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…
Jatka lukemistaRestel 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…
Jatka lukemistaThe 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…
Jatka lukemistaStockmann 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…
Jatka lukemistaÉCU – 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…
Jatka lukemistaKielo 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’…
Jatka lukemistaWhatever 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…
Jatka lukemistaPractical 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…
Jatka lukemistaPractical Training 1 at Tavinsulka
Hello, I’m Balázs, a second year tourism management student and I did my first practical training in Jyväskylä, on the shore of Lake Tuomiojärvi at a company called Tavinsulka during the summer. Tavinsulka is specializing on open water activities and offers various nature-based adventures. My responsibilities in the company included customer service, basic trainings, event…
Jatka lukemistaPractical Training1 at ITSUDEMO
Hello, I am Han Nguyen. I am currently a third year student. I am happy to share with you mygreat time with Itsudemo sushi during my practical training 1. People often said that it is noteasy for non-speaker Finnish to get a job in Jyväskylä. However, I believe that there are manychances for international students…
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