I did my practical training in a tech startup located in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. I joined it just after several months since it was founded. Back then, it was only holding esports events with other projects being in development. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, I was mostly doing my practical training remotely from my home. However, since…
Continue readingAssisting the sales team for one of the leading companies in its field, Valmet Technologies Oy by Noora Notko
I started working as a full-time summer trainee at Valmet Technologies Oy in May 2021 until the end of August, now continuing part-time at least until the end of 2021. Valmet Technologies is a leading company in its field. They develop and supply process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries….
Continue readingNot just a regular customer service job by Lotta Nuorivaara
When I started studying at JAMK that meant moving from my hometown to Jyväskylä. I have always worked on top of going to school, so it felt weird not having a job yet here in Jyväskylä. One time I was on a train scrolling down job applications and decided to apply to the customer service…
Continue readingLittle Germany in Russia: the story of my internship at ‘VOLKSWAGEN Group Rus’ by Elizaveta Bronitsyna
Finding a job or a practical training seems much easier than it really is. I guess that every student knows it. When you have to face the ‘world of work’, its endless opportunities, tremendous number of companies and spheres, you feel even more lost and disoriented. What work will my skills be relevant for? Where…
Continue readingInternship in Pohjanmaan Osuuspankki by Susanna Sulkakoski
I was walking down the streets of Karlsruhe in November 2020, when I noticed a post my local bank published while scrolling the front page of Facebook. I had stressed about my practical training for a while now. Coronavirus was spreading like a wildfire in Germany and I had already decided I would move back…
Continue readingExporting relaxing moments and wellbeing all over the order as an intern at Harvia Finland Oy by Teodora Barb-Dudan
For the past 6 months I’ve worked full-time as an export sales coordinator for Harvia at the headquarters from Muurame, Finland. For those of you who don’t know, Harvia is a Finnish company that manufactures heaters, saunas, spas and sauna interiors. Moreover, our company’s range of products includes all three sauna types: traditional sauna, steam sauna…
Continue readingPractical training in StarCruise by Iida Ahonen
I completed my practical training in a company called StarCruise Oy. StarCruise provides, for example, light and heavy towing, taxi services, car repair services as well as accounting services. The company is located in Saarijärvi and they operate in Central Finland. I worked at the financial management side of the company for the spring…
Continue readingPractical training blog text by Katerina Stoeva
My name is Katerina and this is my practical training journey. It all happened here, in Finland, at three different organisations. The first one is at the Finnish Red Cross and that’s my longest experience, lasting 2,5 years. It gave me the wonderful opportunity to gain valuable skills while helping people in need all over…
Continue reading2 in 1: Studying and Working at JAMK simultaneously by Anastasiia Mikhlina
Place where I was lucky to work for 7 months probably needs no introduction. I have completed my practical training at JAMK University of Applied Sciences, in School of Business department. Everything was beyond my expectations, from friendly and highly professional colleagues to interesting and diverse tasks. This internship allowed me to learn about International…
Continue readingBlog text for Practical Training 2021 by Lee Nara
안녕하세요! Hi, guys. I am Nara Lee who is from South Korea. I completed practical training in Korea, I’d like to share my work experiences. I taught kids English for months. Working in the company was great, I love living in South Korea, and there were a lot of things that I earned from the…
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