105 high school students are currently enjoying one of the most exciting learning experiences of the school year – the Internship Program – which offers them the opportunity to have internships in companies in their fields of interest.
Through this experience, which complements the academic program, students have the chance to explore their passions in an attempt to validate potential career options.
The objective of the program is to prepare students for life after Avenor and provide them with interesting and challenging opportunities by experiencing real work environments.
This year, with the support of the parent community and internship partners, our students are benefiting from internships in their areas of interest: Interior Design, Architecture, IT, Marketing, Banking, Film, Law, Business, PR, Management, Branding, Medicine, Entrepreneurship, Education, Hospitality Industry, Biomedicine, Finance, Engineering, Fashion, Sports, Theatre, Construction, Journalism, International Relations, Real Estate, and others.
“This year, our thanks go to ACE Project Management, Aparterre Shop, Asociația Go-Ahead, Tudor Lucaciu & Castel Film Studios, Asociația Deci Se Poate, Eau de Web, Enso Design, Filgud, Helenic Cables, IB Cargo, KPMG, Maison de Crêpes, Muzeul Fotbalului, Neuroaxis, Biroul de avocatură Nipaa – Negoiță, Iancu și Panaitescu, Oxygen, Picktwo, Laboratoarele Regina Maria, Symbold Studio, Surf Cafe, Teatrul Național București, Wellborn and [Yellow Car].
In addition, we are delighted that this year we managed to organize an internship at Avenor for the first time, within the Communication Department, for a group of students interested in Marketing and Branding. We experienced what it means to guide these young people to discover if what happens in organizations is as they imagined. At the same time, we listened with interest to their current, honest, and responsible perspective on our work.” says Cristina Willows, Deputy Executive Director of Avenor.
Our Internship Program started 8 years ago, with our first high school students. During this time, participating students have had the opportunity to learn more about themselves, meet professionals from various fields, and discover career opportunities. Over the years, Avenor graduates have overwhelmingly mentioned the internship program as a factor that helped them choose a potential future career among their current passions. Consequently, they made a conscious and deliberate choice in selecting a specific university program.
“What helped me the most (in choosing my university program) – and I want to thank the Career team for the opportunity – was the internship experiences which introduced me to the corporate world and both internships were a close fit with my interests. I learnt a lot about legal departments and how they’re incorporated within the whole company.The KPMG internship was a highlight of my internship experience as I also had the chance to speak to the HR department and gained insight into how to apply and prepare yourself for a job interview for law.” says Ilinca, Class of 2023.
We are grateful to our internship partners, a community that brings together entrepreneurs, NGOs, corporations, and private firms who, through their involvement in this program, directly contribute to shaping the destinies of future professionals. We appreciate their involvement in this project, which requires not only resources, time, and effort but also a lot of responsibility.
