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As a result of this internship, my skills have improved. I have collaborated in teams, I have learned new methods of production, learned about the importance to reduce inventory waste, experience an internship in a different country, improved my Spanish linguistic skills, and increased my understanding in supply chain management. Another important skill I reinforced was the capability to think critically about the flow of my work. This internship allowed me to identify my strengths and weaknesses, analyze my desires, and make unbreakable networks with people who might be able to support me for future career opportunities.
As an intern at the company in Mexico, I gained valuable experiences on a personal, cultural, academic, and professional level. Personally speaking, I understood that in order to succeed in a project you ought to have courage, you most be honest at all times, you need to be polite, loyal, and have self-control. Professionally speaking, working for BSN medical particularly enhanced my skills related to supply chain, being aware of inventory waste; that any supply in excessive flow through a production process is not good. I was able to practice effectively how to forecast, schedule and measure productivity. As I already mentioned previously, my communication skills improved since this experience and I was able to practice successfully engaging in multiple professional groups.
Overall, the internship at BSN medical made me realize all the opportunities there are in a supply chain management career. I also realized how it is possible to achieve continuous improvement in a company by having a strong team willing to cooperate. Working with other cultures, I realized how hard it is sometimes to maintain effective communication skills when being global. It is incredible how much you can get in a short amount of time when being an intern.
I would never change this experience and you need to actually be a part of it to understand that living in the real world is not an easy task, but when you have the courage to accomplish your goals the only limit is yourself. I am very satisfied with the knowledge acquired through this opportunity; it opened new horizons and perspectives for my future.
Irasema