Post Trip

I have completed my internship with the Hertie School for fundamental rights in Berlin Germany. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to do an internship internationally. Over the past several weeks I have worked with all different kinds of people and teams. I now found myself reflecting on the skills that I have learned…

Week #8

Going into week eight with my internship with the Centre for Fundamental Rights at the Hertie School. This is now the final week with my internship in Berlin. I have spent a lot of time thinking and reflecting on my time here. The word success has many meanings depending on the context. For these situations,…

Week #7

Going into week seven with my internship with the Centre for Fundamental Rights at the Hertie School. The focus on this week’s topic is on reflecting on communication differences. The past week has been a busy week at the Hertie School. I have helped the school this week with the operations of the Graduation Ceremony…

Week #6

Six weeks into my internship with the Centre for Fundamental Rights at the Hertie School. Over the past six weeks, I have developed skills that will help me in future jobs. One skill that I have reflected on is leadership. This week’s blog topic has made me reflect on past leadership experiences before arriving in…

Week #5

Week five marks the halfway point of my internship with the Hertie School for the Centre of Fundamental Rights. I have spent time reflecting on the past few weeks to see where I have improved professionally. I think, as a student, there is also space to reflect on how this has improved on an academic…

Week #4

In week four of my internship with the Hertie School Centre for Fundamental Rights, I realized that there is more to a change in environment. When it comes to adaptability, it does not just involve adjusting schedules, expectations, or tasks. It is about immersing yourself in a completely new part of the world. When starting…

Week #3

As I move into the third week of my internship with the Hertie School Centre for Fundamental Rights, that some of the work that I do is not direct. There have been times were there is a deadline for a task that is shifted or a change is a priority. There have been tasks that…

Second Week #2

I am finishing up my second week with the Hertie School for the Centre for Fundamental Rights. During my short time, I have noticed one essential skill that is important to have, which is time management. I know that there are assignments outside of my work schedule that I must complete for this summer course….

First Week (Week #1)

I am currently interning with the Hertie School for the Centre for Fundamental Rights. This industry entails academic research, legal analysis, public policy briefs, and outside collaboration. Organisation like the Centre for Fundamental Rights acts as a connection between academic work and real-world application. Analysing how legal organisations or governments impact communities that are at…