The New York U.S. Export Assistance Center has a limited number of unpaid internships to offer undergraduate and graduate students considering careers in international business. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for consideration. Applicants must be enrolled no less than half-time in an accredited college or university.
Eligibility
- Students must be U.S. citizens; and
- Students must be enrolled at least part-time in a college or university.
Major Areas of Study
All Business Majors, Economics, Political Science, Public Administration, Law, International Studies and Relations, Marketing, Finance, Foreign Language, Communications, Sociology, Geography and History.
Required Skills and Computer Knowledge
- Proficient typing skills, data entry skills;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Lotus Notes;
- Proficient internet skills using Microsoft Internet Explorer, knowledge in information retrieval, search engines and cut/paste skills; and
- Basic telephone etiquette skills, fax knowledge, and e-mail proficiency.
Responsibilities
Throughout the internship the student will conduct a host of duties that range from responding to telephone inquiries concerning international trade to international market research. The value of the internship is centered on the research that the student will perform for the downtown Manhattan office staff. Students will research Manhattan manufacturing and service companies to determine the extent of their international activities, assist companies in locating foreign agents and distributors for their products and services, and pursue foreign sales leads provided by commercial officers at U.S. Embassies abroad. Not only will the intern gain an insight into international market research and exporting, but the student will also acquire an understanding of the resources available to businesses at the city, state, and federal levels.
Interns will also have the opportunity to work on individual projects. Such projects may include recruiting for Foreign Trade Delegations and Trade Shows, and organizing Foreign Buyer Programs, taking part in trade development meetings with American and foreign government officials and executives in key industries, writing on international trade and regulatory issues involving trade negotiations, and promoting industry trade events to the international community.
Duration of Internship
Internships are usually for a period of three months and can be extended. The internship is a voluntary effort. No funds are available to cover any costs incurred during this internship. We request that an intern have at least 12 to 16 hours a week to offer.
How to Apply
Please email your cover letter, resume, and your completed application (see link above) to Jetta DeNend at jetta.denend@mail.doc.gov WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FALL 2008
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