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Find out how Andy overcame his initial struggle with time management in a completely new environment. With classes, internship, and daily responsibilities on his plate, he sorted out a routine that works on all fronts. Andy also shares the work he's done at his internship and an exciting marketing project he'll be a part of in class!

In Addison Cole's debut vlog, she introduces herself and shares what it's like to intern remotely for a company based in Sydney, Australia. Check out Addison's video to find out how her experience is going so far and learn what a typical day looks as a student and intern!

Savanna has been studying online and interning remotely with Young Citizens, a UK-based charity, this semester. A new setup calls for some tried-and-tested ways to get your day going and get stuff done. Here are some of Savanna's recommendations on how to successfully manage and balance life as an online student and remote intern.

This semester Savanna will be interning remotely with Young Citizens, a UK-based charity. With her first week done and dusted, see how she's picked up on balancing her workload and the time difference, while connecting with her colleagues and peers, as well as the environment around her.

Interning remotely from Michigan, CAPA London student Abigale Mumby writes about her experience promoting history education in the UK. She expands on how she used her history background and European studies knowledge in her projects to create study guides for A-Level students. Find out more about her journey and how this led to her latest position at a museum in Michigan.

Part of having a great internship experience is having a strong supervisor who's able to guide and coach a student's professional development. CAPA has launched an initiative called the ‘Internship Excellence Awards’ to recognize these wonderful supervisors and internship sites. Hear from nine CAPA students on their global professional journey and what they've learned along the way.

A remote internship presents new challenges that an in-person internship can’t address. CAPA Barcelona student Charles Klempay talks about his nonprofit internship placement in Spain and how he adjusted to a new way of working to contribute to a great cause abroad. He also covers how this experience helps students embrace a global environment.

Today we'll cover why and how you should set personal and professional goals as you begin an internship abroad. What matters to you? What do you want to achieve at the end of the experience? Through it all, CAPA will guide you step-by-step and help create a path for success as you focus on your goals. 

P.S. We've included a Q&A with Craig Kench, CAPA’s Vice President of Global Internships, on how you can set your goals, evaluate them, and work with CAPA and your peers to achieve them on your study abroad journey.

CAPA Sydney alumnus Cory Clemente joins us to share an honest reflection on his internship in Sydney one year after he has retuned home. Check out the video to hear about Cory's experiences and to see what he got out of his internship!

Want a deeper look at how mock interviews work as part of your study abroad and internship program? Let Hayley Ni Bhriain, CAPA Dublin’s Senior Program Coordinator, take you through each step of the process and shed some light into how this experience will be beneficial as you prepare to interview for future internships, jobs, and graduate school opportunities.