I am a dual major in
Industrial engineering and International business.
Globalearn’s program gave me the opportunity to be placed in an
international medical device company headquartered in Buenos Aires. I
was able to review the process of design and manufacturing of these
devices. I experienced the issues that a company faces with
import/export of material and devices. Although I will receive my
university Degree, I got my real-world education the summer I spent
with Globalearn in Buenos Aires. The cultural experience of living in
a new country and networking was a plus. I also like to cook as a
hobby and look forward to the fresh new foods and dishes I will share
with friends and family on my return.
My
major is fashion design with goals of one day having my own
label. Globalearn was able to place me with an entrepreneurial design
mentor in a local fashion house in Buenos Aires. This gave me the
opportunity to not only use my design skills but to get an
understanding of the business side of fashion. I was given the
opportunity to experience marketing, import-export issues, textiles as
well as a new culture and networking for life. Simply, for 8 weeks I
was able to live my dream!.
My Student teaching experience was fantastic. From day one teaching 5th grade math, would do this is again in a heartbeat. Being in a foreign country for the first time, I always felt safe and that my Globalearn mentor would check in every day just to see all was going well. I would recommend Globalearn and do this again. The school had a party so that the 5th and 6th grader could talk with us and ask questions about the USA and share Argentinean culture with us. I got to learn about “El Raton Perez” the equivalent to the tooth fairy. I would recommend this program to all educators K-12 for all subjects. You can teach all subjects and grades in English. If you are fluent in Spanish you may also teach classes in Spanish.
My Internship gave me something the university missed. How do I use these tools in the real world and turn this knowledge into a high paying career? How do I get to experience and exposure to current practices while networking with established professionals for my future in a short amount of time. Globalearn gives me that opportunities.
I am a major is FILM production. I worked at a local Museum Institute. This internship gave me a wonderful opportunity for me to see different aspects of video production at a small film production company. Since it was a small group from the museum doing the documentary I was able to wear many hats. From pre and post-production to actually helping set up cameras and be a part of the daily reviews. All in all, I really appreciated the mentor and referrals to other production work after my internship was finished. Great group of people to work with!"
Even though I did not have very much experience in Marketing the people at Globalearn were willing to give me chance to get some hand on experience. The internship program has given me an invaluable learning experience I would not have received in the classroom alone. The professionalism that Globalearn has shown me is like no other place with. Everybody I worked with was courteous, friendly, and always willing to help me out when I needed I needed help. My Internship has been the best hands-on learning experience I been thought
As part of my practical teaching experience requirement, I went to Buenos Aires with the Globalearn program. I was placed in a bilingual school where I taught the 3rd grade. I am not fluent in Spanish but that never was an issue. My mentor was great and I can not say enough about the students. As an American I was treated I was treated like a rock star. The students had such an interest in talking with me and using their English. There was another student teacher form my university who was teaching the 5th-grade math at the same school and had the same great experience.
Examples of Business Student Internships
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Marketing / Branding
Software Development Company.
The student’s project was to develop
a new branding message for the software development company.
The company was traditionally working within Argentina. Now they
have grown and now had clients in South America as well as
the United States. The intern worked closely with management
to understand the goals of this newly expanded company. The student
made the new logo, helped design their new website, and created
new brochures designs for the company with their new message and
identity.
Health Club /Day Spa
Student’s project was to help brand
and market the Health Club/Day Spa to tourist for both Spanish and
English speaking. The successful Day Spa located in Palermo
Hollywood is known by locals as the place where Argentina’s models
and movie stars often frequented. The company wanted to try
to reach a new clientele of the tourist or short-term visitor
to Palermo. Student helped with the design of brochures and
messaging. The student also looked into social media and how to
promote this service to visitors.
Sales
Medical
Device Manufacturer
Student internship was to be part
of the sales team. As part of the sales team, the students
researched the expansion of sales into new countries, located
potential distributors in these countries, and contacted them to
set up a possible business relationship. They organized
templates and created a new process to for these new connections
to be stored/reviewed and develop into new clients.
Industrial Engineering
Business Process Improvement
Student intern project was to work with Manufacturing, Sales
and Administration groups to make suggestions of process
improvement to streamline JIT manufacturing process while looking
at potential bottlenecks which could be lessen or eliminated.
International Business
The Student’s main tasks were doing
market research, distributor management, campaign development, and
working on a presentation to be utilized in the campaigns. The
market research entailed researching and organizing information
about current and potential international aesthetic equipment
distributors as well as noting observations on advertising
strategies of the competition. The distribution management
entailed finding potential distributors in new countries,
communicating with said distributors, and closing distributor
agreements. Students’ commented they really enjoyed dealing
with the campaigns where they helped to organize expectations of
what the distributors should be doing and provide discounts
on our products based on specific guidelines
Business Consulting
The student intern’s project was
working with an analyst from a software development company.
Student went on site to businesses which were developing software
for process improvement. The student worked with the analyst to
understand the business workflow and how with software development
these processes could be improved.
Accounting
Student internship in accounting was
to help understand the regulations required to open office in the
United States. This was to review regulations to open and maintain
a business and the minimum investment which would be required for
this project.
Import/Exporter
Student worked closely with an accounting team of an
import/exporter. They were also requested to research accounting
regulations which may apply to them in new countries and what effect
this may have on accounting principles of doing business in that
country.
Entrepreneurial Experience
Fashion
House
Internship with a small international fashion house student was
exposed to the full process of business. With a small
international fashion house you must follow all the regulations of
the “Big Companies” but must figure out how to “wear many hats” to
accomplish this. From Sales, design, import/export, marketing,
communications, manufacturing, inventory.
Finance/Banking
Internships within banking organizations. The student
internship was within credit department .Working with the team to
assure Argentina regulations were being maintained
Alternative Energy
An internship with an NGO
organization for research on alternative energy. The research
information will be used by lobbyist to present to the
government to promote the use of alternative energy in
Argentina.