Mag. (FH) Oliver Oswald
Oliver Oswald cites the wide range of tasks and exciting working environment as particular advantages of his job as Administrative Director at the Graz Ragnitz Private Hospital.
Key data
Job description: Administrative Director
Company: Graz Ragnitz Private Hospital / PremiQaMed Privatkliniken GmbH
I work in: Graz, Austria
I’ve worked here since: 2016
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What I do:
- Overall management of financial, administrative and technical affairs of the Graz Ragnitz Private Hospital
- Business planning, organisation and controlling
- HR, finances, marketing and sales activities
Why I love my job:
- Wide range of tasks
- Creative freedom
- Exciting working environment
What I don’t like so much about my job
- Red tape
- Legal disputes
- Insurance settlements
Important skills in my job:
- Management skills
- Social and personal skills
- Entrepreneurial expertise
My biggest accomplishment so far:
I am proud of the fact that I hot hired straight into a management position at a young age after finishing my studies. I still very much enjoy collaborating with other managers and employees.
How I found my current job:
I obtained the job by submitting an official application and undergoing a three-stage application process.
What I learned for this job during my studies:
During the initial years, it was essentially pure willpower and a consistent fighting spirit which helped me keep my head above the water. Classes like Business Administration and Social Skills provide the basic knowledge needed to survive in my professional field.
Job prospects in my field:
You should not think that the world of employment is simply waiting for you. I also think that many job offers require several years of experience with good reason (that was not always the case). I think that today you need to be flexible and prepared to make sacrifices over time to end up where you want to be. From personal experience, I can say that you should never give up on applying for certain positions, including those based abroad.
I am:
- ambitious and target-driven
- reliable and loyal
- accurate and consistent
About my job:
After many years working in the spa, fitness, health and hotel industry in Germany and Austria, it was important for me to have a base, both for my private and professional life. The fact that I am now based in Graz and can set myself a new challenge in a new sector, allows me to combine my private and professional goals. My life motto on this long and winding road to Graz is: ‘Seize the day’ and ‘Constant dripping wears away the stone’.