One of the final tasks for my graduation from International Business programme appeared to be practical training. I wanted to explore marketing and sales field more and found an excellent opportunity in Lithuania, offered by Klaipėdos Skuba. The offered position suited my personal learning goals perfectly, so I immediately applied and, fortunately, got accepted. During…
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International Business Experiences
Procurement Specialist – Summer trainee at AGCO Parts by Veera Viertamo
My name is Veera and in this blog post I’ll tell you about my experience as a summer trainee at AGCO Parts in Valtra’s factory in Suolahti. I found the job online. I was looking for a paid summer internship, and on LinkedIn, I noticed that Valtra is looking for a procurement specialist for a…
Continue readingInternship experience working as a digital marketing consultant
Hello, my name is Joni Passi, and, in this post, I am telling you how I became a digital marketing consultant of an international company here in Spain.The story starts when I came to Barcelona to study at UAB, universitat de Barcelona back in September 2021. I was planning to stay for a semester, this…
Continue readingInternship at NASIN TRAVEL CO, LTD
Hi everyone. I’m Phuong, I’m a third year IB student at JAMK. I did internship at NASIN TRAVEL CO, LTD. From May to August 2020, I did practical training at NASIN TRAVEL CO, LTD, which was a remarkable experience for me since it was rich in experience sharing and helped me uncover my potential. I’ve…
Continue readingMy time as a Data Analyst
I was a data analyst at JK-Savings Oy Jyväskylä branch, a company that provides expert services and consultation for industrial and construction sector nationwide. I was responsible for monitoring the development of global commodity prices and the economic situation in EU area as an added value for the customers. I also did data processing on…
Continue readingMy experiences on a Finnish digital marketing firm
Hello! My name is Emma, and I am here to tell you about my practical training. I did my practical training during my fourth year of JAMK studies in a digital marketing firm called Preoni. Preoni is located here in Jyväskylä, more specifically in Vasarakatu 1, Tourula. It is a smaller company with below ten…
Continue readingPT story by Ivan Cherviakov
Hello everyone! My name is Ivan Cherviakov, I am a second-year IB student. I did an internship at Ferry Broker. Ferry Broker is a transport company based in St. Petersburg, Russia. The company provides such services as customs clearance of cargo, preparation of documents, pick up of cargo from delivery point and delivery of cargo…
Continue readingFrom intern to a full-time employee at Nordea Bank Oyj by Igor Kajander
Last year in 2021, I was studying abroad at a university in Moscow. At the be beginning of 2021 I started actively seeking out practical training positions and summer jobs for myself for the upcoming summer. I have applied for dozens of places in central Finland. Some of them progressed to the interview but most…
Continue readingPractical Training at the Finnish Ice Hockey Association by Joonas Rautiainen
I have always been really keen into ice hockey, and it has been a big part throughout my life. Hence when I saw that the Finnish Ice Hockey Association (FIHA) was looking for an intern, I did not hesitate at all to apply for the position. Luckily enough I was able to get the position…
Continue readingIntern in Monetra Oy by Anna Karhu
Hi everyone! My name is Anna Karhu and I’m a third year IB student. I did my practical training in Monetra Pirkanmaa. Monetra is municipally owned company, established by the cities of Oulu, Tampere, Kuopio and Jyväskylä. The company provides services such as financial management, HR services, administrative services, recruitment and many others. As I…
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