In the first class we had on Thursday, March 28, 2024, regarding the upcoming Lehigh-in-Milan program, professor Gupta gave us an introduction to his self as a professor, as well as to the program that will be starting in less than two months. When Professor Gupta discussed the Corporate Social Responsibility course that we will be taking with him in Milan, my interest was immediately peaked. I find the topics that we will be discussing in class very interesting, and I am excited that we can all share our opinions about each topic respectfully with one another. I expect to gain a professional edge from this course regarding how public corporations have a responsibility to society, and I hope that what I gain from this class will stick with me once I enter the professional world.
Although there is still much to find out about the internship seminar that we will be attending in Milan, I expect to learn important information regarding the internships that we will have in Milan, as well as other tips for internships in the following summer. Regarding the internship in Milan, I anticipate that the seminar will teach me the professional behavior and culture that I must know going into the internship in a different country. I hope that the transition is easy and that the seminar helps me get there. I also hope that the seminar retunes my experience and how I can appeal said experience to attract future internships.
I am still unsure of what my actual internship will be in Milan. However, I have an interview with a company called “Good Point” next week. It is a consulting company that also works with companies to achieve corporate social responsibility. I still hope to learn more about the company by doing the interview, and I am excited to meet Vivian, who I have been in contact with so far. Additionally, the idea of gaining my first real professional internship experience makes me very hopeful and excited for my future, and I look forward to see what comes from it.
The Italian language course that myself and other students will be taking should hopefully be extremely helpful, especially when we first arrive in Milan. I am slightly nervous about how I will adjust once I arrive, but I know that the anxiety will soon be overcome with excitement. I know that the difference in culture will make me more observant, as I want to ensure that I am respectful and abide by the culture of the country that I will be staying in. The trips that I have planned so far along with other students in the program are already making me expect a super fun 7 weeks. I also can’t wait to try the food!
Allison Dubler