{"id":3884,"date":"2016-04-15T10:35:42","date_gmt":"2016-04-15T10:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/postgraduate\/?p=3884"},"modified":"2016-04-15T10:35:42","modified_gmt":"2016-04-15T10:35:42","slug":"life-after-graduation-my-internship-in-malta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/2016\/04\/15\/life-after-graduation-my-internship-in-malta\/","title":{"rendered":"Life after graduation: My internship in Malta"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"Liyuan-Malta-cat\"When my course finished last April, it was time to start a new life in Europe.<\/p>\n

It was a tough time in May, because hunting for a job as an inexperienced international student is not easy at all. I have been a student for more than ten years and barely have any work experience. I am thankful to Edmund from Postgraduate Placement and Language Support at BU, who gave me precious suggestions as well as self-confidence.<\/p>\n

It was tough at first. I searched for jobs on MyCareerHub and sent my CV every day, but only received a few replies, most of them were refusals. Then, I received the first interview chance in my life! That day, I was very nervous and unfortunately the nerves got the best of me. The HR manager asked, \u201cWhat do you think about our website?\u201d I answered, \u201cSorry, I did not see your company\u2019s website\u201d. That was an embarrassing experience, but I learnt from it. Following my terrible start, I attended some interviews, calmer and cleverer. Finally, I received an invitation from Corinthia Hotel. I succeeded!<\/p>\n\"Liyuan-trainee-Malta\"\n

Corinthia Hotel, Saint George\u2019s Bay is a five star hotel located in Malta. It is a wonderful destination with luxury and elegance. After solving my visa issue, I started my journey to Malta!<\/p>\n

I am working as a hostess in the Food and Beverage department. My main task is to greet people and lead them to their seats. My working time is from 8 am to 12 pm and then 7pm to 11pm; which means I am working during the breakfast and dinner services. I think it is a beautiful place to dine!<\/p>\n\"Liyuan-hotel\"\n

The weather in Malta is definitely hot; it is not very comfortable working in a suit and high-heeled shoes. However, the colleagues and guests are really nice people, which makes the time easier and happier. I have learnt a lot of practical things here, for example making coffee, setting cutlery and making cocktails. I have also acquired some knowledge about fine wines, desserts, and local speciality dishes from a variety of regions – and I luckily tasted them as well! Besides the work experience, I was honoured to attend the Corinthia Annual Donation Party at the end of my internship. I do like the scenery here, the sunny weather, blue sea and the old historical town. And at work, I met friendly and interesting people whom I regard as my best friends forever. I am really happy with my time in Malta!<\/p>\n\"Liyuan-Malta\"\n

By Liyuan Zhang<\/strong>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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