Archive for 2008
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.
Posted by: admin on July 30th, 2008
The world’s most competitive industry is the fashion world. Fashion work in the classroom is entirely different when you have a ‘foot-in-the-world’ experience. The pressure, money, glamour, customers and a lot more of factors to consider; not to mention the right colors, perfect stitches, appropriate cloth and all of those elements one designer really thinks of.
The Fashion world is so wide that one can get lost in it. Here is some of the more popular course to take on:
- Clothing Design Position/Internship – this is a very good way to start when you are thinking of having your own clothing manufacturing company. This job includes the preparation of cloths, packing orders, trimming, pressing and general knowledge of textile.
- Fashion Showroom Position/Internship – this position really has a heavy responsibility on your shoulders. Interns will help prepare fashion shows, communicating with designers, buyers, events coordinators, and looking up sample request.
- Merchandising Position/Internship – this position is mixture of background in design and of course computer knowledge. An intern in this position should have know-how with Social Media Sites- as he would be dealing with those.
The Fashion World is indeed wide. It took a lot of designers working on different categories to make on good show going.
Posted by: admin on July 28th, 2008
If you are considering an International Internship, you should assess first your reasons for doing such internship abroad. Do you go for an internship for personal development or for work abroad? Another reason perhaps you wanted to gain an experience on a specific skill on a certain company. Whatever it was just make sure that you are sure on what you want and how you will get to it.
If your aim is to work abroad and you are preparing for an international internship. This is the least way to get a work abroad. For there are work abroad programs that would cause less; International Internship is rather expensive especially if it is not backed by a university, organization or an institution.
International Internship is a very powerful means of landing a good job as a neophyte in the world of work. There are so many things to get from an International Internship. Yet we should also consider the place to hold our internship. Major international centers of activity in Europe are a very good choice of international internships. Italy, Spain, United Kingdom are a good start to look for a destination.
International Internship is a good credit to a degree. Choosing well for an appropriate destination is also a must.
Posted by: admin on July 27th, 2008
Choosing the international internship for you is not that easy especially if there are numerous programs to choose from, you have to look at them carefully before signing up for one. Although after you have signed up for your internship abroad, there are also things that you have to consider before going abroad such as attending seminars about the culture shock, the internship package, insurances, medical check ups and so on.
Here are some things that you should know before going on your internship. Let your organization give you information about the currency exchange, emergency numbers, and contacts on the embassy and so on in your placement. Your organization may also orient you or let you attend seminars about ‘culture shock’ and so on before going to your placement abroad. Culture shock is one of the factors that are tackled before going out to your international internship. Your organization will have seminars about this and other issues; so that you will already know about it and that you will know what to do when you are there.
Insurance is also one of the things that you should consider; you have to know that its insurance packages provide full support on health and medical in which includes emergency evacuation. The fees that you have paid for in your program, it often includes the health and medical insurance in your placement.
And lastly, you have to have medical checkups before leaving; there are countries which may need immunizations that are required by their laws. Check your host country if there are suggested vaccinations in their country. If ever there are vaccinations, you have to carry the documents with you together with your passport.
Posted by: admin on July 22nd, 2008
The best intern work by a language student is to work as a museum guide in the best museums all over Europe. Imagine speaking different languages to explain the different history of the artifacts. International Studies student usually studies different language. The basics of a certain language are not enough for you to speak the language understandably but it is a stepping stone to learn more of the language.
As they say the best way to learn is by doing it. Language students who would like to polish their language skills would be best immersed in a kind of work that involves language communication. A museum attendant or guide is the best way to polish such language skills.
Interns should have the common sense to be at their best intellectually and professionally when doing their internship. So, before going on their internship year they should be prepared enough to tackle the real-work atmosphere. Or else, they would be a graduate who did not learn the basics of their course.
Museums artifacts are a very interesting thing to tackle. They would be the best subject to research and be very fluent about. Pictures and paintings are also the best subjects to talk to visitors of such museums as they speak volumes of what is going on the volumes.
Posted by: admin on July 20th, 2008
Even in the issues of internship there must be class. Imagine being able to work for the President of the United States. Could you imagine yourself as part of the White House’s team to cater to everyday office work in the White House? You read me right White House. Or perhaps create applications that would be used worldwide?
White House indeed accepts interns to work on daily office works, attend seminars, take part in tours, partake to community service or volunteer at special events. About 100 interns are accepted in the White House during summer, spring and fall. Of course thousands of applications are passed for just these few 100 internship positions. Internships in the White House are unpaid positions yet indeed you flaunt such internship experience with such pride in your CVs. If the White House can accept you why not others! Right!?
Another great opportunity is to work as paid intern in Microsoft companies. And what more could you ask if you are a software programmer and got to do your intern in the number one software company in the world. You will then make programs to be used by hundreds of people. You help create internet applications to be used by people beyond your countries boundaries or even by friends. The pride you got on these limitless opportunities you got in internship abroad is beyond words.
Posted by: admin on July 17th, 2008
What can internships do to you? There are lots of questions will be running inside your head in what internships can do to you. There are always advantages in international internship, not only does it adds to your credentials in applying for jobs, it’s also gives you the experience that you won’t be getting from the any of the subjects in school. Take into account perhaps some of the intern who has made their choice in getting into international internship.
In the case of this news media intern at the Beijing Olympics, Matthew Lothrop, one of the delegates for the Olympic News Service. He is one of the American, Australian and British journalism students who are going to write about the statistics and quotes of the game summaries. For every intern they are given a specific sport to cover, he on the other hand has to report about hockey. He stated that it is not only about internship, it is also like studying abroad. Not only does he have to learn about hockey, yet he has to learn about the Chinese culture and have to take classes. They are also given tests to see if they are capable for their internship; all in all he said that being part it is a great learning experience.
And in the case of the aspiring chef Sarah Anne Maistry, who have been selected for an internship at a five star hotel nearby Buckingham Palace, said that being an intern is a wonderful experience to see the world.
Posted by: admin on July 16th, 2008
“My thought is just only for Internship and to my surprise they provided me work too.”
Internship programs are included in the college curriculum. This polishes the young skills of the young graduates. Internship paves the way for college students to plunge their way to the work society. Thus, learning the necessary social skills to better interact to their workmates!
There are so many programs catering for college internships. Yet, less hire intern people as soon as they finish college and get their diploma. Though most companies now hire interns especially if they get patented training during their internship.
Usually, call center companies has the highest percentage of hiring intern on their technical department. For interns also undergo training as trainees.
Internship Programs now offers such great opportunity for internship you just really have to look for it. Even countries support the notion to hire interns as part of the company. European countries, Canada and U.S. to name three are very much supportive of such idea. They give programs that cater to their country’s intern students.
Studies about internship really acknowledge the positive effect it has on the interns. It noted the social, professional and personal development of student interns before they have to work.