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Please note that due to current economic crisis and high
unemployment rate, paid internships are not available.
Training Field: Hotel Hospitality
Training
Field: Market and Research
Training Field: Management and Finance
Training Field: Website Development &
Marketing
Training Field: Television Broadcast
Production
Training
Field: International Relations
The International Exchange and Business Training program can also offer
customized internships in almost any field. Exciting opportunities in
Engineering and Water Quality Control are just a few of the areas into which we
are expanding. Look for opportunities in the near future. Please see
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section.
Updated: January 23,2009
Training Field: Hotel Hospitality
Training Goals: To learn professional procedures for formal service
in hotel food and beverage.
Training Length: 12 months
Program Start Date: Autumn 2008
Host Company Type: A full-service hotel of leading lodging
company
Location: Metro Washington, DC
area
Compensation:
Stipend available
Training Hours: 32-40 hours a
week
On The Job Training Description
Traineeship/Internship will focus
on the different areas of the hotel’s food and beverage division, including
room service, bartending, serving and hosting.
Host Company Description
Quality-tier, full-service hotel of leading lodging company
with about 3,000 lodging properties in the United States and 67 other
countries and territories. Corporation is ranked as the lodging industry’s
most admired company and one of the best companies to work for by FORTUNE®,
and has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
with the 2007 Sustained Excellence Award and Partner of the Year since 2004.
Qualifications
Excellent English skills are very important since the
trainee/intern will be constantly working with guests. Previous restaurant
or serving experience is preferred, but not required.
Contact
No phone calls, please.
How to Apply
Training Field: Market and Research
Training Goals:
The purpose of the training plan is to ensure that the trainee becomes
acquainted with many aspects of economic research and computer graphics for
the purposes of a TV production.
Program Start Date:
Autumn 2008
Location: Metro Washington, DC
area
Training Hours: 35-40 hours a week
On The Job Training Description
Researching/writing and producing business television
programming. Trainee/ intern will learn special research skills, gain a
broad knowledge of macroeconomic factors impacting business and nations
around the world and a gain access to a vast network of organizations and
experts to contact for future research needs.
Host Company Description
An investment research
and consulting company producing television programming on global economic
development and working with international trade associations to market
their services. Company creates highly specialized financial programs
featuring leading figures of the financial world and many foreign and U.S.
government officials.
Qualifications
-
Academic degree or professional certificate in related
field
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One year work experience in related field or 5 years of
work experience in related field in absence of a degree or professional
certificate in a related field
-
Strong desire to improve knowledge of American society
and culture.
Contact
No phone calls, please.
How to Apply
Training Field:
Management & Finance
Training Length: 12 months
Program Start Date: Autumn 2008
Location:
Metro Washington, DC area
Compensation: Unpaid for first 3 months. A small stipend will be
considered afterwards.
Training Hours: 35-40 hours a week
On The Job Training Description
Trainee will receive entry-level training in the American
venture capital industry. Activities/topics may include, but are not
limited to conducting fundraising activities, capital investments, financial
markets, corporate finance and governance.
Host Company Description
A management
and financial advisory firm that implements accelerated growth strategies,
facilitate mergers and acquisitions, and introduces financial sponsors
and/or direct investors on behalf of its clients.
Qualifications
Contact
No phone calls, please.
How to Apply
Training Field:
Website Development &
Marketing
Training Goals: To learn professional procedures for formal service
in hotel food and beverage.
Training Length: 12 months
Program Start Date: Autumn 2008
Location: Metro Washington, DC
area
Training Hours: 32-40 hours a
week
On The Job Training Description
Training position will
focus on website development for media and business association purposes.
Trainee will become acquainted with many aspects of economic research and
computer graphics and develop knowledge of marketing, using television, the
internet, direct mail, and direct contact with business and government
officials.
Host Company Description
An investment research
and consulting company producing television programming on global economic
development and working with international trade associations to market
their services. Company creates highly specialized financial programs
featuring leading figures of the financial world and many foreign and U.S.
government officials.
Qualifications
-
Academic degree or professional certificate in related
field
-
One year work
experience in web development and/or marketing or 5 years of work
experience in related field in absence of a degree or professional
certificate in a related field
-
Strong desire to improve knowledge of American society
and culture.
Required
skills/knowledge
Contact
No phone calls, please.
How to Apply
Training Field:
Television Broadcast
Production
Training Goals:
To provide the trainee
with knowledge and skills in the field of media and broadcasting.
Training Length: 12 months
Program Start Date: Autumn 2008
Location: Metro Washington, DC
area
Training Hours: 32-40 hours a
week
On The Job Training Description
The following aspects of Television Broadcast Production
will be covered:
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TV production,
including camerawork and postproduction editing
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TV programming and
on-air monitoring, including viewer ratings and statistics and
identifying and interviewing guests for TV program
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Marketing, PR and
promotions, mass media relations and networking computing
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General
administration related to programming
Host Company Description
An investment research and consulting company producing
television programming on global economic development and working with
international trade associations to market their services. Company creates
highly specialized financial programs featuring leading figures of the
financial world and many foreign and U.S. government officials.
Qualifications
-
Academic degree or professional certificate in related
field
-
One year work
experience in web development and/or marketing or 5 years of work
experience in related field in absence of a degree or professional
certificate in a related field
-
Strong desire to improve knowledge of American society
and culture.
Contact
No phone calls, please.
How to Apply
Training Field: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Training Goals: To gain
practical experience in non-profit work environment focusing on democracy
development, U.S. foreign policy and international affairs.
Training Length: 6-12 months
Program Start Date: Spring,
Summer and Fall 2009
Host Company Type: NGOs
Location: Metro Washington, DC
area
Training Hours: 32-40 hours a
week
On The Job Training Description
The following aspects of Television Broadcast Production
will be covered:
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Research a variety of topics for briefing papers, program
proposals, and reports.
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Assist staff with program activities and event planning.
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Provide administrative support (mail, faxes, filing,
travel arrangements,
and organizing events).
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Perform other various administrative and programmatic
tasks as assigned.
Host Company Description
Nonprofit, nonpartisan, nongovernmental organizations.
Qualifications:
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An intern/trainee should have a relevant degree in
political science, international relations, international development,
or international studies;
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Must be well-organized and skilled at prioritizing and
managing multiple tasks;
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Must be flexible and team-oriented;
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Fluent oral and written English language skills are
required.
Contact
No phone calls, please.
How to Apply
How to Apply:
Please send your one-page resume and a completed
ICLS IEBT Application to
iebt@icls.com immediately. (Please use Microsoft Word as the format for
your resume.) No phone calls please!
Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received. Please note
that only qualified applicants will be contacted for interviews. All
applicants will be informed of the status of their applications within three
weeks.
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