Internships

Internships afford teens on-the-job experience and a chance to network with powerful professionals before they leave high school. Agencies sponsored by federal, state and local governments provide internship opportunities to teens as a way to promote their missions and develop potential future employees.

Experience

Gain critical professional skills and competencies in a global workforce environment. Acquire experience in your chosen field; gain an understanding and appreciation for diverse workplace cultures and practices; develop intercultural communication skills; perform meaningful work; and enhance your resume.

Connect

Connect with your colleagues in a professional and social capacity, engaging in collaborative work and networking in a global work environment.

By participating in an internship4teens.org Internship, you can expect to:

  • COLLABORATE with and learn from professionals in a national and international context
  • ACQUIRE experience in your field from a global perspective
  • GAIN exposure to, understanding of, and appreciation for diverse work cultures and practices
  • DEVELOP intercultural communication skills and emotional intelligence
  • PERFORM meaningful work while developing specific vocational skills
  • BUILD professional and social relationships with international references
  • ENHANCE your resume and professional media presence
  • IMPROVE your employment prospects
  • EXPAND your global commercial awareness
  • LEARN how to effectively articulate your learning experience and newly developed skills to graduate schools and hiring managers through in-class workshops and a live mock interview assignment.