Apprenticeship at thyssenkrupp | Career at thyssenkrupp | People at thyssenkrupp | As a Recruiting Expert at thyssenkrupp Materials Services, Christian Pilz is on the lookout for people to join the company. The specific professional experience of applicants is not always the deciding criterion for selection. And hardly anyone knows that better than Christian himself, as the 32-year-old has not taken a traditional HR career path.

Apprenticeship at thyssenkrupp | Career at thyssenkrupp | People at thyssenkrupp | With an excellent A-levels in his pocket a study was set for Jan Rohde. But finding the right course of study was not as easy as expected. It was only through the detours of law and teacher training course - both combined with frustration and a lot of theory - that he finally found out that he was missing the practical part. So the solution to his problem was a dual course of study that offered him both: theory and practice.

Apprenticeship at thyssenkrupp | Career at thyssenkrupp | People at thyssenkrupp | Heike Meurers is a very experienced vocational trainer. She has been working at thyssenkrupp Materials Services in Essen for over 20 years, where she looks after young professionals. She is mainly responsible for apprentices and dual students in the commercial apprenticeship and study programs. As the first point of contact, she is available to provide advice and assistance to all and has a clear focus on the quality of thyssenkrupp´s training.

Apprenticeship at thyssenkrupp | Career at thyssenkrupp | People at thyssenkrupp | Fearing war and violence, Omar Isa left his home country Syria in 2016. In the hope of a better life he set out and arrived in Heilbronn after four months on the run. There the 30-year-old stood before nothing.

Apprenticeship at thyssenkrupp | Career at thyssenkrupp | People at thyssenkrupp | Dual courses of study are becoming increasingly attractive - in addition to practical training, they attract students with remuneration and good career opportunities. But no sweat, no prize: While other students enjoy their semester breaks, dual students are in the company and have to pass their exams within a set time frame. Peter Rudolf is a dual student at thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and tells us why he decided to do a dual study program at the shipyard and what interested parties need to know about the dual study program at thyssenkrupp.

Apprenticeship at thyssenkrupp | Career at thyssenkrupp | People at thyssenkrupp | The cornerstone for a successful professional future is a solid education. But a full-time apprenticeship can be a challenge for young parents. That's why thyssenkrupp offers part-time apprenticeship at its headquarters in Essen to become an office management assistant.