Doing an Internship Abroad
Posted on March 17th, 2012 by Apinant HoontrakulStudying abroad is becoming more popular with each passing year. More and more students are realizing that not only living and studying abroad has its advantages, but international work experience can be a great way to stand out from the crowd when it comes to job prospects after graduation. Students are now combining their international studies with an internship abroad to further distinguish themselves from other candidates.
Whether you are interested in working internationally or in your home country after graduation, an international internship has many advantages. At a minimum, an internship abroad shows your future employer that you have worked in an office environment and gained meaningful experience applicable to your everyday work.
Not only does this experience show your ambition, but it also gives you the chance to explore what you like and dislike about a work environment. Do you enjoy working for a small company or large corporation? Do you like to work with people daily, or do you prefer working behind a computer? These are questions that you will begin to answer during your internship.
Furthermore, an international internship enhances your overall experience of living in another country and understanding the culture. Working abroad will also give you a glimpse of what it is like to work with people from different backgrounds who may also speak different languages. Studying abroad gives you the opportunity to meet other students, but an internship allows you to broaden your network of contacts which may later become valuable in your future career.
The many advantages and opportunities to an internship abroad doesn’t end here, so make the most of your study abroad with an internship! There are many organizations worldwide that can help you find a position in your industry and some schools will also help with your placement. International Student.com also helps students interested in a work & study in the USA and is a good place to begin the search.
May 21st, 2012 at 12:38 am
I agree to the fact that studying and working abroad is very important nowadays, although I would like to point out how difficult it is for students of some developing countries to have access to such opportunities. In Honduras, it is very few students have the means to travel to other countries wether it is for travel, study or work. Our universities and government have failed to promote internships both in and out of the country. As always, very few people are able to navigate high waters…
May 23rd, 2012 at 5:35 am
HI alejandra,
I really think that the students in my country have a lot of opportunities,the problem is that the most just go to USA or Spain because of the language, only a few and smart try other languages, like German or French,but anyway I live in Germany and near from the University campus ,there are a lot of students from different parts of the world,and more mexicans are coming to study here, they can also get a job as a Practice for the future career, one ex-student from 4th Grade elementary School was here for 2 years, and I was so glad that que learned so much, he could learn not only the language but, the culture,and now that he is back in Mexico he got a good job, he can speak fluetly English,German,French, and he got more opportunities to study a master,so I reallly believe on studying abroad, brings so so many opportunities that maybe you can not find when you just stay at home,and definetly you are inmmerse in the culture and the language.
October 9th, 2012 at 6:32 am
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