Archive for August, 2008
Posted by: admin on August 24th, 2008
You may be an aspiring magazine editor, writer and are a journalism student and would want to have your internship in a magazine company, need not worry here are some tips where you can find your internship and how to get it.
- As early as possible, start searching for an internship even if its still summer or your classes haven’t started yet.
- Talk to your friends and others who are on the field. They may know an opening of an internship or much better they may even recommend you to the editor to get you as their intern.
- Try looking at some regional magazines and those that are smaller in publication. Most of the magazines don’t advertise if there’s an opening, this is because most students seek the job themselves.
- Go to your school’s school advisor and career offices, they may help you in finding and applying for the internship that you want. They may also have a list of the publication companies that are searching for interns and so on.
- Best way to find one is to check out their websites, they may have more information on the process of applying for an intern.
If you have found that internship for you, this is how you can get that job.
- Get the important names that are behind that publication, for example the editor of a specific section of the magazine such as sports and other interests. Address your resume, cover letter and application to that particular person; mention some journalistic experience and so on.
- Create a portfolio about your works and your other writing experience and so on. The more you show that you are serious about it, chances are you get qualified for the position. You have to make sure that once they received your application, you also have to ask when you can expect for a reply from them.
- Follow up your application by emailing or calling if you haven’t received any feedback days before the deadline.
Posted by: admin on August 24th, 2008
London is often mistaken as a country for its fame reached every corner of the world. Even the internship industry has taken its eye on London as an internship destination for their students. Several agency has great programs for undergraduate students that is very tempting conducive for every career move.
London is not only England’s capital city but also the capital city of United Kingdom. The influence of London is so powerful that it became the financial, economic, arts, fashion hub in Europe. No wonder then that it is on the top list of internship destination abroad.
Universities in London encourage students and staff to international internship. As students arrive in London they are housed in a house with facility that fits the students’ lifestyle. Gender concerns in the housing facilities are addressed accordingly; there is a requirement of one gender per room so females stays on the same room and do so males. Of course, it usually follows that the housing has communication facilities such as telephone and internet access.
Students who are interested to go for an internship in London should first accumulate credits from their home university. The students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and a full time student status in the university.
The kinds of intern types that are catered in London are: Industrial Psychology, Psychology, Art History, Graphic Design, Photography, Social Work, Journalism, Photography, Counseling, Creative Writing, Social Sciences, Resort Employment, Marketing, AD PR, Performance Design, Nursing, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Museum Studies, finance and economics. These are the most booked intern types in London.
Another Internship offer in London includes in taking one elective class in one of the affiliate university. And tuition fees depend on how many elective classes you had enrolled and the number of hours of the internship. Though internship in London costs usually include accommodation, food and tuition fees.
Posted by: admin on August 21st, 2008
The Himalayan kingdom of Nepal is best for its breathtaking panoramic sceneries and also with its ecological diversity. This place has been famous as the traveling sight of adventurers because it caters incredible panoramic sceneries ideal for any kind of adventure. On the other hand, volunteering in Nepal or venturing your internship here is a great experience. There are various organizations that offers internship program in Nepal such like the Global Crossroads. This kind of volunteering program in Nepal offers the volunteers a wide assortment of adventure. It is one of the dream destinations of many volunteers worldwide.
Venturing your internship in Nepal is a great opportunity to teach all ages especially children on the English language. It is the best place as well to give hope for those people who were belonged in the orphan areas, help improve their conservation and bring health to their society specifically to those who were sick and disabled. In lined with that program you can also enhance your medicine skills in volunteering at Nepal. There are various Nepalese who have never been receiving any adequate health care. This is the reason why this place has been appointed as one of the best places to venture your health care internship program.
You as a volunteer or one of the students who venture your internship here are responsible to assist the local doctors and also the medical staffs regarding the patient’s treatments. Aside from that, it is also the responsibility of the interns to participate in the hospital programs such like sanitation, record keeping, nutrition and treatment on the minor injuries. If you were interested in the said program, all you need to have is a proof of certification that you have experienced medical field in your previous work. Aside from that you also have to show off your medical student ID, EMT, some nursing and physician’s credentials. Furthermore, since this kind of program involves risks those medical students who were not well trained in health care are not allowed to work in this field.
Posted by: admin on August 21st, 2008
International career is built through the years and not in an instant snap of the finger. A child who is guided on what he wants is indeed a very lucky child but a child who knows what he wants is also a very lucky child.
For these children who have visions of themselves will make decisions based on their goal. They would take international summer vacation jobs as early as they can possibly do. Or take a leap on gap year in international locations. Or volunteer during summer abroad. See, on how they would take every opportunity to deal with another race, place, culture and people.
Though there are generic skills that every employer would really appreciate on their employees like cognitive skills and social skills. Personal traits also would count because these would determine the kind of attitude every employee would bring in the work place.
The most often misconception of students is that they can only build their international career when ever they land on foreign land. This is a big mistake though. But if you are in college right now and will be doing your internship. Better contemplating on taking the leap for an international internship though it is a bit expensive but if you handle your cards well then it may be the starts of a dream international career.
In your international internship you can test your skills in learning and social work skills in cross cultural settings. Sounds easy…? But it is not for dealing with different people with different personalities is easier said than done.
Start an international career by having internship abroad.
Posted by: admin on August 13th, 2008
There are students who wouldn’t cross borders for the misconception that the international market for internship is rather very small and undeveloped to cater your needs. Well, in that point, we got to take in account that the world beyond is so varied and diverse that your needs will surely be catered.
In whatever field you are, may it be Computer Programming, Broadcasting, Psychology and Marine Biology and more; the whole world awaits you. And with every step it means greater responsibility. So we should decide like professional adults in every internships that we have.
Cultural immersion is a cliché in internship abroad. But cliché as it sounds it is still one of the significant factors to really look out for. The more that you know about the language of the country and the company the more interesting the internship would be. And the internship location became a greener pasture for learning more of the language and the country. An invaluable experience indeed!
The reward of an internship abroad is seen after the graduation in college. It is when you look for work that the experience that you have gained from your internship will be very important. Your internship abroad can make your resume shine above the rest.
Posted by: admin on August 12th, 2008
You may be asking where to find the perfect internship for you? Well, there are plenty of ways and places to look for that perfect internship for you. Here are some of them.
Websites. There two websites which you can look for your internships, the internship websites and the company websites. You can go look for at an internship websites there are plenty of them which you can choose from and compare with. If you know the specific internship that you want and the companies that offer the internship you want, you might as well go straight to their websites.
Newspapers and Magazines. These two are also a great source of internships; there are major newspapers and magazines that have print advertisements about internships.
Career Office. You can go to some career offices; they have lists of internship programs and other information about internship. Some of these offices have internship coordinators.
Network. Let everyone that you know that you are looking for an internship program, a specific internship that you want. This includes family, friends and their friends and your professors’ network of friends and alumni and so on. This is like hunting for a job and networking is one of the best sources for internships especially if there’s a steep competition in getting that internship.
Alumni Office. Your school may have an alumni office that you can go to and ask if there’s any internship available for current students. The alumni offices has also has a wide range of networks and could be the source for internships.
Posted by: admin on August 6th, 2008
United Kingdom is one of the richest continents all over the world. It is abounding with great and various opportunities which is the reason why people from all over the world are yearning to come here to work to and to have a permanent living. Recently, UK particularly in England is posting some of its Internship Program which is best ideal for students who wants to have a unique working abroad experience. England’s internship programs include;
UK Study & Hotel Work Experience Program—it is stated that the applicants of the said program must be keen, hardworking and self motivated person. If you think you were qualified of this kind of Internship Program, you can always pass on their requirements. This kind of Internship Program in England as well is for both students who were not EU and non-EU to enhance their English language skills not only in their classroom but also in their everyday working surrounding, and at the while at the same time earning money.
The Hotel Trainings in England and UK—if you were citizens from the North America aside from UK, taking this opportunity is the best for you. Especially for those who were just graduating from their college degree, taking this opportunity is a privilege. The work description is hospitality which is a paid work experience in Scotland, Wales and England and throughout Great Britain. You will be working 12 months as an Internship in Front desk, and also to Food and Beverage & Culinary.
Experience the Cultural Exchange Network—this opportunity is available in England and Australia. For the fresh graduates, they can apply on this program and work in Australia or England for about six months, which is a great opportunity for them to explore and enhance their skills working with the different environment, culture and walks of life. With this kind of internship program, students can spend of about one to six months in England and one to twelve months in Australia.