Internships in Manhattan, United States

Working for an art gallery is my dream! And to do it in Paris is way beyond my expectations. Everyday, there are prepared different units of the gallery. And everyday there are some seemingly daunting tasks. But I am glad that my supervisors are mentoring me all throughout the process. I also did some research, printed some captions, worked with the marketing and creatives team. This internship gave me my dream and I would always cherish it. <3 I would like to give my sincerest thanks to the IGS group for this amazing adventure. Your programme opened doors for me to meet a lot of people and travelled different places.

IGS gave me a position in a medium-sized museum and I loved everything about it. I super like that it's not too big to be filled with so much people, as it trigers my social anxiety. I love also that it isn't too small to not do anything. i was trained in how to communicate with visitors, and was oriented on the history of the majestic pieces of art. Thankj you very much, IGS!

Happy to have good times with my co-interns. happy to bond with them and visit tourist destinations on Saturdays and Sundays and on days when there are not much work in office. happy because this internship is really organized

I have years of Graphic Design experience, but I never really paid much attention to Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, Search engine optimization (SEO), and Blog writing, which are kinda related to my field. In my internship in Spain, we are opened to these fields and are encouraged to try and see for ourselves our strengths on those areas. I would say that for PPC, I rate myself as 9/10; for SEO, 8/10; and blog, 7.5/10. Not bad. Thanks, IGS, for letting us explore the world of our chosen fields, and those connected thereto.

My co-interns are the sweetest! This competitive field is filled with not just witty, but kindest persons! I wanna say hello to Gilda, Marielle, and Patrick – my co-interns, who are so funny and lovable. We bonded a lot during our beach trips. They even sent me flowers last week because it’s my birthday. Thank you very much to IGS for this life-long friendship!

Events planning and photography were two of the things I love to do in the world; but because of “matters of consequences”, I was not able to do them most of the time. I neglected these passions I had, because I was too busy on other things. Luckily, my internship in Spain made me fell in love with them again. I know only basic Spanish, so these tasks are the perfect ones assigned to me. Right now, I just bought a new camera to rekindle this fire inside me. Thank you, IGS. You made me rediscover myself.

To tell u honestly i would suggest this to everyone My regular duties and responsibilities as a finance intern are generating and entering data, preparing statements, analyzing reports, and taking notes during meetings..... One of the meetings to which we are allowed to sit in include a Japanese government official and Japanese policies..... I am amazed how well-versed business people are....... They are not just good at numbers, they are also good in speaking Nihonggo!

Well yeah.. I am an aspiring artist who wants to see as many inspirations as possible. I am still finding my style in doing art, but I sure as hell love writing. So while we are being taught on museum set ups and galleries, we are also given a chance to express our writing prowess by writing for the museum’s website. Also, our millennial skills are put to good use by focusing on their social media outreach. I love every bit of it.

We are asked about a specific cause or passion that we are interested on, and I chose environmental conservation. IGS then assigned us on the graphic design department of a company engaged on such field. My main duties include visual communication and problem-solving through typography and iconography. Sometimes, we do some analysis of client needs, and present them with the team. The only downside I can see is that the duration is short; it was so fulfilling, that I would have wanted it to extend to a few more months.

I was placed with a leading company in Japan, specializing in graphic design. My amazement with the Japanese culture and their graphic designs are heightened by this internship. I did not only taste the authentic ramens of Japan, but I also saw their latest technologies and softwares on graphic design. Usually, these softwares are expensive; but here, we are allowed to use them and are even trained for it. ありがとうございました! Arigatōgozaimashita!

In the second track of the advertising program, we are placed in a particular field of interest. I signed up for social services, and I was deployed to a social service organization’s advertising and marketing department. It was ideal for me because I get to do what I like to do, and also gain enough advertising skills. I am grateful to my mentor, Mr. Johnson, for the guidance. It was an honor to be under your tutelage. You explain so calmly and effectively, and helped us develop relevant skills, helping us prepare for a job and career in this field.

our sponsors in the advertising agency are actually big businesses wishing to promote their products and services,, what I learned and what they consistently reminded us is “You have to trust your brand, for you to effectively market it.” i assisted in making a total of five ads, for this short stint, and these are amazing additions to my portfolio. i am sure if my employers would see my resume, my internship in IGS would play a big role in my signing of employment contract.

As a Mass Communication Student, this internship was the perfect fit for me. I volunteered to calling businesses for potential partnerships, conducting interviews to some artists and callers, and some marketing on their social media platform. My LinkedIn account looks so much better now; thanks to the skillset I acquired and the jobs they let me experience. My friends are quite jealous of what I accomplished this summer.

Per my preference, I was designated to help a non-traditional station, an independent station featuring local artists and under-represented communities. In their interviews, the artists made their political stands through lyrics of their songs; and some of the composers even explain the struggles they face that they want the listeners to understand and take action on. My internship was meaningful. It is as if I could cry any moment.

Aside from the hands-on experience we are acquiring, I treasure the friendships I gained along the way. We did a lot of weekend trips and excursions, and discovered the cultures and traditions of Auckland. Two important components of this internship are being open to experiences and being positive all the time. Our IGS mentors always encouraged us to enjoy the learning process of life and finance. Some of them even gave love advices! It was fun looking back what we did on our days off.

During my intern-ing, we are given assemblies on how to run a small to mid-sized business. We are also trained to analyze financial data, create reports, and manage the database. I learned a lot of new tips and tricks on Microsoft Excel!

This internship is so cool! This is not about the boring stuff in museums. We got to see real-life relicts and actual people who have own testimonies on them. This is cooler than National Geographic, TBH.. My co-interns are also too amazing. We spent our free time exploring our host city and nearby destinations. I am in love with Buenos Aires. If I had known it earlier, I would have taken this internship years ago.

During my short experience in the Art and Culture Program of IGS, I was tasked to conduct interviews in the community and record their responses in an organized scheme. I have the very rare opportunity to interact with a local community to gain insight into their culture. My IGS mentor consistently reminded me to enjoy the process and open myself to different perspectives, because of the culture differences. I took his advice, and I am proud to have successfully completed this internship! Can’t wait to have another one, but on a different region, maybe Southeast Asia, next time.

The most interesting part of my internship, aside from learning graphics design, is exploring the wonders of my host country. This is my first time to visit Thailand, but I’ve been to other Asian countries before. I never knew that their streets are so colourful at night, and their markets are very crowded. I like their food also, since I am a fan of spicy foods. The weather though is a little hot, and I had my tan ahead of my beach trip.

I have always been drawn to Graphic Design ever since I was 10. I am 18 now. My 8 years of passion on Graphic Design was put to use by award-winning firms in my host country. My favourite part of this internship is when we are tasked to design a poster about environmental awareness, and are encouraged to explain about our designs later on. I felt like my voice was being heard for the first time; because usually, the audience only look at the contents and aesthetics, but never the message that the graphic designer want to impart. I am so glad that my parents allowed me to do this internship. May you help more people.