| Applying for an internship with GlobaLinks Learning Abroad is like applying for any job. We suggest you take time to make your application look as professional as possible. Additionally, be sure you are applying for an internship that is a good match for you, your professional goals, and your academic background
Below are some helpful hints in picking the best internship option for you as well as helpful hints for your application, cover letter, and resume. Sample Cover Letter and Resume
Picking the Right Internship Site
Congratulations in taking the first step in building your resume abroad! There are many things to consider when looking at the unique internship placements that GlobaLinks Learning Abroad has to offer. Please keep in mind that the most important factor in your decision should always be the internship experience itself and not the country it is located in.
Secondly, don’t focus on a particular company. Keep your options open! All of the internship placements that we have set up are very unique and high quality experiences. Because we receive application on a rolling basis, internship placements are continuously being filled.
Helpful Hint: To help ensure GlobaLinks Learning Abroad’s best chances of getting you placed in an internship, keep your application and supporting materials geared toward learning skills rather than a particular internship site or in a particular country. This will make your application relevant to multiple placements, making it easier to send your application on to different internship sites in the event that your first option is no longer available. In keeping this in mind, please refrain from mentioning a specific country or internship site in your cover letter and resume.
Did you know that most employers are more interested in your experience than your qualifications?
So, when considering which internship to choose, you should focus on placements that offer you the opportunity to gain those skills you think will best help you in your future career. Your future employer will take notice that you have learned these valuable skills abroad, but they will not focus on the specific country that you learned them in.
Helpful Hint: If you are flexible with your return to the US , you can easily travel between Australia and New Zealand at the end of your program. If you are placed in New Zealand , but really wanted to experience Australia , you can plan a trip at the end of your internship and experience both countries! New Zealand and Australia are only a three hour flight from each other and you can easily plan travel once you arrive for your internship experience.
More Information: Helpful Hint: Applying for an internship is like applying for a regular job. Internship sites are going to look at your application for well thought-out answers and grammar and spelling mistakes. Take your time in applying and have someone proof your work.
Helpful Hint: Most college campuses have career services offices that give feedback and help with creating resumes and cover letters. Find out where the Career Services Office is on your campus and set up an appointment.
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