Vivian Cherman Mendlowicz, 24, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro, BA in Business Administration
Track: WUJS Intern Tel-Aviv
Internship: APCO Worldwide
APCO Worldwide is a public relations firm that specializes in corporate, investor and internal communication along with crisis management, litigation communication, media relations and market research. Former Israeli ambassador, Itamar Rabinovich is a member of the Israel branch. Here he specializes in business diplomacy, crisis management, and policy research & analysis. APCO Worldwide
How did you hear about this WUJS Israel program?
In a lecture about MASA programs at the Hillel House in Rio de Janeiro.
Find out more @ Masa: WUJS Intern Tel Aviv
What responsibilities will you have during this internship?
Before I came here I was working at a company in Brazil called VALE, doing procurement and logistics for the aluminum department. With this placement at APCO, I will be helping out with ongoing consulting projects.
What are your goals for this internship program?
From this experience, I hope to get hebrew, consulting, traveling and life experience.
Have you had any difficulty settling in?
Well, I spent 15 minutes trying to figure out which bottle was laundry detergent and which was fabric softer. Buying cheese has also been a very frustrating experience. I haven't got lost yet, thanks to my AM:PM map that I carry around everywhere!
What did your friends say when you told them your plan to come to Israel?
"What?! Israel?!", "Are you getting married and never coming back...?",
WUJS Participants Attend Israeli Presidential Conference 2009 - WUJS Israel News
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