The day of a working student - an interview with Philipp
18. Feb 2025
Today we would like to introduce you to Philipp. He is a working student in our environmental management department. In this interview, he tells us how he likes the job and gives you a few useful tips.
Hey Philipp, can you introduce yourself briefly?
Hi, my name is Philipp, I'm 22 years old and I live in Bamberg. I'm currently studying business administration in Bamberg and am fast approaching my bachelor's degree. When I'm not busy with university or work, I like to go to a bar with friends or, if there's enough time, I like to go traveling, preferably in the mountains.
Time for either-or questions!
Coffee or tea?
Tea, especially black or green tea
Bookworm or series junkie?
Audiobooks😂. I discovered audiobooks last year in September and have been listening to one book after another ever since. Sure, I like to watch a series now and again, but that's become much rarer😅.
Lone wolf or teamwork?
Teamwork! Working in a team is a thousand times better than tackling a task alone. You benefit from the different skills and opinions of the team members, which can open up new perspectives and approaches. In addition, you don't feel alone with the task, which makes the work much more enjoyable.
How did you come across BAUR?
I came across BAUR during my job search, found the job advertisement on the Internet and here I am. At school, I worked as a €450 employee in retail and later as a working student. When I was a bit further along in my studies, I wanted to switch from retail to an office to gain more specific experience and new impressions.
What are your tasks and what do you like doing best?
My main task is to work on and sometimes take on projects in the area of waste and environmental management. This ranges from the development, coordination and implementation of a new design concept for waste signage to the creation of benchmarks and coordination with waste disposal companies for the disposal of hazardous waste. Occasionally, I was also allowed to work on projects in other areas of my office. In general, my tasks are very varied and that's exactly what I love about them. There is rarely anything that is always the same and almost every task brings new challenges or hurdles to overcome.
Which task have you found the most challenging so far? Were you able to master it well?
I think the most challenging task so far has been creating a structured overview of all the manual activities and tests that we have to carry out. The scope was relatively large and it took a lot of time to go through the numerous test protocols, analyze them and structure them. In the end, however, everything worked wonderfully and I was able to create a nice clean table and overview.
How has the job helped you in terms of your future?
Experience! I've already gained so much experience and expertise, all of which will help me in my future career. My first priority now is to complete my degree, after which I might want to do a Master's degree and then go into freelance work😅.
Describe your time at Baur in 3 words!
- Funny
- interesting
- Exciting
Is there anything else you would like to say?
It's a bit cheesy, but I'd like to thank my colleagues in construction and technology - you're really the best and it's just fun to work with you! I can also only advise everyone: If it's compatible with your studies, start a job as a working student. You'll gain so much valuable experience, which is priceless and will help you find a job and develop personally, especially after your studies.
Want to find out more about the working student position? We have all the information you need here!
Thank you very much for the interview, Philipp! We wish you continued success with your studies!
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