Maryna Podolska
What do I do professionally?
I am a member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine and Czech and my works are displayed on exibitions and in private collections all over the world. I graduated from the M.B Grekov Odessa Art School and the K.D. Uszyński State Pedagogical University. I worked as a scene designer in the Odessa Opera dn Ballet Theatre and later, as a drawing, painting, composition and computer design teacher.
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I love working with people, especially with foreigners. I appreciate the trainings and business trips connected with my scope of work. I would like to contribute to the development of recruitment and to be appreciated for my commitment.
My first day at work
My first day of work was during the intensive recruitment period. I started to review the documents immediately, answering e-mails and phone calls at the same time. It was not easy, but the support of my superior was invaluable. My earlier experiences at the University of Silesia also helped me understand my work’s basics. The first day was demanding, but it motivated me to future work.
What suprised me?
I arrived in Poland 10 years ago when my Polish was not good. I remember when a shop assistant in Ligota, near my student house, started to talk to me in Polish, and I could not understand a word. I was so afraid I just left the shop. This experience encouraged me to learn Polish.
What I like about Katowice?
Katowice is a dynamic developing city full of greenery, parks, and lakes. I appreciate the closeness of various facilities and the well-developed public transport in Katowice. Katowice is the first city in Poland I visited and the city where I want to live.
„Come2US – professionalization and centralization of support of the foreign employees of the University of Silesia in Katowice”
The project financed by the Polish National Agency of Academic Exchange (NAWA) as a part of Welcome to Poland Programme (2020).