November 19, 2024 | (Claire Hall, UConn Today)
After studying and working in Germany for a year, Michelle Buerkler ’24 (BUS) found herself in high demand in the job market. Potential employers were impressed by her willingness to take a risk, become fluent in German, and immerse herself in a new culture far from home.
Through UConn’s EUROBIZ program, Buerkler, a business management major, interned at TRUMPF, a high-tech company that provides manufacturing solutions and studied in Germany. She was subsequently offered a full-time job with Trumpf, and is now working as a project engineer at its North American headquarters in Farmington.
“I think the recruiters were impressed by the international experience as it builds resilience and a stronger work ethic,’’ she says. “Having this experience helped to grow my confidence, be more outgoing, and learn that being uncomfortable can help me to grow and challenge myself.’’