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Jose, from Spain, is studying a master's in energy business and finance at the University of Alcalá. He interned as a project analyst at a solar energy company in Bangkok, Thailand, working on market research and financial models for solar projects across Asia.
Jose: Energy Finance Intern in Bangkok
University of Alcalá
Energy Finance
Bangkok
The internship in 30 seconds
Day to day
Step out of your comfort zone. You will love it.
Intern
Jose was a project analyst intern at a solar energy company in Bangkok. He analyzed current solar [unclear] across Southeast Asia, helped the sales and trading department with market research, and worked on the financial modeling of solar projects in the Asia-Pacific region.
His colleagues were “always willing to help”, especially in the first days “when you feel a bit lost in the city: new environment, new city, new office. They are really great.”
On AIP: he wanted to come to Southeast Asia, “but it was really hard to find something by myself, so I decided to contact AIP.” AIP helped him find “the best company and role for me”.
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Life in the city
“Bangkok is great.” Jose describes a 24/7 city with “tons of people, tons of fun”, and traffic jams every day at every time. “You get to know a fascinating culture, the Thai, with really great food, and you can travel all around Southeast Asia.”
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What to know before you land
I know this is not Nike, but just do it. Apply for the internship, get your stuff, get your flight tickets and just enjoy. You have the opportunity to get international experience here, which is very important for our resume nowadays, but you also have the chance to work in one of the fastest growing economic regions in the world, which is Southeast Asia. Step out of your comfort zone. You will love it.
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Hola, my name is Jose. I'm from Spain, I'm currently studying a master's in energy business and finance at the University of Alcalá, and I'm a project analyst intern here at the company. Welcome.
So, what are my main roles here? Well, I analyzed current solar [unclear] all around the Southeast Asia region. I also helped with the market research for the sales and trading department, and I also helped with the financial modeling of the solar projects in the APAC region.
So, how would you describe the work environment here? [unclear] They are always willing to help. (Need any help? Oh, no thanks.) Especially the first days, when you feel a bit lost in the city, new environment, new city, new office, they are really great.
How's it going? Hey, how has your time in Thailand been so far? Thanks for the question. Whenever they ask me these questions I always smile. Bangkok is great. [unclear] a city which is 24/7. You can find tons of people, tons of fun, traffic jams every day at every time. You get to know a fascinating culture, the Thai, with really great food, and you can travel all around Southeast Asia.
So, how do I find AIP's services? Well, AIP has been really helping me find the best company and role for me. I remember I wanted to come here to Southeast Asia to do [unclear], but it was really hard to find something by myself, so I decided to contact AIP, and [unclear]. [unclear] is smooth. They do everything for you, you don't have to do anything.
Any advice for future interns? Well, I know this is not Nike, but just do it. Apply for the internship, get your stuff, get your flight tickets and just enjoy. You have the opportunity to get international experience here, which is very important for our resume nowadays, but also you have the chance to work in one of the fastest growing economic regions in the world, which is Southeast Asia. Step out of your comfort zone. You will love it.
Transcript from YouTube's automatic captions, lightly edited. Company name removed. A colleague's name removed. [unclear] marks words the captions didn't catch.
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