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INTRAX INTERNSHIPS ABROAD
Program at a Glance Intrax Internships Abroad places top college students with great summer internships in Barcelona, Beijing, Berlin, London, Madrid, Paris, Santiago, and Tokyo.
Our participants report that international internships make a difference in their post-graduation job search. Our students:
• Gain practical professional experience in major international cities.
• Build their professional networks for future employment. • Prove their adaptability to prospective employers.
A Proven Track Record • Intrax Internships Abroad guarantees 100% internship
placement for admitted students. • 95% of Intrax Internships Abroad alumni recommend the
program to friends and peers. • Top-notch housing and services in prime locations.
MeeT Our STudenTS
Representative SchoolsCollege of William & MaryCornell UniversityMcGill University Pennsylvania State UniversityStanford UniversityUniversity of California, BerkeleyUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of VirginiaYale University
Majors Liberal Arts/Social Sciences
Business/Marketing
Science/engineering
Other
49%
Intrax Internships Abroad Participant Profile
800.777.7766
www.intraxinternshipsabroad.comAverage Cumulative GPA: 3.4/4.0
RePReSenTATIVe HOST COMPAnIeS
• Morningstar
• Ogilvy
• northrop Grumman
• Red Bull
• Kraft Foods
• Microsoft
• Deutsche Bahn
• Children Without Borders
• Pricewaterhouse Coopers
University: Yale UniversityMajor: History Activities: Ski Team, Club Squash Captain, Yale College CouncilInternship: Paris – PathmotionLondon – new Philanthropy Capital
Mathilde
Working for a start-up company was an incredible experience. In the start-up environment, I was trusted with important responsibilities and truly given a voice in the decisions made by PathMotion.
BARCeLOnA • MADRID • BeRLIn • LOnDOn • PARIS • SAnTIAGO • BeIJInG • TOKYO
Liberal Arts/Social Sciences
Business/Marketing
Engineering
Other
10%
8%
33%
BARCeLOnA • MADRID • BeRLIn • LOnDOn • PARIS • SAnTIAGO • BeIJInG • TOKYO
Internships and the New Economic Reality In our competitive global economy, good grades from a good school are no longer enough to secure a job post graduation. According to Monster.com, employers overwhelmingly point to internship experience as the most important factor they consider in hiring new college graduates for full-time positions.
Finding a meaningful internship is no easy feat, particularly if you are interested in the additional impact of an international experience. each year, we secure hundreds of internships across functional areas and locations for our participants.
Students are able to select from a variety of companies and functional areas to match their skills and career goals.
Our students report that they rely heavily on their international internship experience as they network and interview for post- graduation employment.
Our 8 Global Locations
Representative Internships • Marketing Intern at Microsoft in Paris • Financial Analyst Intern at Morningstar in London • Public Relations Intern at Hill & Knowlton in Beijing • engineering Intern at Deutche Bahn in Berlin • Venture Capital Intern at Richmond View Ventures in Berlin • Marketing Intern at Children without Borders in Tokyo • Advertising Intern at Ogilvy in Madrid
• Marketing Intern at Desigual in Barcelona 800.777.7766
www.intraxinternshipsabroad.com
MeeT Our STudenTS
University: University of VirginiaMajor: CommerceActivities: national Society of Collegiate Scholarsm Phi eta Sigma Honor Society Internship: Berlin – Tracks and Fields
Lauren
Working in Berlin at Tracks and Fields really gave me that extra something that I can take with me for the rest of my life. I worked in a foreign country, and stepped outside of my comfort zone. I learned so much about different cultures that it changed me for the better as a person.
University: Pennsylvania State UniversityMajor: Finance, Spanish Activities: Theta Chi Fraternity, Penn State Investment AssociationInternship: Madrid- Morningstar
Josh
“I would absolutely recommend Intrax Internships Abroad (IIA) to others. Globalization is the future and IIA is at the vanguard.”
University: University of California, BerkeleyMajor: economics Activities: Club Hockey, Sigma Phi epsilon Fraternity Internship: London – Almirall
TJ
Living in a foreign country and having to adapt culturally while simultaneously juggling challenges at work made me feel like a true professional, able to tackle any obstacle thrown in my path.
Intrax Internships Abroad includes:• 100% placement guarantee for accepted applicants • Ongoing coaching, networking and supervision • Pre-departure and in-country orientations • Global Skills Training™ Program • Accommodations located in close proximity to public
transportation • Student health and accident insurance • Weekend cultural excursions • Onsite, 24-hour emergency service
Intrax Internship Abroad Global Skills Training™ Participants also receive Intrax Global Skills Training™. Curriculum is based on a fully-accredited Intercultural Competence curriculum (designed in part by Duke University and Hamline University professors).
Intrax Global Skills Training™ features seminars and speaker series from international business leaders and discussion on how to market new global skills in future networking and job interviews.
Intrax, the Trusted Leader in Global Exchange Intrax Internships Abroad is a division of Intrax Cultural exchange, a 30 year-old U.S. company with headquarters in San Francisco and regional offices in europe, Asia and South America. Since 1980, Intrax has facilitated over 200,000 exchanges in over 80 countries. Intrax programs are independently audited every year and have been accredited by a number of third-party organizations.
THE INTRAX DIFFERENCE
The trusted global exchange expert.Guaranteed placement for accepted applicants.
On-the-ground support throughout the program, including 24/7 emergency support.Centrally-located housing carefully selected with student safety and satisfaction in mind.
Toll-free 800.777.7766
www.intraxinternshipsabroad.com
MeeT Our STudenTS
BARCeLOnA • MADRID • BeRLIn • LOnDOn • PARIS • SAnTIAGO • BeIJInG • TOKYO
Our Affiliations
The finance industry is ultra competitive. International experience with the world’s leading provider of financial data, Morningstar, gives me a demonstrable advantage over other job seekers.
University: University of California, BerkeleyMajor: economics Activities: Sigma Chi FraternityInternship: Madrid – Morningstar
Robert
My internship at Northrop Grumman showed me that everything I learn in my engineering classes actually applies to the professional world
University: University of Southern CaliforniaMajor: Industrial and Systems engineeringActivities: Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity, Dean's ListInternship: London – northrop Grumman
Peter
INTRAX IN THE PRESSBARCeLOnA • MADRID • BeRLIn • LOnDOn • PARIS • SAnTIAGO • BeIJInG • TOKYO
Toll-free 800.777.7766
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MeeT Our STudenTS
MSnBC, March 29, 2010
In Tough Market, Some Job Seekers Look Abroad Intrax Internships Abroad […] has seen a growing interest in work overseas, said Terry Cumes, managing director.
“They need different ways to differentiate themselves in this economy, and there are also fewer opportunities in the United States,” he said about graduates. “We’re even getting calls from MBAs now.”
Read more at: www.msnbc.msn.com
University: University of California, BerkeleyMajor: Intra-Disciplinary StudiesActivities: Director of Career resources, Associated Students of UC BerkeleyInternship: Paris – Microsoft
Jimmy
In addition to being the most thrilling internship I've ever had, my internship at Microsoft has given me the confidence and leadership experience to tackle complex business problems.
University: University of California, IrvineMajor: Chinese Language and LiteratureActivities: uCI Athlete Scholar, national Society of LeadershipInternship: Beijing – Beijing Twinflag Technology Corporation
Aviva
Overall, participating in Intrax's program has been one of the most valuable experiences of my life. I really can't think of a better way to have spent my summer.
Business Week, March 29, 2010
Interns Head Abroad for Work Experience
Students with few job prospects are increasingly heading overseas to add international experience to their résumés. Intrax Intern, Matthew Moughan says, “It was a smart move, career-wise. The investment has really paid off."
read more at www.businessweek.com
ABC News, May 4, 2010
Internship Seekers Benefit from Parent Networking "Internships have become basic to building resumes and careers. With today's parents doing more than ever for their children, it's not unusual for young internship-seekers to get some networking help.
"...Many successful adults acknowledge that their first break, a generation ago, began with a phone call from a parent."
Read more at: www.abcnews.go.com
University: San diego State UniversityMajor: Mechanical engineering Activities: Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business FraternityInternship: Tokyo – Japanese Market research Association
Through my internship with the Japanese Market Research Association I got a full-time job with a member of the Association, BIC Japan KK. Intrax provided a great experience.
Carlos