what Victoria Gathogo from Kenya has to say.
About Victoria:
- GRADUATED FROM THE MBA PROGRAMME IN 2017
- FROM KENYA
- CURRENT POSITION: PROGRAMME LEAD AT WFP INNOVATION ACCELERATOR IN MUNICH
- NATIVE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
- DAILY WORKING LANGUAGES: ENGLISH
- OTHER LANGUAGES SPOKEN: SWAHILI
- GERMAN LEVEL: BEGINNER
- BEEN LIVING IN GERMANY FOR: 5 MONTHS
Victoria's key message: “Your networks are your net worth!"
My biggest challenge
Language barrier of day-to-day activities even though German is not needed for my work.
Myths and realities
MYTH: If you work in English and do not speak German it is easy to get by.
REALITY: Robust systems, a strong work ethic, many multinationals in the market, and great expat communities. Harsh weather!
My advice & top tips
Soft skills are key and unlock opportunities for you, as most places have flat structures: public speaking, listening, how you run meetings, working with people from different backgrounds.
Quirky & cultural
Germans have a more consensus-driven approach, unlike in France where people are more individualistic and do things their own way, caring less if someone else stands to suffer from this.
And finally...
Great opportunities, work culture, and work-life balance.
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