Personal commitment gives hope for the future

The TDK Electronics Munich site is continuing its commitment to socially disadvantaged children and young people for the second year in a row. As part of its partnership with the nonprofit organization DEIN MÜNCHEN, numerous colleagues once again participated in workshops. The goal was to prepare the young people for the transition from school to working life and to provide them with guidance and self-confidence for their future paths. DEIN MÜNCHEN had once again received the joint donation of 30,000 euros from TDK Electronics, TDK Europe, and TDK Management Services for the current school year. 

This year, the focus was on community. The young people were encouraged to engage deeply with their background, identity, and personality. The workshops therefore addressed topics such as personal strengths, attitude and respect, appreciation, openness, interests, and career development. Sixteen employees from the Munich office actively participated in these workshops, ensuring that each topic was covered by a colleague. 

This was followed by additional educational programs for particularly interested young people. A total of 18 young people from disadvantaged backgrounds took part, and they also had the opportunity to visit the TDK Electronics Headquarters. 

First, the young people gained insight into the employer’s perspective through a role-playing exercise on starting a business and hiring employees. They then prepared their own job applications. They had professional application photos taken, polished their CVs, and conducted “real” job interviews with TDK Electronics recruiting specialists. The program also included a discussion with current trainees. Finally, at TDK Electronics’ Headquarters, the young people toured a prototyping and testing laboratory for inductive components. 

Bettina Weber from DEIN MÜNCHEN was full of praise for the employees of TDK Electronics: “Thanks to your strong participation, we were able to carry out the project exactly as we had hoped. We were particularly impressed by the great dedication and sensitivity shown by your colleagues and trainees.”