Ozaki Sushi, Jyväskylä Finland (Practical Training 2)

I am working in Ozaki Sushi in Jyväskylä as a chance for me to learn a new culture. It has been almost 1 year since the first day I have been there and through the time, everything is getting better and I can gain for myself some essential skills in working experiences. I have worked […]

Nukula LC, Oravansaari Finland (Practical Training 2)

Dear reader, I am Ida, a fourth-year Tourism Management student and about to share my experience as a Marketing Assistant at Nukula LC.  What is Nukula? Nukula is Green Key-certified tourism and well-being service provider which is located in Oravansaari in the munipalicity of Toivakka by lake Päijänne. They offer different and authentic Finnish sauna […]

Restel Fast Food Oy/ Burger King, Jyväskylä (Practical Training 1)

I am immensely happy to share my experience working in Restel Fast Food Oy/ Burger King Jyväskylä for more then 7 months!   Working at Burger King provided me a fast-paced environment and a great opportunity also when I am seeking for entry-level positions. The tasks included preparing food items, operating the drive-thru or front cash […]

The Ritz – Carlton Langkawi, Malaysia (Practical Training 1&2)

I completed my internship in iconic hotel The Ritz – Carlton, Langkawi, Malaysia. This is an oceanfront resort which is set in a tranquil private bay and surrounded by an ancient jungle, the resort actually blends beautifully with its natural surroundings, sheltered by the trees on a beach lapped by the Andaman Sea. The concept […]

Stockmann DS, Helsinki (Practical Training 1)

I am a third-year student of the Tourism Management program in Jamk. During the spring and summer of 2022, I have been working as an event intern at Stockmann DS, Helsinki. During my practical training, I had a number of different tasks to do. However, most of them were to create an event idea or […]

ÉCU – The European Independent Film Festival, Paris, France (Practical Training 1)

The European Film Festival (ÉCU) is a yearly film festival located in Paris, France. The film festival showcases films from Europe and around the world to give a platform for independent filmmakers to have their films screened. In 2022 I was an intern at ÉCU in the Events Management & Partnerships department, working along with […]

Kielo Office Solutions, Finland (Practical Training 2)

Hi! I am Emma, a fourth year tourism management student. I did my second practical training in Kielo Office Solutions as a customer service intern. Kielo Office Solutions offer office spaces to companies which includes all kinds of nice amenities and services in everyday matters. For example, the customer service takes care of the companies’ […]

Whatever Cafe, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Practical Training 2)

My name is Han Nguyen. I am a third-year student and have just finished Practical Training 2 in my home country. I am excited to share with you my story about the great chance I had. After nearly two years of studying abroad in Finland, I returned to my country. I have decided to stay […]

Practical training 1 at Intrum Oy

Hi, I’m Ali, a second-year student in Tourism Management. I completed my first internship at Intrum Oy’s customer service in the outbound team. Intrum Oy is an international market leader in credit management and debt collection. I worked at Intrum Oy’s Customer Service Center in Tampere and my responsibility was handling payment reminder calls and […]