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Nextsense Internship Program Iskra Trajkoska
HR Manager, Nextsense
“In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.” In today’s fast world, an education needs to be more than just book study. Career prospects need to hit the ground running and be well acclimatized to their chosen career path. We are all beginners when we enter the world of business, when we start thinking which career path to take. An internship can be only a true learning experience.
Jan L.A. van de Snepscheut
We have very positive experience with our interns and internship program here in Nextsense. Gaining experience is very important part before starting the exact job that the students have applied for. We are aware that theory and practice are two different things and when we finish college as undergraduates we are not completely ready to enter the world called job. Nextsense has well developed scheme and organized procedures for implementing the internship program. We have signed memos for collaborations with the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies - FEIT, the Business Academy Smilevski (BAS Academy), and also MASIT, the ICT Chamber of Macedonia where we are a member organisation. This collaboration with these institutions both private and state has contributed in the development of both Nextsense and the students. The success of the internship programs is due to the fact that Nextsense treats its interns as its employees. Each student has a mentor from the department where the internship is being performed. All Nextsense mentors have passed the mentor training.
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Confidentiality and Security Agreements Introduction to the staff Safety Issues in terms of the Law General Code of Conduct Dress Code Normal business hours and lunch hours
We have had around 25 interns who have been engaged from one to six months, and 9 of which have been employed on a permanent basis. An internship can only be a true learning experience if constructive feedback is provided. An effective evaluation focuses on the interns’ learning objectives that are identified at the start of the internship. Our mentors always take time to evaluate the student and address their accomplishments and weaknesses. I strongly believe that an internship should be mandatory in every degree plan. Not only do student interns lend a helping hand in our day to day business activities, but they contribute their ideas and give a fresh vantage point to our business. The internship not only allows you to work hard and gain experience, but it also improves your self confidence as a professional in your chosen career path.
For me, being offered the job after an internship program was in a way verification of the success of the program and acknowledgement of my dedication. It was accomplishment of my first milestone and I expect to learn more and to improve my working skills. I was part of Nextsense Internship program for 3 months. I was privileged to be professionally engaged in a very complex project which is completely new in our country, both from technological as well as organizational point of view. I am very satisfied with the program, the communication with the mentor and the colleagues. The organizational structure and the workflow are excelent. It is very healthy environment to work in.” Iva Lozanovska, Nextsense intern, now employed with the company.
NEXTNEWS Issue 2 | April 2010
I was very well accepted from the very start of my internship program here in Nextsense. I was an intern for 3 months, and I am proud to say that now I am a Nextsense employee. My mentor was always there to answer all my questions and to guide me through all the activities. The most important thing I have learned here were specific professional skills, which naturally lead to my employment here. The internship program was sort of a test of how it is like to be part of a large company, part of a team. I hope that I can further expand on the know-how and experience that I have gained during the intenship period.” Sofija Mileva, Nextsense intern, now employed with the company.
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