CAPA WORLD

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.

In her final blog of the summer, CAPA blogger Antonia reflects on her internship experience and shares two helpful professional lessons she learned through the experience that can be applied to many situations she'll encounter in her future career.

In a globalized world, the importance of staying interculturally competent, connected, and professionally prepared has never been so significant. Sarah gives us a look at how her experience with the CAPA Global Internship Course has been with tools such as mock interviews, tailored resumes and cover letters, international business etiquette, and more.

Antonia dives into how she boosted her international experience with the CAPA Global Internship Course. Want to share how your professional skills and global internship make you a hireable candidate? This post will give you an overview on how you can prepare for a career and convey your strengths and achievements to potential employers.

Touching on her own experience and career aspirations, Sarah discusses the reasons why she decided to intern remotely, and why she believes the CAPA Remote Internship program provides important value to students in the new Global context.

How do you figure out how to make a personal and professional connection remotely? This week, Antonia talks about 3 things you can do to make the most of virtual meetings and have worthwhile conversations with people you study or intern with. It might take a little bit more effort than in-person encounters, but it'll be worth it!

Set the tone for your week by using these 7 tips! Sarah Harmon is interning remotely this semester and shares how she restructured her days to accommodate a new normal. From getting into the right mindset to staying organized and stress-free, see the steps she takes to successfully accomplish her daily goals.

Through CAPA's remote Global Internship Course (GIC), students will build key skills to succeed in a remote and global workplace and consider social and cultural contexts in their career paths.

Meet Sarah Harmon, an official CAPA blogger for our remote London and Florence programs for Summer 2020:

University: University of Pittsburgh
Majors: Global Management, Political Science, French
Location of CAPA Courses: Florence, London
Location of Internship Site: Florence
Internship or volunteer placement: Batog

What are you most excited for this summer term?
I’m looking forward to meeting new people from all over the world and engaging with numerous cultures all from my home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I’m especially excited to learn about the cities in my courses, Florence and London.

Meet Antonia Bignotti (she/her/hers), an official CAPA blogger for our remote London programs for Summer 2020:

University: University of Kansas 
Major: Human Biology with a Minor in Sociology
Location of CAPA Courses: London 
Location of Internship Site: London
Internship or volunteer placement: Invincible Me

What are you most excited for this summer term?
I am excited to be working for an organization focused on improving the health of their community. I look forward to carrying out research on mental health that will potentially be used to formulate their programs.  I am also excited and curious to learn how to experience a different work and academic culture from my own home.