She wants to know the world better: A new apprentice introduces herself
About a month ago, 61 on-shore and sea apprentices started their three-year training period at Hapag-Lloyd. Julia Jendrzejczak, an aspiring shipping agent, was interviewed to share why she decided on this apprenticeship and what she is excited about most.
You’ve been at Hapag-Lloyd for about a month now. What have been your initial impressions?
Jendrzejczak: On the first day, all apprentices listened to a range of presentations from various departments. It was very exciting, as it showed me once again just how multifaceted this business is. But what struck me the most was just how open the staff was to answering our questions, that this directly resulted in a dialogue, and that we were taken seriously – even though we are obviously the newbies here. I also liked the fact that all the presentations were in English. That immediately creates a certain international flair, which is also what makes Hapag-Lloyd so appealing to me. Plus, I also found the presentations from former apprentices exciting. They recounted what it was like to work in the various units of Hapag-Lloyd as well as where they have already been abroad. For me, that’s a special draw of this apprenticeship – getting a chance to also work abroad.
Why did you choose to pursue this apprenticeship?
Jendrzejczak: I have a cousin who is also a shipping agent. She has always told me a lot about her job, and I’ve just found it very fascinating. What’s more, while in high school, I did an internship at a smaller shipping company, which only fortified my desire to do an apprenticeship in shipping.
Why did you choose Hapag-Lloyd?
Jendrzejczak: I was very fascinated by the company’s history, too. At the same time, its website convinced me that Hapag-Lloyd is also a modern company. In addition, the special draw for me was the chance to work among international colleagues. Hapag-Lloyd is locally represented almost everywhere across the world, which makes the work very exciting for me.
What will you be doing in the weeks ahead?
Jendrzejczak: In the weeks ahead, the other on-shore apprentices and I will be attending several presentations as part of our port training. In the beginning of September, our agenda also included a two-week stay on the island of Juist, to get to know each other even better as a team.
What are you looking forward to the most? And what do you expect to gain from your apprenticeship?
Jendrzejczak: More than anything, I’m looking forward to getting a behind-the-scenes look at various departments in the company. Doing so will simply give me a better understanding of the shipping industry and allow me to learn new things. I’m very open about this, and I don’t have any favorites right now. I can even imagine having one or two moments of surprise when, after thinking “Well, who knows whether that will be very interesting,” it ultimately turns out to be my favorite department.
You’ve been at Hapag-Lloyd for almost a week now. What have been your initial impressions?
Jendrzejczak: On the first day, all apprentices listened to a range of presentations from various departments. It was very exciting, as it showed me once again just how multifaceted this business is. But what struck me the most was just how open the staff was to answering our questions, that this directly resulted in a dialogue, and that we were taken seriously – even though we are obviously the newbies here. I also liked the fact that all the presentations were in English. That immediately creates a certain international flair, which is also what makes Hapag-Lloyd so appealing to me. Plus, I also found the presentations from former apprentices exciting. They recounted what it was like to work in the various units of Hapag-Lloyd as well as where they have already been abroad. For me, that’s a special draw of this apprenticeship – getting a chance to also work abroad.
Why did you choose to pursue this apprenticeship?
Jendrzejczak: I have a cousin who is also a shipping agent. She has always told me a lot about her job, and I’ve just found it very fascinating. What’s more, while in high school, I did an internship at a smaller shipping company, which only fortified my desire to do an apprenticeship in shipping.
Why did you choose Hapag-Lloyd?
Jendrzejczak: I was very fascinated by the company’s history, too. At the same time, its website convinced me that Hapag-Lloyd is also a modern company. In addition, the special draw for me was the chance to work among international colleagues. Hapag-Lloyd is locally represented almost everywhere across the world, which makes the work very exciting for me.
What will you be doing in the weeks ahead?
Jendrzejczak: In the weeks ahead, the other on-shore apprentices and I will be attending several presentations as part of our port training. Then, our agenda includes a two-week stay on the island of Juist in September. There, we’ll have a chance to get to know each other even better as a team.
Julia Jendrzejczak, 19, is from Hemmoor, a municipality in the district of Cuxhaven, in Lower Saxony, Germany - for her apprenticeship she now moved to Hamburg.
What are you looking forward to the most? And what do you expect to gain from your apprenticeship?
Jendrzejczak: More than anything, I’m looking forward to getting a behind-the-scenes look at various departments in the company. Doing so will simply give me a better understanding of the shipping industry and allow me to learn new things. I’m very open about this, and I don’t have any favorites right now. I can even imagine having one or two moments of surprise when, after thinking “Well, who knows whether that will be very interesting,” it ultimately turns out to be my favorite department.
In the weeks ahead, the other on-shore apprentices and I will be attending several presentations as part of our port training. In the beginning of September, our agenda also included a two-week stay on the island of Juist to get to know each other even better as a team.
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