Internships are an excellent tool for advancing your skills in a field of interest. These positions can help young adults find a career path, test their aptitude for certain kinds of work, and develop their talents. Internships are almost always unpaid as applicants are expected to be gaining career development and experience while the company gets cheap labor. It is important to find the right match of company or project because a lot of effort goes into an internship and you have to be getting something back.

Internship New Zealand offers quality programmes and services to students and professionals looking for international or New Zealand work related experience to further enhance their skills and study or career related knowledge. The organization finds an employer willing to employ an intern and pay a reasonable wage. At the end of the internship period, if both the employer and the intern request an extension for a further six months, this may be approved, with your university's agreement.

AustraLearn (800-980-0033) works to place suitable candidates in professional development internships in Australia and New Zealand lasting 6-16+ weeks. Fees from $3,660 for 10 weeks.