Economics Internship Information Session

1. Economics InternshipInformation Session Wednesday November 10th 11:00-12:00 Leacock 429 These slides are posted at: http://www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/calendar/

2. Faculty of Arts Internship Office • Administers 40+ internship opportunities • Provide resources to students looking for internships • Credit and awards • Help with internship applications • Advising Leacock 307 | 514-398-3467 | aio@mcgillca www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships

3. What is an internship? • Short-term work/research placement • 8 weeks – 12 weeks or more • Professional organizations or institutions • Related to your field of study and career interests • Provide you with experience • Opportunity to contribute to the work of the organization

4. Internships in Economics • Community and grass-roots development • Public policy analysis and research • Human resources • Microfinance • Regional Chambers of Commerce • Governmental and inter-governmental agencies • Private sector and consulting/project management

5. Mariajose Aguilera, U3 International Development and Economics Studies • 2009 intern with NEXOS VOLUNTARIOS

6. Nexos VoluntariosUrubamba, Peru • 2009 and 2010 interns: Media Luna • Conducted needs assessment through interviews and surveys • Helped establish project priorities with community members • 2011: Hope to send group of 8 – 12 McGill students to assist with projects in the community • Contact: mariajose.aguilera@mail.mcgill.ca • See: www.nexosvoluntarios.org

7. Majd AlKhaldi, U3 Economics • 2010 Intern Syria Trust for Development Damascus, Syria • Anderson Family Internship Award

8. David Meredith, U3 Economics • 2010 Intern Grameen Bank Dhaka, Bangladesh • Carol and Lloyd Darlington Internship Award

9. Finding an Internship Arts Internship Office postings Internship database and other resources Creating your own internship

10. Opportunities administered by the AIO • Short-term academic and professional work placements related to your field of study • Administered by the Arts Internship Office • Relationship between McGill and the host organizations • Postings and application details at:www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/find/mcgill

11. Internships Administered by the AIO • Panama: UN Agencies • Mexico: Canadian Consulate – Trade Commission • Hong Kong: Chamber of Commerce • Ghana: Commission on Human Rights • Kenya: Africa Now, Microfinance • GreenPower NGO (economic and social analysis) • Jua Kali – Micro-insurance Project • Montreal: Social Justice Committee Many more: www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/find/mcgill

12. www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/find/mcgill

13. How to apply • Apply in person AND by e-mail In person, to LEA 307: • CV, Cover Letter, Application Form • Official Transcript By e-mail, to aio@mcgill.ca • CV, Cover Letter, Application Form Before Applying: • Visit the AIO • Read past interns’ reports • Come to more events • Order your transcripts on Minerva

16. Nexos VoluntariosUrubamba, Peru • 2009 and 2010 interns: Media Luna • Conducted needs assessment through interviews and surveys • Helped establish project priorities with community members • 2011: Hope to send group of 8 – 12 McGill students to assist with projects in the community • Contact: mariajose.aguilera@mail.mcgill.ca • See: www.nexosvoluntarios.org

17. Finding an internship • Use many resources • Family and friends • Listservs • Google • Find organizations that fit with your academic and professional interests • Get to know the organization • Plan a targeted approach • Contact and follow-up by phone and e-mail

18. Recent internships • Syrian Trust for Development, Syria • PUIG Asia Pacific, Singapore • US Commercial Service, Montreal • Grameen Bank, Bangladesh • Segal Centre for the Performing Arts, Montreal • Nexos Voluntarios, Peru • Clinton Foundation, New York • Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto • Canadian Embassy, Trade Commission, Costa Rica

19. Faculty of Arts Internship Awards • Awards help off-set travel, accommodation and other expenses associated with internships • Over $125,000 awarded in Summer 2010 • Application deadline: March 21, 2011, by noon • www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/awards/apply

20. Academic Credit ECON 399: • Internship must be a minimum of 150 hours. • U2 and U3 students in good standing, normally after completion of at least 30 credits of a 90 credit program or 45 credits of a 96 to 120 credit program. • Minimum CGPA of 3.0 • Requires written approval prior to your internship. • Based on an academic paper written after your internship. • Note: ECON 399 will not fulfill Economics program requirements: it will not be counted towards the Economics honours, majors or minors programs. For specific course requirements and evaluation style: http://www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/departments/economics/

21. Listserv E-Mail Updates • Sign up for the Arts Internship Office Listserv • Get updates about: • Upcoming events • Internship opportunities • Internship awards • Deadlines www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships/listserv

22. Arts Internship Office Office hours: Monday to Friday:9am – 12pm, 2pm – 5pm Advising by appointment Drop-in advising: Wednesday 2pm – 4pm Leacock 307 | aio@mcgill.ca | 514-398-3467 www.mcgill.ca/arts-internships