My EURES TMS experience in Barcelona!

I’m Sara Rizzotti, I’m 24 years old and I come from Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy. After my high school, I decided to attend university, and in the midst of the pandemic in 2020, I received my bachelor’s degree in public relations, which provided me with several inputs and skills, ranging from communication to marketing to languages.
After graduating, I decided to attend a postgraduate course in social media marketing: it was clear to me that this was the area that really caught my interest and in which I wanted to improve my skills.

After learning about the EURES TMS project, I began conducting some research. I wanted to learn more about the project and the opportunities and benefits provided. I contacted the EURES Advisers in my region (Friuli Venezia Giulia) and I attended a few sessions to learn more about the EURES TMS. After these meetings, I realized that this traineeship through EURES TMS was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Following the selection phase and interviews, and after being hired as a trainee, I immediately applied to get financial support for my relocation in Barcelona, which has been essential for leaving Italy and starting my digital marketing traineeship.

When I arrived at the workplace, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that I was not the only trainee, but that there were other profiles similar to mine. The company in which I did my traineeship was Spanish, but it was divided into different departments (Italian, French, and Spanish). There were several Italians, mostly trainees, in the department I was assigned to; some were there through the Erasmus programme, while others were through the EURES programme.
I immediately felt comfortable and found a supportive atmosphere, thanks to the fact that the office was full of young people from different cultures, and my company tutor, in charge of coordinating the trainees, was Italian. The work program was well structured, and as I gained experience I could rapidly move on to new tasks and responsibilities. 
Although there were many Italians in the office, I also tried to make the most of my experience to improve my Spanish. I had already studied Spanish before leaving, but of course it was crucial to practise the language!

It was certainly a dynamic, enriching, and growing experience. Work mobility is an opportunity that I really recommend to everyone, especially my peers. EURES TMS provides you with services and support which are not always easy to find elsewhere. 
Meeting people from all around Europe means expanding one’s cultural and personal experience in an international context.
I promised myself that if I did not find a job within a few months after my return, I would leave again for a new mobility experience. Eventually, thanks to the internship in Barcelona, I found a job to my great satisfaction.

I strongly believe the traineeship offered by EURES TMS has been a key element in my CV, and I can surely say all the knowledge acquired is still very useful to me.

 

Updated on Lunes, 19/09/2022