Work Experience in the European Labour Market - Participants’ Testimonies LdV 2010-2012
DIMITRIS ANDREOPOULOS (Mr), Bolzano, Italy, May 2012
Receiving Organization: GEUS, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, Copenhagen, Denmark
Duration of the training period: 7/1/2011-7/6/2011
"I gained new knowledge and skills while working in one of the best European research institutes. I cooperated with scientists from all over the world and I improved my English language skills. After the end of my training period, I got a job offer and I kept on working at GEUS for extra 5 months. Today, I work as a PhD researcher at the University of Bolzano in Italy. I strongly believe that I could have never had these professional opportunities, if I had not participated in the Leonardo programme".
GLYKERIA KOUTINA (Ms), Copenhagen, Denmark, May 2012
Receiving Organization: Department of Food Science - Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Duration of the training period: 4/1/2011-4/6/2011
"On a personal basis, I managed to integrate into a very different country, different way of life and thinking, to make new friends from all over the world and to improve my English. Most importantly, I managed to prove my professional value in a foreign work environment. After my 5-month training period, the receiving organization offered me a 6-month contract and then I was selected, among 40 candidates, as a PhD researcher at the University of Copenhagen".
LIA ROUBIE (Ms), Platamonas/Pieria, Greece, May 2012
Receiving Organisation: Kindergarten "Ta Pedika Chronia" LTD, Nicosia, Cyprus
Duration of the training period: 7/1/2011-7/4/2011
"During my training at the kindergarten I only gained positive experiences. In a short period of time I learned so many things not only about teaching, but also about classroom management. To sum up, my participation in the Leonardo programme was very fruitful. I learned how to cooperate with other people and how to adjust to new situations. All these things will guide me in my future career. After the end of the training period I felt more confident about my professional choice to become a kindergarten teacher".
IRO TZIMA (Ms), Ioannina, Greece, May 2012
Receiving Organization: Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies "Artes Liberales", IBIAL, Warsaw University, Warsaw, Poland
Duration of the training period: 7/2/2011-7/5/2011
"After a long period of time, I felt creative and useful. I had never lived abroad before; however my experience of living and working in a foreign country helped me to develop my flexibility. The most important aspect for me is that I gained valuable professional experience. When I returned to Greece I got a job as a teacher in the Center for Greek Language and Culture of the University of Ioannina and as a teacher at a private tuition school. I can definitely say that Leonardo programme was a big life experience for me".
ENTELA DIAMANTI (Ms), Munich, Germany, May 2012
Receiving Organization: Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe GmbH, Kaiserlautern, Germany
Duration of the training period: 13/1/2011-13/5/2011
"I gained knowledge and skills on my field of studies. I improved my English and I also started taking german language classes. I had the opportunity to search and find a job in Germany after the training period. Today, I work in the Research and Development Department of a big company in Germany. Conclusively, I believe that my participation in the Leonardo programme was a unique and important experience
