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Steve Jobs - innovative and inspiring entrepreneur

I am now a few weeks into my last year of undergraduate studies at Stirling University and must say that I am very busy at the moment with academic and extracurricular committments. Still, I thought it would be a good idea to take just a little time to...

Published 09-Oct-2011 15:47 by Kai Bestmann

Filed under: USA, Accounting, silicon valley, 2011, University of Stirling

From Caledonia to California

Nine weeks ago I departed from rainy Edinburgh and landed more than half a day later in sunny San Jose. Now, I would like to reflect on this time and my experience. The weather here has been just amazing and it often took me by surprise, when I walked...

Published 08-Sep-2011 4:43 by Kai Bestmann

Filed under: finance, employment, America, USA, rain, Accounting, california, national semiconductor, U.S.A, travel, sightseeing, Thank you. Reflection, 2011, University of Stirling, Scotland, San Diego, last week, L.A., Palo Alto

The penultimate week

This has been my penultimate working week at National and a busy one. My manager has been out in the last few days to Texas Instruments in Dallas, TX to meet some of the managers there for the upcoming closing deal between National and TI. Everybody now...

Published 02-Sep-2011 8:25 by Kai Bestmann

Filed under: finance, USA, Accounting, california, national semiconductor, U.S.A, silicon valley, 2011, University of Stirling, San Diego, Week 9, Palo Alto, Stanford

More baseball, more food, and driving across the road; I'm essentially American

Hey y'all, And so I’m halfway through my 8th and final week working for Jabil. Beginning to utter my goodbyes has made me realize what great friends I've formed over the last two months. I've already promised two of the guys a tour of...

Published 01-Sep-2011 13:25 by Aidan McDonagh

Filed under: finance, USA, Florida, Jabil Circuit, Tampa, Aidan, Disney, mcdonagh, Maths, Psychology, Beach, Universal Studios

"Glad it's Monday tomorrow, only have to get up at 7.15am", or 'Tourism Taken Too Far.'

Hello! Safe to say I've strayed my pattern of sitting down and blogging at some point every Monday night.. but it's also safe to say this past week has been one of my busiest yet!! I didn't think it was possible to feel as tired as I was earlier...

Published 19-Aug-2011 4:43 by Aidan McDonagh

Filed under: finance, USA, Florida, Jabil Circuit, Tampa, Aidan, Disney, mcdonagh, Maths, Psychology, Beach, Universal Studios

“Oh, the calculator you are using is made by Texas Instruments...”

Another amazing week of my internship has passed and I really feel integrated well within National. I continue to work with many different people and on interesting and diverse projects. Yesterday, for instance, I went to work early because I had a deadline...

Published 03-Aug-2011 5:09 by Kai Bestmann

Filed under: Texas, finance, USA, Management Accounting, Accounting, california, national semiconductor, U.S.A, silicon valley, Thank you. Reflection, 2011, University of Stirling, Dallas

Florida: Flip-flop lickin' good!

Hola! SO, I have just begun my fourth week working at Jabil, and I fear time is slipping away ever so fast! The whole thing's been a blast so far, busy but loving it! This week has been a great one for really plunging into the depths of my current...

Published 02-Aug-2011 2:58 by Aidan McDonagh

Filed under: finance, USA, Florida, Jabil Circuit, Tampa, Aidan, mcdonagh, Maths, Psychology, Beach

Better Late Than Never.......

Better late than never...... I’m Alex McAulay and I am currently 3 weeks into my internship in Boston with Veolia Energy North America. As the title might suggest I have been a little late it posting my first blog. This is my first ever time blogging...

Published 31-Jul-2011 18:46 by Alexander McAulay

Filed under: Boston, USA, University of Strathclyde, Veolia Energy, chemical engineering

Riding the Heat Wave

Hello Saltire universe! (I saw someone start their blog with that recently and I thought, stolen) For anyone who's not read any of my previous blogs, I'm Aidan and am working for Jabil Circuit here in Florida. I've had another great week here...

Published 27-Jul-2011 2:44 by Aidan McDonagh

Filed under: finance, USA, Florida, Jabil Circuit, Tampa, Aidan, mcdonagh, Maths, Psychology, Beach

"Your Kid Sucks"

Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE It is needless to say that this last week has just flown by. It seems like it was only a few days ago that I posted my last blog. We have been so busy this last week; I guess the saying is true. Time really...

Published 25-Jul-2011 4:25 by Nicola Thomson

Filed under: Houston, week 2, wood group, USA, Abertay University

Happy in Houston

I arrived in Houston on Friday 9 th July having been on two flights with KLM which were enjoyable with a great selection of movies and TV shows to keep me amused, although the early start allowed me to nap for a little bit on the flight, I was eager to...

Published 14-Jul-2011 21:04 by Nicola Thomson

Filed under: Houston, week 1, wood group, USA, Abertay University, Dallas

National - First Week

Tuesday was my first day at National Semiconductor Corporation in the Worldwide Market and Sales Group (WMS) as a Finance Analyst Intern. For those who do not know National that well, I would like to give a brief outline of the company. National produces...

Published 09-Jul-2011 3:41 by Kai Bestmann

Filed under: week 1, finance, USA, california, national semiconductor, silicon valley, 2011, First Week, University of Stirling

A year on...

I can’t believe this time last year we were heading off to Houston, on what would turn out to be some of the best weeks of my life to date. I had the new and old Wood Group interns at my flat for dinner this week, as it’s become a tradition...

Published 07-Jul-2011 9:19 by Kirsty Nisbet

Filed under: Houston, Texas, wood group, USA, University of Strathclyde, Houston WoodGroup, Time

All Things Come to an End

Our last day at Wood Group is almost upon us! I really don't want to leave...As much as I want to see my family and friends, I've really had a great time over here and it will be hard to leave. This experience has really helped focus my career...

Published 02-Sep-2010 16:02 by Kirsty Nisbet

Filed under: Saltire Foundation, Marketing, communication, wood group, USA, University of Strathclyde, Strathclyde University, the future, the end, corporate communications, MS 150, Career Choices, wrapping up

The Illustrated Chris Jones Guide To Survival In New York City.

In an earlier blog I promised to present a list of rules and/or nuggets of advice which would allow future Saltire Foundation interns or those of you lucky enough to land yourself a graduate job here to survive and prosper in New York. Here they are:...

Published 23-Aug-2010 23:06 by Christopher Jones

Filed under: USA, Lab49, New York, Guide, Survival, Wisdom, Christopher Jones

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