Trainees from BRAND on Erasmus+ internship abroad in Dublin
Antonia and Vanessa completed a 2-week internship in Dublin as part of the ERASMUS+ program
What Antonia and Vanessa experienced during their internship
Antonia decided to do an internship at the company DID Electrical. DID Electrical is an electronics retailer with 23 locations in Ireland. Antonia – together with another Erasmus+ student from Norway – had the opportunity to get a taste of the activities in Accounting. Her tasks mainly consisted of sending payment reminders, checking stock levels systemically, tracking shipments and posting weekly payments in the system.
Vanessa had chosen the Assured Performance company for the internship in Dublin. Assured Performance is one of the largest distributors and supplier of turbochargers and brakes in Ireland, although it only employs 16 people in total. Vanessa's day-to-day work involved researching and collating information, digitizing documents and obtaining and comparing prices from different suppliers.
They particularly liked the warm welcome they received from the staff and the pleasant working atmosphere.
Free time
Antonia and Vanessa used their days off to go on extensive excursions and get to know the country. They spent a day trip in Northern Ireland and visited Dunluce Castle, the Giant's Causeway, the Dark Hedges and took a city tour in Belfast. Otherwise, they also had plenty of time to explore Dublin and the surrounding area. Especially impressive were the coastal towns of Howth, Bray and Dun Laoghaire, from where they could enjoy the unique view of the Irish Sea.
Conclusion
For Antonia and Vanessa, the two weeks flew by. During this time, they had many interesting experiences and left their comfort zone a bit. Through daily interaction with the people in Ireland, they were able to significantly improve their written and oral communication skills. Above all, their colleagues and host family were always very helpful and friendly. Antonia and Vanessa are very grateful to have gained this valuable experience through the Erasmus+ program and would choose such an internship abroad again at any time.
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