Go Germany! Germany is a beautiful country, full of opportunities

Career Center
Le 28 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 Nicolas Sierra from Colombia has to say.

About Nicolas:

GRADUATED FROM THE EUROPEAN & INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME IN 2018
FROM COLOMBIA
CURRENT POSITION: STRATEGIC OPERATIONS ANALYST AT IMMOWELT IN BAYERN - NÜRNBERG
NATIVE LANGUAGE: SPANISH
DAILY WORKING LANGUAGES: GERMAN
OTHER LANGUAGES: SPOKEN: FRENCH AND ENGLISH
GERMAN LEVEL: ADVANCED
BEEN LIVING IN GERMANY FOR: 4 YEARS

Nicolas' key message: “Germany is a beautiful country, full of opportunities for those wishing to take up the challenge!"

My biggest challenge
The language!

Myths & realities
MYTH: Normally Germans are considered cold and unfriendly, however this is a myth.
Germans are great in every way. They are truly respectful, trustful, and friendly people. Once you have lived in this beautiful country you will clearly understand that it is pretty easy to build relations and connections here.
REALITY: Germans in general are very trustful, open-minded and reliable co-workers/ people. It may initially take some time for them to open up. Colleagues respect punctuality.

My advice & top tips
A limited knowledge of the language could hinder your chances of landing a great job, or climbing the corporate ladder. German is mandatory if you want to succeed and remove any type of intercultural barrier. Do not be afraid to speak German. While your German may not be perfect, no one will judge you. Quite the contrary, everybody will cheer you on and help you to get better and better, day-by-day.

Quirky & cultural
One big truth is that Germans are pretty organised, and this is one of their key factors of success. The art of doing and executing things clearly helps you to master complex environments.

And finally...
Be proactive and apply for a job/internship even though there may not be a job opening. Recruiters are constantly on the lookout for new talent and highly motivated people.