During my BA studies, I actively sought a way to get my foot in the door at a company where I can learn new, office skills. I was picked out of a large candidate pool to do marketing research for Belvedere Appartements in August of 2011. The research focused on the Russian-speaking tourism market. The project finished, and I ended up working part-time during my studies (BA and MA) at this company as a hotel receptionist. After some years, I worked my way up from reception to managing the hotel and focusing on Sales and Key Account Management for long stayer guests. The company, unfortunately laid everyone off in early 2018, as it closed down. After being laid off, I concentrated on spending time with my family, as my second son was born around that time and I focused on helping my wife before actively searching for new employment.
