My sports management internship in Buenos Aires: Interview with MSU grad
Michigan State University (MSU) graduate Casey Copp completed his sports management internship in Buenos Aires, Argentina with Connect-123 last summer. Nearly one year later, Casey thanks his experience abroad for honestly changing his life. His three-month internship at an international NPO helped pave the way for a career in non-profit work back home. Plus, Casey’s experience abroad with […]
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Kate Rau posted in: Buenos Aires, Where Are They Now?
Rhodes College graduate reflects on internship abroad in Shanghai one year later
Jesse Linkhorn did an internship in Shanghai last summer focused on economic development, finance, and business. He spent two incredible months in China working at a Shanghai-based management consulting firm. Fast-forward some 12 months, and Jesse has a lot to celebrate. He graduated from Rhodes College with a Business and Economics degree, his sister got […]
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Kate Rau posted in: Shanghai, Where Are They Now?
Working with teenagers in South Africa: My education internship abroad
Brooke Porter, a Robertson Scholar at Duke University, spent eight weeks in South Africa this summer. She completed an education internship in Cape Town at a non-profit organization that advocates for after-school programs to help vulnerable teenagers. We spoke with Brooke about her education internship and asked her how her time spent working with young South […]
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Kate Rau posted in: Cape Town, Education, Intern Advice, Intern Bloggers, Uncategorized
My summer in Spain: Communications intern reflects on experience abroad
Cherise is studying Communication Information Design at Mount Royal University. She spent the summer in Spain doing a three-month communication and digital marketing internship in Barcelona at a destination management company. Cherise had a great internship experience and is excited to share her story with Connectors and friends across the globe. How is Barcelona treating […]
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Kate Rau posted in: Barcelona, Career Development, Intern Advice, Intern Bloggers, Uncategorized
Healthcare internship in Cape Town: Ball State student gets hands-on work experience and lifelong memories
What struck Ball State University student Austin Neal most during his physical rehabilitation internship in Cape Town this summer was how much doctors and nurses were able to do with limited resources — and partially because of that, how much practical experience he received. “I was surprised at how hands-on my internship was,” Austin said […]
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Kate Rau posted in: Cape Town, Career Development, Intern Advice, Intern Bloggers
Summer internships abroad change the lives of two Rhodes College Fellows
Rhodes College students Alex Schramkowski and Bryce Berry completed their summer internships in Cape Town. While they interned in two different fields — Bryce in finance and Alex at a cultural heritage institution — they both learned a lot about the world, and themselves. “This experience has taught me that my passions and aspirations can manifest […]
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Kate Rau posted in: Cape Town, Human Rights, Intern Advice, Intern Bloggers, Scholarships, Social Impact
When in Spain, we cook paella
Meaghan Kincaid is studying Business Economics at SUNY at Oneonta. This summer she spent eight weeks in Spain, completing a marketing internship at a leading co-working company in Barcelona. “Our marketing department truly was a cohesive team that conquered the day in and day out changes of the community we strived to keep informed and the company […]
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Kate Rau posted in: Barcelona, Intern Bloggers
Growing township economies: Lessons learned from internships in South Africa
Washington and Lee University rising juniors Jon Pezzi and William Hardage completed their internships in Cape Town, South Africa this summer as part of the W&L Shepherd Poverty Studies Program. The program’s summer internship gives exceptional students an opportunity to engage with multidimensional issues surrounding poverty in affected communities abroad. For Jon and Will, working […]
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Kate Rau posted in: Cape Town, Career Development, Intern Advice, Social Entrepreneurship
My internship in Buenos Aires: Colorado Senior shares his experience
Josh Braun is back home in Colorado after completing his public policy internship in Buenos Aires, Argentina with Connect-123. His internship focused on sustainable development policy in Buenos Aires, as measured under the tenets of the UN sustainability goals. This fall Josh returns to the University of Colorado to kick off his senior year. He […]
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Kate Rau posted in: Buenos Aires, Career Development, Intern Advice
Doing your internship in Dublin? Check out these free weekly events!
Doing your internship in Dublin? The city offers a unique blend of traits: history, untouched nature, buzzing city-life, charming locals and sometimes, high costs. Regrettably, being a young international intern usually means a mind full of prosperous adventures, and a wallet full of unfortunate vacancy. Fortunately, Dublin is a city filled with free events every day, […]
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