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This time 11 months ago…..

I can’t believe that this time 11 months ago, the 6 July 2011, I flew out to Hong Kong in preparation for starting my internship with Citibank. Having a read of the 2012 Scholars’ blogs so far, it’s fair to say I shared many of their worries and anxieties. What would the food be like...

Posted to Undergraduates by David McKniff on 06-Jun-2012
Filed under: Hong Kong, Citibank, 2011

...a bit of reflection from a 2011 scholar and some tips for the 2012 scholars

I have been speaking to a lot of scholars who are about to head off for their adventures this summer and it got me thinking about my own experiences last summer. I am so envious of you all and would love to be doing it all over again! I thought before all the wonderful blogs from around the world start...

Posted to Undergraduates by Kirsty Chalmers on 02-Jun-2012
Filed under: internship, Saltire Foundation, Marketing, Advice, Illinois St Andrew Society, Chicago, 2011, intern, CHICAGO SCOTS, kirsty chalmers, scholar, tips, reflection

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 talk about a few things. Firstly, I am going to...

Posted to Undergraduates by Kai Bestmann on 09-Oct-2011
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 out of Building G of the National Campus where I...

Posted to Undergraduates by Kai Bestmann on 08-Sep-2011
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 is just waiting for it to close and it is hoped...

Posted to Undergraduates by Kai Bestmann on 02-Sep-2011
Filed under: finance, USA, Accounting, california, national semiconductor, U.S.A, silicon valley, 2011, University of Stirling, San Diego, Week 9, Palo Alto, Stanford