Interview Marco and Tatjana

Feel free to introduce yourselves...

I am Marco, 45 years old, and I work at LEUE & NILL as the head of apprenticeship training. Outside of my daily work, I enjoy going to the movies, listening to music, and I am interested in gaming and football.

I am Tatjana, 29 years old, and work as a recruiter at LEUE & NILL. In my free time, I like trying out new restaurants, having a nice evening with friends, or spending time gardening.

Marco, since when have you been the head of training and what do you particularly like about it?

I have been a training manager since 2018. I particularly enjoy the teamwork and supporting the trainees in their personal and professional development.

Tatjana, what makes a good team for you?

A good or successful team should be there for one another, support each other, achieve common goals, be creative, and develop ideas together.

Marco, what kind of mistakes or red flags do you dislike seeing in applications?

High levels of unexcused absences or excessively large gaps in the resume are frowned upon. As are messy and incomplete documents or copy-paste errors (wrong training occupation, etc.).

What development would you like to see in new/existing apprentices and how do you support them in this?

Regarding personal development, both of us want to see you flourish over time and always give it your all. Professionally, we especially want to increase your independence. We primarily want to support you in this through trust, such as through the project teams.

What tips do you have for young people starting out in their working lives?

Tatjana: Motivation and commitment are particularly important, as well as not being afraid of new challenges.

Marco: In addition, one should be open-minded and try to think ahead and ask questions, especially when questions arise as to how, for example, one can support one's team in order to achieve common goals faster.

Marco, what has been the biggest challenge for you as a training manager so far?

Sometimes it can be challenging to do justice to everyone during the apprenticeship period, as naturally no one should feel neglected.

Tatjana, what opportunities do trainees have with us after completing their training?

After a successfully completed training program, you have the opportunity to be hired by our company, which could open up many more doors for you.

What is particularly important to you in an application?

Tatjana: To submit a good application, the required data in particular should be neat and correct. In addition, it would be advantageous to have few or no absences. Work experience such as part-time or mini-jobs is also viewed favorably.

Marco, what typical beginner's mistake do trainees often make?

Frequently, skills in Microsoft Office still have room for improvement. Occasionally, spelling errors also occur..

If you were an apprentice again, what would you do differently?

Definitely go full throttle from day one so you don't have to catch up on anything and become more self-confident.