Arbeitszeugnis Forum

Hallo,
wie kann man ein amerikansiches Arbeitszeugnis bewerten? Die Amis kennen unsere Arbeitszeugnisse und die hier üblichen Formulierungen nicht. Trotzdem habe ich von meiner Praktikumsfirma ein Arbeitszeugnis ausgestellt bekommen.

Meine Frage ist nun, kann ich es so lassen oder ist irgendetwas negativ auszulegen? Die Firma ist offen für Änderungswünsche.
Mich ärgert nur die Firmenvorstellung, da es eine Klitsche als Auslandsniederlassung einer deutschen Einzelhandels-Holding war und ich vorher nur für Grossunternehmen gearbeitet habe.  Was meint ihr, ist das sogar positiv, wenn man auch in einer kleinen Firma Erfahrungen gesammelt hat?

Was haltet Ihr von den Formulierungen?


INTERSHIP REPORT FOR XXX


COMPANY BACKGROUND

My name is Ms. XXX.  I am the Controller and Corporate Secretary of XXX USA, a subsidiary of XXX Holding Company.

The U.S. operation has eleven retail stores with an annual sales volume of $20 million.
The headquarters has a staff of ten people.  The Purchasing and Stock Control functions of the business are decentralized.  All other functions of the business are controlled from headquarters.

In a small company headquarters, each individual is critical and must perform many functions.  We are usually short-staffed and fast paced, so an intern is a welcome resource but our expectations for performance that makes a difference are very high.

Mr. XXX worked directly under my supervision as an intern in the Accounting and Finance Department from April 18, 2005 through July 22, 2005 and indirectly for the President, Ms. XXX, on various assignments.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

His routine were as follows:

   Audit of Store Cash Reports
Verify supporting documentation (cash register tapes, bank receipts, refund detail,
Discounts and sales tax collected for each day).  Input data into SAP sales and
cash reporting program for XXX Holding Company.  Assisted in preparing bank reconciliation.

   Audit of Store Purchases and Invoice Payment Processing
Verify vendor invoices submitted from the stores for proper documentation.  
Verify compliance of invoice cost to vendor contract files.  Calculate retail value of purchases and input into SAP inventory reporting program for XXX Holding Company.

   Month End Processing
Report summary Sales Reports and Cash Reports

In addition, he was assigned numerous special projects as follows:

   Financial Reporting and Analyses
Worked on the preparation and analysis of financial statements.  Analyzed balance sheet accounts for accuracy and statements.  Prepared comparative analytical reports of store results using a number of productivity measurements.

   Vendor Commission Payments
Checked receipt of promotional monies due from vendors. Reviewed compliance with contracts and analyzed discrepancies

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Internship Report for XXX


   Forecast and Business Plan
Assisted the President in the development of a business plan with goals and objectives for the following year, which would improve profitability.  Prepared the presentation for submission to XXX Holding Company.

   Accounting Liaison to XXX Holding Company
Translated from German to English the various Accounting and SAP Reports requested by XXX Holding.  Worked on reports and contacted the parent company on behalf of XXX US

EVALUATION

Early on in the internship, XXX displayed many skills.  His command of the spoken and written language was very good; his understanding of accounting and finance was comprehensive.

He grasped the basic accounting routine very quickly and was able to perform these tasks with very little supervision.

Once he had a familiarity with the business operations, he was able to make suggestions for improvements.  With his basis knowledge of the operations, he was able to work on special projects and analyze financial problems.  Finally, he was able to assist and make contributions to the development of a business plan.

XXX's work habits were very good.  He was timely and willing to put in extra time when needed.

On a personal level, he was a delight to work with.  XXX was very well respected by his co-workers and fast became a welcome member to this close-knit team.

In summary, it was a pleasure to have XXX at XXX USA these past three months.  He is a bright, talented and delightful young man.

Without hesitation I would certainly recommend him as competent in international business.

Very truly yours,



Ms. XXX, CPA   
Controller & Corporate Secretary