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Twelve
Month Internships in New York City
Organisation:
Mountbatten Internship Programme
Location:
New York, USA
Details:
The Mountbatten
Internship Programme promotes educational and business links
between the USA and the UK and aims to give graduates and young
professionals the opportunity to gain practical and theoretical
business experience, whilst also developing social and cultural
awareness and understanding.
The 12 month training
programme provides an opportunity to learn about American and
International business techniques, and to experience the rich
cultural diversity of America's most cosmopolitan city. Successful
completion of the programme leads to a professional qualification:
the Certificate in International Business Practice.
At the heart of the
programme is a year's work placement in or near New York City
with one of many American sponsor companies. Sponsors
vary from large multinational organizations to small businesses
and reflect many different fields including financial services,
accountancy, law, advertising, PR, wholesale, retail, travel,
and telecommunications.
Depending on your
interests, skills, demeanour and some luck of the draw, your
placement may range from a clerical or administrative spot to
a project-based or perhaps a research-based position. The positions
offered are office based and usually entry level in nature.
Eligibility:
Interns are young men and women who have graduated after two
or more years of higher education or training, typically at
university or further education college. 9 out of 10 are university
graduates. In certain circumstances candidates may offer two
A levels [ or equivalent ] plus a year of training coupled with
two years of good experience.
You don't have to
be a native English-speaker but your written and spoken English
must be first rate. You must be in good health; and you stand
a better chance of being placed if you can type accurately at
50 words-per-minute and are familiar with the word processors,
spreadsheets, and other computer packages popularly used in
business.
Interns are ambassadors
for their respective countries and so the Programme directors
are seeking young professionals with a high degree of maturity
who present themselves well. Applicants should be self-starters,
who are not afraid of hard work, and are prepared to make and
honour a year-long commitment.
The vast majority
of interns come from Britain, with some from Europe, and Australia,
and a few from other parts of the world. All interns are recruited
and interviewed either in Britain or in Sydney, Australia.
Cost:
Registration
Fee: £55 (non-refundable).
Initial Deposit (of Participation Fee): £475, payable
on acceptance to the programme.
Participation Fee (remainder): £1,425, payable when a
placement is confirmed.
£1,955
in total.
Departure
Dates:
Internships begin in January, May and September. The next
available intake is January 2006. The application deadline is
July 31st. Interviews will be held in October 2005.
Contact:
Mountbatten Internship Programme
Fifth Floor, Abbey House, 74 - 76 St John Street, London, EC1M
4DZ, UK
Tel: + 44 (0)20 7253 7759
Email: info-uk@mountbatten.org
www.mountbatten.org
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