HOW TO GET THE MOST OF YOUR INTERNSHIP

ABROADWebinar presented by:

Stefan SennekampGlobal InternOnline Campaign Team

Education First

Michaela Gabrisova Global CoordinatorRecruitment & DevelopmentEducation First

WHY? HOW? WHAT?

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WHY INTERN ABROAD? WHY COULD IT BE USEFUL? HOW CAN YOU GET AN INTERNSHIP? HOW DO YOU GET THE MOST

OUT OF IT? WHAT CAN YOU DO AND WHAT CAN EF DO FOR YOU?

WHY INTERN ABROAD?

YOU AND YOUR CULTURE

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YOU LEARN A LOT ABOUT YOURSELF AND ABOUT YOUR CULTURE WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL? WHAT DO YOU LIKE? WHICH PLACE MIGHT BE BEST FOR YOU TO LIVE?

IT SHOWS FLEXIBILITY AND OPEN-MINDEDNESS

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NETWORKING

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DEVELOP INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF CONTACTS MOST POSITIONS TODAY ARE FILLED THROUGH NETWORKING

LANGUAGE LEARNING

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TRAVEL!

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HOW TO GET AN INTERNATIONAL

INTERNSHIP

GET ORGANIZED

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WHAT KIND OF INTERNSHIP? WHERE? WHEN AND FOR HOW LONG? PAID OR UNPAID?

START SEARCHING EARLY ENOUGH

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RESEARCH AND USE YOUR NETWORK

DIG DEEPER INTO COMPANY PAGES, ONLINE JOB MARKETS, SOCIAL NETWORKS ETC.

TRY TO USE YOUR NETWORK AS WELL

CUSTOMIZE YOUR RESUME

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DON’T SEND THE SAME CV TO ALL COMPANIES DIFFERENT COMPANIES VALUE DIFFERENT CHARACTERISTICS ADD RELEVANT AND DELETE IRRELEVANT INFORMATION

BEFORE THE INTERNSHIP

THE COMPANY

CAN YOU IDENTIFY WITH THE COMPANY AND ITS PHILOSOPHY? CAN YOU IDENTIFY WITH THE BUSINESS AREA?

LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

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LEARN THE LANGUAGE, AT LEAST THE BASICS INFORM YOURSELF ABOUT THE CULTURE AND BUSINESS CULTURE DRESS CODE, TIMING, HABITS ETC.

EXPECTATIONS

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TALK TO YOUR SUPERVISOR ABOUT YOUR AND HIS EXPECTATIONS WHAT ARE YOU ABLE TO DO AND WHAT DO YOU NEED TO LEARN? MAKE SURE YOU DON’T EXPECT TO MUCH OF EACH OTHER

DURING THE INTERNSHIP

LEARN

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LEARN AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE THE MORE YOU LEARN AND THE MORE YOU ARE WILLING TO LEARN,

THE MORE RESPONSIBILITIES YOU WILL GET

EVALUATE

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TALK TO YOUR SUPERVISOR ABOUT WHAT IS GOOD AND WHAT IS NOT SO GOOD

REFLECT AND REMEMBER

NETWORK

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START BUILDING YOUR NETWORK ALSO OUTSIDE YOUR FIELD OF EXPERTISE AND YOUR COMPANY TRY TO MAKE A LASTING IMPRESSION

ASK QUESTIONS

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DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS, BUT ALSO BE ABLE TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY

ASK YOUR COLLEAGUES FOR CAREER ADVICE WHAT DID THEY STUDY? WHAT CAREER PATH DID THEY TAKE?

BE POSITIVE AND GO THE EXTRA MILE

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ALWAYS TRY TO HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE, ESPECIALLY IN MULTICUTLURAL ENVIRONMENTS

TRY TO GO BEYOND YOUR EMPLOYER’S EXPECTATIONS SHOW AMBITION

TRAVEL!

EF INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS

GLOBAL INTERN

"We are looking for an individual who best encapsulates the ideals of today's youth," says Eva Kockum, President of EF's language division in Zurich. "Open mindedness, curiosity about the world, and an adventurous spirit are qualities that not only will distinguish our winner, but will contribute to creating a future leader in an increasingly competitive world.“

More info on www.ef.com/campaign/globalintern/

Exciting and international internship 300 000 visitors

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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

REFERENCESPICTURES

(1) http://www.europeaninternships.com/news/374/8-convincing-reasons-why-you-should-take-an-internship-abroad.html

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