International Internships

An internship in the human resources field can provide valuable insight into an evolving profession that is responsible for cultivating and maintaining qualified workforces. The responsibilities of an HR employee vary based on the industry and the size of a company, so look for an organization that's representative of the type of work you're most interested in pursuing. Step 1 Identify companies you want to internship with. If you're interested in a particular aspect of human resources, such as hiring and training, employment law, benefits, dispute resolution or employee contracts, seek out organizations that can provide you with the most viable opportunities to learn about these key areas. Step 2 Ask your personal contacts for referrals to HR managers and companies that meet your criteria. Go to family, friends, and your college or university's internship coordination or career counseling department. These people might be able to give you an inside contact that can pav...

Internships are where higher education meets employment; they allow students to gain experience working in an organization while studying at university. They can be paid or unpaid and allow you to work in an organization for a set period, which could be anything from one intensive week, to interning once a week for twelve months. In some courses, such as medicine, nursing and education, which require access to hospitals and schools, industry placements are standard and are organized by the university. Other courses, such as those in the arts, business, engineering, law, information technology and science fields, vary between institutions and may or may not include industry placements or internship subjects, placing the onus largely on the student. Even if your course does contain an internship component it doesn’t mean that you can’t take on another internship at other stages of the course; after all, the more experience you have, the better. It is likely that your lecturers and tutor...