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Staff Interview with Alejandra Rodríguez

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Alejandra Rodríguez

Alejandra Rodríguez

Interviewed in 2023
Alejandra Rodríguez is the Director of Operations at RVF International. Alejandra is in charge of making sure everything works smoothly with the team and program participants, as well as managing all the internal and external communications in the company.
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What is your favorite travel memory?

RVF International participant in Spain

RVF International participants love to get out and explore historical sights.

My favorite travel memory was definitely my first time in the U.S. It was in 2016 and I had always wanted to travel there. It was wonderful, I loved every second of it!

I had a great time traveling around different states, exploring new places, and enjoying time with my friends. I went by myself, but I had friends there and so that made the experience awesome.

How have you changed/grown since working for your current company?

I have grown in many areas. I had already done some of the things that I'm in charge of now for myself and my previous job. Being able to see how all of those skills that I've learned throughout the years have finally come together within RVF International has been a very rewarding experience.

Also, working with a team has been one the best parts of it. Learning to communicate, working together towards the same goal and having that support is amazing.

What is the best story you've heard from a return student?

Spanish plaza decorated for Christmas

The holidays are a great time to experience Spanish culture and attend seasonal events!

The best story I've heard was definitely from one of our program participants from the previous year. He went to Spain, lived in Madrid and then went back to the U.S, like most of our participants.

Months later, he reached out to us to do the program with us, AGAIN! That was just such great confirmation for us! The fact that he chose us for his experience in Spain again for a second time gives me so much confidence that we are on the right track!

If you could go on any program that RVF International offers, which one would you choose and why?

I would definitely choose the Teach Abroad program in Spain because we do everything for you. We guide you every step of the way, we support you throughout your process to get there and during your time in Spain.

We provide you with an amazing community of like-minded people and you are never alone in your journey. We check in with you and give you exclusive resources to make your transition smooth and stress-free. We really do try our best to go above and beyond for you.

Aerial view of a beach in Spain at sunset

Sunsets, palm trees, white sandy beaches, and clear blue water. What more could you want?

What makes RVF International unique? When were you especially proud of your team?

Our company is unique because of our high standard of excellence. We are not perfect, but we do our best to provide the best service possible. We are different because we are very involved with our program participants, we take care of them, we listen to them and we make their transition to Spain as smooth and stress-free as possible.

What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?

I believe the biggest factor in maintaining a successful company is putting the people you serve first. Making sure you are taking care of them, making sure you build trust. It is hard work, but it pays off because if the people you are serving are happy, that's what makes everything work well.

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