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Career fair in Wismar: Students discover unusual career paths
On October 29, 2025, a career fair on the topic of death took place at the Wismar Goethe School, organized by the Chamber of Crafts and the Employment Agency.
Career fair in Wismar: Students discover unusual career paths
On October 29, 2025, a very special career fair took place at the Wismar Goethe School that revolved around the topic of death. Organized by the Schwerin Chamber of Crafts and the employment agency, the event served to give ninth and tenth grade students exciting insights into careers that work in this sensitive area. As ndr.de reports, the trade fair was a place of exchange where industry experts such as undertaker Thomas Hansen, a stonemason and a crime scene cleaner presented their professions.
A highlight of the event was a coffin made of stale wood that an undertaker had brought with him. This caused quite a stir and many questions from the students. Petra Groth, team leader of the career advisors at the Schwerin employment agency, brought the idea for the trade fair to life, while Philipp Kühn, head of young talent recruitment at the Schwerin Chamber of Crafts, implemented it successfully. At first the students were a bit hesitant, but they quickly showed great interest and asked a lot of questions. Three young people even expressed interest in an internship.
Professional fields to get to know
The career fair not only offered information about the activities of undertakers and stonemasons. Students also had the opportunity to try out stonemason's tools and come into contact with other professions such as interior decorators and florists. This form of interactive learning was well received by the students and offered an unusual but educational insight into the diverse professional fields.
The Goethe School itself has an impressive history. It was reopened a year ago after extensive renovation work. This renovation cost around 20 million euros and was delayed by unexpected finds in the basement, including skeletons, as well as by the effects of Corona, the Ukrainian war and a lack of craftsmen, as hwk-Schwerin.de explains.
With the career fair, the organizers not only want to highlight attractive career fields, but also attract young talent to these often little-noticed careers. It remains to be seen whether events like this can help bring professions related to death more into the public eye and enable students to make informed career choices.