WINTER/SPRING 2010 INTERNSHIP DATES
(3 to 6 months internships available as
follows):
Monday, January 4 - Friday March 26, 2010, or continuing to
Friday, June 25, 2010
Deadline for Applications: Friday, October 30,
2009
Interview Dates: Wednesday, November 4 and
Thursday, November 5, 2009
BENEFITS OF INTERNSHIP
- Experience professional development
- Enhance business communication skills (verbal & written)
- Develop confidence and progress in a dynamic environment
- Utilize market research skills
- Increase professional contacts through regular networking with Canadian and U.S. business representatives
- Enhance resume and open doors to future career positions (former interns have achieved successful careers with British Consulate, Norwegian Trade Commission, Council of Great Lakes Governors, Ontario International Trade Corporation, Canada Government and private sector).
- Gain valuable `on-the-job' experience
POSITION DESCRIPTION
After a brief orientation period, the intern will be involved in
`on-the-job' training by working on a pre-defined project or
projects relating to U.S./Canada trade development. Intern
responsibilities could include: conducting market research,
preparing reports, drafting replies to trade inquiries, promoting
and recruiting exhibitors for trade events and making business
appointments for U.S. companies seeking strategic alliances in
Canada. The intern's work assignments shall be in the public
interest, and to the maximum extent possible, shall provide an
appropriate educational experience for the intern.
Interns work in a progressive environment and quickly become familiar with the dynamic field of international trade. Upon completion of the internship, each intern will receive a letter of referral based upon performance.
APPLICATION PACKAGE
Must include cover letter, resume, and writing sample with the
following elements:.
Cover Letter: Why you want to be an intern, what you have to offer and what you hope to benefit from the internship.
Resume: Future goals, computer skills, past experience, including academic accomplishments, citizenship, student status.
Writing Sample: Displays your market research skills and your caliber of writing style. It can be a recent report that you have already written. Business and market research papers are preferred. Do not submit group work projects.
Please note that this is an unpaid internship.
For further information, Contact CS Canada Internship Coordinator, Pixie Irving at pixie.irving@mail.doc.gov