20 reasons why you should intern abroad in 2020
An internship abroad provides professional opportunities, career benefits, and an opportunity to get to know yourself better. From making new friends to enhancing your resumé, here are 20 reasons why you should seriously consider doing an internship abroad this year.
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Leslie Reitz posted in: Career Development, Intern Advice, Intern Bloggers, Sydney
Places to go in Buenos Aires: Affordable adventures for interns in Argentina (Part 2)
During my internship in Buenos Aires, I found great places to frequent that fall within my budget and aren’t the sorts of things you read about in a guidebook. This is the next in a series of blogs about those places – from the best spots to buy food and enjoy the outdoors, to a […]
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Heather Luedke posted in: Buenos Aires, Culture, Intern Advice, Uncategorized
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
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
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
How To Stay Safe While Interning Abroad
Interning, volunteering, and studying abroad comes with opportunities for personal, professional, and academic growth all while experiencing new cultures, languages, and having the time of your life. Traveling to a new country and settling down there (even if it’s just for a few months) is a thrilling experience. But it is also one that must […]
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Sarah Dilworth posted in: Culture, Intern Advice
Connect-123’s Summer Photo Contest
Over the coming weeks, we’re excited to welcome our participants to Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Dublin, and Shanghai! While there is an infinite amount to learn, see, and do when you first arrive, we want our C-123 Photo Competition to help encourage you to document the lifelong memories you’ll be making. Here’s how it works: We’ll […]
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Sarah Dilworth posted in: Culture, What We're Up To
10 Ways Interning Abroad Ruins Your Life
Did you know that this year, Connect-123 turned 10 years old? To celebrate this, we ran an alumni contest, published “Top 10” blog posts, and have a few more surprises up our sleeve to close out this celebratory year. Something we have learned over our ten years working with interns, students, and young professionals is […]
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Sarah Dilworth posted in: Culture
