With this short blog, I would like to tell you something about my two
(yes, two!) summer internships in Torquay
Two years ago I have already been to Torquay for three weeks to do my
first work experience ever: I’ve worked for Essential 6 as Administration
Assistant. The reason why I’ve chosen to come here was that I wanted to improve
my English and to start experiencing a real business environment at the same
time. Nowadays it is really important - for being competitive in the job market
- to have fluent English and a good Curriculum Vitae, and I think that doing an
internship abroad is the best way to reach these goals.
Actually, I’m working at the Southwest Polymer Supplies as Business
Assistant and this time I will stay here longer: two months! I like this job
because I often go to meetings with my boss and I’m doing business planning.
The worst part is doing market research on the web, but I’m happy to because I
didn’t know the Plastic Industries field so, even if I repeat the same task a
lot of times, I can understand everytime a little more than before.
What is changed during this two years
in Torquay? On Friday and Saturday nights people
don’t meet anymore at the little beach near the Living Coast Zoo & Aquarium
(unfortunately - because I had a lot of fun there) before going to Park Lane
and Mambo’s, now they prefer to meet up under the big wheel. Furthermore, there
weren’t Student Ambassadors to help students.
What has remained the same? The Green Ginger is always the favourite place to
have a drink with friends and the student meetings are the best way to meet new
friends.
Thanks to the first experience, I was able to meet a lot of new friends
from all over the word and I’m continuing to keep in touch with some of them (even
after two years!!). I’m sure that this time will be the same.
Enjoy your stay! I definitely will!!
Giulia De Vendictis
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