Your Virtual Internship Timeline

 

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Your Virtual Internship Timeline

[ID:8751]Here we describe, from start to finish, the entire timeline of a successful virtual international internship. There are so many small steps you can take to maximize the professional and cross-cultural benefits of your experience! You'll find many of the key ideas from the Virtual International Internships section reiterated here. Follow the process below and you’ll be sure to excel in your position:

Finding an Internship: Start Early, Stay Open-minded!

This phase is all about research and reaching out to those who can assist you. Stay open-minded and creative as you search for opportunities.

  • Talk to school advisors: Advisors in your campus career center or study abroad office have a long history of managing in-person internships abroad, so they’re familiar with a range of overseas opportunities. Virtual international internships are a relatively new model, and interest has exploded in response to Covid-19. Staff may still be orienting themselves within the new internship landscape, but might have a list of vetted placement agencies...
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