International Internships

It seems like the back-to-school season is still in the rearview mirror, but in actuality, it's time to start thinking ahead. I'm not talking about your plans of going home for the semester, or figuring out where you're heading for Spring Break; I'm talking about getting to know how to tailor you résumé and figuring out how to get an internship. But you should know that it's not that easy to just walk into your dream office and say, "Hey, when do we get started?" So how to get an internship and secure the job you have been dreaming of? In The Coffee Run and Other Internship Need-To-Knows, Sydney Fulkerson , a self-proclaimed internship expert, gives the internship advice she wishes someone had told her too. She was inspired to share the experiences after her friends kept asking her for tips and tricks. Here are five ways you can snag your dream internship, based on The Coffee Run and Fulkerson’ s first-hand stories. Start planning for the s...

Internship in India will be an incredible experience for the aspirants. India is one of the most multi-lingual, multi-religious and multi-cultural nations in world. The experience will be filled with an intense blend of striking landscapes, historic monuments, rich cuisines, exotic festivals and intoxicating local markets. India, most definitely a country with great opportunities and also a vast, and also an emerging place at global level. India is a land of diversity which is not only restricted to cultural or religious diversity but one who is aspiring to intern in India will definitely get an exposure in diversified fields. India has its diversity even in the field of profession, it is a land where you get chance to learn with the expert of all the field be medical, finance, entertainment, arts and culture, telecommunication etc. Aspirants do get immense exposure in all the walk of professional life when interning in India. Internship in a country like India, which is not only cultu...

Internships are becoming a requirement in a lot of job fields and academic programs nowadays in order to move onto entry positions. Whether you’re working in an office or shadowing someone on the job, internships are a great way to gain professional experience and gain a little insight into a field that might interest you. As a rising senior in college, I’ve had 2 internship experiences so far, and here’s my top-ten list of things you’ll learn during and after you complete an internship. 1. How to Work as a Team Much internship, particularly office ones, can have multiple people working on a project at once. It’s the harsh truth that no one wants to hear: group projects never end. Much like in school, everyone on the team will be assigned different parts to complete to ultimately create a final product, whatever that may be. DO. YOUR. PART. ‘Nuff said. Working with other people at your internship will help you enhance your people and professionalism skills, and when you see the finishe...

One of the most valuable learning opportunities for an international student is the prospective of an internship. Accounting internships are perfect for students who are looking to get a better understanding of their degree program while also determining if the career field is right for them. Accounting internships are great for current international students looking to gain some experience in the states. Internships offer students challenging work on real accounting projects like auditing and financial problems. In addition, they can often lead to class credit, a great way for students to knock out a chunk of their necessary credits for graduation. There are several accounting internships all over the country which offer great promotional potential and educational growth. Depending on where a student is studying, international students can take on internships in a number of different companies in a slew of different areas. The internships can be working for an accounting firm, a local...

Some interns have done work that can change the world, while others have been locked in the mailroom. Where does the happy medium lie? We'll tell you want to expect and what to avoid in your internship. We have developed a guide to show you what to expect and what to avoid from your internship. Elizabeth Tinkler was considering a radio career until her internship at a Boston radio station turned her away from it. She was brought on staff as a "promotions intern," where she thought she would help plan events, concerts, and contests. A semester's worth of Saturdays, thousands of stickers, and one state fair later, Tinkler realized that her true job description meant handing out bumper stickers at local events and gas stations. "Working on a Saturday, watching pigs race at a state fair and handing out bumper stickers was not my idea of career development," says Tinkler, 21. But what should you expect from an internship? The definition of an internship varie...

Nine out of 10 foreign workers are satisfied with working in Singapore, a recent governmental survey reports. Being ranked best for numerous criteria from best intellectual property protection laws to the easiest country to do business in, Singapore also receives a bunch of accolades for the overall quality of life, top education standards and efficient medical system, ranking the nation as the healthiest in the world. So, what exactly makes the City of Lions such an impeccable place to start your career or relocate your business? Here are just 12 reasons why you should consider doing it! 1. Singapore ranks second as the most globalized economy in the world The Global Competitiveness Report 2014 – 2015 named Singapore as the world’s second prospering economy. By defining “competitiveness” as the set of institutions, policies and factors that determine the level of productivity of a country, the report claims to be the most authoritative assessment of the country’s prosperity and well-b...

Sponsoring unpaid internships can allow employers to help students hoping to someday enter a specific field of work. Mentoring and training students through hands-on experience can help them gain the skills necessary to achieve success in their future career endeavours. Bear in mind, however, that the fact that a student is classified as an intern and is learning while on the job doesn’t automatically mean that a company gets free labor. Paid or unpaid? Many employers are under the assumption that an internship program is an inexpensive way to increase productivity. The reality is that the criteria for unpaid internships are quite restrictive. Giving an unpaid intern duties equivalent to those performed by other employees runs the risk of violating wage and hour laws. If an intern claims that he or she was not paid for doing the work of an employee, an employer may be expected to provide back pay, and could be stuck with expensive legal fees. Take the test The U.S. Department of Labor ...