ANALYSIS
USJE Opens Doors to
Ambitious Young People
About 30 people take part in USJE’s internship program
each year, from high schoolers to graduate students.
In addition to acquiring skills and knowledge, they
get experience the energy of teamwork in a socially
responsible company.
The company has always contributed to the professional development of young people; its internship program has been running for six decades and many former
interns became employees. The goal is to provide practical education and professional development to students, particularly from professions such as mechanical
and electrical technicians, chemists and technologists.
The company does this by giving them access to the
technology, tools and equipment involved in the cement
production process. USJE’s leadership believes it is
especially important that mechanical and electrical engineering students get the opportunity to experience in
a real work environment under the guidance of experienced professionals.
“The internship in USJE showed me what it
means to be part of a team,” - Bojan Kitanovski,
Mechanical Technician
Kitanovski began working in USJE in 2005 as a young
intern. Peer support and the transfer of knowledge and
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experience served as a foundation for his professional
development. Today, he is an USJE employee and team
member.
“As a young unemployed person, I had a clear
commitment to start working gain practical
experience, something that was lacking from my
traditional high school education. The internship at USJE in 2005 was a good opportunity
for me to learn from senior colleagues and
observe more complex machine operations and
processes.
My first work experience was on cranes, which
require a lot of concentration and specific skills
successfully perform tasks in a safe way. My colleagues generously helped me master them.
Without their support and daily advice through
workflows, I would not have been able to overcome all challenges. In a company like USJE, no
matter how dedicated one is to their work, if
the team around them isn’t working cohesively,
results will suffer,” Kitanovski explains.
“My internship gave me a new outlook
on life,” - Vlatko Sazdov, Mechanical
Technician
Although Sazdov didn’t know a lot about USJE, he
decided to apply for internship. Today, he is employed
in USJE and credits his internship for opening new
opportunities.
“When I applied for the USJE internship in 2005, I
didn’t have great expect ][ۜ