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In an increasingly global and competitive job market, having experience working abroad can make you an attractive applicant. An international internship may be a great way to advance your career and make you more culturally competent all at once.

As you consider whether this is the right option for you, here are some questions to guide your decision-making process.

What are the benefits of interning abroad?

In the words of connect-123.com, “To distinguish yourself from others in your field, it’s hard to top a real life international internship.” Understanding and knowing how to navigate another culture is an invaluable skill today. “In a global business environment, cross-cultural proficiency — the kind gained through globe-trotting assignments — is at a premium,” according to the Forbes article “Global Mobility: A Win For You and Your Employer.”

Beyond providing professional benefits, an internship abroad can help you improve your foreign language skills, introduce you to new cultures, and expand your network.

What kind of cultural differences can I expect?

Learning the unwritten rules of the workplace in a domestic office is difficult enough without the added pressure of understanding larger cultural trends in a different country. To have a successful international internship, you must take on the responsibility of learning about your host country’s social customs and understanding how these impact workplace practices.

While experience may be the best teacher, you can prepare yourself by doing research on your destination. The following considerations can help guide you:

What     attire do people wear in the office?

What     is an appropriate greeting for the work environment?

What     expressions or types of conversations are impermissible in the office?

What     gestures or types of behaviors are impermissible in the office?

How     do people behave with their colleagues outside of work?

What     are traditions that should be respected at a professional meeting or     dinner?

The answers to these questions may vary according to where you do your internship. While some behaviors are acceptable in certain regions of the world, those same actions or expressions can be considered offensive in others. In general, if you are unsure about how to proceed in a certain situation, it is safest to err on the side of humility, respect, and gratitude — these are timeless cultural customs wherever you go.

Think about how your identity may impact your experience abroad. Your gender, sexual orientation, race, or religion may affect the way you are perceived in a different culture, so it’s a good idea to research your host country’s attitude in these areas.

If you are applying to an internship through your school or an independent program provider, they should be able to give you information about what to expect in your overseas work environment. Guidebooks, such as Fodor’s, Frommer’s, or Lonely Planet, and their corresponding websites, may also provide some guidance about important cultural differences. Finally, check out the U. S. State Department website for up-to-date safety precautions for different countries.

What language proficiency will I need?

Depending on the location and type of work setting, some internships may require you to speak the native language fluently, while others may allow you to conduct your business in English. As you are investigating internship opportunities, pay close attention to language requirements that the office may have to help decide if this setting is a good fit for you.

If you want to improve your foreign language skills, taking an internship abroad is a great way to do so. The immersive environment will help you build your language proficiency more rapidly than other learning approaches.

Even if you are interning in a non-English speaking country where you are not required to be fluent in the native language, it’s a good idea to start learning it before you go abroad. This knowledge can help you better understand interactions around the office and will help you to better engage with the culture outside of work. This is also an important demonstration of your commitment to the opportunity, which may, in turn, lead to an offer of employment.

You can use apps like Duolingo or products like Rosetta Stone to improve your language skills before your departure.

How do I find an internship abroad?

If you are a student at a university, start by reaching out to your study abroad office or your career center. They will be able to inform you about specific internships that the college offers its students, although schools often charge a fee for these programs.

Family, friends, and alumni abroad are also great resources when it comes to finding internships abroad. Your connections overseas may be able to tap into their immediate network and let you know if anyone is looking for an intern. This can be a more affordable alternative to paying a provider or a school for their program.

Finally, there are many organizations that offer students internships abroad. Some popular providers include Pursueasia.com, GoAbroad.com, and Global Experiences.

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College life is full of fun and challenges. On one side there is friendship fun and excitement but on the other hand, there is a fear of future. How life will be after graduation. Many people do not enjoy their college life and they completely dedicate themselves to get the best opportunity so that they may land on a permanent job opportunity after graduation; but is it necessary? Do all students do that? No! still, they manage to gain best opportunities for them. The key is to work smart!

You are young and naïve. Do not know what to do after college. Nowadays there is so much variation in a job profile that you do not see yourself fitting to a single profile. Then how do you streamline your future? If you take internships along with your studies it gives you best time to understand the employment sector. You get to know the ups and downs of the profile. If you think you are at a wrong internship you can change it!

Understand your strengths and weaknesses. Students often feel they know everything as they have good marks on the subject. But that is an imagination. Employment sector is far complex and new. The things we study in the book may not be completely practical. There is not always an ideal situation. Conditions and policies might vary from time to time. In the internship learn how to tackle the problems, polish your skills like networking working within timeline etc. If you have some weaknesses, then take help from the mentors and other team workers who with their experience will guide you.

Young professional also have the same issues. If you are doing something which is out of your family profession. You need guidance and mentoring so internships are the best place to be. During the internship tenure, you know how to match up with the fast changing world. The internship experience can open great avenues for you. The business contacts you make the trade tricks you learn can help you to get a permanent job as well as you can establish your own someday.

The decision is with you to utilise your time and get a valuable internship experience. The International internship also adds great value to your resume and highlights your skill set. If you are having doubts how and where to search for internships visit pursueasia.com. All variety of internship opportunities are available all year around. It’s never late to start a great idea. Go for it the world I waiting for you!

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 pave the way to creating an internship experience.

Step 3

Contact the HR manager in the companies you like. Ask if a formal internship program exists, and how to go about applying. If no formal program is in place, ask if the company will consider allowing you to propose an individualized internship experience.

Step 4

Write a detailed proposal that outlines the type of internship you're seeking. Be specific in outlining what you want to learn. Your objectives might be labor relations strategies, recruiting techniques, diversity initiatives or writing operational procedures. Describe your timetable and availability and why you see yourself being a valuable asset to the company during your internship. HR professionals must have good communication and interpersonal skills, and must be able to effectively interact with a wide range of people. Stress your ability to provide attention to detail, maintain confidential information, and to be unbiased in your work efforts. Address whether you need to be paid for your internship service.

Step 5

Write a resume that details your work experience, your education to date, and describes the career path you plan to take. If you have any previous experience in human resources, include this as well.

Step 6

Send your proposal to the appropriate contact in the company. Follow up a few days later to gauge response to your proposal. If the company is interested, you'll be asked to participate in a process similar to a job interview, where you’ll meet representatives of the company, discuss expectations, and have a chance to sell yourself as someone with the ability to contribute as well as learn.

Tip

If you're     completing an internship for college credit, meet with your college     adviser prior to pitching an internship proposal. There may be criteria     you need to meet in order for the experience to satisfy the school’s requirements.

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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 tutors have already mentioned the importance of internships and industry experience. It is also likely that the thought of careers and taking on work experience might leave you feeling apprehensive, especially if you are still trying to get your head around university life and study. When you think of all the benefits that go with completing an internship, however, it really is worth it. To prove it, the Good Universities Guide has put together five reasons why you should put some serious thought into completing an internship.

1) You can make industry contacts

It has been said many times: ‘it’s not about what you know; it’s about who you know’. While it is vital to know how to perform the required tasks for a particular job, having a good set of industry contacts behind you can be just as vital in helping you find and secure a job after you graduate.

Internships are an excellent way to branch out from your university course into the industry in which you are studying and expand your list of contacts, from university-based lecturers and tutors to people who are currently working in the industry. Most internships will enable you to work closely and develop professional working relationships with a specific manager and team within the organization, as well as meet a range of people in other departments and outside the company.

If you play your cards right and are lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time then you may find yourself being asked to stay on in a more permanent role, but even if you don’t, you will hopefully finish your internship with a great reference from your main mentor and a range of potential referees. These references and referees will be invaluable when you are looking for a full-time job, so always remember to ask. You should also try to remain on good terms with your internship contacts and touch base with them from time-to-time; they will be more likely to keep you in mind for other positions that crop up in the industry and hook you up with those hard-to-come-by opportunities.

2) They look good on your résumé

The graduate job market is incredibly competitive, so having a full résumé that includes actual industry experience is sure to be a valuable asset. It has the potential to make you stand out from the competition.

Employers can read a lot from a sheet of paper. Having a number of internship experiences will show that you are keen to gain employment in the industry and will also indicate to employers that you have the right skills and enough experience to take on a permanent paid position. Don’t just leave an internship until your final year of study; the more internship you complete, the fuller your résumé will become and the more attractive you will look to future employers.

3) You can convert your academic knowledge into industry skills

While many TV shows portray interns as minions who perform mindless errands like fetching coffee and sandwiches, internships involve so much more. You might actually be surprised with the amount of responsibility that you are entrusted with. Interns are often given specific individual tasks and responsibilities, as well as being designated roles within a team working on a project.

For many students university can be quite theoretical and an internship is their first opportunity to apply their knowledge to the real world. The experience will not only help you to develop the skills needed to work in your industry; working on real projects for a real organization will also give you the interpersonal skills that you need to work effectively with others — and confidence in your own abilities. You may find that longer internships allow you to work on projects from start to finish and give you a more in-depth experience of an organization. If you have the spare time then a month-long intensive internship or a part-time internship over six months or a year may be a better option.

4) The experience will narrow down your list of potential careers

Internships really are a win-win situation. They can help you decide if a particular career or area is or isn’t for you, and narrow down the (often long) list of careers that you are interested in to find one that you will be happy in. If you don’t enjoy your internship experience then, at the very least, it will have helped you to determine that a particular area isn’t for you. Don’t give up, you can always try another internship in a different organization, role or a completely different field and see if you like it any better. Every experience helps you to define and redirect your career path.

5) You can gain an unforgettable life experience

While the career you end up working in may be a bit more down-to-earth, internships allow you to explore all the possibilities and come away with an experience that you will never forget. While a full-time job may be hard to come across in certain areas and organizations, many companies are willing to take on an intern. An internship could allow you to take a look into professions and organizations that you’ve only ever dreamed of. You could find yourself interning at a sporting club and attending matches and events, chasing the biggest story of the year with a news crew, interning for a renowned fashion designer or coordinating a prestigious event such as fashion week. You may even opt to look beyond your local city, and complete an intensive internship over university holidays at an organization interstate or overseas.

Source- gooduniversitiesguide

We are a new generation of talent. With accessible knowledge at our fingertips and enhanced quality of life, we have never felt more empowered. Quick-witted and confident, we have higher expectations when it comes to landing a dream job. In a job market full of talented individuals left, right and center, it boils down to ‘what value I can bring to the table’ to set ourselves apart from equally skilful competitors. For young talents about to enter the job market, industrial training or internship represent an opportunity to getting a foot in the door with a potential employer. As is often the case with everything in life, we tend to see things in clarity in hindsight. What follows are some learning’s I would like to share with those of you about to dive head first into the labor market — on why you should value and take your internship seriously (more than just to meet the graduation requirement) and make the effort to get a clearer sight on having your career path mapped out. While the industry you will soon embark on may differ from mine, the principles are essentially the same. The media industry is often regarded as a glamorous career path. While it may be true to a certain extent, none of those who have made a name, got to where they are today without sweat and tears. A high achiever is not guaranteed to have more successes without being adaptive and having a growth mindset. I landed my first two-month internship at Astro in late-2009. I was attached to the magazine desk and was tasked to assist five TV Producers with their respective shows. The hands-on experience was invaluable to me. It wasn’t long before I started seeing my name in the End Credits of talk shows and magazine programme that I have played a part in the production. The rapid pace in the newsroom had me on my toes. I did not quite have a good grasp of what to expect from one week to the next. There were moments when I was overwhelmed and days that I dreaded. Nearing the end of my second industrial training at Astro, I was offered a full-time position. Based on my work performance as an intern assistant producer, I had proven myself worthy as a new recruit. To be frank, at the point when the offer was made, I was not entirely sure if working in the TV and news media industry was my thing. I majored in media studies and marketing communications, it is through field experience that I picked up on the required knowledge about TV production. Eventually I took the offer and within the first month on the job I was well on my way to kick start the longest-running English technology show in the market. I have since moved on to take up many more roles within the company, gaining new experiences and learning’s as I go. In retrospect, what worked for me was that I held on to the following principles: 1.     Take initiative and be ready to roll up your sleeves to assist in any way you can. 2.     Stay focused and take one step at a time. Shortcuts are tempting as they seem to save us a lot of time. However, habitually be on the lookout for shortcuts make us lazy learners. 3.     Be responsible and take responsibility when things go wrong. Inevitably, mistakes occur. What I learned is to own up to our mistakes and shift the focus on solving the problem in order to move things ahead.

4.     Say “Yes” to new challenges and always be ready to seek for and take advice from the experienced. There is always room for improvement. Having a growth mindset is crucial for long-term success. Take a second and ask yourself, when will you ever have the opportunity to work alongside industry veterans to learn and develop your skills? 5.     Treat the internship like a real job and work as a team player. Take the job seriously if you want to be taken seriously by your manager. 6.     Actively seek for updates relevant to your industry. Read up or listen to materials that are outside of comfort zone. In my case, I started to read up on technology, business and economy.  You will never know when the knowledge will come in handy somewhere down the road. With each passing day, it becomes more and more imperative to know how to set apart your value proposition to prospective employers. How else are you going to be noticed from the rest of the crowd in this ever-changing global workplace?

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Whatever appliances we use are all inventions of this vast field of Electronics and Telecommunications. The consumer market for Electronic goods is vast. The research and development team always comes up with some or the other new product.There is a constant demand for skilled professionals in this sector for employment.Electronics discipline is divided into hardware, software, and maintenance.Many universities offer Diploma Degree and Management courses.Each year thousands of students enroll and after completing the studies enter the job market.It is a very competitive field as it has a number of sophisticated job profiles right from technicians to management level.The career growth in this field is tremendous and the salary is great!

Employers always look for the experienced and trained professionals to handle the fast-changing and global jobs.To get a good start in the industry, students and college graduates take up internships and vocational training courses. These not only improve their grades but also gives them the idea of profile they want to look forward in this Electronics and Telecommunication industry.

Asia has many product based companies.They are among the biggest suppliers of electronic goods, right from domestic to industrial products.Most of the students look for working in any of the product based company to understand the process and make innovations of their own.

PursueAsia has its roots in two of the main suppliers of domestic electronic goods of the world.They are Dubai and Singapore.Many companies issue internships to international students.With PursueAsia, you get a proper exposure to the best in industry internship programs.These internship programs allow you to understand the foreign culture, new business network, relevant experience and secured and comfortable stay.So why to wait! Come join us and reap the benefits of the International Internship programs through PursueAsia.

Internship vs. Degree?

Who’s more likely to land an interview - a candidate with a business degree or someone who hasn’t finished their degree, but had an internship several years ago?

According to a new study by the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, the former intern has a 14% higher chance of landing an interview over someone with a business degree without any experience. 

As reported in the Wall Street Journal, the researchers sent out over 9,000 fake resumes for business-related positions. A quarter of the faux resumes listed internship experience as far back as five years prior. The researchers found that the “candidates” with internship experience were 14% more likely to receive an interview compared to candidates without any experience. 

Why are Internships so Valuable? 

Any kind of experience is going to put you at the top of the list of candidates when it comes to hiring. Business experience isn’t something that can be taught in school. It’s something you learn by working in a business environment. The way to dress, the way to socialize and communicate, the way you present yourself to others, juggling priorities, and so on. These are all things that are critical to working in an office setting. 

Anyone with these types of business skills and know-how will have a leg up on someone coming right out of school. Employers have to try to find a candidate that will fit culturally with their organization. Is the candidate smart, able to figure out issues independently, able to work with a team and manage priorities? If you already have experience with some of these items you’ll be more valuable to the business – and thus more likely to be interviewed (or hired). 

It’s all About Ramp-Up!

The business is trying to find the best cultural fit and the candidate with the best set of experience. The business understands it will take some amount of time for a new hire to “ramp up” to full speed. The candidate they think will ramp up the quickest will be on the shortlist for hiring. 

In a business, time is money. If you can hire someone and have them at full productivity within two weeks versus someone who won’t be up to speed for two months, who will be hired?  Your internship will help you with the ramp-up speed! 

Ideal Scenarios

What’s the ideal scenario for increasing your chances of finding a position out of school? Every summer you aren’t in school, you should be trying to find an internship related to your major field. Not only will this let you learn some of the soft skills necessary to succeed in a business setting, it will also let you get a view of how different companies operate. Maybe you’ll find you excel in a small company setting or maybe you’ll decide you want to work for a Fortune 500 company. 

If you don’t have any luck finding an internship, you may consider getting any paying job. However, before you jump into the first job that offers you a position, think about what your long term goals are.

If you plan to work in a business setting, your job as barista isn’t going to look at good to potential employers as some kind of experience in a business setting. If the intern route doesn’t work out and you plan on working in business, consider looking at a temp agency. Although these positions are usually grunt work and can be short term assignments, you are going to gain valuable experience. If you can show a potential employer that you’ve had experience working in a related position to your major, it won’t matter much if it was through a temp agency or internship. 

Due to the limited number of internships available it may be hard to find or get into an internship. Keep trying and don’t give up hope! 

Source- students.collegefactual

When companies look for freshers, they prefer students who have done internships as they provide a lot of exposure and make them work in a real life work situation. No doubt, a college provides theoretical knowledge and confers a degree, but one has to pass the real exam at workplace. So, you cannot ignore the important of doing an internship while you are still studying. Here we share 10 reasons you should definitely go for an internship without giving a second thought.

Gain experience: As a student, you lack experience working in an office environment and this is the only way to get it. You meet many people and see how they work for a common goal. So, it is a good platform to learn as you will later be asked to do work on your own. 2. Strengthen your resume: If you have a work experience, you can add it in your resume. Generally students and graduates don't have work experience when they leave college. They won't be able to demonstrate they understand business, know how to work as a team and assume responsibilities, when they face an interview. 3. Improve communications skills: Any company looks for candidates who have good communication skills and can express themselves well. An internship can be a good platform to acquire this skill by interacting with professionals. 4. Boost confidence: Whether it is public speaking, giving presentations or suggesting new ideas, internships will help you achieve all these with ease. It builds your confidence and helps you move forward.

Build network: Working in an office provides you an opportunity to meet and interact with a lot of people. Internships helps you expand your professional network and build contacts which you can use when required. 6. Help you sell yourself in interviews: You gain a lot of experience working in an office which can help you sell in upcoming interviews. You will have some story, good or bad, to share with your interviewer. 7. Work ethics: Every company has a list of do's and don'ts and one can know about them only after working with a firm. Moreover, you come to know about work culture only by spending some time in an office. 8. Get a feel of working with various industries: If you undergo more than one Internship, you get to know how different industries work. You will gain experience about many sectors in a short span of time. 9. Able to differentiate between theory and practical: After spending some time in an office, you can easily differentiate how theories which you studied in your college are different from work. 10. Learn about human behavior: You will meet many types of people under one roof, some might inspire and others will conspire against you. You have to learn the skill to deal with them cleverly.

Source- lifehacker.co.in