Advice Archive

  • Person Holding Hire Me Sign in Crowd

    Host Employer’s Intern Review

    [Dear Global Experiences:] Well, what can I say about Chris, he has been fantastic. The guys here [at our radio station in Dublin] are already saying, “What are we going to do when he’s gone?” He has fit in perfectly with everyone here and works...

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  • Letter to Parent

    Letter to a Parent

    [Dear Concerned Parent:] I’m so, so happy you’re reaching out and asking these questions. Trust me, my mom was, of course, a little nervous when I threw out the idea that I wanted to work at an internship in Dublin for the summer so I...

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  • Rosalind Thiel - Print Dress (crop)

    59 Days, 47 Minutes, and 52.748 seconds

    I leave for Sydney in two months… in fact, as I write this piece, the official countdown is: 59 days, 47 minutes, 52.748 seconds until my flight leaves the United States and my journey to the other side of the world begins. Upon deciding to...

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  • Dublin Doors

    Spotlight Alum: Kelsey Bradbury

    When/what/where was your internship? How was it? I worked for a start-up company in Dublin, Ireland. Because the company I worked for was still in the beginning stages, I was given a lot of responsibility, which was an aspect of the internship that I liked....

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  • Fashion in Florence

    Spotlight Alum: Keli Roberson

    When/what/where was your internship? How was it? My fashion internship was in Florence, Italy in 2007.  It was one of the best, if not the best experience of my life. What did you gain while living in a new environment? I gained so much knowledge about...

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  • Netball!

    Finding Community Abroad: Syaza Joins Netball League in London

    The World Netball Championship is just ended in Singapore with Australia beating New Zealand by only a 1 goal difference. While I have been receiving tweets and photo tags of the match from my friends back home, I still cannot find a streaming that shows...

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  • Dublin

    Spotlight Alum: Molly Slattery

    When/what/where was your internship? How was it? My Global Experience internship was in the fall of 2009.  I moved to Dublin, Ireland to work for a company that consisted of three start-up businesses including a recruitment company, a liquidation company, and hair salons.  The internship...

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  • Tina Delia

    Spotlight Alum: Tina Delia

    When/what/where was your internship? How was it?   I participated in an architectural internship in the Fall of 2008.  It took place in Rome, Italy.  The program was rewarding and challenging and truly helped me hone my skills as a designer.   What did you...

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  • Anne Kelly

    Spotlight Alum: Anne Kelly

    1. When/what/where was your internship? How was it? I completed my internship this past summer 2011 from June to August in London.  I was working for a fashion designer as a public relations and marketing intern.  I was responsible for the company’s social media pages...

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  • Jenna Stone

    Spotlight Alum: Jenna Stone

    1.     When/what/where was your internship? How was it? My internship was in Sydney, Australia with a prominent boutique hotel group. I worked primarily for the Sales and Marketing Departments but also assisted with the Human Resources and Online Marketing Departments. My internship experience was exceptional, and...

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