In March 2019, Euromind greeted six french students of administration and hotel reception fields in Seville. They were assigned to 5 different companies depending on their preferences to do the internship for 4 weeks.

2 students showed interest in working in an educational centre committed to the contribution for the formation and the development of people, they provide a harmonious and integral education for each education level. The host company offers educational services that ensure the students a high-quality education with the objective to improve their skills and their competencies. There students of the administration field improved their skills realizing some tasks such as:

– Providing customer service in a professional, courteous and friendly manner – Creating and modifies documents using Microsoft Office
– Performing general office duties
– Using a photocopier, printer, and scanner

– Preparing, scanning and placing documents in electronic and paper filing systems – Maintaining and managing inventory control of materials and suppliers
– Processing sales invoices, receipts, and payments
– Analyzing prices and purchasing office supplies

– Providing appropriate organization of invoices
– Maintaining and updating records management database systems

Others students decided to train themselves in companies mainly dedicated to the welcoming of foreign people in Seville providing services such as renting flats, maintaining and cleaning holiday apartments, or providing information about cultural activities in the Andalusian capital. They could improving their skills doing tasks such as:

– Attending project meetings
– Undertaking general administration including word processing, dealing with agenda and routine correspondence, photocopying, scanning, filing documents, etc.
– Performing administrative tasks such as text editing, agenda management, correspondence, photocopying, scanning, printing, stamping, filling documents, checking their correctness, classification, sorting etc.
– Assisting the Company Manager with the maintenance of the database (putting in data, preparing reports)
– Arranging and verifying the data and files of the projects in the database
– Helping in the preparation of marketing materials
– Managing company’s social media (Facebook)
– Visiting apartments, searching and comparing new accommodations
– Controlling payments and managing invoices
– Conducting statistical calculations based on the available data
– Serving customers and provide them with the information they need

– Distributing advertising
– Informing clients about all kind of offers
– Providing information about flamenco culture – Providing information about the company
– Receiving and greeting clients at the reception – Controlling payments
– Managing invoices

One student was willing to work as a receptionist in a hotel. He could learn more during his work placement in a modern hotel next to the airport. He improved his skills doing tasks such as:

– Assisting in welcoming the guest to the hostel and arranging reservations
– Assisting in check ins and check outs and complete procedures when guests arrive and leave
– Taking notes of guests’ concerns and paying attention to special requests in a personal but also a professional way
– Helping guests with luggage storage, storing valuables
– Ordering taxis
– Providing tourist information about the city and the region
– Contacting hotel booking websites in case of any queries recurring customer`s problems
– Updating information on hotel booking websites
– Translating and interpreting if required
– Performing administrative activities

Besides the work placement, the students could enjoy the Andalusian spirit, going out for a tapas night in a typical restaurant in the city center and participating in Spanish lessons and a Seville tour organized by Euromind team.