COBCOE – Council of British Chamber of Commerce in Europe

Working for COBCOE

Would you like to help the British Business Community in Europe?

Applying for an internship/work experience placement with COBCOE

These positions are generally available for application from Undergraduate or Graduate or Masters Students during the period of study or holiday(s) whilst still at university in order to gain valuable work skills and some guidance for future career development and are offered on a part-time basis only, and are paid at a rate which is dependant on the level of education/ experience of the candidate.

Candidates without the pre-requisite qualifications may be considered in very exceptional circumstances, but such students would be expected to have at least completed a full Baccalaureate/A Level or other equivalent level of studies.

In order to be considered for an internship, applicants should send a one sided (two sides maximum) CV/resume outlining studies and any work experience to date and any extra curricular activities, including clubs, drama groups, voluntary work, foreign language skills (anything that can demonstrate skills and personality).

The CV should include a short paragraph about key skills and attributes with particular emphasis on strengths and weakness and personality traits would be of benefit to an organisation.

The application should be accompanied by a covering letter stating why you wish to apply for an internship with our organisation(s).

NB – you should consider including specific references to:

What attracted you to the organisation and its work
How the experience gained may be of benefit to your future
What you think you can bring to the experience for the organisation

The focus when considering your application will be on natural and demonstrable abilities/ competencies, rather than work experience to date and the written application will be followed by an interview with a focus on understanding:

Ability to be a team player
Interpersonal and communications skills
Interaction with people and foreign language skills (the work carried out by the company is often related to clients based in Europe, so the ability to interact in a foreign language is an advantage)
IT proficiency
Reliability, professionalism and general focus
Attitude to responsibility and commitment to task/ project
Motivation to learn

In the first instance, please email your application as above to Anne-Marie Martin at anne-marie.martin@cobcoe.eu