There are countless advisors out there who give terrible advice on how to start a career. And even get paid for it.
I’m not alone who is frustrated by this and who shares the same view. You might be familiar with career advisors who repeat such broken mantras as “your CV should be 1 page long” or “follow your passion” without giving any specific guidelines on how to find it.
While the latter might be true, if there is no access to opportunities, it will be impossible to get started.
Luckily, to help in your professional journey, we gathered 11 international opportunities for you to kick of your dream career at some of the well-known companies. Regardless of where you are right now, you might apply already now. Or sign up here to get a reminder once the deadline approaches.
So here they are:
1. Rothschild Summer Internship Programme 2016
Deadline: November 15, 2015 | Apply here
Duration: 10 weeks during the summer
Locations: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds
As a trusted adviser to many companies, governments, families and individuals around the globe, Rothschild invests a significant amount resources in attracting and developing a world-class team. We attract, develop and retain the industry’s brightest minds. We strive to create an inclusive culture that encourages the highest standards of quality, professionalism and ethics.
2. Business Internship 2016 at Google
Deadline: December 1, 2015 | Apply here
Type: Internship
Fields: Marketing & Communications, Sales & account management, Enterprise, Finance, People Operations (HR), Legal, Product Quality & support
Duration & Dates: vary depending on the position
Locations: Budapest, Hungary; Stockholm, Sweden; Warsaw, Poland; Copenhagen, Denmark; Dakar, Senegal; Dubai – Dubai – United Arab Emirates; Athens, GA, USA; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Moscow, Russia; 00100 Helsinki, Finland; Kiev, Ukraine; Kampala, Uganda; Wrocław, Poland; Vienna, Austria; Bucharest, Romania; Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel; Munich, Germany; Milan, Italy; Hamburg, Germany; Zürich, Switzerland; Zagreb, Croatia; Brussels, Belgium; Oslo, Norway; Paris, France; Bratislava, Slovakia; Lagos, Nigeria; Johannesburg, South Africa; Prague, Czech Republic; Istanbul, İstanbul, Turkey; Lisbon, Portugal; Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Google’s business internships expose you to the technology industry, as well as provide opportunities for personal and professional development. From being challenged, to collaborating with a team, join our team to make an impact. Interns at Google bring questions and build answers. Google offers internships across EMEA and durations and start dates vary according to a project and location.
3. Morgan Stanley Summer Finance Internship 2016
Deadline: December 6, 2015 | Apply here
Duration: 10 Weeks during the summer
Position: Finance Analyst
Location: London & Glasgow
Morgan Stanley is a true global citizen, a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services, with offices and employees around the world. As technology links us closer together and regulatory barriers are broken down, the firm is in a unique position to address the increasingly global needs of our clients.
4. Barclays Summer Internship 2016
Deadline: January 1, 2016 | Apply here
Start Date: June 2016
Duration: 9 weeks
Position: Banking Analyst
Location: London, Paris, Madrid, Frankfurt, Milan and Tel Aviv
To get a sense of what it’s like to work at Barclays, experience it for yourself. With their Summer undergraduate internship, you will get immersed in the work, culture and business in Barclays. You’ll learn from Barclays’ best people, while working on real business challenges. You may also secure a full time opportunity with them.
5. Nestlé Finance Summer Internship 2016
Deadline: January 3, 2016 | Apply here
Start date: end of June 2016
Duration: 10 weeks during the summer
Location: United Kingdom and Ireland
Nestlé Finance Summer Internship, 2016 programme offers you exposure to some of the world’s biggest and best-known brands, and many different opportunities to learn, develop and progress, the Nestlé Academy is the perfect place to start – and continue – building your career.
6. Microsoft Finance Internship 2016
Deadline: January 31, 2016| Apply here
Duration: 12 months
Position: Finance Analyst
Location: London, United Kingdom
Want to gain insight into how the world’s largest technology company runs its hugely complex finance organisation? Join Microsoft as a Finance Analyst.
7. KPMG 1-year business internship 2016
Deadline: Ongoing | Apply here
Duration: 12 months
Location: United Kingdom
KPMG has a large number offices and is part of a global network of member firms offering Audit, Tax and Advisory services to some of the world’s biggest businesses.
8. L’Oréal Finance Summer Internship Program 2016
Deadline: Ongoing | Apply here
Duration: 10-12 weeks during the summer 2016
Location: USA – Multiple Locations
L’Oréal offers an unparalleled internship program for college juniors. All interns will be considered for L’Oréal’s full-time Finance Management Development Program upon graduation based on overall performance and contributions.
9. Bloomberg Software Development Internship 2016
Deadline: Ongoing | Apply here
Start Date: Summer 2016
Position: Software Development Intern
Location: Central London
Bloomberg, the global business and financial information and news leader, gives influential decision makers a critical edge by connecting them to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas.
10. Business Internship at Facebook
Deadline: Ongoing | Apply here
Duration: 10 weeks
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Facebook was built to help people connect and share, and over the last decade our tools have played a critical part in changing how people around the world communicate with one another.
11. Unilever Internship Program 2016
Deadline: Ongoing | Apply here
Duration: 12 weeks to a year
Location: Worldwide
At Unilever you can shape your own path as you work with the brands and people that drive our sustainable business growth.
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