Client stories
Short reflections and two longer case notes from recent internship and trainee coaching engagements.
“We cut my longlist from forty vague postings to nine roles that actually fit my semester break. The Anschreiben edits felt strict at first, but recruiters started answering within a week.”
“Assessment-centre practice was useful, though I still stumbled on the numerical test. Knowing which companies ran which exercises helped me prepare the right way instead of guessing.”
“I had translated my CV word for word. The session rebuilt it around German internship norms — availability, study progress, and concrete tasks — without pretending English was a problem to hide.”
“Two mock interviews were enough to stop me rambling. I still talk fast when nervous, but I now open with the example they asked for.”
Longer notes
Mara, retail management student · Internship Application Coaching
Mara had sent more than twenty applications with the same Anschreiben. Together we rebuilt her materials around planning and store-support tasks, shortlisted eight regional openings, and practised a short telephone interview. She accepted a three-month Praktikum with a mid-sized retailer in Rheinland-Pfalz starting in July.
David, career changer into industrial sales · Trainee Program Application Support
David’s technical background looked strong on paper but his applications read like direct-entry sales pitches. We reframed his story for trainee selection criteria, timed case-discussion practice, and focused on programmes that welcomed career changers. He reached two final rounds and joined a twelve-month Traineeprogramm in autumn.
