Application for Student-Internship & Workforce Course in London

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1 Application for Student-Internship & Workforce Course in London In order to support us in identifying the most appropriate work placement for you, you are requested to provide a copy of your most up-to-date résumé and to complete all sections included below: 1. Personal Information First Name: Surname: Date of Birth: (please print clearly in capital letters) Major: Year of Study: What language/s other than English do you speak? (please indicate level of fluency) 2. Please list any hobbies or interests outside your academic field of study: 3. Which Campus of the University of California do you attend? 4. What are your current professional ambitions/ career plans (if known)?

2 5. Please tell us about the industries, professional roles or work activities that would be of most interest to you if selected to undertake a student-internship in London? Please feel free to provide examples of organisations that interest you. 6. What existing experience do you have in relation to the industries, professional roles and work activities you have described in question 4? 7. What professional competencies are you most interested in developing through a studentinternship in London? 8. What has been the most challenging internship/paid position/volunteering role you have undertaken to date and why? 9. Do you have any medical conditions, allergies or phobias that could impact on your internship activities that we would need to be aware of? Yes/ No. If yes, please provide details below

3 11. Please tell us where you feel your strengths lie in relation to each of the following skills/qualities by putting a cross in one of the three columns on the right of the table Skills/ Qualities Something I find challenging Something I m OK at Something I feel I m great at Administrative skills, e.g. typing, filing, using Word, Excel, etc. Office skills, e.g. telephone, photocopier, fax, Befriending New People Being Patient and Understanding Using Initiative Time Management Interpersonal and People Skills Listening to and Guiding Others Problem Solving Working on a Team Critical/ Analytical Thinking Planning and Organising Negotiating/ Reasoning

4 12. References: Please provide the contact details of two previous employers or people who know you in a professional capacity that we could contact in pursuit of a reference. This person should not be related to you and should have known you for some time in a professional capacity (i.e. teacher, supervisor, manager). Name: Relationship to you: Job Title: Address: Name: Relationship to you: Job Title: Address:

5 13. Declaration: I declare that the above details are correct to the best of my knowledge. I give my permission to contact my references and understand that the information I have provided may be shared with prospective placement hosts for the purposes of recruitment and selection. (If ing your application please type your name below) Signature: Date: Please return this completed form, with resume and cover letter in either.doc or.docx form (PDF resumes or cover letters will not be accepted) by to: internshipslondon@accentintl.com Important Information Work Placements or Student-Internships are organised in consultation with students using information gathered through this form, student résumés and all supplementary information gathered through Skype interviews and correspondence. We work to identify placements that align as fully as possible with student s experience, skills, and preferences and work closely with potential host organisations to identify placements that fit effectively with student s regular weekly availability and the capacity, scheduling, and staffing of placement organisations. The vast majority of Student-internships are entry level roles which reflects the time-limited nature of the placement. Students may be asked to undertake Skype interviews or face-to-face interviews in London with potential placement organisations prior to the confirmation of their placement, or may be asked to complete additional application forms where required. Please note that initial and on-going training will be provided to support you in feeling confident about the work placement you undertake.