Name: Nina Walter

Year of birth: 1977
Function: Part-time student work, Accounting
Company: Celanese Corporation
Location: Kelsterbach site

Why did you decide on Celanese?

The only other jobs I had while getting my degree in political science, law and German were at the University of Constance or in public administration.
However, it is important to me to gain some experience in a company before I finish my degree. Celanese gave me the chance as a lateral hire to familiarize myself with the company’s financial environment.

What job was assigned to you as a part-time student employee?

After extensive training, I was given a job in the accounting department analyzing and reviewing the credit records and credit-worthiness of our customers. Customer financial and balance sheet data are analyzed before a credit limit is assigned. The five months were an exciting time because I learned a lot about business administration and how to use SAP. This will be very helpful in my future career!

What did you especially like about working at Celanese?

The company expected me to work independently and gave me a lot of responsibility. I really appreciated the fact that Celanese showed it had confidence in me.
The flat organizational structure in this international company means you have a very pleasant work environment. I was also impressed that the company focuses on the future.

The job was a lot of fun too!

Having a background in liberal arts has helped to give me a broader perspective as I focus on my future career.