I started my internship the 14th of January 2019. Selectra is a French company created in 2007 by Xavier Pinon and Aurian Maupeou. They wanted to take benefits from the opening of the French energy market (Previously, French Energy market was reduced to two National companies). As a result, they created Selectra the first French…
Continue readingPractical Training at Venture Development Finland
Hello! My name is Eemeli Rajala, a student in International Business at Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences. Between October 2017 and February 2018 I worked as an intern at Venture Development Finland. My duties included sales assistant’s tasks and various others within the field of consulting that the company worked in. Venture Development Finland is…
Continue readingIcy business in a place with no ice
Would you believe me if I told you that one of the leading companies producing ice skating rinks and accessories was located in one of the hottest cities in the world? Frankly, I wouldn’t either! Upon first seeing my company’s location being Seville, Spain, I thought I’d be selling flamenco dresses or working in a…
Continue readingMy first practical training [in Russia]
My name is Nazar and I got my first working experience in Saint Petersburg, Russia after my first year of studying IB at JAMK. I was working in the Sales Department of Energoresurs LLC from the end of May to the first weeks of July. Since it was my first practical training, I needed to…
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