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\"internship-at-watchfit-my-story-of-interning-abroad\"About the Author: <\/strong>Lucile Hossepied from IESEG School of Management – Lille, France,\u00a0tells the story of\u00a0how she ventured out of her comfort zone and did an internship abroad.<\/em><\/p>\n

When there is a will, there is a way.<\/p>\n

My name is Lucile, I\u2019m a French student living in France and I am currently in my 4th year in Management studying for a Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n

You are afraid of doing an internship abroad? Trust me, it\u2019s an experience you won\u2019t regret at all.\u00a0I really want to dedicate my story to both the non-native and native English students who have always been afraid of doing something that is not in the book of rules or those who might have a lack of confidence to reach their goals and dreams.\u00a0Keep in mind: \u201cNever say never\u201d.<\/p>\n

Before telling you my story, I just wanted to tell you guys that three years ago, I could never have imagined myself doing an internship abroad, not only because I said to myself: \u2018I\u2019m not bilingual, I won\u2019t be able to make it”, but also because I was afraid of failing in a new culture, a new environment with different ways of working.\u00a0Well, I was totally wrong because it\u2019s exactly what I did a few months ago at WatchFit Ltd.\u00a0I actually have a big appetite for risk and challenge, so I decided to do my two-months internship, as part of my studies, abroad.<\/p>\n

London Calling<\/strong><\/p>\n

Indeed, as I always wanted to have an experience in a start-up to work in a young and dynamic team, continuously dealing with new challenges, I thought straight about London, this hot Tech City which charms a multitude of entrepreneurs and start-ups.\u00a0To be honest, I was a bit stressed to venture into an experience like that since this would be my first such experience;\u00a0however, I didn\u2019t want to doubt now and I turned this into a big excitement!<\/p>\n

As we all know, the most difficult part when you have to do an internship is to find the company, apply for it, and get a positive response back from them.\u00a0Nevertheless, if you want to work in a start-up abroad, I truly recommend you to check out the website \u2018Work In Startups\u2019, which contains lots of job offers from startups, updated almost everyday. This is how I found WatchFit Ltd, the startup for which I worked during two months.\u00a0One of the WatchFit job offers corresponded exactly to the one I was looking for: \u2018A project management experience\u2019 in a start-up specialising in Health & Fitness solutions.\u00a0After carefully reviewing my motivation letter and my curriculum, I sent my application to them and a few days later, I received a request for a Skype interview and I got the internship!<\/p>\n

WatchFit \u2013 a big family<\/strong><\/p>\n

My internship at WatchFit Ltd was the one I couldn\u2019t have dreamed better for a first internship abroad. It began on January 4, 2016 and went on until February 23, 2016. I wish I could have stayed longer\u00a0but I had to pass exams after this period so I had to come\u00a0back to France. During the internship,\u00a0I worked as part of a vibrant team which gave me full support at all\u00a0times. The WatchFit team will welcome you as best they can and they will do everything so that you experience as best you can.<\/p>\n

I remember my first day at WatchFit, I only walked three steps into the office that the WatchFit welcomed me very cordially and introduced me to everyone. I felt very comfortable. I also felt like I was part of an Erasmus experience like the French-Spanish movie \u2018L\u2019auberge Espagnole\u2019 because WatchFit is a big community in which you can find interns from all over the world; Indian, Turkish, Spanish, Italian, French, Hungarian and English, of course.\u00a0It\u2019s a startup with human values and I truly appreciated working in this multicultural environment as you learn a lot from the different cultures and ways of working of others.<\/p>\n

I worked in the Editorial department of WatchFit, under the supervision of incredible and professional managers. They helped me to enhance my skills across a wide range of tasks from all areas of the department including: Search Engine Optimisation, managing relationships with the Health professional Experts, and even assisting training of other interns.<\/p>\n

Therefore, if you want responsibilities, be part of a multicultural team and have fun – let\u2019s join the WatchFit family!\u00a0It\u2019s your turn! Don\u2019t be afraid and take your dreams to the end, it\u2019s always worth it! \u263a<\/p>\n

Editor\u2019s Note \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Do you also want to travel abroad\u00a0for your internship?<\/em>\u00a0Check out these exciting\u00a0international internships<\/a>\u00a0on Internshala.<\/em><\/p>\n