INTERNSHIP AUTUMN 2017 INTERNATIONAL OFFICE Why internship projectoriented

INTERNSHIP AUTUMN 2017 INTERNATIONAL OFFICE

Why internship? - project-oriented course Outcome for the student Outcome for the company/organisation • Academic challenge • New ideas / new ressources • Test theoretical skills in practice • Extra help in the daily work • Intercultural experience • Up-to-date academic perspectives • Greater self-confidence • Recruitment of new employees • Working experience for the CV • Insight in a ”real working environment” • Better prepared for life after graduation • More goal focused choice of job • Useful contacts

What is an internship? • 3 -5 months, fulltime job • Unpaid • Private business, public institution, international organisation etc. • Function as part of the staff • Conduct academically relevant tasks • Working assignments: → assist in the daily work → conduct an independent analysis for the host company

Register for an internship • • • www. exchangeapplications. aau. dk Log-in → personal data comes up automatically Fill in where to go and when Up-load application and CV → feed back from the International Office When offered an internship → upload internship contract REMEMBER • To be considered for a grant you must register within → 1 March for internships in the autumn → 1 November for internships in the spring

Searching for an internship • www. jobbank. aau. dk • International Office’s Moodle site • Internet, newspapers, magazines • Evaluation reports from former students • List of former traineeship hosts • Network; academic staff, friends and family • International Office

Application and CV • Check the web for tips (incl. International Office’s website) • Write few, but good applications • Avoid standard applications • Adjust/motivate each application • Feedback from us Internship agreement • • Contact the International Office Deadline for uploading the signed internship agreement: 1 June / 1 Dec to keep the chance of receiving a grant. PLEASE note: NO grant guaranteed !

Practical information • • • AAU / ERASMUS+ grant application: deadline 1 March / 1 November Visa application Insurance (minimum health, accident, liability – 24 H/7) Vaccinations Prepare yourself → Do’s and taboos around the world Accommodation: → to be organised by yourself → host company may have useful contacts

Relevant links • www. internationaloffice. aau. dk • Log on to International Office on Moodle: www. moodle. aau. dk/enrol/index. php? id=2926 • www. gribverden. dk • www. karriere. aau. dk/arrangementer-studerende/ • www. studyabroadfunding. org • www. scholarshipportal. eu • www. legatnet. dk • www. so. dk/studie/legater/

International Office Internship Abroad: • • Gitte Nørgaard Jensen gij@adm. aau. dk Trine Østergaard Nielsen trn@adm. aau. dk Office location: • • Fredrik Bajers Vej 5, room 110 Office hours Monday to Friday: 12 -15 Web: www. internationaloffice. aau. dk