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IT Internship In the US For a Foreigner?

Posted by kdawson on from the foot-in-the-door dept.

grk writes "I am from Europe, studying Business Informatics. I have plenty of IT-related work experience (from my part-time job and summer jobs) ranging from Project Management and Software Planning to Programming. In the 5th semester my curriculum has scheduled an internship for February 2009 preceding bachelor examinations and bachelor thesis. It will last for about three months. I would like to do my internship in the US, but I do not know how to start. Is it common to send unsolicited applications to companies in the US? Try the big corporations? Should I go for an employment agency? Which ones to choose from? What about the pay? Where I come from it is common to pay only a fraction of what your work is actually worth if it's called an 'internship.' Does this apply to the US as well? Any other recommendations?"

6 of 298 comments (clear)

  1. WHO WAS PHONE? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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      Her mom.

    2. Re:WHO WAS PHONE? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Why so serious?

    3. Re:WHO WAS PHONE? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      lost pencil

  2. Re:Why? by laughing_badger · · Score: -1, Offtopic

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