I’ve been part of the AMCON team in Cloppenburg for four months now, and my dual degree in Business Informatics has just begun. Despite the short time at the company, I can already say that I feel well taken care of and, above all, like I have truly arrived here.
AMCON is a nationally operating software specialist in the public transport sector (ÖPNV) for fare management systems. In addition to developing tariff and sales concepts, AMCON develops innovative systems for various sales devices such as smartphones, tablets, ticket machines, as well as mobile and stationary sales terminals.
During my career orientation, I faced a few initial difficulties: After finishing high school, I applied to different companies for various dual study programs – unfortunately without success. Therefore, I decided to study Electrical Engineering at TU Braunschweig. After two frustrating years full of theory, I decided to make a fresh start. This was followed by numerous internships in a variety of fields such as gastronomy, landscaping, security technology, police, and aerospace. Despite gaining many valuable experiences, I could not imagine any of these as a fulfilling professional career.
At a job fair in Oldenburg, I then became aware of AMCON. The company presentation and an informative conversation with the training coordinator Jens Kuster sparked my interest, and I quickly secured an internship at the company. During this time, I was surprisingly well supported and introduced to the basics of programming. Finally, I had found something that I am really good at and that I truly enjoy.
The managing director, Mr. Clausen, also quickly noticed the young and committed talent and promptly offered me a training position for the dual study program in Business Informatics B.Sc. in cooperation with IBS Oldenburg. I did not hesitate long and took the chance.
But it’s not only the programming that I like so much about AMCON. It is especially the helpful colleagues who always have an open ear. Such a great working atmosphere is rarely experienced. Then there is the public transport sector – a very complex and interesting area – quite different from what one might initially think. Although I am still at the beginning of my professional life, I have many freedoms, am both encouraged and challenged, and can contribute my own ideas.
I am grateful for the great opportunity that has been given to me at AMCON and am already looking forward to my training period. AMCON is a young, innovative, and aspiring company with ambitions and visions, where I am happy to start my professional path.
My personal conclusion from my career orientation odyssey: It’s not a problem if you don’t take a straight path on the journey to your dream job. For me, the orientation and discovery phase took almost four years – now I have arrived. Everyone should have the right to find themselves and test what is right for them. What are four years if you are going to work 40 years in a career that doesn’t make you happy?
Read the article in NWZ.. http://www.nwzonline.de/bildung-beruf/viel-freiheit-in-der-ausbildung_a_30,1,2912911156.html