My first contract which was renewed after six months and have worked for the company ever since

Marco Duarte Ferreira - Undergraduate degree in Mathematics in 2001

1. What has been your career path after completing the course?

After finishing my course I started working for a company in the tourism industry. Initially, I started out as an intern and following this I worked for three months on probation. I later signed my first contract which was renewed after six months and have worked for the company ever since.

2. Which aspects of your academic training were relevant to your profession?

Having graduated in mathematics I had the chance to enter the financial area of the company. I have had, however, training in order to improve my current duties in the company. Nonetheless, my undergraduate degree was crucial for me to enter the job market.

3. Who would you recommend your course to?

I would recommend my course to anyone who would like to work in a similar area to mine. However, I do think the degree should be more adapted to management or accounting and include more subjects related to that area, as it would better prepare students.

4. Why the University of Madeira?

I initially chose the University of Madeira for financial reasons. Nonetheless, I really enjoyed it because being a fairly small university , the teachers and staff are, in some way, closer to each other. This breaks down a few barriers which exist in similar institutions. In addition to this, I recognize the skills of those belonging to "my" department.

Following an internship, which began in November 2007, I continued working at Horários do Funchal performing duties related to service planning, management of co-financed projects and client information

Andreia Quintal - Undergraduate Degree in Mathematics

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