International Internships – the first step towards a promising Global Career!

Internships are a crucial cross road in a student’s life. They are the first stop within a professional environment experience, by which they are obliged to carry out differents tasks, deadlines, meetings, and network with people from different cultural backgrounds.

Not a long time ago, students would look for internship opportunities in an organization that’s close to them, but now time has changed and the world is becoming more global with every passing moment. So why not take the chance and opportunity to grow your network and broaden your international exposure and experience.?

Since 2014 Ureka education has been providing internship training programmes in 18 different fields, students are assigned a real project and work under the mentorship of London Business School alumni. At the end of their internship, students gain valuable insights and receive an international internship certificate from Ureka UK.

So why are international internships important and what are the benefits that a student can avail in this experience?

In general, Internships are important for personal growth and professional development. They enrich your CV and helps you experience real job tasks.??On the other hand, international experience adds to more than that. It super charges your CV and gives you an added privilege when applying for a job.??Here are some perks of the international internships:

1.?????International Exposure

Participating in an international internship helps you challenge yourself and get out of your comfort zone. It helps you be more aware of the latest global trends and issues, it also presents you different work habits and ideas that you will be apply in your future endeavors and in your home country. Working as an international intern distinguishes you from others, as you will learn to meet the requirement of a foreign industry and tackle different matters that you may not face locally. Employers profoundly favor graduates with international experience, thus this is an asset to your career.

2.?????Build an International Network

During the internship/training period, you will meet lots of people and make new connections. International internships are a good source of networking specially if you are willing to work abroad. Those international connections might be your opportunity to find your dream job, so seize it and do not miss any chance.

3.?????Develops Skills

International Internships not only will sharpen your soft skills like communication, time management, team work, but also will improve your industry specific skills. You will gain the advantage of developing your communication skills in a diverse, cross-cultural setting. Being able to communicate effectively with diverse people will be of a service throughout your career.

4.?????You Get the Chance to Explore

With an international internship, you will enrich your CV, develop your skills, and build diverse network. But above all, you will be exposed to different cultures. You will understand the different background of people and where they’re coming from, you will gain more insights about their traditions and local slang language. In addition to that, you will be able to explore the vibrant cities and touristic sites in parallel to the academic element of the internship. Living and being exposed to a different culture will teach you to be more open-minded and accepting of others. This will reflect positively on your CV, it will portray you as adaptable, initiative person with the willingness to try new things.

International internship is an investment in one’s self and it is an opportunity that should not be missed.??Planning your future career may sound hard, but doing an international internship is the first step towards a promising career.

You will be able to experience distinctive work environment and cultures, in addition to building an international network that might be your shortest route to a brighter future.

Ureka Education, established in London in 2014 by a group of Sloan Fellows from London Business School, specialises in delivering top notch experiential learning programmes and over the years more than 15,000 students in more than 16 countries have benefitted from its programmes. With its collaboration and partnership with various universities and industries, Ureka, aims to provide students with valuable experience offering opportunities to directly learn, network and interact with leaders and alumni from the best institutes.

About the author

Malak Jaber is an associate at Ureka Education based in Dubai. She holds a Master’s Degree in Marketing and has rich and diverse work experience in the educational sector and in sales & marketing. She loves socializing, meeting new people and sharing experiences. Volley ball and basketball are her hobbies and her day kicks off well with a large cup of coffee. For any queries about the programmes feel free to reach out to her at: [email protected]