Interning in another country can be both exciting and daunting. The opportunity to do an internship in Slovakia is a unique and challenging experience. However, it also brings with it the potential for personal and professional growth. During your internship you will be able to work alongside experienced professionals, learn new skills and gain a deeper understanding of Slovak culture. Thanks to a special project we run with our partner countries, we were able to welcome and host students from Balkan countries, which was very fascinating. In this article, we will share Angela's reflections on her internship experience, including the challenges she faced, the lessons she learned, and the impact they had on her personal and professional development.

Angela Tonic came to us from Serbia, she is a student at University PIM.

She was working in Bratislava in the position of EMEA Marketing Services. Her traineeship was in a Slovak Business Center of a global Fortune 500 company, the number one PC vendor worldwide and leader in providing innovative consumer, commercial and enterprise technologies. Her primary work tasks were: 

• publishing various marketing assets which would be used by the public sales team and other internal members;

• using Adobe Experience Manager Portal (AEM);

• using another portal, HighSpot, to conduct similar activities as on the previously mentioned, AEM;

• mentoring a fellow intern, showcasing all the required tasks in the position;

• composing spreadsheets for the marketing team, which include important events and workshops as well as others;

• researching information including various topics, like sustainability, and working on the TruScale (DaaS, SaaS, IaaS).

In her field, she learned more about Customer Services, Improved her English skills, marketing tasks, and teamwork. Angela shared that mentoring from a mentor and colleagues was at a high level, with everyday team calls, and collegiality was excellent with all other students in the company.

In addition,she mentioned the most enjoyable part of her working life: "I couldn't wait to wake up to go to work because of the wonderful energy and the tasks I completed on time and correctly. A city bigger than hers, with huge buildings, a beautiful castle and bridges, that's what was most interesting about Slovakia for Angela. The Erasmus+ internship in Slovakia was a great experience for her, and she made strong friendships within and outside the company. In her free time, she played basketball, volleyball, worked out at the gym and went out with her friends. Her recommendation for new interns: "Take full advantage of this intersection and enjoy it."

The Placement Slovakia team wishes you personal and professional growth, and the confidence to tackle new challenges. We hope that you will keep positive memories of your internship experience and the valuable lessons learned during your time in Slovakia.

Hope to see you again in Bratislava, Angela!

Placement Slovakia team