I LEARNED MORE THAN I COULD HAVE EVER IMAGINED
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Julia Brok's internship experience at BBLeap
“Don’t be intimidated by the terms ‘agriculture’ and ‘technology’ even if you don’t have a background in this, I didn’t either. I took the opportunity and ended up learning more than I could have ever imagined.”
Julia Brok, a 22-year-old International Business student at Saxion Enschede, and did her five-month internship at BBLeap on the marketing department.
"After my job interview, I was inspired by the company’s sustainable practices. Since I didn’t have an agricultural background, I was afraid it might not be a match. Nothing was less true…Are you looking for an internship? Let me tell you why BBLeap is the right choice."
What triggered me to do an internship at BBLeap
I still remember the story that triggered me during my first job interview:
Every week you and I eat lettuce, fresh from the land. Until now, every head of lettuce was treated the same way, regardless of size or growth. This meant that all lettuce heads were sprayed with the same amount of pesticides. Although I was aware that my food was being sprayed, I did not find this very reassuring.
Then my future internship supervisor told me something that made me think: ‘If grandma is sick, you only give grandma antibiotics, not the whole village – If a head of lettuce is not growing well, you treat only that head, not the whole field.’
That sounds logical, right?
But it works differently in the traditional agricultural sector. There, everything is sprayed, hoping for a better harvest. But that’s not logic, I thought. Giving a child antibiotics is unhealthy, and spraying healthy lettuce rather acts as a brake on growth.
That was when I decided to join in spreading the story of precision spraying. You see, BBLeap takes a sustainable approach to keeping both plants and people healthy – through technology that sprays only there, where needed.
I was given the opportunity to develop new skills
I started my internship at BBLeap as a marketer, being involved in a wide range of marketing activities. From writing blogs, conducting interviews, creating website pages, creating communication plans, coming up with campaigns, to managing social media channels.
At BBLeap, I really got the chance to develop new skills in many different areas.
A good internship goes hand in hand with good guidance
At BBLeap, there are numerous options and colleagues are always open to discuss where you want to focus on. Marketing is the area where my strenghts and ambitions lie. What I also found incredibly valuable was the freedom and creativity I was given.
Without the great guidance, however, I would have never been able to complete this internship so well. I was really part of the team, my opinion mattered – and that felt so good!
From city girl, into the countryside!
Don’t be intimidated by the terms ‘agriculture’ and ‘technology’, even if you have no experience with it – I didn’t have either.
Coming from the city, I had probably never been on a farm, let alone anything to do with technology. Still, I decided to take on the challenge, drawn by the story of BBLeap, which is committed to creating a healthier world for both nature and people.
In the end, I learned more than I could have ever imagined.
Overall experience
Currently, I am still working for BBLeap at the marketing department, making impact and learning new skills all the time!
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