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Placements in France - the Convention de StageThis is required by French companies for an internship or placement which is a required part of your degree. In essence, it is a contract between the intern, their employer and their academic institution and must be signed by all three. This should not be a problem for current students, who should contact the Erasmus Team: erasmus@kent.ac.uk or their department for advice. However, French employers often ask graduates applying for internships to provide this document. This is not usually possible as the University no longer has any responsibility for the graduate. You will need to try and negotiate directly with the company but, if they usually recruit current students for their internships, this could prove difficult. |
Europass CVs.Many European students use Europass CVs. This isn't a good format to use in the UK as it doesn't allow the writer to sell their skills effectively and doesn't allow for tailoring to different jobs. Also the restrictive formatting allows little space for content. The only competency it is useful for is language skills. The level of foreign language skills described in the table is good for applying for jobs where several languages are essential. It doesn't match the expectations of UK recruiters, so shouldn't be used in the UK. The Europass format may be requested by EU institutions but in all other cases use a UK format CV, even for jobs in Brussels. It's a poor format to use, so should only be used if explicitly asked for. |
For information on teaching English as a foreign language in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, see http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/tefl.htm#abrdasia
Internships South Africa www.capeintern.com provide free information and opportunities to foreign students looking to come to South Africa to do an Internship or Volunteer work.
There are many summer jobs available in other countries, particularly in tourism and leisure (including American summer camps for children). The directory "Summer Jobs Abroad" is a good starting point.
There are also some opportunities for teachers of English as a foreign language. Organisations such as Teaching Abroad or APASS recruit for summer placements and, unlike most longer-term jobs in TEFL, a qualification is not needed. Also see our TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE page for this.
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