Interning abroad can help you build valuable skills including intercultural communication and time management. Find out what Isha’s work environment looks like at her CAPA Global Cities internship placement at Barcelona Metropolitan Magazine.
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Over the course of 6 weeks in the summer, Grace interned with the Barcelona International Human Rights Film Festival. She reveals 3 major things that she got a hang of for a great experience abroad. She shares how she embraced the cultural differences and centered her perspective on growth instead of failure. Whether you're nervous about interning in a different culture or motivated to exceed your internship expectations, read this post as you get your ducks in a row for a successful time abroad!
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Want to know the secrets to having a successful internship? Grace gathers advice from her fellow CAPA Barcelona interns and shares what you need to know about socializing with your coworkers, staying on top of your work, and being proactive.
P.S. Feel free to pass this along to your friends who plan on interning too!
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Doing an internship abroad will fulfill more than just academic requirements and work experience; you'll be fully immersed with locals and see how this will guide the rest of your professional life. Barcelona has been evolving into a competitive playing field and has proved to be a good environment for students to do internships. Grace gives us four key reasons why doing an international internship will be invaluable to your overall development.
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In this week's post, Maya tells us about her internship with The Food Intelligence in Sant Cugat, Spain, just an easy train ride from Barcelona!
One thing about my study abroad experience that differs from others is my internship. Because the Barcelona program consisted of a smaller group of students, I decided to do an internship so that I would be more immersed into the culture, and meet more locals. I am getting all of this and more at my internship placement! I am working under Jose M. Cobo at The Food Intelligence located in Sant Cugat, Spain.
The beginning stages of my internship were just like applying for a real job. I had to send in my resume and a cover letter to my CAPA advisor, and preference of the type of internship placement I would like to receive. My major is entrepreneurship, and I am very interested in the food industry so they placed me in a company that focuses on just that! One of the main things my supervisor does is consult with small company owners to help them create a business plan that will help their company flourish.
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Jude Schroder is an official CAPA vlogger for summer 2018, sharing their story in weekly posts on CAPA World. A Political Science and Global Studies major at Arizona State University, they are studying abroad in Barcelona this semester.
In this week's vlog, Jude tells us about their internship experience at a local nonprofit and why they chose to immerse themself in a Spanish-language placement in Barcelona.
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Thanks Jude!
Jude's journey continues every Monday so stay tuned.
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CAPA Study Abroad Ambassadors Column
Thoughts on Education Abroad Written by Dr. Michael Woolf, Deputy President for Strategic Development at CAPA The Global Education Network
Connecting Global Cities Written by Colin Speakman, Shanghai Resident Director at CAPA The Global Education Network
Sarah Harmon—Vlogger, Florence and London
Antonia Bignotti—Blogger, London
