{"id":25374,"date":"2020-06-25T12:56:30","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T10:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/veterinaria\/?p=25374"},"modified":"2020-09-25T13:19:18","modified_gmt":"2020-09-25T11:19:18","slug":"veterinary-switzerland-eline-trambelland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uchceu.es\/veterinaria\/en\/veterinary-switzerland-eline-trambelland\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00c9line Trambelland: a CEU-trained vet in Switzerland"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00c9line Trambelland is French, she studied in Spain between 2013 and 2018 and has ended up working as a vet in Switzerland. For some, it might seem a surprising career path, but it is not an unusual one for our international graduates, with CEU alumni now working all over the world.<\/p>\n

For her office in her own veterinary clinic, Dr Trambelland<\/strong> returned to the University via the wonders of the internet to talk to prospective CEU students from France about her experiences here. There was an interchange of opinions and she was able to share her experiences and a few career tips for France and Switzerland. But we want to know more about her!<\/p>\n

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\u00c9line, many recent graduates talk about the importance of networking. You were the student representative for your faculty while at the University. What initiatives did you set up during this period?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Being the student representative was one of the best experiences I had at the University! Being a representative means that you have a lot of responsibilities, but it also gives you the opportunity to get to know the University better, to meet people from different groups and years, and also to develop your skills<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

I was the representative for fifth-year students and also the general representative for the faculty. That gave me the opportunity to develop skills such as leadership<\/strong> and teamworking and important aptitudes such as empathy and patience.<\/p>\n

During this period, with the help of the faculty I organized a Veterinary Day, which included an animal talent contest open to all students at the faculty. That day was a great success and I hope keep doing it in the future.<\/p>\n

I\u2019d encourage students to take part in and organize events at the University<\/strong>, as CEU puts a lot of resources at your disposal to improve the student experience and integration. For example, if you like cycling, then you can easily start a cycling club, take part in competitions, and so on. And the same goes if your interest is in reading, film, marine animals, or whatever.<\/p>\n

The students at the university are really lucky! If you\u2019ve got a good idea and the will to make it happen, there\u2019s a lot of help available for organization, money, materials, and so on.<\/p>\n

So, although going to lectures is an important part of being at University, there\u2019s a lot going on away from lectures. Tell us about some of the activities you took part in as a student.<\/strong><\/h5>\n

During my degree, I attended conferences about exotic animals and animal welfare<\/strong>. I went to a lot of talks and I learnt a lot and met new people \u2013 people who shared my interest in certain areas of veterinary science.<\/p>\n

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\u00c9line, with other Veterinary students from her time at the University<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
When you came to Spain, you knew virtually no Spanish. Then you had a bit of a strange experience with a neighbour soon after arriving \u2013 who later became a good friend of yours. How would you describe those first few months of adapting to a new city, a new environment and a culture which was similar to your own, but still not the same?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The first few months were quite easy really, because during the welcome week I met a few other girls who went on to become my best friends and one of them has even become a colleague.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m quite adaptable, so I soon found out where to go running, where to go out, and what there was to see and do in Valencia<\/strong><\/a>: life in Spain is so great that it\u2019s hard not to have a good time!<\/p>\n

In my experience, I don\u2019t remember any international student who came to Spain and then wanted to leave. The only people who left were those who didn\u2019t really concentrate on their studies or those who realized they\u2019d chosen the wrong degree.<\/p>\n

Could you tell us a bit about what you learnt at the University and which you now use in your day-to-day work as a vet in Switzerland?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

My experience as a representative was a real joy: I was able to organize events, deal with problems, and learn what management is all about when you\u2019ve got responsibility. I really appreciate that opportunity, because now I\u2019m the boss at the clinic I\u2019m working at<\/strong>. At just 27 years old but with that experience as a representative, I\u2019ve got the skills I need to deal with responsibility and manage staff.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s thanks to that experience that I\u2019ve got more self-confidence and I know that there is a solution to every problem: you\u2019ve just got to look for it.<\/p>\n

Veterinary Medicine: a real vocation<\/strong><\/h3>\n
How would you convince someone who\u2019s about to come to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine that this really is the profession for them?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

GO FOR IT! What we do as veterinarians is more than just a job<\/strong>. It\u2019s a real vocation and generally someone who wants to be a vet has had this desire since childhood.<\/p>\n

There are so many advantages to studying in Valencia. You\u2019re going to live in Spain, and all around you you\u2019ve got the beach, mountains, sport, good weather, and prices are lower in comparison with France. And then you\u2019ve got a great opportunity to learn a new language<\/strong>, discover a new culture, and experience Fallas! And then the University is committed<\/p>\n

to boosting the social side of things for students, while giving them professional opportunities and supporting their projects.<\/p>\n

And even if you\u2019re missing home a bit, the airport is only 15 minutes away by car or 45 minutes by metro!<\/p>\n\r\n