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Internships are an excellent tool for advancing your skills in a field of interest. These positions help young adults find a career path, test their aptitude for certain kinds of work, and further develop their resume or CV. Internships are almost always unpaid as the intern is gaining skills and experience. It is critical to find the right match so the relationship is beneficial to both intern and company. Full time students have the easiest time finding internships because of their age, lack of real life skills, amount of free time, and education.

To secure an internship aboard, it is usually necessary to find a company that sets up the internship. Internships are commonly set up through a university for its students.

Internships in the Philippines

Manila is the site of the vast majority of internships in the Philippines. As the center of the Philippines' economy, it is an excellent market to gain skills. There are numerous companies headquartered within the city that offer excellent opportunities.

Search for Internships

Online

There are online search engines to help you find an internship:

• Internships in Philippines on EasyExpat.com
• InternJobs.com
• Internships in the Philippines from GoAbroad.com
• Intern jobs at JobStreet
• Intern jobs at JobsDB
• Internship jobs at CareerJet

It is also possible to apply directly with organizations. Research your area of interest and find any organizations with online applications.

Newspaper

Several papers have a helpful classifieds section. These include:

• Inquirer
• Manila Bulletin
• Philippine Star

Networking

If you know anyone in Manila or the Philippines - get in touch! It's not necessarily what you know, but who you know. Friends and family, or any contact you have in your desired business may know of a position. There are also professional social networks like LinkedIn which allow people to make business contacts.

Programs

To secure an internship aboard, it is usually easiest to find a company that sets-up the internship. Some agencies require a fee to secure a placement. Such agencies may include:

• AIESEC - Student-run , non-profit organization which offers paid internships in business and technical fields in around 90 countries and territories.
• IAESTE - The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience is a non-profit organization providing students in technical degrees with paid, course-related training abroad.
• Projects Abroad - One of the largest volunteer abroad organizations in the world. They send people abroad each year on a variety of service projects and internships overseas.

Visa

If hired through an agency or company, the agency or company usually guides the intern through the process. Most interns receive a Student Visa. For more information on visa, consult the section on "Passport and Visas".