实习生、志愿者和工作机会
You do not have to take coursework in order to have a meaningful experience abroad. There are many opportunities to intern, volunteer, and even work abroad. When exploring these options, you will want to make sure you:
- 调查和审查你所旅行的组织: Not every provider/organization facilitating these types of experiences are reputable, 或者从事道德实践. Make sure to look beyond the provider's website for reviews about the experiences they offer.
- Understand entry/exit requirements pertaining to your specific travel goals. 志愿服务, Interning and Working abroad may each require different visa applications and processing depending on the country. Carefully research the type of visa needed for the type of experience you plan to have abroad.
- 从事道德实践:
- Consider if the work you would do is safe and ethical for you to be engaging in. 问问你自己:我在美国能被允许这样做吗.S.? 我是否受过适当的训练?
- You want to make sure you are participating within the scope of your experience. Failure to do so can have consequences for your future career prospects, 与当地官员发生法律纠纷, 也会对你想要帮助的人产生负面影响.
- Consider if the work you would do is sustainable for the local community to carry on. If an organization does not have a local partnership/connection to the community - there may be a risk that the project you work on actually causes more harm then good.
- Consider if the work you would do is safe and ethical for you to be engaging in. 问问你自己:我在美国能被允许这样做吗.S.? 我是否受过适当的训练?
- 了解你的融资选择. Financial aid and scholarships are usually limited to credit-bearing experiences. As such, you may have to rely on creative funding sources/personal savings to fund your experience.
在国外实习
Interning abroad is an excellent way to build practical skills to enhance your resume, 提高面试能力, 并帮助你在毕业后找到工作.
- 资金, Internships abroad are often unpaid and may require students to pay a program fee in order to participate. Costs vary widely by location, duration, inclusions, and housing. Keep in mind that longer internships are generally a better value; the longer you stay, 你每周的花费就越低. If you’re earning credit, you may be able to use all or part of your financial aid package.
- 信用 You may be able to earn 俄亥俄州 or transfer credit for your internship. You may want to intern abroad for credit if: 1) an internship course is required for your major and/or 2) you want to use your financial aid package. 许多学生选择不通过实习获得学分. 他们只是把它列在简历上, rather than paying tuition for credit hours on top of other program fees.
在哪里寻找机会:
俄亥俄州一些信贷机会(成本, 俄亥俄州在洛杉矶, 斯克里普斯在华盛顿) have internship/practicum experiences built directly into the curriculum. 许多学生还通过我们的课程探索机会 附属提供者 或者通过互联网搜索.
在比较选项时要查找什么:
- 灵活的和. 固定开始日期
- 位置定制vs. 预设的职责
- 面试或包含费用
- 程序独立性或支持的级别
- 语言要求
- 住房/位置
- 签证支持
不管你选了什么节目, you want to make sure you to read all fine print before you choose and apply to a program. If you have any concerns or questions about a program, please do not hesitate to contact our office.
在ISA和team实习
WorldStrides, an affiliated partner of the 俄亥俄州 全球机遇办公室, offers internship programming through their subsidiaries ISA and TEAN. They will work with you to customize an internship that matches your skills, goals and interests for an experience that will be sure to help launch your professional career and propel your personal growth.
除了找到你的实习机会, ISA和team会安排你的住宿, 机场接机, and hosts cultural activities throughout the program so you can get to know other students on your program as well as locals. Interning through a trusted partner of 俄亥俄州 can make navigating finding an internship abroad much easier, 保证实习工作信誉良好.
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海外志愿者
A volunteer-based 全球 experience can be an enriching and immersive way to serve communities. By carefully comparing and evaluating the ethics of volunteer organizations, 你可以确保你的志愿者工作有一个持久的, 对你将要服务的社区产生积极影响.
- 资助: Most organizations require students to pay a program fee in order to participate. Costs vary widely based on location, duration, inclusions, and housing. Keep in mind that longer programs are generally a better value. 你住的时间越长，你每周的花费就越低.
- 信贷: 大多数志愿者项目 不要提供信贷 为了体验, so you cannot use your financial aid package toward costs and may be limited in finding scholarships. If you are earning credit, you may be able to use all or part of your financial aid package.
在哪里寻找机会:
俄亥俄州 offers some credit-bearing study away programs with a volunteer or service-learning component (ex. 多米尼加共和国:社区参与). You are also able to explore several databases of volunteer organizations. 我们建议使用(1) http://www.goabroad.com/, (2) http://www.gooverseas.com/
在比较选项时要查找什么:
Think about your experience on the ground and your lasting impact. 在比较时考虑以下几点:
- 对当地社区的影响
- Reputable organizations will support community-driven projects, 认真地参与和准备志愿者, 批判性地思考它们的长期影响. 在研究时，考虑:
- How is the local community involved in determining what volunteer work is needed?
- How is the organization working to make the project self-sustaining in the future?
- 这个组织成立多久了?
- 该计划如何包括/雇用东道社区?
- 他们如何筛选和培训志愿者?
- 项目费用包括什么? How much of the fee goes to the cause/community you are working with?
- 组织的更大使命是什么? 他们在宗教上、政治上或其他方面有关联吗?
- Reputable organizations will support community-driven projects, 认真地参与和准备志愿者, 批判性地思考它们的长期影响. 在研究时，考虑:
- 灵活的和. 固定的日期
- 位置定制vs. 预设的职责
- 申请费和费用
- 程序独立性或支持的级别
- 语言要求
- 住房/位置
- 签证支持
在你选择和申请/提交一个项目之前, we highly encourage you to read all fine print associated with the experience. If you have any concerns or questions about a program, please do not hesitate to contact our office.
在国外工作
Working abroad is a great way to set yourself apart from other candidates as you continue along your career paths. You will find information on programs popular with our students by visiting the Walter International Education Center and speaking with an advisor. 然而, the 全球机遇办公室 highly encourages you to read all fine print before you choose and apply to a program. If you have any concerns or questions about a program, please do not hesitate to contact our office.