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A testimonial from an American Intern
At the end of his placement Steven, an American intern at La Giraudiere, was asked to submit an evaluation of his internship agency to his university evaluating his time at La Giraudiere.
Steven decided to add some extra comments to his evaluation. He sent us a copy and we are pleased to show them to you. You will find a link to a copy of his evaluation at the end of this testimonial.
Steven said……,”I decided I would add the extra comments of my evaluation of the internship program at La Giraudiere separate from the document itself”. First, to explain a couple of my responses:
8. I was asked to perform duties that were not a part of my original agreement with the agency.
“I answered, “agree,” however, I feel obligated to specify that the extra tasks that I was assigned were not mundane grunt work, but rather special opportunities that I feel positively contributed to my experience as an intern. For example, contributing to the local elections in Brossac village and assisting one of the councilor candidates was something I was quite happy to be involved in, and an experience that I am proud to have taken part in. It contributed greatly to the lessons learned that I can take away from my internship with La Giraudiere.”
10. There is a good chance I will work for the agency upon graduation from NGCSU.
“I answered, “strongly disagree,” because it is not possible. Interns at La Giraudiere are all volunteer or trainees working for the purpose of learning a wide variety of skills necessary in various job markets, not for the possibility of becoming full-time staff.
Even so, I think it is a very good internship program that allows students to learn and develop a wide array of skills that will help them find different jobs, whether in the United States or abroad. Due to the nature of the company, interns are not assigned as the “coffee-guy” or the “paper-shredder-guy,” but instead are placed in positions designed to teach them as much about as many different skills as is possible, all in a comfortable and respectful environment.
“In addition to international affairs students looking for an internship in Europe, this program could also benefit students at school who study French and are looking for an authentic experience and extra language practice.”
Here is a link to the appraisal Steven did for his University about La Giraudiere you might like to read it as you may have to complete the same for your university if you take on an internship at La Giraudiere.
Read Steven’s full appraisal of La Giraudiere internship
Dates for internships in 2024: You can apply now for 2024 and we are providing all-inclusive internships starting from June 2024 until September 2024. Minimum period is 4 weeks and maximum 12 weeks
In all probability we offer the only all-inclusive internship in France