Haufe Group has been taking part in Girls' and Boys' Day for three years now, inviting girls and boys to spend a day getting to know us and our working world of the future. Our motivation? To inform, inspire, spread good humor - and to be remembered by the talents of the future.
A quiet murmur, the occasional hidden yawn and a shuffling of chairs - it's just before 9 a.m. in the auditorium on our Freiburg campus and Kevin Keller is smiling at more than 40 young faces who don't quite know what to expect today at Haufe Group's Girls' & Boys' Day. But Kevin is used to this and knows what helps: a quick hello and then some movement. "Everyone stand up and come forward," he says, starting the short round of introductions, "and then answer a question by spreading out to my left or right: Which of you likes ice cream and which of you likes pizza?"
The decision is not difficult, the children quickly make their choice. And with follow-up questions such as "Who likes computer games?", "Who is excited about the day?" and "Who already knows what they want to be?", the group slowly thaws. Murmurs and yawns turn into chatter and laughter.
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Kevin is an HR Consultant at Haufe Group and is responsible for our development programs for young talents. His motivation is to support young people and help them discover their strengths. His work with Young Talents doesn't start on the first day of training, but much earlier, at careers fairs, collaborations and action days like this one. "Today we have the chance to show what makes us special. We have packed everything we offer into one day. Be it technical, be it entertainment, be it delicious food - and motivated employees who are looking forward to the day and helping to shape it," explains Kevin with anticipation on the sidelines of the event.
“Today we have the chance to show what makes us special.” Kevin Keller
Next to him is his colleague Pia Mäder, HR Marketing Specialist and co-organizer of the Girls' & Boys' Day. "Our aim today is not for the participants to leave here knowing which apprenticeship or course of study they are doing with us," she adds. "We want them to remember: The people were nice, they were interested in me, I had a great time. We want to be remembered - for the day when the boys and girls are looking for an internship or training opportunity and then think of us."
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Of course, information about what entry opportunities are available is still part of the day. That's why Pia starts by explaining to the group how Haufe Group uses content, software and training to help people work successfully in a self-determined way. And what diverse areas of work our company covers: Everyone can find the right career prospects here.
Numerous entry opportunities in various fields of work
Pia and Kevin also explain the training opportunities, how young people start with us and how we support and accompany them on their journey with development programs.
Then it's time to get moving again. Divided into three groups, the students explore the campus and are given tasks: They have to feel office objects in a cardboard box, pack an egg using craft materials so that it survives a flight from the fourth floor and decipher a numerical code.
“We want to attract young people, but to do so, we need enough colleagues who want to train these talents.” Pia Mäder
On the way from one station to the next, Pia and Kevin answer questions and show what Haufe Group looks like from the inside. Time and again, the group encounters curious-looking employees - a very good sign for Pia. "Events like this are also important for us internally," she says. "We want to attract young people, but to do so, we need enough colleagues who want to train these talents. That's why I'm delighted that there was such a great willingness to help in preparation for today."
Insight into several training occupations
After the scavenger hunt on campus, it's precisely these helpers' turn: colleagues from our Business Brands and Corporate Services are there to introduce the students to the apprenticeships for IT specialists, event management assistants and office management assistants. These are professions that are stereotypically assigned to men or women, which is why gender stereotypes are being dispelled. There are also plenty of tasks: the young people put a jumbled up to-do list for the organization of a seminar day in the right order and set up an office workstation so that all the cables are plugged into the right sockets and the PC works.