{"id":9970,"date":"2024-11-28T13:07:24","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T13:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aconext.de\/zwischen-turbo-einstieg-und-purpose-alex-uber-sein-praktikum-bei-aconext\/"},"modified":"2024-11-28T14:41:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T14:41:38","slug":"from-fast-start-to-real-purpose-alexs-internship-experience-at-aconext","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aconext.de\/en\/from-fast-start-to-real-purpose-alexs-internship-experience-at-aconext\/","title":{"rendered":"From Fast Start to Real Purpose: Alex\u2019s Internship Experience at ACONEXT"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9970\" class=\"elementor elementor-9970 elementor-9958\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ed40bf2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6ed40bf2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-601d6f22 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"601d6f22\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10dcb6a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10dcb6a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>ACONEXT: Alex, you\u2019ve been with ACONEXT for three months now. What made you choose us, and how was your first experience here?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e72aad2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e72aad2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ebdcb4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ebdcb4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Alex: I chose ACONEXT for my internship because I felt comfortable and welcomed during the interview process. Everything was smooth, quick, and transparent\u2014I never had to chase anyone for updates. My start was busy but in a positive way. I was immediately involved in various tasks and quickly trusted to work independently. I really appreciate how this encouraged me to figure things out on my own and learn through hands-on experience from the very beginning.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d5035b9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2d5035b9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-940fc29 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"940fc29\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55b9fb1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55b9fb1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>What were your expectations going into this internship, and how have they been met or even exceeded?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70086114 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70086114\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3038acae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3038acae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I wanted to do more than just learn about HR. I was looking to gain skills and insights from experienced colleagues, especially in handling unexpected situations or conflicts. These moments often require quick thinking and tough decisions. You\u2019re constantly learning how to navigate new challenges, and that kind of real-world experience has been invaluable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13022c3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13022c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-552447cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial\" data-id=\"552447cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-content\">From day one, department heads and senior management introduced themselves and treated me with genuine respect. It\u2019s a company culture like no other.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-name\">Alexandr Tsantekidis <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-297f7afb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"297f7afb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-249e28a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"249e28a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58a8984d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58a8984d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>As part of Gen Z, what do you value most in an employer, and how has ACONEXT met those expectations?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6424c48a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6424c48a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72d8e917 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72d8e917\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Respect and being treated as an equal are really important to me. Sure, I\u2019m an intern, but that doesn\u2019t mean I should be treated differently. At ACONEXT, from day one, department heads and even senior management introduced themselves, shook my hand, and treated me with genuine respect. Flexibility and employee well-being are a big focus here. In previous roles, I\u2019ve experienced places where simple greetings were ignored. At ACONEXT, people greet each other, explain things thoroughly, and there\u2019s no strict top-down approach. I feel like I can really grow here, both professionally and personally. The diversity within the company and the supportive team have made a huge difference.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d36ab23 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1d36ab23\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-477a31e4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"477a31e4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d0c2a0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d0c2a0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>You\u2019re studying Management and HR. How have you applied what you\u2019ve learned in school, and what new insights have you gained on the job?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e3955a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e3955a5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-344f47a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"344f47a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Honestly, it\u2019s been a challenge to directly apply my academic knowledge because, like in many areas of life, theory doesn\u2019t always match reality. I have a good understanding of the basics, like regulations and laws, which definitely help, but most situations are dynamic and require a human approach. It\u2019s not about following a textbook; it\u2019s about listening to people and understanding their individual needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63575430 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"63575430\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c8b3a88 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c8b3a88\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20e87928 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20e87928\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>You\u2019ve worked in different fields, from marketing to sports training. How has that variety helped you at ACONEXT?<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fd5e96 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1fd5e96\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74276b76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74276b76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I\u2019ve been working since I was 16, and it\u2019s always been important for me to support myself and help my family out. My work experience has been a win-win. I\u2019ve learned the value of teamwork\u2014how a good team can turn even tedious tasks into something enjoyable. I\u2019ve also had tough experiences, but those taught me important lessons. After high school, I worked under tough conditions. At the time, it felt like a struggle, but looking back, those experiences opened doors and shaped who I am today. Everything I\u2019ve learned so far helps me at ACONEXT. For example, my marketing background is useful for event planning, and my teamwork skills help me take on larger projects.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7236d2a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7236d2a9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56ed2b25 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"56ed2b25\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e394754 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e394754\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Is there a particular project or task you\u2019re especially proud of or enjoyed the most?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4414966c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4414966c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54517113 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54517113\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What really stands out to me about ACONEXT is the dynamic nature of the workday. Sure, there are routine tasks, but things can shift suddenly, which means working with different people and having some exciting experiences along the way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3774c46a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3774c46a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17cd92fd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"17cd92fd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cffcfa2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cffcfa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>How would you describe ACONEXT\u2019s company culture and team collaboration? What inspires or motivates you the most?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12f11ea0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12f11ea0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b9cb54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b9cb54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The company culture here is incredible. I\u2019ve worked at six different companies, and ACONEXT\u2019s culture really fits my style. Leadership is approachable and understanding. Everyone is on a first-name basis from day one. Whether you\u2019re grabbing coffee or discussing solutions after a mistake, it\u2019s easy to connect with people. Based on my experience, ACONEXT is one of the most attractive places I\u2019ve worked at so far.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-966a53c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"966a53c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a47dd0a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a47dd0a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a0403fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a0403fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Which skills or abilities do you hope to develop further in the second half of your internship?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92ce799 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"92ce799\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3385c340 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3385c340\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I want to keep learning and growing in every area. I take every chance I get to learn from my team and improve myself with every experience.<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Cambria',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bfc6f78 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1bfc6f78\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54a5fada elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial\" data-id=\"54a5fada\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-content\">At ACONEXT, I don\u2019t just learn how to do something\u2014I learn why it matters. That purpose keeps me motivated every single day.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-name\">Alexandr Tsantekidis <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47868c93 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"47868c93\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-166d86d7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"166d86d7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cc2f0d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cc2f0d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>What advice would you give to students or young professionals considering an internship at ACONEXT?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c1649f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c1649f2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-217ce6fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"217ce6fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you want to see what true competence, strong leadership, modern company culture, and a dynamic work environment look like, don\u2019t miss the chance to apply.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f70152d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4f70152d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59dc4b60 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59dc4b60\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65ecbe9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65ecbe9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Gen Z values work-life balance, personal growth, and purpose. How have you experienced these at ACONEXT?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-163283c9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"163283c9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39bcbb9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39bcbb9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The flexible hours allow me to balance personal appointments with work. If I\u2019m not feeling well, I can work from home without any issues. Home office? No problem here. Personal development is also a big focus. I have regular 1:1s with my manager, where I get feedback and share my interests. I\u2019m encouraged to take on new tasks, develop new skills, and pursue what excites me. Every task comes with a clear explanation of its purpose, so I know exactly why I\u2019m doing it. 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