Alumni of the Month - Iulia Paula Pir
"I was a young adult when I moved to the UK. Hailing from the beautiful mountain regions of Transylvania, I came here with the purpose of building a career. My passion was always related to the business field, so I started to investigate how I could get myself on that path
Luckily, I found an ad about ARUL courses, and it didn’t take long for me to enrol. I started studying the undergraduate BSc in Business and Law. It was a great journey; I learned so much and I met many people willing to help me achieve my goal. Before I started studying, I always knew I wanted to work as a Project Manager; I was hungry to learn everything that I found related to the subject
The help I got from the Employability office from ARUL was huge. They advised me on what courses to do and how to develop my professional profile. During my second year at uni, I completed a specialised certification in Project Management which swiftly boosted my confidence in applying for jobs in my chosen field
I first started as an intern, but I now work in the Project Management department in the IT sector for a digital company that develops international projects. I got there! However, I still felt that there was so much more to discover, so I felt compelled to apply to study MSc International Project Management
My only advice is to persevere and work hard. Start from the bottom and make your way up. Studying a diploma helped me develop enthusiasm and self-confidence: you must love what you do, and most of all believe that you can do it!".