ETM@Work - Personal Experience

Milou Brüll, the Netherlands, ETM graduate

I work as a manager for Study Travel, an organisation for language trips. Our destinations include Spain, France, the UK and Italy, and our clients are mainly young Dutch and German people. The language travel sector is a major player in the global market and the professional field is therefore highly internationally oriented and dynamic. The ETM programme gave me a broader view of the world and more understanding for cultural differences. You do not only learn a lot about the countries in which you study, you also learn to look with objectivity at your country of origin. Following the ETM programme was without a doubt one of the best choices of my life!’

Taco de Koning, The Netherlands, ETM graduate

I work as a direct marketeer for Center Parcs (part of Pierre et Vacances group), market leader for dutch short holidays. I am responsible for post and email campaigns getting the best out of our database. I am very happy to still be in the tourism industry. I value the professional work environment at Center Parcs where many well educated marketing and tourism specialists work together.

The ETM course has brought me a level of thinking and understanding, that still benefits me today. In addition, earlier jobs (TUI Netherlands, Best Western Hotels) offered a very dynamic and more international environment. I feel I had an advantage with ETM being able to connect easier to international partners and collegues. Also, i can testify that ETM has definitely helped me to get better job opportunities than i would have had with just my normal tourism education. I can still say that the ETM year has been a lifetime experience and one of the best years I have enjoyed. I recommend anyone wanting to get in touch with other ETM students to join the ETM network database on this website and / or join ETM association at linkedin.