Go Germany! While Germany may not sound as sexy & exotic as many other destinations, don't be fooled
- Career Center
- Le 14 février 2025
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 Axel Micheli from France has to say.
About Axel:
- GRADUATED FROM THE MASTER IN MANAGEMENT (GRANDE ECOLE) PROGRAMME IN 2019
- FROM FRANCE
- CURRENT POSITION: SALES MANAGER DACH AT ALSTOM IN BERLIN
- NATIVE LANGUAGE: FRENCH
- DAILY WORKING LANGUAGES: GERMAN
- OTHER LANGUAGES SPOKEN: ENGLISH
- GERMAN LEVEL: EXPERT
- BEEN LIVING IN GERMANY FOR: 4 YEARS
Axel's key message: “While Germany may not sound as sexy & exotic as many other destinations, don't be fooled"
My biggest challenge
Initially the language of course! But this is quite normal for non-German natives. At first, you will understand 1-minute of the meeting, the following week 10, and then it will be a case of business as usual.
Myths and realities
MYTH: Germans can be cold. Germans are not as welcoming as the French or other Latin people on first impressions as they wait to get to know the person before really investing in a relationship.
REALITY: Germans get straight to the point. They do not care about the manner and are results-driven. You can forget the cute and attractive PowerPoint and go for a more conventional but more exhaustive presentation.
My advice & top tips
Go for it! What do you stand to lose? A great experience in an equally great country with equally great people!
Quirky & cultural
Coffee and lunch breaks are not firm favourites in Germany! You will stand more of a chance going out with your colleagues to afterworks in biergartens, enjoying some “off the- record” moments of fun.
And finally...
Don't sell yourself short, even if your German is not perfect, you have an accent, and you have no previous experience with German people. At the end of the day, this is what stands to make all the difference, your difference.
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