Although there is a stereotype of Australians being laid-back, lying on the beach and barefoot, it couldn’t be further from the truth (well at least during the work week). Australians are hard workers and there is an expectation for me and the other students to get our work done in a timely fashion. Being “on-time”…
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Semester in Sydney!
About Me Hello! My name is Eliza Drohan. I am a senior at The University of Pittsburgh majoring in Finance and Human Resources Management. I am currently studying abroad in Sydney, Australia based out of the CAPA center at The University of Technology Sydney. Part of the reason I chose Sydney, Australia was because it…
Remote Internship Reflection – Sydney, Australia – “Grateful, Ready, and Hopeful”
Hello everyone. It’s been a solid six weeks of great work and learning. I have progressed not only professionally but also personally. I recall during orientation, I had to use three words to describe my feelings about starting a remote internship. I described my feelings as “humbled, nervous, and excited.” Now that I have been…
Midpoint Reflection on My GBI Virtual Internship – Sydney, Australia.
Here, I briefly reflect upon my work as a Marketing Intern at Eat Me Chutneys!
GBI Virtual Internship – Sydney, Australia
Greetings everyone! I am Benjamin Zhu, a rising junior at Pitt for fall 2021. I study Global Management and Supply Chain, and I also minor in Economics and Applied Statistics. I am from California and I live in the beautiful sunny region of southern California. My decision to come to Pitt stemmed from my curiosity…
My Remote Global Internship Experience: The Finale
I just want to start this blog post by apologizing for the late post! Hectic last week of work with the internship and the accompanying course, both of which have had an amazing impact on me. These past six weeks have given me a great opportunity to grow as a communicator and collaborator, especially in…
Sydney, The Best Months of My life
Since being home I have been asked my times how my study abroad trip was, every single time I say that it was the best two months of my entire life. Visiting Australia had been number one on my bucket list ever since I was in middle school. When I had the chance to study…
Final Reflections on Australia
Challenges From My Abroad Experience The biggest challenge for me that I think I had to experience during my time in Australia involved with getting adjusted to my internship. Although it was exciting to be working in Sports Marketing and doing an internship that fit along with my career interests, it was also a very…
An Unexpected Goodbye
I have always been a student who spends a large portion of time on schoolwork. Before I arrived in Sydney, I knew that it would be tough to stay on top of my academics while exploring a new city. I knew that I would l place a lot of effort on schoolwork because of my…
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