June 2010 - Undergraduates - Saltire Foundation Community

Project Development

Hi again everyone, That's another week passed by and time really is flying in here. I can't believe I've been here for almost 3 weeks already. Over the last week I have been getting more intrigued by this project and I really feel that I am...

Published 30-Jun-2010 15:58 by James Mckellar

Hajimemashite

How d'you do? My name's Rachel Lippett and I'm currently enjoying the panic of preparing for 8 weeks with DHL Supply Chain in Tokyo, where I'll be working as a 'Best Practice and Value Proposition Analysis' intern. Having just...

Published 30-Jun-2010 12:08 by Rachel Lippett

Filed under: Tokyo, Marketing, Heriot Watt, DHL Supply Chain

Frankfurt Can't Arrive Soon Enough!

Hey folks! 11 days to go and part of me still hasn't accepted that I'm one of this years Saltire Interns! When I applied I just hoped I'd made it through the application process, and then couldn't believe when I made it through that and...

Published 29-Jun-2010 19:59 by Iain Morrison

Filed under: Fresenius, Germany, Fun, Adventure

Berlin Bound

Hi everyone. I don’t really know what to say. I am so overwhelmed with the thought of being one of the lucky individually chosen for a Saltire internship. I remember hearing about Saltire and instantly realising what a fantastic opportunity it offers...

Published 29-Jun-2010 12:50 by Claire McDonald

Thunderbirds Are Go!

Well, it's now less than two weeks to go until I meet up with the other Jabil Circuit interns at Edinburgh Airport for our mammoth 10 hour journey to Tampa, Florida. As of yet, I'm not sure the adventure on which I'm about to embark has properly...

Published 29-Jun-2010 1:57 by Jack Savory

Filed under: St Petersburg, Florida, Jabil Circuit

The Saltire rollercoaster

An information session, an application form, a speed interview, a phone interview, and, a networking event. What’s next? The small matter of a visa application! I have read mixed accounts of the visa application process in other people's blogs...

Published 28-Jun-2010 21:35 by Christopher White

Filed under: finance, Jabil Circuit, Visa, Christopher White

Dzien dobry

Hi everyone! I am Christel McCombie and I have just finished my 3 rd year at the University of Strathclyde studying Marketing and Human Resource Management. For those like me who are not familiar with Polish, the title of this blog translates as “hello”...

Published 28-Jun-2010 21:06 by Christel McCombie

Concrete Jungle Where Dreams Are Made Of

Well, I still can’t quite believe I am writing this blog as one of the few fortunate Scottish students to be selected to represent the Saltire Foundation in New York this summer. When the project list was released the Lab 49 placement seemed too...

Published 28-Jun-2010 14:57 by Claire Wilson

Filed under: Saltire Foundation, Strategy, Lab49, New York, Claire Wilson

T minus 13 days!

Hello All, I am Martyn Jones, this will be my first blog! I have just finished my third year at Glasgow University studying Business and Management. In 13 days I will be jetting of to St Petersburg Florida to join Jabil Circuit's Financial Transformation...

Published 28-Jun-2010 13:44 by Martyn Jones

Filed under: St Petersburg, Florida, Jabil Circuit

From Blockbuster to BAe Systems!

With just over two weeks until my placement begins, I thought I best give blogging a go! I’m Brenna Hucthingson and my placement this summer is with BAe Systems Regional Aircraft. As an Aeronautical Engineer at Glasgow University, I’m so excited...

Published 27-Jun-2010 13:09 by Brenna Hutchingson

Filed under: Saltire Foundation, BAE Systems Regional Aircraft, Stockholm, Prestwick

Two weeks to go!

Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE Hi everyone, Sorry for the delay in my first blog but here goes... My name is Amelia but everyone calls me Millie for short. I’ve just finished my 3 rd year at St Andrews studying MA International Relations...

Published 26-Jun-2010 17:03 by Amelia Bunce

Thursdays are the best day of the week...

So it seems that the volatile Chicagoan weather has calmed down for the time being, but who knows how long that will last! We had the worst thunderstorm in 2 years here a couple nights ago, complete with tornado warnings and being moved from the canteen...

Published 25-Jun-2010 16:12 by Rachel Parker

Filed under: food, Chicago, ice cream, Scots

Planes, Trains and Automobiles!

Hey everyone! My name is Natalie and I have just finished my third year of studying BA Business Economics. I will soon be heading to Singapore to be a business analysis intern for DHL Supply Chain and as it is getting closer to departure times I am getting...

Published 25-Jun-2010 9:40 by Natalie Foy

Big fish from a small pond journeys into the ocean...

As I sit here this morning wondering how to go about writing my first blog, I am also eagerly awaiting the arrival of my visa. According to the online tracker it should arrive today - when exactly, I don't know; however, I wish it would come soon...

Published 25-Jun-2010 9:16 by Graeme Sharpe

Filed under: internship, Saltire Foundation, USA, New York, morgan stanley

Sunshine State!

Hi all. My name is Tanya Fletcher and I have just completed my third year at Edinburgh University. I hope to graduate with an MA in Business Studies in Sumer 2011. This summer I am heading to Florida to work for Jabil - an electronics solutions company...

Published 24-Jun-2010 21:32 by Tanya Fletcher

Filed under: Jabil

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