ASL INTERNSHIP WORKSHOP

Summer Term 2012

Workshop Contents

1. Why do an Internship ?2. ASL Internship Support 3. Finding Internships4. Funding5. Internships in the US 6. Preparing for an Internship7. Getting Credits 8. Workshop Evaluation/Feedback

1. Why do an internship?

“The work world has internationalized itself so thoroughly that internships are no longer seen by employers as giving you an advantage; they are simply expected as part of a complete preparation for the working world.”

Crister Garrett, Director of the Institute for American Studies

Why do an internship?

develop soft and professional skillsdevelop a career plan and sharpen

profilelearning and improving language

skillspreparing for the international job

market (EU, USA, World)

Why do an internship?

polish your CVnetworking getting credits using your student status to get

funding

Where do an internship?

Germany Europe United States Worldwide

Where do an internship?

• In the area of Leipzig, there are many opportunities

• DHL

• Abercrombie&Fitch

• Thomson Reuters

• Chamber of Commerce – International Division

• Consulate of the United States Leipzig

• Members of German or European Parliament

• eex – european energy exchange

• Berlitz – Language schools

• Campus inform - student consultancy

• Schach&Matt

• Amazon

• Porsche…. And many more!

2. ASL Support

ASL Internship Support

workshops

Internship Coordinator

website

Internship Support Website

3. Finding an internship

ASL Internship Support

ASL Website

Internship Offers The Scoop

Networking

“Networking is not about asking for an opportunity, but developing relationships with those who know where they exist.”

Emory University Career Center

career fairs, family, friends, faculty, peers, alumni (ASAA Events), career counselors

Web Research

company websites

job websites/online databases

newsletters

After looking for 15 Minutes…

4. Funding

ERASMUS

ERASMUS placements funding for internships in EU countries

plus Turkey, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Croatia, and Switzerland

obligatory and voluntary placements are funded

internships at EU-institutions and diplomatic institutions (e.g. embassies) of home country are not funded by Erasmus

ERASMUS

duration: 3-12 months monthly scholarship of 300,00 € start and end of placement can be set

individually application needs to be handed in at least

1 month prior to the beginning of the internship at the International Centre

note: You can do both Erasmus Study and Erasmus (Internship) Placement

ERASMUS

Contact: Ms. Annegret Cornehl de ParedesInternational Centre Goethestraße 6 Office: 433Office Hours: Tue: 9-11, 13-17

Thu: 1-5 Fri: 9-11

Website

PROMOS

duration: between 6 weeks and 6 months for countries not covered by ERASMUS internship

program for whom: university students who study in an

internationally-oriented degree program funding: depends on country, ca. 350€ for USA deadline: for internships between August and

December 2012: 1.05. – 15.06. 2012 all information and application material online Website

Carlo-Schmid-Program

for whom: university students or recent graduates who want to do an internship at an international organization or selected NGO (UN, EU, etc.)

Funding: approx. 650 € for students two program options:

Program A: self-organized internship, 3-6 months

Program B: internship from the website, 4-10 months

Deadline for internships in 2013 will be announced on webiste

Website

ASA Program

ASA = Arbeits- und Studienaufenthalte funded internship program for whom: students interested in development

projectsduration: program cycle takes one year (including

3 months in a developing country) Funding: depends on the country of your stay

(230-400€ per month), insurance, travel costs Deadline: November 2012 for internships in

2013Website

5. Preparing for an internship

ASL Preparation Checklist

Reminds you of important steps available online

Timing

oftentimes it is recommendable to start planning your internship at least one year before you want to go! language preparation finding an internship applying for a visa applying for funding

Mind the American Academic Year!

academic year from August to June

fall term: August to December

spring term: January to May/June

7. Getting Credits

BA Students

Instead of a SQM (10 LP)3 requirements

receive approval ahead of time -> internship proposal

internship of about 240 hours written report: 8-10 pages

MA Students

Requirements clear connection between

internship and career plan has to be drawn

approval by Prof. Garrett for receiving credits

written report: 8-10 pages credits: 10 LP

8. Workshop Evaluation/Feedback

Further Questions?

• Katharina Freitag, Internship Coordinator • Internship Support Office, Room 3.501 • Office Hours: Tuesdays, 5.30-6.30 pm

and by appointment • E-Mail: asl-internship@uni-leipzig.de

Thanks for Coming!!