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So, get comfy, grab your hot drink ☕, and let’s embark ⛵on this 6-week-full-time internship journey together, shall we?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For a better overview, I need to take you back to the beginning of 2022, when on a similar day as this one, I decided that I wanted to change my career path and do something completely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But little did I know that this decision would be so revolutionary for my future.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>My motivation was up 💪🏻, and the path I wanted to take was clear 👣, so I started doing research 📚, taking online courses👩🏻‍💻, and networking with people working in a similar industry to gain new perspectives.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>My plan was going well, and I only had 2 decisions to make: \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>finding a company that shares the same values and beliefs as mine; 💫\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>applying for a job or an internship;\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cp>One of my friends showed me Wolfpack Digital's website, and I was amazed 🤩 to hear about their great culture and people. While diving 🤿 into their world, I was more and more convinced that I could fit beautifully there.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The selection process was smooth and great news: on the 11th of July, I was welcomed 👋🏽 into Wolfpack Digital’s Quality Assurance Internship, and the journey began.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>When the email popped into my inbox, my excitement was through the roof 🏠. I was never so excited until then about something work-related, and I knew that this was the place where I wanted to be ❤️.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The first day is always full of excitement and anxiety, and it came with a lot of information to process, but everything was beyond organized and well-prepared. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Two internship programs were running at the same time: Quality Assurance and Mobile Development, and the den increased by 11 new interns. 👩🏻‍💻👨🏻‍💻\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fs3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\u002Fwolfpack-digital-attachments-production\u002Fckeditor_assets\u002Fpictures\u002F642\u002Fcontent_image4.jpg\">\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even from day one, we were introduced to some teaching methods 👨🏻‍🏫  that were more interactive and playful than traditional and rigid. The way the program was structured made us appreciate it even more and learn even faster. Everything was as I imagined! ⭐\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Who would have thought that 11 interns would become such good friends at the end of the program? We definitely blame it on the Pack and their awesome culture and great way of interacting.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>The party  🪩\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>There was something that we knew for sure, the Pack knew how to work and definitely knew how to party!  The most awaited event among the wolves had arrived: “The annual Summer Party” and guess what, we were also invited. 🎉\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fs3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\u002Fwolfpack-digital-attachments-production\u002Fckeditor_assets\u002Fpictures\u002F643\u002Fcontent_image1.jpg\">\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Can you guess the theme of the Summer Party? \u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was all about mixing the colors 🎨 and playing with them throughout the outfits, but this was not all, they wanted to spice things up a bit, and every wolf had to wear at least one item colored in Wolfpack Digital’s colors.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fs3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\u002Fwolfpack-digital-attachments-production\u002Fckeditor_assets\u002Fpictures\u002F644\u002Fcontent_image2.jpg\">\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Everything at the party was flawless; we had a great outdoor location, a well-thought-out theme, and the dress code that went hand in hand with the theme, the activities, the music, and the food & beverages, but most importantly, the people who made all of this possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> Oh, these memories that I will always cherish! 🦊\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The party was such a great way to relax and connect with the Pack 🐺 through dancing and chatting.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fs3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com\u002Fwolfpack-digital-attachments-production\u002Fckeditor_assets\u002Fpictures\u002F645\u002Fcontent_image5.jpg\">\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>From that moment on, the last three weeks flew by so quickly. We started working independently and applied the information received from our mentors. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The relationship with the mentors and colleagues was based on constant communication and collaboration. We learned a lot from each other, we got answers to every question and most importantly, the mentors have provided the right framework for us to learn and develop skills that can help us build a career in the testing world.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Remember,  life starts at the edge of your comfort zone. 🔝📈\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Meet the interns of QA Summer Internship 2022. 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Andreea, one of our Quality Assurance interns, shared her experience with the internship and how it helped her in her new career.",[119],"wolfpack-life","Illustration of a person wearing headphones on a video call with several participants on screen, representing remote work and virtual meetings.","2023-02-13T10:39:35.000Z",null,[124,125,126,127],"A career-changer joined Wolfpack Digital's Quality Assurance Summer Internship in July 2022 and later moved into a full-time role.","Two parallel programs ran that summer, Quality Assurance and Mobile Development, welcoming 11 new interns into the pack.","The internship used interactive, playful teaching methods and hands-on mentorship that helped interns learn faster and build real testing skills.","Beyond the work, moments like the annual Summer Party helped the interns bond with the team and feel part of Wolfpack Digital's culture.",[129,132,135],{"answer":130,"question":131},"The Quality Assurance Summer Internship was a well-organised 6-week full-time program that combined interactive, playful teaching methods with hands-on mentorship. 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