We at Congrex Switzerland value corporate social engagement, the thought that a company should include activities, which benefit the society. Due to our high commitment to corporate social responsibility, we strive to give employment to people of all different kinds of background.<\/p>\n
We have therefore participated in a Swiss governmental initiative to integrate citizens from international crisis melt pots to the first labour market. On the one hand, we would like to give them a career opportunity and the chance to learn important professional skills, on the other hand, we can benefit from the knowledge of people from other cultural circles.<\/p>\n
Meet Khulud from Syria, Trainee at our company:<\/p>\n
How do you like working at Congrex Switzerland?<\/p>\n
I have worked for Congrex Switzerland since November 2017 as a trainee in the registration department, and I really enjoy it! I am very grateful for the opportunity given to me by Congrex.\u00a0 <\/span>Especially, I enjoy the team and the challenging environment. My colleagues are engaging, dynamic and very supportive. I am provided with a new opportunity to learn something about the meeting industry and to do things I haven\u2019t done before.<\/em><\/p>\n When did you come to Switzerland?<\/p>\n I came to Switzerland about five years ago because of the threatening situation in Syria. Here I started with some volunteer jobs. I worked at BAS (Beratungsstelle f\u00fcr Asylsuchende der Region Basel) where my language skills allowed me to handle translations from Arabic \/ English, English \/ Arabic.<\/em><\/p>\n I also worked for the Red Cross in Basel, where I helped mainly children in a refugee camp.<\/em><\/p>\n Children are often traumatised by the war but at the same time, they are the present and the future for the afflicted countries.<\/em><\/p>\n Tell us something about your educational background:<\/p>\n Back in Syria, I graduated with a bachelor\u2019s degree in English literature from the University of Damascus. Thereafter, I started my job journey and I ended up as Executive Manager for eight years in an industrial and trading company.<\/em><\/p>\n