Internship Workshop: How to Find and Apply for Internships in Germany
This workshop by Prof. Kit Belgum covers contacting providers, creating your own internship, defining interests, CV/resumé drafting, application letters, Germanic Studies scholarship application and resources like ICE, CDS, GACC, AIESEC, Bosch Foundation, Congress-Bundestag Internship, Steuben-Schurz Society. Learn to define interests, research, develop Lebenslauf, write application letters, and search for internships online. Includes sample letters and recommendations. Ideal for students seeking internships in Germany.
Internship Workshop: How to Find and Apply for Internships in Germany
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INTERNSHIP WORKSHOP HOW TO FIND and APPLY FOR INTERNSHIPS IN GERMANY Prof. Kit Belgum
Internships in Germany - Topics: • Contacting internship providers (Type 1) • Creating your own internship (Type 2) 1. Defining your interests & researching 2. Drafting your cv, resumé, Lebenslauf 3. Composing cover/application letter • Applying for Germanic Studies scholarship
Type 1: Internship providers • International Cooperative Education (ICE) • Carl-Duisberg-Society (CDS) • German-American Chamber (GACC) • AIESEC (through UT) • Bosch Foundation • Congress-Bundestag Internship • Steuben-Schurz-Society
Type 2: Create an internship 1) Define your interests and begin search • identify at least 20-30 potential firms/agencies/offices • refer to contacts when possible 2) Develop Lebenslauf 3) Write application letter(s) 4) Send out a lot of inquiries (e-mail)
Step 1: Define your interests • Prior experience • Language/computer skills • Other professional skills/expertise/major(s) • Avocations and hobbies • Future career interests five-minute activity: Brainstorm about your “ideal” internship
Step 1: Internet Search • Ideas: www.praktika.de/praktikumsliste.html www.studserv.de/praktika • Examples: www.bmw-welt.com/ www.worldcoffee.de/html/jobs.html www.strandhotel-ruegen.de/ www.kallinich-media.de/113.html
Step 2: Der Lebenslauf kurz (1-2 Seiten), faktisch, übersichtlich • Persönliche Daten • Schulausbilding/Studium • Arbeitserfahrung/Berufspraxis • Nebenberufliche Tätigkeiten • Sonstiges
Step 2: Recommendations • Steuben-Schurz-Society: www.usa-interns.org/Resume Recommendations for US Applicants 2006.pdf • iAgora - iWork: www.iagora.com/iwork/resumes/cv_germany.html
Step 2: Draft your Lebenslauf ten-minute activity: 1) create template 2) begin inserting your information
Step 3: Application letter • Introduce yourself and your qualifications • State interest in internship • Explain your interest in company/agency • Mention dates you are available • Describe how you can be reached
Step 3: Recommendations • Suggestions and sample letter (Deutsch) www.iagora.com/iwork/resumes/letter_germany.html www.iagora.com/iwork/resumes/letter_model_germany.html • Sample job letters (English) www.job-interview.net/coverlettersamples.htm
Step 3: Draft a letter ten-minute activity: 1) create format: salutations/closings 2) draft your introduction 3) begin inserting specific information
Van Dusen Scholarship Supports “participation in departmental activities and organizations, research projects, internships, study abroad” Application form: www.utexas.edu/depts/german/main.html Include confirmation of internship with your application!