Diego | Finance Internship at Absolute Internship

Diego A.

Finance InternshipAbsolute Internship|ShanghaiShanghai

Currently at University of Birmingham Dubai

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FinanceGuatemalaGuatemala

Currently

International Career in Business University of Birmingham Dubai

Hi, I'm Diego Alonso, a Guatemalan student at the University of Birmingham Dubai with a passion for international business, leadership, and personal development. During my internship in Shanghai at LYC Partners, I gained real-life experience in a new culture while having a life-changing experience!

Diego is a former student and verified Absolute Internship ambassador

Why Diego chose this path

“I wanted to gain international work experience, develop new skills, explore a different culture, and challenge myself outside my comfortable zone.”

How I got in

I decided on Shanghai because it is a global business hub with incredible opportunities and different ideas.

Top tips for getting accepted

Be open-minded, step outside your comfort zone, meet new people, and be grateful for this great opportunity; it's gonna teach you a lot.

Common mistakes to avoid

Explore more the country!

What Diego wishes they knew

Things I wish I knew before starting

How quickly the time would go by, so I could make most of every moment.

The hardest part

Saying goodbye

The best decision I made

Choose a city, like Shanghai, that I might never have the opportunity to visit again.

What it's actually like

A typical day

Wake up early and go to the gym. Get some breakfast with my friends. Get ready and go to the office. Have lunch with my teammates, have a meeting, meet my friends somewhere after the office and finally go back home and rest for the next day.

Topics Diego can help with

Career DevelopmentNetworkingWorkplace CultureIndustry SkillsWork-Life BalanceInternational OpportunitiesDay-to-Day Life

Questions students ask Diego

What does a typical day in your internship actually look like?
I'd wake up, hit the gym, have breakfast, and head to the office for meetings and work. I'd have lunch with my teammates, continue working in the afternoon, and meet up with friends after work before heading home to rest.
How did you land your internship - what did the application process involve?
First, I got in contact with Absolute and had a meeting about how everything is gonna work. After that, I landed my internships with the possible companies. Finally, I just booked my flights and got prepared to go!
What skills do you wish you had before starting that you'd tell others to prepare?
Social skills

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