EF Go Global - How to get the most of your internship abroad
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Check out this webinar with Stefan Sennekamp, the Global Intern at EF. Find out about how to make your internship abroad an unforgettable and valuable experience.
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EF Go Global - How to get the most of your internship abroad
- 2. HOW TO GET THE MOST OF YOUR INTERNSHIP ABROAD Webinar presented by: Stefan Sennekamp Global Intern Online Campaign Team Education First Michaela Gabrisova Global Coordinator Recruitment & Development Education First
- 3. WHY? HOW? WHAT? References: (1) (2) 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?
- 5. YOU AND YOUR CULTURE References: (3) 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?
- 6. IT SHOWS FLEXIBILITY AND OPEN-MINDEDNESS References: (4)
- 7. NETWORKING References: (5) DEVELOP INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF CONTACTS MOST POSITIONS TODAY ARE FILLED THROUGH NETWORKING
- 10. HOW TO GET AN INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP
- 11. GET ORGANIZED References: (8) WHAT KIND OF INTERNSHIP? WHERE? WHEN AND FOR HOW LONG? PAID OR UNPAID?
- 12. START SEARCHING EARLY ENOUGH References: (9)
- 13. RESEARCH AND USE YOUR NETWORK DIG DEEPER INTO COMPANY PAGES, ONLINE JOB MARKETS, SOCIAL NETWORKS ETC. TRY TO USE YOUR NETWORK AS WELL
- 14. CUSTOMIZE YOUR RESUME References: (10) DON’T SEND THE SAME CV TO ALL COMPANIES DIFFERENT COMPANIES VALUE DIFFERENT CHARACTERISTICS ADD RELEVANT AND DELETE IRRELEVANT INFORMATION
- 16. THE COMPANY CAN YOU IDENTIFY WITH THE COMPANY AND ITS PHILOSOPHY? CAN YOU IDENTIFY WITH THE BUSINESS AREA?
- 17. LANGUAGE AND CULTURE References: (11) LEARN THE LANGUAGE, AT LEAST THE BASICS INFORM YOURSELF ABOUT THE CULTURE AND BUSINESS CULTURE DRESS CODE, TIMING, HABITS ETC.
- 18. EXPECTATIONS References: (12) 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
- 20. LEARN References: (13) LEARN AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE THE MORE YOU LEARN AND THE MORE YOU ARE WILLING TO LEARN, THE MORE RESPONSIBILITIES YOU WILL GET
- 21. EVALUATE References: (14) TALK TO YOUR SUPERVISOR ABOUT WHAT IS GOOD AND WHAT IS NOT SO GOOD REFLECT AND REMEMBER
- 22. NETWORK References: (15) START BUILDING YOUR NETWORK ALSO OUTSIDE YOUR FIELD OF EXPERTISE AND YOUR COMPANY TRY TO MAKE A LASTING IMPRESSION
- 23. ASK QUESTIONS References: (16) 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?
- 24. BE POSITIVE AND GO THE EXTRA MILE References: (17) ALWAYS TRY TO HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE, ESPECIALLY IN MULTICUTLURAL ENVIRONMENTS TRY TO GO BEYOND YOUR EMPLOYER’S EXPECTATIONS SHOW AMBITION
- 25. TRAVEL!
- 27. 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
- 28. EF 360: EF’s seriously hands-on Global Management Trainee Program • 360 degrees of talent and vision • Highly selective 1-year program with an EF Division President as a mentor • Exclusive summits in Shanghai, London, Boston…, meetings in Paris, Bangalore, Sydney, LA… • Demanding but rewarding job • No assignment being too big or small • Be prepared to travel! http://www.ef.com/about-ef/careers/ef-recruitment/360/
- 29. “AIESEC is a perfect source of talented people who have the right passion, love challenges and enjoy working in a dynamic environment. We highly recognize AIESECers as a huge asset for EF.” Sebastien Dayteg VP Recruitment and Development https://www.facebook.com/EFAIESECPartnership AIESEC - EF Diversity and Development Program • 6 months with a possibility to be hired • Dynamic, innovative, youthful, nothing is impossible environment • Opportunities in 50 countries
- 30. EF Global Finance Program “Ever since my first day at EF, I have been given a lot of responsibility and I have felt that people ask for and listen to my opinions and ideas.” Anna Ström Financial Controller More info on www.ef.com/globalfinance • 18 months • 3 geographical and business units • Projects, final accounts, spreadsheets • Challenging business environment
- 31. CONNECT EF WEBSITE FACEBOOK LINKEDIN TWITTER YOUTUBE
- 34. REFERENCES PICTURES (1) http://www.europeaninternships.com/news/374/8-convincing-reasons-why-you-should-take-an-internship-abroad.html (2) http://www.salestarget.co.uk/careers-advice/life-at-work/networking-for-sales-people (3) http://i-bites.com/who-am-i/ (4) http://www.golocalprov.com/business/new-forum-on-flexible-work-environment-for-employers/ (5) http://www.quickmobile.com/blog/7-networking-tips-for-your-next-conference-or-event?source=tedx&menu=b (6) http://languagelearningtricks.com/language-learning/why-to-learn-languages/ (7) http://www.livelingua.com/blog/language-barrier-travel-tips/ (8) http://www.myrhline.com/actualite-rh/et-demain-comment-evaluer-les-competences.html (9) http://www.spectrum1031.com/time_deadlines.htm (10) http://haganblount.com/infographic-resume/ (11) http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/12/15/dress-code/ (12) http://blog.shrmatlanta.org/2013/04/12/5-healthcare-reform-tips-to-consider/ (13) http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b60/timmyab1/yoda_newbie_sm.jpg (14) http://www.knealemann.com/2011/10/performance-reviewed-daily.html (15) http://wparea.de/2012/06/allgemeines-facebook-twitter-co-fluch-oder-segen/ (16) http://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/how-to-answer-the-question-why-have-you-been-unemployed-for-so-long/ (17) http://hdwallpapers4free.com/funny-jokes-humour/blue-smile-yellow-desktop-wallpaper-4295/
Editor's Notes
- Introduction: Welcome to this webinar about blabla Who is Michaela? Who am I? Global Intern, background etc
- Overview of what this presentation is about: Why should you do an internship abroad? Why could it be useful for you? How can you get an international internship and how can you get the most out of it? Which things do you have to keep in mind? What can you do now and what can EF do for you?
- Why should you intern abroad?
- First of all, you learn a lot about yourself and about your culture. What makes your culture special? What do you like about it? What do you not like? Next, you get an idea about how people in your country are like compared to others and what you like about them. This means you get to know which place might be best for you to live at and what makes your home country so special for you?
- Secondly, there’s the CV aspect of interning abroad. As you know, more and more employees want to see international work experience and flexibility on your resume. An internship abroad is an excellent opportunity to show this flexibility and open-mindedness. Next to that, it shows that you are curious about learning new things and broadening your horizon.
- You can use your internship to develop an international network of contacts in your business area or field of expertise. Not only will this help you to learn a lot about how to become successful in your area, but also it will give you a huge advantage for future job searches. Most job positions today are filled through networking and, hence, it comes in handy if you already built a lot of contacts and relationships.
- Obviously, interning abroad also is a great opportunity to improve your language skills. On the one hand, you are in a foreign country, whose language you might not know, which give’s you the chance to learn a new language. On the other hand, if you do not know the language, your working language will probably be English, in which case you will definitely improve your English skills.
- Finally, an internship abroad is a great excuse to travel! If you take me as an example: I’ll be visiting three different countries in six months and at the same time generate great material for my CV. So, you should take the chance and experience the people, the country, and the culture while you’re doing your internship abroad. This is probably the nicest side effect of interning abroad… Travel and experience the people, the country, and the culture
- Before you start looking for internships you have to get organized! This means you should sit down and think about what you want. What kind of internship would you like to do? If you are studying business administration you will probably prefer different internships than an art student. Also think about where you want to do your internship. Do you want to do it in e.g. Spain because you always spent your holidays there or do you want to experience a completely new country and culture? Furthermore, think about when you want to do it and for how long. This will also depend on if it’s an obligatory internship for your study program or if it’s a voluntary one. And finally, do you want a paid internship or not? Most employers tend to value their interns more and give them more responsibilities if they are paid, but at the same time, of course, they expect more in return.
- This is a quite obvious point: You all know how many job applicants there are and how competitive the market is. Thus, you need to be fast if you want to get the good internships. So, you better start your search early enough and keep the deadlines in mind.
- Do not give up too early when your searching the internet. It’s not enough to just sit down for an hour and google for internships. You really have to dig deeper into company pages, jobsites, social networks and so on. The more time you spend looking for internships, the more successful you will be in the end. Also, try to use your network as much as possible. Maybe you know someone who works in a company you want to work at or your professor knows someone who knows someone… Not enough to browse the internet for an hour Take your time to dig deeper into company pages etc
- Finally, when you are applying for ten different internships, don’t send the same CV or resume to all companies. Always try to customize your resume to the respective company and position you are applying for. Different companies value different characteristics in job applicants. This means, you have to add relevant information on your CV and delete irrelevant information.
- Before the internship, there are a few things you should keep in mind….
- You should choose a company that suits your character and that shares the same values. Ask yourself if you can identify with the company and its philosophy. Can you identify with the business area? As an example, Greenpeace activists most certainly won’t be happy working in the oil business, but they’ll probably enjoy working in the renewable energies sector. A company like EF, for instance, is the ideal workplace for people with an international mindset, who are eager to travel and share their knowledge.
- Inform yourself about the language and the culture before you start your internship. You should try to learn the language, at least the basic things like “Hello” and “Thank you”. I made the experience that people are much more friendly and open if you speak their language - even if it’s only a “Thank you”. Also, not only check the general culture, but also the business culture. Find out about the dress code, timing, habits and so on. It might be normal to wear a suit at work in cold countries, while companies in warmer countries might accept a simple shirt without a tie and jacket. Make sure you get to know these things beforehand…
- On your first day of work in the new company, sit down with your supervisor and present your expectations. Tell him what you are able to do and for which things you might need some time to learn. Also, ask him about his expectations. This way, you guarantee that you both do not expect too much or too little of each other.
- During the internship – let’s have a look at what things are important once you started the internship and how you get the most out of it.
- Learn as much as possible! This is the main purpose of an internship. You should take every chance to improve your skills and broaden your horizon. I’m at EF for about two months now and I probably learned more in these two months than in a whole semester at university. The more you learn and the more you show your employer that you are willing to learn, the more responsibilities you will get. So, make sure that you are learning as many valuable and new skills as possible. You don’t want to go home after a few months of internship with the feeling that you did not really learn a lot.
- Sit down with your supervisor on a regular basis and evaluate your performance. Talk about what is good, which things you can improve, which things you like and which things you don’t like. This way you not only make sure to improve your future performance, but you also reflect and thus remember things more easily.
- As mentioned before, this is a key component of today’s business life as most job openings today are filled through networking. An internship abroad is a great opportunity to start building your network. Do not only restrict your network to your field of expertise, but also get to know people in other areas of your company and outside your company. The relationships you build during your internship can be extremely helpful for your future career. That’s why you should try to make a lasting impression, because in the end the people might not remember your name or position once you contact them again, but they will remember how you made them feel if you made a lasting impression.
- Don’t be afraid to ask questions if you do not understand something. Your employer and your colleagues will prefer somebody, who asks questions from time to time rather than somebody who’s to shy to ask for advice. But of course, you should be able to work independently to a certain degree. Also, ask your colleagues for career advice – what did they study? What career path did they take? Maybe they have some useful tips for you, which can help you with your future career decisions.
- Be positive and go the extra mile, you could also say “the extra smile”. You should always try to have a positive attitude, especially if you’re working in a multicultural environment. Nobody likes people, who show a negative and unmotivated attitude in the office. Next to that, try to go beyond your employer’s expectations and show ambition. If there are annoying things to do, volunteer for doing them and show that you are eager to work for the company. In general, always try to do a little bit more than what is expected of you.
- I guess, I don’t need to say very much about this point. If you’re interning abroad, try to experience the people and the country. Use your weekends and your days off to travel to interesting places and try to get in contact with local people. Just enjoy your internship time and broaden your horizon.
- 6 month, 3 cities, zurich – brussels (esn) – city of your choice Costs covered, everything is organized, just travel!
- 6 month, 3 cities, zurich – brussels (esn) – city of your choice Costs covered, everything is organized, just travel!