In mid-October, induction study days were held for first-year students at Academia Institute of Technology Maribor, which included an introductory day, preparatory courses in computer science, mathematics and foreign language, as well as a free study skills seminar.
The school management, professional staff, graduates and employers familiarised students on the introductory day with the course of study, shared their experiences with studying, encouraged them to participate in school projects, professional excursions, the international Erasmus+ programme, and advised them on how to start thinking now about a career leap into a new working environment.
"Before studying, we worked more with our hands in the company, today we work more with our heads. During my economics studies at Academia, I acquired practical knowledge in the fields of sales, purchasing, company organisation and management, and international business. I can proudly say that our company received an award for creditworthiness excellence this year," graduate of the Economist programme Robert Lipič confided to students on the introductory day.
Representatives of a successful family business with more than 50 years of tradition, Neonart d.o.o., director Helena Krevh Zorec and her daughter Špela, shared with Academia students on the introductory day their experiences of running a family business, the values and personal qualities of candidates for employment that they expect and live by.
"Get involved in the projects that Academia additionally offers you alongside your Media Production studies, go abroad for experience, be proactive and form friendships that will help you on your career path," graduate Blaž Vidovič advised students of the audio, video and web production, photography and graphic design orientation modules on the introductory day.
How to coordinate studying, hobbies, entertainment and student work in terms of time? Where to find relevant professional sources in today's flood of information? How to prepare for the presentation and defence of a product? Students of the Media Production programme learnt about this at a free study skills workshop.
Source: Academia (7. 11. 2019). Fotografije: arhiv Academie.
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