Johannes van Balen, M.Sc.

What‘s your nicest memory of Braunschweig and do you have a favorite place?

Clearly that's the microprocessor lab in the IT centre (IZ) with many long evenings, smoking chips, pizza and mate.

Reasons why the TU Braunschweig is a great place to study:

It's located in a city of short distances that is big enough, but not too big.

Which contents of your studies can you still use in your career today?

Apart from the basics, the approach to new problems, in particular.

Are you still in touch with former fellow students? Do you see each other and if so, how often?

There are no personal meetings, but I am always in contact with former fellow students through various projects alongside my job.

What advice would you give current students for their personal career planning?

1. Commit yourself to what you enjoy doing.
2. Nobody is perfect, not even you. Admit that to yourself. It's not a bad thing and it makes life easier.
3. "Who knows what it's good for?" Even if you have supposedly just missed your big opportunity, this opens up new paths.