In the current labor market, employers look at the relevant work history of a potential hire before moving forward with them. And so, practical experience counts for much when you’re competing with other job seekers for scarce work positions.

But here’s the thing; you just completed university the other day, or you are in the final stages, so it’s more than likely you have no practical experience. What to do?

Seeking an internship is the best course of action. Actually, most universities require that their students undergo an internship before they graduate. But depending on your course, and your geographical location, internships might be hard to come by.

Teacherix is offering students and recent graduates an opportunity for a summer internship in Prague. This internship will see you fly away in Europe to gain practical experience in your field. You get to work with professionals who are interested in helping you climb to the next level.

Internships are priceless in that they help fresh graduates stand out when applying for their first job. It doesn’t matter what field you are in, getting a lucrative job is often an uphill task, and only the best come out tops.

So, make use of this Career Development Europe Program to land an international internship, and increase your prospects of landing a plum job by a hundredfold.

The amazing thing about this program is that the company that you work for as an intern might actually take you in as their new employee.

There’s no guarantee that a job will be extended to you, but be sure that some managers keep an eye on interns, searching for excellence and rewarding it.

As an intern, you should make yourself out to be hardworking, reliable, respectful, but most especially, great with people. By attracting the attention of managers and forming a good relationship with them ensures that you are first to be considered when a job comes up.

Apart from the work experience that you earn through the summer internship in Prague, there are other several benefits:

– Front row access to economic opportunities with top companies

– Strengthen your self-reliance skills by living away from mummy and daddy

– Widen your network from an international pool of students and managers

– Strengthen your communication skills

– Obtain a work reference letter at the end of your internship

1. You must be upper-intermediate in English

2. You must be enrolled in an accredited tertiary institution

3. You must have graduated within the past two years and working in the related field

4. You must provide an updated CV along with a recent photo

5. You must be comfortable with a video call interview by ECCE if required

The fees are dependent upon your field of study. The internship is available to people with a background in law, architecture, international business and engineering:

Sharpening your skills: an indisputable fact about all successful companies; they are run by skilled workers. This is true even for companies that deal with “dirty money”. When you finally land a job, your skills will determine whether you’ll rise through the ranks, or whether you are going to be fired. At the end of the day, managers follow numbers, not the heart, and if you are not performing, you are more than likely to be let go. An internship offers the best opportunity to hone your skills. You should stretch the limits of your creativity. The more skills you acquire, the more resourceful you become. In most internship programs, the pay is little to non-existent, and this usually causes the interns to lose motivation. Ensure that you go against such an impulse and that you give your best. By working hard to sharpen your skills you also attract the attention of your managers. And managers are smart enough to see who is motivated and who’s not, and should an opportunity open up, they won’t be mistaken about whom to give the job.

Chance to analyze different work roles: maybe you have always wanted to be a CEO. There’s nothing wrong with that wish. You probably read somewhere that CEOs earn millions every year and their lives are flamboyant and you figured you want that too. But when you get into an environment that allows you to see what their job entails, you might develop second thoughts. For instance, witnessing media attacks take a toll on the CEO might make you stop to want to be one. Certain types of people are suited for different roles in a company. For instance, to be a great CEO, you have to have great people skills, because you are managing the greatest capital; human resource. You must always set the best example for your workers to ape. And you must recognize when they are performing or not performing. To be a great Chief Technology Officer (CTO), you don’t necessarily have to have people skills, but then you must be an artist with a sharp taste for design and functionality, and you must be innovative. The company will look to you for technological solutions. Being in an environment where you get to see people in lofty positions go about their work gives you an opportunity to revisit your dreams. For some reason, you might come to the realization that a certain job is not as glamorous as you once thought.

Gain an awareness of how businesses work: as an intern, you are typically not privy to the company’s sensitive business interests. But then, you can be within earshot when business matters are getting discussed by other employees, which gives you an insight into how the company, and by extension, the industry, operates. Looking in from outside, you never see the difficult parts, but once you are part of the company, you get to see the various gaps and weaknesses that make the company vulnerable. Being aware of all these factors helps you connect your actions with the end result. For instance, if you are an intern in a publishing company, and the company is on the rocks financially, you will know better than to waste time. Employees ought to view themselves as part of a whole. And in order that a company succeeds, every last one of its employees must put in their share. Being an intern opens your eyes to company politics. And such developments should strengthen your critical thinking skills.

Opportunity to expand your network: they say that your network is your net worth. Most jobs are never announced in the media. People use their networks to fill out a job opening. When you become part of a company, even in a minor role as an intern, you have access to a great many resourceful people. And so, you must not isolate yourself, too scared to speak with the employees. You should instead walk up to them and socialize. The employees have connections in your field and they could give you job leads. The most important thing when it comes to networking is not even your technical skills. It’s all about your personality. You have to be easy to talk to. You have to have a great attitude. And you have to be someone that gets along with others. Developing your personality so that you become lovable ensures that people look out for you. But if you are a nasty individual, the employees will be impatient as they wait for your internship to end, and then they will bid you adios without so much as a fake smile. The awesome thing is that personality is not down to your genetics. You can take on various exercises and create a charismatic personality.

Work reference letter: when looking for a job, submitting a reference letter from the senior management of the company you interned for comes in handy. As long as you are in good terms with the management at the completion of your internship, you will receive a reference letter. This letter emphasizes your strong areas and the management discloses that you are a resourceful person. Human resource managers are very well connected, and sometimes if they want to find about someone, it’s as easy as lifting the phone. And that’s precisely why you should approach your internship with great care. If you reduce your opportunity to a joke, you may find it extremely difficult to get started in your career, thanks to having a bad reputation. However, it’s important that the work reference letter tells the truth mostly. Nothing would be more unfortunate – and embarrassing – than getting a job that you are not skilled at.

Opportunity to launch your innovative ideas: it’s as simple as walking to the company’s Chief Technology Officer and revealing your idea. But the amusing thing is that people with an extremely high IQ seldom believe in themselves. If the Heavens have gifted you a great intelligence, so much so you can solve a problem in your field, you should always make your ideas known to your superiors. If you look at all successful companies, you will realize one thing; they are all solving a problem. And so, if your idea can solve a problem, the management will consider you resourceful, and it’s almost guaranteed they will extend a job to you. The truth is that most innovative ideas don’t shine too bright in the beginning. And it’s so easy to rubbish an idea just because some aspects of it seem conflicting. Being an intern, you don’t have so much to lose, and not even the embarrassment of a potentially stupid idea should hold you back from making yourself heard. As long as there’s the conviction that you are solving a problem, then go for it.

Different settings from school environment: when you have been attending classes at the same university for years, you sort of become bored with the physical environment. An internship is very much an escape from this boredom. That’s why interns are normally excited. Being in a different physical environment than what you have been used to usually boosts your inspiration and causes you to become a much more productive person. Additionally, getting an internship pushes you to take yourself more seriously. Negative thinking patterns are commonplace among fresh graduates, especially after a few rejections. But an internship may help them to develop positive thoughts about their future.

Opportunity to learn more about oneself: the best thing about working is that you encounter challenges. A challenge is the truest test of character. An internship might not come with huge monetary compensation, but it is work nonetheless. Once you get started with an internship, you are tasked with various assignments, and they help you develop a keener understanding of the person that you are. And this is why being an intern you are supposed to have the mindset of working hard. As a fresh graduate, you don’t have sufficient experience, and you are likely to run into challenges that overwhelm you more often. But you must learn to forgive yourself. In order to develop a profound sense of self, you need to be a little more forgiving of yourself, but start over with a can-do attitude.

Build confidence: the lack of confidence among people is one of the major existential problems. They might appear tall and imposing, with the build of a mountain, but deep down they hold certain insecurities that cause them to exhibit self-inhibiting behaviors. A person of mediocre capabilities but highly-confident can achieve far more than an individual with high capabilities but low self-confidence. It’s a tough world out there. You have to reinforce yourself so as to be taken seriously. In order to fight for what you believe you have to have confidence. It’s a skill that comes of practice. An internship offers the perfect opportunity to put your skills into work and build confidence in the process.

Increase motivation: the lack of motivation causes many people with great potential to waste away. Being self-motivated is a type of super-power. A motivated person doesn’t wait to be asked to do something. They don’t quit when the going gets tough. Being an intern is a perfect opportunity to boost your self-motivation. The intern doesn’t want a manager to be on their back trying to get them to do something that is obviously their responsibility. An intern usually exhibits great behavior and comes off as hard working. In as much as it may not always come from a sincere place, the tendency of taking initiative can spur self-motivation.

Discover new places: being an intern commonly opens up an opportunity for travel. If you are really lucky, you may land an international internship, which carries more weight than a domestic internship. The bottom line is that these opportunities will have you travel to a different town, city, or country, and get to experience different cultures. Thus, internships are not vital for just career growth, but they play a key role in the holistic development of a human. At the end of the day, your character is heavily influenced by your experiences, and the more exposed you are, the more refined your character.

Acquire new interests: a human being is nothing more than an explorer. The more you experience new things, the more your creative mind glows, sending you off to lines of thought you never once thought possible. Yes, internships can have you acquiring new interests, by virtue of the fact that they offer you novel experiences. For instance, during the internship, you might make the acquaintance of someone with a unique philosophy to life, and this could spark a new interest for you. As a fresh graduate, you are typically a young person, and not yet fully formed in terms of what holds your interest.

Improve your interpersonal skills: one of the most underrated skills is the ability to interact with other people both at an individual and group level. No man ever makes it alone. But to get others involved, we must have strong interpersonal skills, so that we can establish good relations with them. An internship is a perfect ground for developing interpersonal skills. You are surrounded by employees of the company. You have an opportunity to walk up to them and strike conversations. Building interpersonal skills can only happen in the context of an individual actually practicing, not just theorizing.

Increase responsibility: being responsible is not merely the ability to not break a porcelain saucer. It’s down to thinking about the effects of your actions on other people. An internship offers you the opportunity to do something that is part of a larger whole. In that sense, the entire team depends on your truth and effectiveness, and so do you.   

This opportunity for a summer internship in Prague is extremely valuable. Not many graduates can boast of international internships. It’s the equivalent of a super-boost when looking for a job.

Posted on | 3/04/2020 | Shan S.Haider