Archive for October, 2009
Posted by: admin on October 26th, 2009
I am perusing for a good internship destination abroad and I am eying for United States of America. And an article got my attention. It talks about students of United States crossing borders to gain new insights and experience. The irony is many students would loved and coveted to enter the United States of America for international internship opportunities yet their very own students would just love to enter new territories to gain new and fresh insights besides what is available in their country.
International summer internships are costly yet worth it. And students are saving to be able to grab one chance of an internship outside their country for CV purposes. United States internship was never enough for US students. They wanted to conquer even the unknown. This confuses me at first. What are the reasons for such trips? But now… I understand the education department of the United States would like to bring the world into their country.
United States is a considered as the land of honey even up to this time and even with recession hovering in the country. Many tourist applications are still many feet deep waiting for approval. The glory and fame of the United States as a destination for international paid internship and for traveling is not waning.
There are as many students that wanted to get in the country and go out from the country just to grab their international internship opportunities. Summers now means another thing for students.. it does mean weeks of idle mood but a flurry of activities and soul searching and working for they took part of international summer internships.
For you right now, why do you go to a certain destination? Why choose a certain intern abroad program? What are your priorities during your intern? Will you fulfill you goals as you set foot on your destination country?
Posted by: admin on October 19th, 2009
Moroccan American Center a non-profit organization and located in Washington DC is now offering a paid internship. Washington DC is United State’s capital city with the most dashing monuments in the whole world either viewed during the day or night. The city I associated with cherry blossoms flowers. And…yes an organization based in this city is looking for interns.
I read such announcement in a very reputable website; and it is a good opportunity for those looking for a paid international internship for the organization accepts international application though your visa and other legal papers should be taken cared of. Paid internship was rarely found especially with the start of recession and this vacancy is a hope that other companies and organization will also announce their need of interns either as paid internship or paid international internship.
Moroccan American Center paid internships overseas responsibilities includes research on subject and themes similar to the purposes of the 3 Moroccan-American non-government organizations namely: the Moroccan American Center for Policy or MACP, the Moroccan American Cultural Center or MACC and the Moroccan American Trade and Investment Center or MATIC. The intern is also required to attend events for the MAC agencies and report writing is of course expected.
Of course as expected on a paid internship overseas it has a very specific required qualifications and skills. For this p0articular paid internship they need someone proficient in English and French and Arabic and Spanish language is a very big plus. A very strong knowledge of Mircosoft office is required and web publishing skills is also a plus.
Being an intern in Washington DC has its shining glory as it would give you a chance to visit and see one of the most popular tourist destinations in the whole world. There several tourist attraction that you probably heard in your History class such as US Holocaust memorial Museum, Vietnam Veterans memorial Forth Washington park, Chinatown Friendship Archway and a lot more. What is truly amazing in Washington is this; no matter what your race and nationality, you will find something to relate to in this city. Believe me on that.
Posted by: admin on October 12th, 2009
Are you looking for a place to volunteer? Perhaps you are confused where to get started to volunteer with the skills and the knowledge that you have ready to share. Do you have the skills on teaching English? If so you can be an English teacher in Ecuador. One of the international internships programs in Ecuador is teaching English. Just like the other Latin American nations, the official language of Ecuador is Spanish. But recently, due to globalization as well as the increasing tourism industry in the country the demand of the people to learn the English language is also increasing. They are looking for volunteers who could help them learn the language to easily communicate with their visitors all over the world. And since English is the universal language, they were craving to learn the language.
If you are willing to be one of the English teacher volunteers in Ecuador then this is the opportunity for you. Your expected work as a volunteer would mainly be at schools and directly to the children. But since there is also a demand from the adult groups and community groups, it is important for a volunteer to be flexible enough to get along with this kind of internship jobs offers. It is expected for you to teach Basic English to orphanages schools, community schools and public schools. However, the volunteers are also required to learn the basic Spanish language for them to have an easy conversation with the locales. Eventually, the volunteers will learn the Spanish language along with their teaching course but still learning the basic language is necessary for an easy negotiations.
Aside from teaching English language in Ecuador, as part of your international internships abroad; you can also help the children on the streets or the street kids. Most of the street kids in Ecuador do not go to school because they were helping their parents make a living through performing on the streets or selling goods. By teaching them Basic English and helping them broaden their minds they could have a better future. Less fortunate children need help because they were the ones who will make the world a better place.
Posted by: admin on October 5th, 2009
Yes, even Teen Vogue accepts interns. I was not surprised to learn that the most popular fashion magazine in United States also cahoots with interns to help them with their projects. Internship Opportunities are given to the lucky chosen one. Teen Vogue is a younger version of the magazine vogue fashion. Thus expect that younger interns are expected to work hand in hand with the fashion teen to get the sides of the younger generation.
Interns give the fans a chance to get a glimpse of what is going inside at the back of the cameras and the inside scoop of the making of the magazines. A first hand experience on meeting with the featured stars and celebrity. Fashion internship bequeaths us with the news that also interests the Teen vogue fanatic; it kind of softens and humanizes the makers of the Teen Vogue.
The competition among the interns is very stiff thus you have to be creative especially if it is a paid internship. You got to set your goals on what you really wanted. Following the monthly release of Teen Vogue magazine is also a plus factor. Getting to know who you should talk to and who manages and pilot the whole team is an advantage. At least you should know who to apply for and pass your CV. Internship opportunities only knocks once thus grab it once you have it already.
Stepping on the land of honey is already a coveted dream how much more if you got to rub elbows and you got to work with the makers of the Teen Vogue magazines. If you know you are the best in your field either as a photographer, make up artists or a writer the internship with Teen Vogue will give you a chance to flaunt your trade and perhaps do a project with them. Only the best of the best can work with these magazines.
A visiting cousin of mine once applied for an internship and waited for a year to get in. Then once he was in he got a big break and begun working on projects for the Teen vogue. As I remember it; his internship was not paid internship. Fashion internship competition is really stiff thus break a leg.