Leadership & Family Visits

I can’t believe I am now halfway through the internship. It feels like I just got to Germany yesterday, and there is so much I still want to do.  This week at work, I have mainly been working on my supervisor’s presentation to the Board of Directors. He is presenting the Year End Financial Review…

Exploring the East Side Gallery

Week three of my internship is over! This week at Sirius Facilities, I have been continuing to update the information for suppliers on SAP. I have also been reviewing the company’s financial statements, such as their balance sheet. Using these financial statements, I am working with my coworker on a presentation about Sirius Facilities’ Financial…

Breaking Language Barriers

This week, I had a busy week in my internship and a fun weekend with friends.  On Monday, my coworkers had a welcome lunch for me to welcome me to Sirius Facilities. I appreciated this a lot and enjoyed spending time with them. We went to a local Indian restaurant called Amrit, which they love….

Working and Exploring Berlin

Week 2 in Berlin is finished, along with the first week of my internship! The first day of my internship was on Tuesday because Monday was a national holiday in Germany. On Tuesday, I was able to meet my coworkers, and I learned that I will be working in the Financial Controlling department. Fortunately, all…

Hallo Berlin!

Week 1 in Berlin is done! This week I met many new people, visited new places, and even learned some new words in German. I also tried some traditional German foods, including currywurst and bratwurst.  When we arrived on Tuesday morning, we went on a walking tour of Berlin, where we saw Checkpoint Charlie and…

Goodbye NJ!

Hi! I’m Caroline Bielen, and I am a rising junior at the University of Pittsburgh in the College of Business Administration. I am pursuing a double major in Finance and Accounting, a Certificate in Leadership and Ethics, and a Certificate in International Business. I am originally from Westfield, NJ, but I came to Pitt after…