Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

Jump-start a career in international relations, non-profit management, and global business! Internships at the World Trade Center Institute offer unique, hands-on experience and unparalleled networking opportunities. As an intern, you will gain insight into the world of public diplomacy, learn from industry leaders and get to know about the local professional and business community. All interns are assigned real life tasks and given professional titles to be used throughout the semester. WTCIs interns attend all of our prestigious events and get a chance to practice valuable networking skills. Some of our best interns go on to full-time positions with many of our clients some of Marylands most prestigious institutions.

Assist in Global Engagement activities, including:

• Support the design and execution of professional and cultural programming for visiting delegations of foreign professionals;
• Escort, or attend virtually, visiting foreign delegations to meetings with local experts;
• Conduct researchon Marylands top international companies and industries:
• Utilize and maintain records in client management database, Salesforce:
• Attend all WTCI networking events and provide support in event planning;
• Other miscellaneous duties, as needed.

Skills needed:

• Professional attitude
• Strongwritten and verbal communication skills
• Dependability and reliability
• Comfortable working in a smallhybrid-teamenvironment
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to complete assignments on time
• Interested in working with foreign professionals and learning about foreign culturesand affairs
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office 365)
• Must be able to work independently

How does it work?

Interns are expected to work a minimum of 15 hours per week. Interns are expected to have some availability during standard business hours and come into the WTCI office at least one day per week. Attendance at WTCI events and an ability to assist in-person with visiting foreign delegates is expected. Interns receive a stipend depending on which semester the internship takes place. These stipends are listed below.

Spring Semester - position filled

Summer Semester - $2,000

Fall Semester - None as no intern required for this semester

Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply. This internship is not suitable for people with too much labor market experience. Longer than a semester internships are encouraged and arrangements can be made with the respective manager depending on the departments needs. All interns will design an end-of-semester presentation which will be presented to WTCI staff.

Dates for the Internship:

Spring 2025 - position filled (January 27-June 13, 2025)

Summer 2025 - June 23-August 29, 2025

Other Benefits:

College Credit
Mentorship
Professional references upon good performance
Unique networking opportunities
Participation in all WTCI events
Interaction with business executives and foreign diplomats
Access to the Top of the World Observation level

The Application Process:

Intern Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and answer the questions below via the application. The cover letter should clearly state the position the applicant is applying for, the semester of interest, the approximate date on which he/she would be available to begin work, if selected and why you would be a good fit for the position desired. WTCI will invite 3-5 applicants for each position for an interview. After the interviews, WTCI will notify all interns regardless of the outcome.

Internships at WTCI are quite competitive. The top three to five applicants will be invited for an interview by each manager in charge of the different departments. Each manager might interview at different times, so there is no set interview week. After the interviews, WTCI will notify selected interns.

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