May 25th, 2010
First Lady Encourages Young People to Go Global
Michelle Obama recently spoke at the commencement ceremony for George Washington University’s class of 2010. She applauded those who “have volunteered and applied to organizations like Teach for America and the Peace Corps in record numbers.” The First Lady highlighted the benefits of international education and volunteer abroad programs, urging all young people to take [...]
Apr 13th, 2010
Interns Head Abroad for Work Experience
Students with few job prospects are increasingly heading overseas to add international experience to their résumés By Alison Damast In December 2008, Matthew Moughan found himself floundering in one of the worst job markets for college graduates in nearly two decades when he graduated from Marquette University (Marquette Undergraduate Business Profile). The economics major hoped [...]
Feb 8th, 2010
Americans chase internships abroad as a gateway to work
After JPMorgan Chase laid off Adi Clerman as a recruiter in August 2008, the 26-year-old Chicagoan couldn’t find a job — any job. “I was looking and looking for work and interviewing and interviewing, and nothing was coming,” she said. Read full story at Chicago Tribune
Jan 18th, 2010
Virtual internships: Get on by logging on
For many students, finding the time and money for an office-based placement can often be prohibitive. So are virtual internships the answer? Mira Khoury’s gain work experience while finishing her degree. Photograph: Frank Baron Mira Khoury, 20, a final-year student at Royal Holloway, University of London, is doing an internship with an international digital media [...]
May 7th, 2009
International Student Volunteer program an alternative to studying abroad
An international student volunteer organization has recently become popular with UT students. International Student Volunteers is a non-profit program that provides students from around the world with opportunities for education, volunteering, cultural and adventure programs, as well as an experience in outdoor travel.
Mar 9th, 2009
NYC recruiting foreign volunteers for youth travel program
The Cabinet-level National Youth Commission (NYC) said Sunday that it is recruiting young foreign volunteers currently residing in Taiwan to help promote youth travel in the country. The NYC is encouraging international youths between the ages of 18 and 30, who have Mandarin-language ability and an interest in travel within Taiwan, to participate in the [...]
Mar 9th, 2009
Jobs blow as Canada closes its doors on Irish workers
Young job seekers hoping to flee to Canada for employment have been dealt a blow with the closure of its visa scheme. The project enables people under 35 to work in Canada. Dearbhla O’Brien, the commercial director of USIT — an Irish travel agent specialising in such work placements — has confirmed that the programme [...]
Mar 3rd, 2009
Should You Pay For Your Kid´s Job Internship?
The darkening job market has many parents of college-age kids going to new extremes to help – by paying for access to job internships for them. As described in today’s “Work & Family” Column, a growing number of parents are paying hundreds to thousands of dollars for programs that help their teens and young adults [...]
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