blog internship UK : Work as an intern

Welcome to Internship UK's blog!

Intern UK — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:36:00 +0000

You want to apply for an internship in England but you don’t know where to look for it? This blog will allow you to find your own way.

Applications for internships abroad are experiencing a strong evolution during the last few years in various professional fields like marketing, public relations or customer relationship management.

Thanks to regularly articles posted, this blog will give you information on international careers, jobs and internships.

The category Internship experience would help you in your research and the Tips for your internship will allow you to organize your arrival and your stay in England.

You can also visit the category Apprenticeship programs to read more about the internship you can find in the UK.

Any questions? Any experience to share? Please contact us by leaving a comment.

Good visit on Internship UK’s blog!

The benefits of workshops during your internship in the UK.

Intern UK — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:47:00 +0000

If you are going to do an internship in New Romney office’s, you could develop projects alone or as part of a team, to be initiated into marketing techniques, customer relationship management or public relations, and gain additionable experience in managing and coordinating teams. In addition, you could be initiated in the concept of workshops on a given topic, which are the best way to improve all your skills, both professional and personal.

Graduation

hayley22 — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:47:00 +0100

After three years (or more in some cases) of hard work (in some cases), you ...

Internship in the Uk : manage your apprenticeship program by working in a team

Intern UK — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:07:00 +0100

There are many ways to succeed in your internship abroad. Whatever the company where you are in, and the project(s) that you are in charge of, you will have to work alone or with a team. At New Romney office’s, during your internship, you can choose to complete many projects alone or as part of the team, composed of other trainees like you.

Tips for your departure and arrival in the UK.

Intern UK — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:41:00 +0100

Tips and advices to prepare your departure and arrival in the UK and start your internship abroad with confidence.

Why living together during your internship abroad?

Intern UK — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:35:00 +0100

Whether you are French, Spanish or Dutch, living in Europe or outside Europe, apply for an internship in a foreign country automatically implies to find accommodation during the period of your internship. But that is never easy. The solution : living together.

Work at the office : operation of the company and apprenticeship programs.

Intern UK — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:49:00 +0100

Work at New Romney office’s is firstly working for a company, but it’s also and most importantly working together.

International Internships with Internship UK

Mark Davis — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 20:40:00 +0000

Whether it is a summer internship or as part of your university course, you can now discover like many other students, the increasing benefits and opportunities of undertaking an internship around the world. An international internship is not just a great opportunity to discover new cultures and experience a different side of life; you get to learn about how to work in an international environment and in the process learn a wide range of lifelong skills and competences.

Benefits of an Internship: Gaining confidence in the workplace

Mark Davis — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:07:00 +0000

With more and more young people taking on further studies in education that margin which determines success and exemplary skills has become increasingly narrow. One can purport that a generation of students and graduates who maybe highly skilled yet under proven at least in terms of work are becoming more of the main stream of the youth society today.

Applying for an Internship: Where to Start?

Mark Davis — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 23:00:00 +0000

In an age where more people than ever are looking for work and that first stepping stone in the career ladder it comes as no surprise that more people are applying for internships than ever before.

Marketing Internship in the UK

Stephen McAllister — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 17:16:00 +0000

Marketing is as ever, one of the forefronts in modern business. In it’s most basic format, it is the art of getting things done and the practice of facilitating trade and transactions.

An internship like many other forms of practician gives itself strength from the ability to become a vehicle of change and progress. Internships help give people (mainly the young) a glimpse into the world of work and a notion of what tasks lie ahead. An internship not only provides a rich opportunity to understand the concepts of a particular trade, but also gives an individual a notion of what it feels like to be in that particular industry.

Summer internship : Internship Pitfalls and Advice in the UK.

Stephen McAllister — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:24:00 +0000

For many aspiring interns setting into the bursting world of work, they are unbeknown that they are entering into a period of their lives in which they can learn a vast array of live long skills and competences.

The only problem is that many interns fail to recognise the opportunities that lie ahead of them until they reach the closing days of their internship.

Top 15 Internship Mistakes That Interns Make

Stephen McAllister — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:15:00 +0100

For many students looking to go into an internship, few realise that after all the introductions and inductions that it can be a quite difficult and challenging experience; this can be especially the case for first time workers who have not experienced the working world.

An important note to remember is that as an intern, what you do often counts as much as how you do it!

Worldwide travel at the touch of one click!

Stephen McAllister — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:31:00 +0100

With more and travel destinations opening up and each day and much more international travel becoming the norm; for many travellers the world is becoming more accessible with just one or two clicks.

Bargain hotel deals and all inclusive travel flights and travel plans have spurred many more travellers to venture out and join the worldwide community of travel.

The Status of Internships: Paid or Unpaid Internships

Stephen McAllister — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 17:05:00 +0100

Ever wonder why, during your work experience that your employer would be reluctant to give you any specific tasks and responsibilities?

That, during the majority of your internship you would just hang around asking for work and all the employer could do is make up menial tasks to occupy your day.

Despite more demand for internships and a wealth of available talent, more and more there is a general reluctance from many organisations in this day and age to accept graduates.

Using Your University Career Center to Gain Internships

Stephen McAllister — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:28:00 +0100

An internship is a great opportunity for students to gain professional experience in the real world while simultaneously completing their academic studies. They allow students to develop time management skills, problem solving abilities, and a greater understanding of their fields.

Facebook: Digital Age of Social Media

Stephen McAllister — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:33:00 +0100

In the UK alone, figures released by the UK Online Measurement Company (UKOM) have estimated that over the last 3 years, the average internet user spends up to 65% more time on internet. (With the average user now spending over 22 hours on the internet per month.)

While other social media sites such as. Delicious, Flickr, Reddit and Twitter have each in their own way contributed to the growing world of social media, Facebook, still stands out from the crowd.

An Internship for all: competitive placements on the rise

Stephen McAllister — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 16:31:00 +0100

It is never more so apparent with times on the change, that for most of us, we need a bit of an initial push to get through the proverbial door of employment, to land the job of our choice.

The Forlorn Hope of Internships

Stephen McAllister — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:21:00 +0000

With maximum risk comes maximum potential and prosperity. Estimated views from tabloid news dictates that perilously uncertain times are ahead. Time and time again, doom gloom and things oh so terribly English are on the approach. With many a student currently picking straws to guestimate whether they are to join part of The Forlorn Hope in spearheading to a year of progress.

What Makes a Successful Internship?

Stephen McAllister — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:30:00 +0000

What is an internship?

An internship is an occupational experience that provides the opportunity for students and graduates to gain essential work experience and expertise. As a measure of employability an internship provide qualitative work experience for students or entry level candidates in an occupation or profession. As a concept overall, an internship is an investment of time, energy and resources that can be considered as a fundamental stepping stone in establishing a fruitful and productive career.

The Importance of a Covering Letter

Stephen McAllister — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:28:00 +0000

A Covering Letter is primarily used as a letter of introduction used in conjunction to support a supplementary document such as a CV (curriculum vitae) or letter of motivation.

The purpose of the Covering letter as an application tool is used to highlight and empathise the main qualities of your CV and connect with the future employer. To match an applicants skills with the relevant job posted and list the benefits that the applicant can provide to the company.

What to know about Hostel Accommodation and Hostels Worldwide

Stephen McAllister — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:02:00 +0000

In an age of international travel and adventure as a concept and as an industry hostels have over recent years steadily developed themselves as a innovation of inexpensive and functional lodging for travellers and backpackers worldwide.

With many new hostel destinations opening up each year around the world, more than ever hostels are seen as ideal option for short stays and travel.

CV Tips and Advice for Success

Stephen McAllister — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:23:00 +0000

In a world dominated with the continual focus of presentation, quality and first impressions. The CV (curriculum vitae) has been for many years a benchmark for establishing an initial point of connection when applying for a work placement.

Whether, it is full time work or part time, an apprenticeship or internship, more and more in order to successful get past the first initial stages of the recruitment process a relevant and well structured CV and Covering letter is essential.

What is Event Management?

Stephen McAllister — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:05:00 +0000

Event Management is the interdisciplinary management field and application of creating, developing and organising events and functions. As an industry, the field of Events has progressively developed over recent years taking the management of events towards a more integrated field of practice.

The Developing Nature of Public Relations

Stephen McAllister — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:50:00 +0000

As means of communication, the Internet is allowing more and more avenues of promoting, directing and targeting the general public with influential PR campaigns. In an age of communication more media-driven, the flow of information has progressively altered with the incorporation of more web 2.0 applications. As a result, this has subsequently led to tremendous changes in the field of PR as the management and distribution of information has now more avenues of communication than ever before.

The Field of Translation

Stephen McAllister — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:15:00 +0000

The Translation community and industry is developing into new business opportunities in this day and age, incorporating not only the traditional Latin Alphabet for services but also languages from all over the world. For companies and services to gain a broader demographic of clients and a growing customer base to deliver their message across to a wider audience, there has subsequently been an increase in demand and awareness of accurately translating, producing and analysing various material for the end user.

The Art of Project Management

Stephen McAllister — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:02:00 +0000

Considered by many management guru's and practitioners alike, the role of a Project Manager can be identified and understood as an essential facilitator and implementer of the short and long term aspects of a business's strategy.

In addition a Project Manager has the dual role of facilitating the goals and objectives of an organisation whilst also managing the Human Resource issues of the different members of a Project team to coordinate efforts effectively to maximise the overall desired outcome.

What is Business Development Management?

Stephen McAllister — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:37:00 +0100

An examination into the complex and in-depth role of a Business Development Manager. Essentially their role is to ensure and facilitate the day to day operations of a given company. Typically, central tasks of a Business Developer is to implement various business strategies and create new innovative techniques to advance the organisation. The aim is to open up, explore and identify New Business Opportunities

The Importance of Business Strategy

Henry — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:37:00 +0100

The subject of business strategy is one that holds ambiguity and vast debate, party because of a lack of eduction or information, but perhaps more significantly because of its extensive depth and multiple perspective. More often than not many organisations find it challenging to start implementing their business strategies. The issue is that once defined a business strategy can ultimately lead to the overall success or failure of an organisation. Every organization has a strategy. Some have multiple strategies, and some may even have a strategy and not know about it. Either way, having a well-defined and planned business strategy nursed by effective communication can create immense success and profitability.

SMART Objectives a Template of Design

Stephen McAllister — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:59:00 +0100

Like any management tool, utilised in contemporary organisations, SMART objectives can help shape, form and design objectives and goals into rational targets to co-ordinate and focus organisational efforts.

While on its own the SMART template is quite broad-lined and general. It helps established an initial connection to help forecast assessed goals and ideals, in an effort to effectively implement change and diversity to strategic decisions.