Category: Internship
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The Global Short Program was a virtual internship elective that I participated in, which gave me the opportunity to expand my connection and understanding of the Indo-Pacific region as well as increase integral interpersonal skills such as strengthening leadership. The international component of the course was my online connection to a language school and architectural…
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Although short, the 3 months I spent at FPT Software (FSoft) provided a once in a lifetime opportunity which allowed me to not only immerse into the Vietnamese culture, but I was also given a place to improve myself and my abilities. Just before I had commenced my virtual internship, I too had my own…
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Taking part in this virtual global short program with Arkblu Captial allowed me to learn unique aspects of skills from another culture I wouldn’t have been able to grasp conventionally. This included holistically understanding and using skills of patience, time management, and adaptability by viewing them through a different lens. This is something I wouldn’t…
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Having fallen in love with my experience engaging with the Global Short Program (GSP), which I undertook in San Francisco in 2019, I decided to partake in not only one more program but two. My most recent experience was participating in a Virtual Global Short Program over the summer session of 2021/22. This program was…
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How does one undertake a virtual internship? Am I going to make an impact at the organisation? Will I be able to experience the culture of Indonesia fully? These were just some of the questions that I had before I embarked on one of my most fulfilling experiences since beginning my studies. As part of…
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July 2019 – one of the most riveting months of my entire life so far… was spent doing a legal internship in Shanghai! I certainly didn’t expect to feel this way when I first started my program. On the night of Thursday 27 June 2019, I arrived in Shanghai after a 10.5 hour flight from…
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The Conflict Islands are a group of 20+ uninhabited islands, located in the middle of the Coral Sea in Alotau, Papua New Guinea. The coral atoll is home to a rich, biodiverse ecosystem of marine life, frequented by two particular species of sea turtles; the green and hawksbill turtle. During the summer, I was given…
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A grand adventure is about to begin I left Australia after having been offered a position as a Judicial Intern with Judge Mark Gundrum, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge and Ex-Wisconsin Lawmaker, who worked on the infamous Steven Avery murder case. I understand a lot of people, including myself, caught themselves binge watching the Making…
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China. It’s not the first place you think of when asked “Where would you like to go for an internship about human rights protection?” Although the Chinese government does not have an outstanding reputation when it comes to protecting its citizens human rights, Chinese lawyers are the exact opposite. Working within the system to enforce…
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First Few Days – 2nd Dec 2014I knew previously that China has a shady record in regards to hygiene and health standards but it was often re-enforced by friends and family: “don’t drink the tap water”, “make sure to wash your vegetables thoroughly (fear of pesticides and chemicals)”, “beware of mystery meat and fake alcohol”…
