Three Levels of a Great Internship

by Anna Cherentsova The benefits of an internship cannot be overestimated. Statistical evidence shows that graduates who have internship experience get jobs quicker and start at a higher salary than those without. Through an internship, a better perspective of the industry is gained. An internship will give you a greater sense of confidence in your abilities and helps get the inner feeling of a profession you are convincing yourself is your destiny. Another underlying headstone is gaining…

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How I Broke Free of the Office Job with Help from Bestprograms

by Anna Cherentsova In the summer of 2005, I had my last year of high school and was considering different career strategies. A Master of Science in Speech Technology was my priority, but that only promised a full time position in the office for the rest of my life. I felt like I would be happier working with people and applying my technical knowledge in favor of some large international project which I identified with a lot more,…

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Work and Residency Permits in Spain: The Administrative Labyrinth

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[siteorigin_widget class=”WP_Widget_Media_Image”][/siteorigin_widget] You can live and work in Spain! See here our Internship in Spain program! Live the experience! by Jill Arcaro Spain is the most visited country in Europe for long-term tourism, alluring millions each year. A frequently posed question from the participants in our Spanish internship placement program is about the possibility of obtaining legal working papers in Spain via an internship. Our short and concise answer is that an internship program is strictly educational…

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Get the Most Out of Interning in Europe and Here’s How

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Jill Arcaro Gordon I’m lucky. I’ve lived and worked in Europe for over 10 years. But I know not everyone has had that privilege…yet. My work is to share the thrill of living abroad by helping you to work and feel like a local while interning in either of Europe’s most buzzing cities – Madrid or Brussels. These are the lessons of my personal experience as an intern supervisor. They are also based on first hand feedback…

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Intern in Europe: Why and How

by Jill Arcaro Intern in Europe: Why?… An international internship can be the most important point in your resume and lead to discovery and deepening of both personal and career relations. Academic courses are a good basis, but internships abroad are a better investment for life-long value based on experience, not words. Students who have to adapt to business and cultural practices in another country tend to quickly develop the qualities of problem solving and high levels…

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