This past fall, I applied to Fisher’s Summer Global Internship Program, in hopes to obtain an 8-week internship in Sydney, Australia. Not only would this be a great opportunity to travel abroad for an entire summer, but I also would gain professional experience in the accounting field. We live in a globalized, well-connected world, and I believe everyone should jump at every opportunity to experience the world from a new perspective. I applied to the Summer Global Internship Program because it is a unique challenge that will help me gain work experience in my field, meet new people from different cultures, improve career prospects, and become more independent. Australia would be a perfect location for me to intern abroad because I believe it would provide an unforgettable experience from its multicultural and diverse society, relaxing lifestyle, travel opportunities, and tons of entertainment options.
I recently received an acceptance letter to the program and am really eager to move forward with the process of getting paired with a company in Australia to intern at. Not only that, but I also received a generous amount of money from the FCOB Global Experience Scholarship. In addition to the $2,000 that comes with participating in STEP, this money will definitely help me out a lot with covering the cost for my trip.
I am really looking forward to this summer because by acquiring real work experience through interning abroad, I will be able to gain an understanding of culture and the business world from a new perspective, which will help develop cultural sensitivity and awareness, adaptability, people skills, and practical work experience. I believe that this opportunity to intern abroad would be a great step towards a professional career in the future.