Internship Program

The American University of Rome supports student endeavors to gain ‘real-world,’ practical work experience by offering various internship opportunities every semester. Academic internships for course credit provide students with a practical way of relating their studies to their career interests. The benefits of an internship include an enhanced ability to make informed career decisions, a greater appreciation for college coursework, increased marketability and the opportunity to obtain academic credit while gaining real experience. To apply for an internship, applicants must be enrolled as full-time junior or senior students and in good academic standing (GPA 2.0 or above). Academic internships are generally not practical for study abroad students who visit AUR for only one semester. Students who speak Italian well are more easily placed in internships in Rome and throughout Italy.

Current Postings:

International Media Sales Representative
ASAP WORLDWIDE LTD
Posted 17 June 2008 9:53am
We put the world at your feet; it is up to you to take the next step!

ASAP Worldwide is a communications agency based in Barcelona with offices in London and Miami which specializes in the production of special advertising business reports.Our reports promote and raise the profiles of countries and inform readers of the latest developments and investment opportunities. They are published in the most prestigious international magazines.

REQUIREMENTS

• University graduates, well versed in economics, geography, finance and current international affairs• Sales and goal oriented
• Fluent to Bilingual in English. A second language will be valued (preferably French, Spanish or Portuguese) • Excellent personal appearance. • Presentation and communication skills
•Ambitious and adventurous, self-motivated and creative.
 
You will have to operate in different cultures on all continents; travelling for about 11 months a year; therefore you will have to be extremely flexible and adaptable to changing environments. You will be dealing with top businessmen and high-ranking government officials, hence you will have to be extroverted and great at public relations and networking. You should enjoy working in a team environment.

WHAT WE OFFER•

Excellent financial conditions
•The opportunity to develop an international career consisting of travelling and working around the world, meeting and negotiating with the world´s Presidents of States, Ministers, CEO’s and Managing Directors of the most successful companies of each country.
 •Commencing with a comprehensive initial training, our company will provide you with the necessary tools to develop yourself personally and professionally, providing you with the opportunity to build a solid and sound career in media and sales.

Please send CV with cover letter and photo to Cynthia Espinoza, HR Manager;  recruitment@asapworldwide.net

a Màgia Institute, seeks a Housing Coordinator to work with multiple American universities of different sizes to meet their housing needs for study abroad programs in Rome. The Housing Coordinator will work directly with study abroad groups from all around the United States who come to Rome, to plan, organize, and carry-out housing reservation accommodations.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
being first contact with US study abroad programs, working with
students and faculty upon arrival, through out program and departure. Prepare and manage orientaion materials and carry-out group orientations upon arrival of students and faculty. Dealing with apartment owners, building administrators, maintenance staff,
plumbers, electricians etc. on a daily basis. Much travel around the city center is involved, so ability to walk long distances or
possession of a motorino is a plus. Previous experience in the study abroad industry and knowledge of the permesso di soggiorno and dichiarazione di presenza processes are also pluses.
 
Must have excellent computer skills. MAC and PC proficient, MS Office; a plus for knowledge of Photoshop, Frontpage and/or Dreamweaver.
 
We are looking for someone who has the ability to work effectively independently and in a group. People skills are a must. Ability to think quickly, improvise, and attention to detail are a must.
 
Good knowledge of Rome is required.
 
Must be fluent in Italian and English and preferably have working
papers and/or Italian or EU citizenship. B.A. required.
 
Please send CV/resume and cover letter to info@lamagiainstitute.com

Italy’s  AlmaLaurea university consortium (5 June 2008)(http://www.almalaurea.it/eng), in collaboration with Italian local institutions, organizes a two-day job fair in various locations in Italy, which will give the chance to postgraduates, graduates and undergraduate students to meet representatives from major Italian and foreign companies and universities and discuss work opportunities.

The fairs are scheduled as follows:

Pordenone, 30 – 31 October, 2008
Bologna, 6 – 7 November, 2008
Vicenza, 4 – 5 December, 2008
Rome, 22 – 23 January 2009

For further information please consult: Incontro Aziende Studenti

Personal Assistant (29 May 2008)
UK Financial Services Company AdviCorp PLC seeks for its Roman branch a Junior PA with bilingual English/Italian language skills, familiarity with Mac or Windows (Office, etc). A background in accountancy and bank reconciliation will be a plus. The ideal candidate is organized, can multi-task, and can work under urgent deadlines. Salary range between 12000-15000 Euro per annum depending on experience, plus bonus. Please contact Luigina Cervelli at 06 45211188.

Internship (29 May 2008)
Internship requested for brokerage and corporate finance and research position. Located in  Central Rome. Stipend of up to 500 euro per month depending on skills and performance.  Contact info@advicorp.com.

Graduate Cortney Healy accepted to
Peace Corps training program

AUR graduate Cortney Healy will depart for Morocco in September 2008 to start a three month Peace Corps training program before beginning two years of service as a volunteer.                 

Encouraged to apply by AUR professor Jeffrey Goldberg, Cortney submitted an application last summer and was accepted following a grueling process, consisting of background checks, US government applications, essays, and personal interviews. “To be placed in a program, you have to fill out different papers which target your specialty” Cortney said.

During her three months of training in Morocco Cortney will learn Arabic and French for eight hours a day. She will live with a home stay family and will have to follow their dress mannerisms and curfews.  She will be working with, and building, legitimate family owned or small business enterprises.  “Living with a Moroccan family will give me a cross-cultural understanding where I can return home and tell stories and the family will also learn more about Americans”.

Professor Goldberg encourages his students to pursue the Peace Corps because it is yet another option in terms of career orientation and continuing an international experience. “I encouraged Cortney to apply because I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Nigeria from 1965 to 1967. After learning Arabic and French Cortney will be what I like to call, a hot commodity for hiring” he said.

Aside from learning French and Arabic and adapting to a different culture, Cortney will also have to make different adjustments while living in Morocco.
“I did some research and found that one of the biggest things I'll be dealing with is water shortage and a lack of clean water,” she said.  “I'll most likely have to walk one to five miles per day to get clean water and be cautious of any fruits or vegetables that may have been cleaned in unclean water.”

Cortney is not the first AUR student to serve in the Peace Corps.  Andrea Romeo, one of Professor Goldberg's former students, has recently completed a health care program in Uruguay.  AUR’s Diplomat-in -Residence, Ambassador Borg also served in the Peace Corps in Vietnam. 

For further information, contact Placement@aur.edu