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Working at CERN is a great opportunity for me to build on the experience I gained during my apprenticeship.

I'm lucky to have the opportunity to strike an incredible balance between freedom and mentorship in my role

Tell us a little about yourself and what brought you to CERN?Ciao, I am Chiara, a Communication and Fundraising Officer at the CERN & Society Foundation, the philanthropic arm of CERN. With a Bachelor’s in international relations and diplomatic affairs and a Master’s in fundraising, both earned at the University of Bologna, I embarked on […]

Working at CERN means continuous learning, not just about technologies and physics-related topics but much more. It equates to values like equality, openness, and the full usage of one's potential.

I always wanted to work with people, and in an international environment, and CERN is exactly that! The people I work with and meet on a day-to-day basis are incredibly fascinating, and I have learned so much already, about HR, Physics, Engineering ...

I suggest everyone to give yourself a chance, believe in you. You'll never know if you never try.

Besides the opportunity to collaborate on interesting scientific, technical and engineering problems, there’s also constant opportunities for self-expression, further education and meeting very interesting and unique people.

Even though I am a student, I know that if I bring an idea to the table today, everyone would take me seriously and may even implement it.