Hello everyone! I'm Julianna and I am a rising junior in the College of Business Administration. This summer, I am participating in the Global Business Institute in Sydney, Australia for six weeks. I am completing my undergraduate degree with two concentrations/majors: marketing and supply chain management. In addition, I plan on completing two certificates, similar to minors through the business school, a certificate in leadership and ethics, and business analytics. I am also pursuing a minor in LCJS, similar to administration of justice or legal studies. I plan on graduating with the honors distinction. In order to complete all my credits and stay sane, I needed to spice up my studies. What better way to do that than halfway around the world? While in Sydney, I will be completing an internship and taking a class to fill six credits over the six week time frame. I just started my internship with a company called Sandwalk Partners. They are a company specializing in business development and strategy for tourist and cultural attractions organizations. I work twenty hours a week with the company. For the rest of the week, I am preparing and taking my class, Australian Cinema. Although I do not have a strong interest in cinematography, I believe the class will help my understanding of the culture and present me with new perspectives on how to analyze film.
After my travels last summer through CBA, I knew I wanted to continue to explore while in college. My previous program was with a small group of students and the time was spent guided by a professor. This time around, I wanted the freedom to work, explore, and study by myself. Reflecting on my past experiences abroad, I've come into this trip with some new goals. First, I want to acquire a better understanding of international marketing and supply chain issues in different cultures and geographic areas. Second, I wanted to become comfortable being autonomous in a foreign country and venturing out to explore the local culture. I chose an English-speaking program so that I could focus more on meeting people and communicating freely. Thirdly, I was excited to create and build relationships with students from Pitt and other partner universities. In the future beyond graduation, I hope to be working in either Marketing or Supply Chain, and ideally for a multinational company. Regardless of the next few years though, I plan on making the most of my time here in Sydney. I will keep you updated with all the experiences, everything from the funny and embarrassing to the heartfelt!
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