China Interntrip

13/07/2016

"Internships are valuable because they expand possibilities."
"Always be ready for unexpected opportunities, and put yourself in situations where opportunities are likely to arise."

Students should take advantage of internship experiences to make connections and find permanent employment down the line.

13/07/2016

See how our friend Timothy Ulrich recommend our internship project!

13/07/2016

Wanna find a meaningful and changeable internship in China? Wanna to enjoy a cool summer with swimming and beer? Why not come to Qingdao to experience a different life style? We are sure that you will find more opportunities to get an internship here.

In-depth reviews of China Interntrip's Internships and Cultural Exploration program in Qingdao, China. Read China Interntrip reviews and alumni interviews.

11/07/2016

Marketing Development Designing Assistant job in Qingdao, Shandong, China - July 2016 : chinese, abroad, cn, english, layout

09/04/2015

Our most popular program, the China Internship Program is designed for students and graduates to complete a 1 to 3 month internship in Qingdao. Programs start every month all year round.
By joining China Interntrip for a one, two or three month internship in China’s most exhilarating citiy (Qingdao), you will be given the opportunity to experience a student internship or graduate internship in this unique country and become immersed in its culture, history and business world.
The China Interntrip Internship Program 2015 provides internships across the most exciting and important industry sectors operating in China. Choose from our extensive list of sectors including Finance, Law, Marketing and PR, Green Technology, IT and many more.
China is a fascinating place in which to work and live, culturally, linguistically, and socially. As an intern in Qingdao you’ll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in every aspect of this wonderful country. Not only do we find you a working environment suited to your interests, we also provide a full schedule of social, cultural and business events to help you make the most of your time in China.
The wealth of skills and knowledge you will gain during your international internship will greatly increase your future employability. It goes without saying that overseas work experience will enrich your CV or resume and give you the edge you need to land your dream job. Many of our interns also remain in China after their internship with their host company.

07/04/2015

There are fantastic opportunities to develop a long-term career in China and, when job prospects look rather bleak abroad, there could not be a better time to move to the country in search of work.

There are numerous opportunities to network with foreign expatriates while in China
The economy remains strong and people are palpably proud of its strength. Work in China is challenging and fast-paced and young foreigners often get far more responsibility than they would back home as they can offer different skills to locals.
China is also the next growth engine for most multinational corporations as the country’s consumers and companies buy more and become less price-sensitive.
Many employers in China will be looking for candidates who have some experience working in the country already and understand local practices and the Chinese market. If you can demonstrate that you have successfully completed an internship program this will be a major advantage in most industries. In terms of finding work, some jobs are advertised online, and this is a good place to start.
However, it has been estimated that an astounding eighty percent of vacancies are filled through word-of-mouth connections rather than the traditional recruitment methods. As such, there’s really no better way to put yourself forward for any interesting opportunities than being in the country and networking with people in relevant circles.
During your China Intentrip Internship Program you will be sent details of networking events taking place in your city. A lot of interns looking for longer-term work in China find these kinds of events incredibly useful to get their names out.
We have many examples of program participants who have gone on to find long-term work opportunities in the country following their placements, whether at the same company or another that they have found out about through their ‘guanxi’ during their time on the program.

16/03/2015

Top 10 internship providers for students
In today’s increasingly competitive job market, college graduates who have experience in their fields are far more likely to receive job offers – as well as higher starting salaries.

To encourage more companies and organizations to work with FIU on internship programs, each year the university compiles a list of the top 10 companies for student internships.

Known as the President’s Internship Honor Roll, the award is based on the quality of the internship experience; the number of internships provided; how many interns are hired for full-time positions and other kinds of activities the company offers to students, including workshops, class lectures or events.

This year, 35 companies were nominated by colleges and departments throughout the university. Ten were chosen as the top internship providers for FIU students. The remaining 25 were recognized as “Dean’s List” honorees and received a letter thanking them for their work with student internships.

Banyan Health Systems

For several decades, Miami-based Banyan Health Systems has provided internships to students in FIU’s School of Social Work. This is the third year in a row the health care company has been selected for FIU’s President’s Honor Roll. Banyan provides more than 20 internships every year and hires many FIU alumni. Student interns work closely with qualified field instructors and participate in both behavioral and primary health care services. The Banyan Health System also sponsors the School of Social Work’s annual Field Instructor Appreciation Breakfast.

Conroy Martinez

A public relations and marketing agency in Coral Gables, Conroy Martinez has hired five student interns in the past two years and offers many of its interns full-time positions upon graduation. Interns work on advertising and public relations projects for the company’s clients, including international accounts. The firm’s partners regularly visit FIU to speak to students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, as well as the campus chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.

Easter Seals

In the last two years, 140 nursing students have been placed in internships with Easter Seals. The students learn a holistic approach to patient care, as well as methods of caring for patients with special needs and disabilities. The leadership team at Easter Seals works to improve students’ communication, prioritization and delegation skills. The organization has hired many FIU students, including a regional director of the program.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

Fiat Chrysler has recruited interns and full-time staff from the College of Engineering and Computing for several years and recently added a recruitment team for the College of Business in supply chain management and information communication technology. Over the past two years, they have placed 23 interns and hired six of those for full-time positions. Internships with the company are project-oriented and designed to expand students’ communication skills and knowledge of computer systems, software, technology and project management techniques. Internships are offered at the company’s technology center in Auburn Hills, Michigan, manufacturing facilities in Detroit and business centers throughout the U.S.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools

This is the second year that M-DCPS has been named to the President’s Honor Roll. The school district was nominated by both the College of Education and the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing’s Athletic Training Department. Over the past two years, about 50 students have completed internships in athletic training and more than 400 students from the College of Education have had internships with the school district. Five graduates of the athletic training program have been hired by the district and hundreds of FIU graduates have been hired as teachers, accounting for about 35 percent of all the teachers in Miami-Dade. FIU has had a relationship with the school district for more than 40 years, collaborating on numerous efforts to improve teacher efficacy and student achievement.

Perkins & Will

The Miami office of Perkins & Will, a global architecture and design firm, provides internship opportunities for graduate students in architecture who are required to work as interns before sitting for professional licensing exams. The company has hired 11 student interns in the past two years and has the highest percentage of FIU alumni as a percentage of total employees compared to all other architecture firms in South Florida. Student interns are exposed to a variety of cutting-edge technologies and work closely with the firm’s leadership on a range of projects. FIU is currently working with the company to expand intern opportunities to Perkins & Will offices in New York, London, Los Angeles, Chicago and China.

PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC)

Global accounting firm PWC has been an internship partner with FIU’s College of Business for nearly a decade. In the past two years, the company has placed about 70 student interns in Miami and around the United States in cities such as Boston, New York, Atlanta, Chicago and Tampa. PWC also hosts a large number campus events, including presentations to student groups and networking activities. Last year, PWC sponsored “Welcome to BizLife,” a welcome back networking lunch for the College of Business that showcases FIU resources such as advising, career management and student organizations. Several of PWC’s partners are graduates of FIU, along with many staff members, including the firm’s on-campus representative.

Starwood Hotels and Resorts

Starwood Hotels and Resorts offers summer internships to FIU students that promote understanding of hotel operations and aid career planning for placement after graduation. Starwood provides each intern with experiences comparable to an entry-level, full-time position. Interns are given networking opportunities and hands-on experience during the 10 to 12-week summer program. Participation in the internship increases the likelihood of placement in a Starwood hotel upon graduation. Internships are available nationwide in rooms, food and beverage, revenue management, human resources, finance and convention services and sales. FIU has been working with the company since January 2014 and placed its first intern in Summer 2014. That student, Daniela Pinheiro, interned at the Sheraton Rio Hotel in Brazil and is now a management trainee at the Westin La Paloma in Arizona.

The Washington Center for Internships and Seminars

In 2012, FIU established a formal partnership with the Washington Center, a non-profit that assists colleges and universities with student internships nationally and worldwide. Since then, 32 FIU students have interned in Washington, D.C. through the center at government agencies, non-profit groups, private industry, law firms and media outlets. In addition to the internship, students take an academic course in topics such as public policy, law and foreign policy and participate in weekly leadership forums, networking events, site visits and civic activities. Students receive FIU credit for their work.

Zoo Miami

FIU and Zoo Miami entered into a formal partnership in 2013 to pursue long-term collaborations in conservation research and education. As part of the agreement, Zoo Miami sponsors up to 18 student internships a year in conservation and research; interactive programs; admissions and hospitality management; horticulture; education; and volunteer management. The internships provide experiential learning, as well as outreach on conservation science and tropical biology. Zoo Miami also has a long history of recruiting staff from FIU and the School of Environment, Arts and Society (SEAS), including the current director of development.

For the past several years, FIU’s Office of Engagement, in collaboration with the Division of Human Resources and Career Services, has worked to increase student participation in paid internships.

The efforts are bearing fruit. In 2013-14, FIU had its fourth consecutive year of increased student internships with 4,737 students participating in internships – a 13 percent increase over 2011-12.

In addition, the university recently signed agreements with the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Defense Logistics Agency and U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to provide internships and career opportunities for FIU students.

The university is also collaborating with the Beacon Council and six educational institutions to create a regional internship program in key targeted industries called the Talent Development Network. Launching later this month, the program is expected to create 100 internships by the summer.

Last year’s Presidential Internship Honor Roll included Baptist Health, Deloitte, Florida Power and Light, Marriott, Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Miami Veterans Administration Healthcare System, OHL, Scripps Howard Foundation and Ultimate Software.

10/03/2015

Are unpaid internships beneficial to young Australians, or a one-way street for the people who aren't paying them?

As internships have become more widespread, there is growing debate about just who they benefit. Is it free labour, invaluable experience, or something only those who are well off can afford to do?

Unpaid internships polarise opinions. Many young workers see them as a chance to showcase their skills and, with any luck, secure a permanent job. Critics see them as a work-for-nothing trap that is open to abuse from some unscrupulous employers.

Now the debate has moved to the courts. In the US, prominent media groups such as Hearst Magazines, Fox Searchlight Pictures and Condé Nast have faced legal action over unpaid internships, while in Australia sports broadcaster Crocmedia has been in the headlines – and the Federal Circuit Court – over the issue.

That case, among others, has prompted Australia’s Fair Work Ombudsman to closely monitor the position in Australia. We canvass three views on the fairness of unpaid internships.

James Freestone

Investment analyst, Water Rock Capital

James Freestone Investment analyst WaterRock Capital James Freestone describes his experiences as an unpaid intern as “priceless”. After studying in the UK and completing four internships – one paid and three unpaid – 22-year-old Freestone now holds an investment fund management role in China.

He says he could not have reached this position without the opportunities provided by internships.

“The reality is that we live in a world where a university degree is no longer sufficient,” says Freestone. With a long-term ambition to enter a private equity firm, Freestone knew he required many years of experience in investment banking to achieve this dream and saw Shanghai as an opportunity to fast-track his career.

“To enter investment banking, I had to be at the top of my game, so Shanghai seemed like a good place to start,” he says. “Straight after graduating I packed up and left.”

Absolute Internship, a global internship provider based in London, which offers internships in China, Hong Kong, London and Singapore, slotted Freestone into a young company, an alternative asset management firm in Shanghai’s central finance district of Pudong. The internship required picking up the language and culture quickly, and helping to source Chinese investors for a US$2 billion Chicago project.

“The reality is that we live in a world where a university degree is no longer sufficient.”
“I was sent to a Rolex event to find investors and ended up discussing the current strategy of the Royal Bank of Scotland with its chief operating officer,” Freestone says. “The next day I set up a meeting between our managing partner and him, which went down very well at my firm.”

His internship led to a full-time job at WaterRock Capital, with Freestone now leading the company’s European team, which assists real estate development partners.

Freestone’s advice to employers? Give interns responsibility. “The benefits of internships for both the intern and employer blow the negatives out of the water,” he says. “This is a free market and it’s a vital part of someone’s career ladder.”

Freestone points out that interns often apply for jobs after completing a placement.

“So the internship program should be a two-way courting exercise.”

Professor Rosemary Owens
Rosemary Owens

Labour law researcher, University of Adelaide

There is a clear risk of people being exploited if they engage in unpaid work, says Professor Rosemary Owens, an expert in the “law of work” at the University of Adelaide.
While secondary school students’ work experience is rarely an issue, the legal view becomes blurred if an internship has no formal link to education or training. Owens says anecdotal evidence suggests the incidence of unfair internships is on the rise, a trend she condemns.

“The idea that somehow young people should simply have to work for nothing is absolutely appalling in any society,” she says.

The legal, accounting and media sectors – as well as trades such as hairdressing – have a culture of providing placements or training “opportunities” for interns which can sometimes cross the line to become an unpaid, unfair work engagement. Owens says alarm bells should ring if a person has an obligation to go to work and is producing meaningful labour for a business without receiving a financial reward.

“It’s when they start to do productive work – the kind of work that if they weren’t doing it, somebody would have to be employed – that’s when you start to draw the line,” Owens says.

There are often multiple factors behind people’s decision to accept unpaid internships, including a shrinking number of jobs in their chosen field for highly qualified young people in the aftermath of the global financial crisis.

“Young people often think that doing some unpaid work will give them something additional to put on their CV and make them look more appealing,” Owens says.

“It’s when they start to do productive work – the kind of work that if they weren’t doing it, somebody would have to be employed – that’s when you start to draw the line.”
Although critics often focus on financial injustice with unpaid internships, Owens believes that such placements raise other critical social issues. One of her major concerns is that unpaid positions often benefit the wealthy at the expense of lower socio-economic groups. It is really only those people with significant social or financial resources who can undertake free work.

“It tends to advantage those who have connections in the professions and those who can be supported either because they have their own individual financial support or their parents’ support,” Owens says. “So this is about equality of access and that is a very big social issue for us to be concerned about.”
Melissa Fuller
Melissa Fuller

Business Executive
www.ricewarner.com

The management team at financial services firm Rice Warner will not have a bar of unpaid internships. They take the view that paid placements for university students are not only fair but also reflect well on the firm and act as a starting point for providing true career paths for interns.

“Every student who comes through is paid on an hourly rate plus superannuation,” explains Melissa Fuller, Rice Warner’s deputy CEO.

“We recognise they are contributing and helping our business, so they should be rewarded for it. There’s a moral obligation, really.”

For more than a decade, Rice Warner has run a paid internship program, with students working a day each week around their university timetables. During holidays, their paid work increases. The work typically involves joining the firm’s research team and populating databases with information relating to superannuation and life insurance. Fuller says such tasks provide a good grounding for students on market products, an essential area of knowledge if the students are to later become consultants.

“For us it’s also a good way of sourcing permanent graduates,” she says. “It gives them the opportunity to get to know Rice Warner and vice versa.”

The internship program has seen a number of former university students make the transition to permanent roles at Rice Warner. Later this year, the firm will explore the notion of offering additional financial support for interns to cover some university fees.

“In exchange for that they’d need to make a commitment to the business for a certain period of time,” Fuller says.

Rice Warner’s internship program has helped the medium size business, with its 55 staff, successfully compete against the Big Four professional services firms for talent.

“Graduates look at the Big Four and think they’re the way to go, they’re a global business, so we need to find a point of differentiation to attract them,” Fuller says. “This is one way to do it.”

She concedes there may be students ready to work at Rice Warner for nothing, but the firm is not interested in such a deal.

“The arrangement needs to be beneficial for both parties. For Rice Warner, it is value for money and a great recruitment tool, and for the interns they are gaining valuable experience while being paid at the same time.”

09/03/2015

Millennials take constant abuse from major media outlets. They are called slobs, leeches and heartless selfie-taking, Buzzfeed-inhaling machines.

There’s one label they might want to keep — “generation study abroad.”

Millennials study abroad in higher numbers than any previous generation. Over the past two decades, according to the 2014 Open Doors report produced by the Institute for International Education, participation in study abroad programs tripled. The current number of U.S. students abroad is at a record high.

Many come from science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) majors, a sector deemed critical for U.S. performance on the world stage and in which U.S. schools have been sorely lacking.

According to the Open Doors report, just over a fifth of U.S. students abroad in 2014 majored in one of those fields.

“This is a really new trend,” says Daniel Obst, deputy vice president for international partnerships at the IIE. “Ten years ago we said we don’t have enough STEM students abroad. There was a lot of mythology then that study abroad would delay your degree.”

06/03/2015

When he was looking for a summer internship, Ryan Colwick wanted one where he could put his creative skills to use in a professional atmosphere.
Instead of searching near his hometown, where friends spent their summers completing routine tasks, he set his sights overseas and landed an internship in Beijing.
Through an Asian agency, which matches students with companies that offer internships in China, Colwick interned at Brand Head, a creative design firm in Beijing’s Chaoyang district.
Over the summer, he worked on multiple projects and utilized skills learned in and out of the classroom.
“They liked me because of my hobbies. I enjoy crafting, building and electrical work with LED strips, making masks and stuff like that,” he says. “So they used the experience that I already had, and then they handed me this huge project designing part of the Christmas light display for the China World Mall, which is the largest mall in Beijing.”
Under the guidance of Brand Head art director Jean-Charles Penot, Colwick worked on various projects, which meant he had to understand Penot’s vision and then make it a reality.
“The trust he showed in me by letting me on so many projects was a big deal to me,” the graphic design major says. “In turn, I tried my best to produce his vision.”
Traveling through China was always an adventure. While Colwick was working on a project, he had to travel two hours on the subway to get to the electronics district. This was the one place in Beijing that had the specific item he needed, but Colwick encountered an obstacle. The people there didn’t speak English.
“I would talk to them through my phone on Google translate, but it doesn’t work if it’s a complex question,” he says. “Saying ‘I need this LED with a 47k resistor to build up power and flash’ just wouldn’t work.”
Colwick says he used hand gestures and drawings to help solve the translation troubles. He eventually found the LED capacitors and created an LED firefly to help with Penot’s idea to stir public awareness of the pollution in China.
“People in Beijing don’t believe that the fog is pollution, but it is,” he says. “There used to be fireflies all over, but because of the pollution they all died or moved to the outskirts of Beijing.”
The fireflies were going to be scattered throughout a Beijing neighborhood. On each LED bug, there would be a QR code for them to scan to learn what was going on and why the fireflies had been placed there.
“The project is about public involvement,” he says. “When people see the fireflies, the older generation will be brought back to their childhood, and they can tell their children and grandchildren about fireflies, and wonder why they’re not around anymore.”
Each of the projects that Colwick worked on expanded his abilities. He highly recommends international internships because in addition to getting professional experience, he was exposed to a different culture while touring China and worked with interns from around the world.
“I put my education to good use,” he says. “The professional experience I gained under Jean-Charles was invaluable, and it pays off, too.”
Colwick may head back to China after he graduates in June. Brand Head offered him a job

05/03/2015

Happy Chinese Lantern Festival!

02/03/2015

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