Day of the Intern: our awesome Job!

“My name is Job and I am a third-year mechanical engineering student at the Windesheim Zwolle and have been doing an internship at Dijkstra Plastics since February. I am 22 years old and living in Ambt-Delden. During my education I got interested in the plastics industry. By Googling for a suitable company, I found Dijkstra Plastics. Within Dijkstra I am involved in research into the possibilities regarding PCR. PCR stands for post-consumer recycled, in other words: the raw material has already been used by the consumer and is reused for production. It is an interesting and broad research into sustainable raw material for the future.

I hope to complete my research/internship, hopefully with a nice grade, in June. I have one more college year to go after that. The last year is all about doing internships and graduations again.
After that, I hope to get to work, but I don’t know exactly what I’d like. However, it is clear to me that the plastics processing industry is certainly a field with which I have an affinity. I would therefore also recommend to other students who are more focused on technology to also look into the plastic. Plastic is still a relatively young material and the industry is still packed with possibilities. Would I recommend my education? Yes, it is a very broad education where you get acquainted with the different branches within technique.

Besides my studies and internships, I like to make time for hobbies and other activities. For example, I play football twice a week at VV Bentelo and I am the drummer in the band Blueshoes. In addition, I am a member of the board of Eleven and board member of the Easter Party. I’m not usually bored. Unfortunately, not much is possible now, but every disadvantage has its advantage… Because now I have more time for my studies.”