Internship report Jakob Niederhofer Part 3
Freizeit und was hat das Praktikum für Auswirkungen
How do you spend your free time in Roanoke?
As I mentioned before, I love nature and have already been able to go on some beautiful hikes in the neighboring Appalachian Mountains. I generally try to do as much as possible at the weekend, so my American colleagues have invited me to college football games several times. You meet up in large groups, everyone brings something to eat and enjoys American culture. I played American football in Germany for a few years myself and really enjoy it.
During the week, I go straight to the gym after my internship. I have found an American training partner there.
I live in a very nice apartment in Roanoke Downtown and have the opportunity to experience the maximum of American authenticity.
Can you already say what you are taking with you after your internship in the USA?
The most important experience I have gained here is definitely the application of university theory to practical project management. I am grateful for the trust that GEORG has placed in me. The chance to experience the whole thing in an intercultural setting helps me immensely for my personal development. I will finish my Bachelor's degree in February 2025 and plan to continue with a Master's degree. I can very well imagine working in a job with project management and international components later on. To be honest, I'm already looking forward to it!
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Onboarding new employees
We are pleased to announce another "newcomer": Stefan Buch will "inherit" our long-standing Head of Purchasing, who will be taking his well-deserved retirement this year. Vera Moser is joining our HR team and will support with new energy
We wish you both a good start in the GEORG family.
BA degree R. Pankratz (dual student)
Young talent made by GEORG: We are delighted with our dual student Reinmar Pankratz, who has achieved a great Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Hats off, not only for the great grades, but also for the practically relevant results of his bachelor's thesis. We can implement these directly in the machine development of our transformer lines.
We congratulate you on your excellent degree and are delighted that we will be able to actively support you during your Master's degree.
Congratulations to Simon Weber (DS Mechanical Engineering) 2024
As one of the most attractive employers in our industry, we consistently produce high potentials. Simon Weber, for example, who has now successfully completed his mechanical engineering degree. Simon worked in our Roll Grinding product area alongside his studies and also wrote his bachelor's thesis there. His technical research is very valuable to us, so we will be implementing it.
Thank you, Simon! We are delighted to have you on board and look forward to working with you in the future.
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GEORG markenwerk Relaunch (2024)
May we present to you: The new GEORG living room.
We not only welcome our visitors and guests here in a relaxed atmosphere. It is also a communication and chilled-out workspace for our employees. The one or other after-work party will certainly also take place here. We are particularly looking forward to this year's European Football Championship. We're sure to watch a few games here and have a nice barbecue on the terrace next door.
That's what we call working & living at GEORG.
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Jakob Niederhofer's internship report at GNA
My name is Jakob, I am 20 years old and I completed my six-month internship at GEORG's subsidiary in Roanoke/USA. I was born near Koblenz. After graduating from high school, I moved to Reutlingen near Stuttgart to complete my engineering degree (International Project Engineering). This study program has an international focus. Now it was time to put what I had learned in theory to the test.
The USA was particularly appealing to me, as I had never been there before and I also took the opportunity to improve my English there, which would benefit me in the further course of my studies.
