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Victoria works as HR Manager in Recruitment and is responsible for recruiting new colleagues. Here she gives you helpful tips for the application process.
First of all, tell us something about yourself.
I've been with OTTO since August 2012. After successfully completing my training as a wholesale and export merchant, I was initially taken on in the sports purchasing department for a year. There I was in charge of sports shoes and sneakers. However, even before my training, I was drawn to personnel - especially recruiting - which is why it's even nicer for me that I've now been working in this area at OTTO since 2016. My extra-occupational studies in "Business Administration and Business Psychology" have given me valuable theoretical input for the practical implementation of successful talent identification.
What makes OTTO special for you?
For me, OTTO as an employer means trust, a familiar working environment and freedom to work. The employees here are offered so much - and that doesn't just mean the benefits . There are great employee events, as well as many preventative and health programs. Above all, however, it is simply fun to work in this pleasant atmosphere, which not only has the goal of cultural change, but also lives it.
Dos and Don'ts: What do you recommend applicants do during the interview? What do you pay particular attention to?
Be authentic and honest! There is no right or wrong, only the applicant as an individual person. And this is the person we want to get to know in the interview. Prepare for the interview by finding out about the areas at OTTO that are relevant to the position. Of course, you can clarify open questions during the interview. In my opinion, however, you should not deliberately falsify your CV. Fictitious skills and training that are necessary for the job will definitely come up in the interview.
Insider tip: How can you be convincing in an interview?
Be self-reflective and know yourself. Before the interview, make yourself aware of where your strengths and weaknesses lie, as well as your personal development areas. Ask people you know and get their feedback. We can only get to know you and your individual character and form a picture of you if we see your rough edges. Anyone can be uniform, but your personal traits are much more interesting. A little tip: Impatience and perfectionism we hear far too often as weaknesses ;-)
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