Regional companies open doors for students: Discover career prospects!

Regional companies open doors for students: Discover career prospects!

The eighth "Open Bender Day" took place on March 29, 2025 in the cities of Beverungen, Höxter and Holzminden. Over 300 students visited domestic companies, together with parents and legal guardians. This year, 39 companies, administrations and institutions opened their doors to give young people insight into the region's versatile professional fields. This reports Höxter News .

The event was aimed at pupils from the 8th grade in order to offer them an orientation aid in their professional future. The students were able to get to know professions in 15 different professional fields, including orthopedic shoe technology, administrative professions and high-tech companies. A comprehensive program provided practical insights that ranged from sales discussions to manual work to laboratory work.

organizers and feedback

The initiative was organized by the Höxter district, the Holzminden district as well as the cities of Beverungen and Höxter in cooperation with the Innovation Network Holzminden-Höxter and regional schools. District director Manuela Kupsch and District Administrator Michael Schünemann emphasized the importance of this event for the professional orientation of young people. Schünemann also emphasized the necessary collaboration in the region to secure the growth of skilled workers.

The day was solemnly opened by Beverungen Mayor Hubertus Grimm and clearly accompanied by a cultural supporting program with the artist August August. Project manager Carl-Otto Künnecke drawn a positive conclusion about the event and emphasized the high number of participants as a sign of regional connection.

parents and information

Another aspect of the event was the opportunity for the parents to find out about application processes as well as training and training opportunities. This information is of great importance for the parents, especially at a time when the requirements of the labor market for the search for training positions are becoming increasingly diverse.

The event took place as part of the recognized professional field conference of the state initiative "No conclusion without connection" (KAOA). In view of the challenges on the labor market, which are shown by the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, the importance of events such as these should not be underestimated. Between 2024 and 2028, a significant shortage of skilled workers will be predicted, which makes the need for such initiatives to maintain and promote the growth of skilled workers. Registrations and further information were provided at this link

The cross -border cooperation in the region is particularly important. The registration deadline for participation in the event was set on February 7, 2025. In this way, the participating students can prepare for their potential professional opportunities in good time and specifically.

Overall, this event not only shows the variety of professions offered, but also the efforts of the region to give young people important insights into the professional world and to support them on their training path.