I had always wanted to study abroad, but found that interning abroad was an even better personal and professional experience. Not only did I expand my resume, I met all types of new people and traveled all over Europe on weekends while expanding my resume. When I came back to New York City, having international experience on my resume helped me stand out against other applicants when I applied for full-time entry-level jobs. The company I interned for treated me so well, and really introduced me to Irish culture. I received a production credit on a short film that circulated Irish film festivals, and they took me to the Galway Film Festival which was one of my favorite experiences with them. I couldn't have asked for a better company to intern abroad with.

I had a once-in-a-lifetime experience to travel while enhancing my resume, so I was able to advance myself both personally and professionally during such formative years in my early career and education. The summer I spent in Ireland I look back on as one of my favorite summers of my life, and I strongly advise anyone who is considering this to leap outside your comfort zone. My time at my internship was a core memory and an amazing life experience that was infinitely rewarding.

If any student has the opportunity to intern abroad, I highly recommend taking that leap. Interning abroad was one of my favorite college experiences, you seldom get the opportunity to get a taste of life abroad both personally and professionally and college is the perfect opportunity to do so.