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Hi everybody,

Unbelievable how fast time passes by: this year it is 6 years ago that I have been working as an intern at AutoCom. It has been a great experience and was the start of my professional development in the Automotive Industry. After I finished my studies in Passau, Germany, I started working in Barcelona, Spain, for SEAT. I did the Traineeprogramm at the Communications Department and afterwards worked in International Product Communications. I had a wonderful time in Spain, learned a lot and made some valuable experiences that I will never forget. "Spain is different" and so it is to work over there. I discovered my "german side" and decided that I needed to go back to my country in order to grow further. And there was also another reason for me wanting to get back to Germany: my boyfriend Matthias who I met in Spain and who lived and worked in Nuremberg. After 3 years in Spain and almost 2.5 years of a long distance relationship, I finally got back to Germany in January 2007. I started at Audi AG in Ingolstadt, where I am doing the same job I have been doing at SEAT - working at International Product Communications. It is a great job and I am very fortunate that everything worked out so well.
And another positive thing is that I get to meet Larry every now and then at the International Motor Shows! ;o) I am sending best wishes from Germany to the whole team at AutoCom and hope I get a chance to visit you one day again!!

... Maybe during the NAIAS...you never know :-))


Petra


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Anonymous said…
Hi Petra...

So great to hear from you. Sounds like the job at Audi is going well.

We definitely will look forward to meeting up with you if at all possible during the Frankfurt Motor Show.

Keep the good news coming. We love hearing from you!

Larry
Thu Jul 05, 07:40:00 PM
Anonymous said…
Hi Petra,

How long have you been working for AutoCom?

I've just arrived from Austria and will stay for one year. Seems to be a real good experience for the later positions ;-)

So, I wish you all the best for your future.
Christina
Fri Jul 06, 02:24:00 PM
Anonymous said…
Hi Petra,

I can't believe it's been that long since you were here! I remember that you and Anna were two of the earlier interns that we had here and both of you were always great to work with. I'm glad that you're doing well in life and love!

Take care and keep on blogging!

Jan
Fri Jul 06, 04:23:00 PM
Anonymous said…
Great to hear from you, Petra,

Not surprised that your career is going so well...

Good luck to you, and keep in touch!

Jack Harned
Fri Jul 13, 02:03:00 PM
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