Internship in France at La Giraudiere
This week I began a new chapter of my life when I arrived in Brossac to begin an internship in France. I hadn’t really considered interning until I began exploring my career options for life after college. The search quickly yielded one unmistakable result: more than anything, employers want their new hires to have relevant work experience. Therefore, in today’s difficult job market it is more important than ever for job-seekers to distinguish themselves from their peers and gain as many valuable skills and as much experience
as possible. For college students and recent graduates, perhaps the best way to attain this is through an internship in a foreign country. In addition to valuable lessons in the workplace, internships abroad also offer a distinct opportunity to learn about foreign cultures, interact with different people in new and exciting locations, and improve foreign language skills among native speakers. However, this information is hardly a secret, and many other people have written on the subject. A recent article on USA Today’s College site also details the multitude of benefits that come from interning abroad, including the opportunity to receive college credits. So if the life-changing opportunity of living, learning, and interning in a foreign country is so exciting, beneficial, and accessible, why not go for it? La Giraudiere offers training internships in the southwest of France that develop skills vital to the workplace, offers the opportunity to begin learning or continue improving abilities in the French language, and is unique in that it offers lodging, meals, and French lessons all on site among other interns and volunteers from around the world. Take a look at the website for more information on a terrific opportunity to find a great internship in France:
Internship in France http://www.lagiraudiere.com/internship-abroad/
Steven Hawkins
La Giraudiere Intern
Assistant to the Project Director in France