The International Trade Center SBDC is looking for enthusiastic interns for the fall, spring and summer semesters. The position requires an interest in marketing, international business, customer service, international market research, and seminar planning. We are looking for undergraduate and graduate school students who have a passion and interest in international affairs, are reliable, and can represent our center in the community.

 

Typical duties include:

 

• compile briefing materials for seminars and conferences 
• opportunity to meet with client companies
• compile market research reports for our clients
• provide customer service to our clients
• work with other international organizations in the city

Work period

 

• 15 hours per week, minimum 4 hour days (between 9:00 - 5:00 Monday through Friday)
• Availability on Wednesdays/Thursdays to attend seminars is important!

Competencies

 

The basic competencies we are looking for in interns include:

 

• Computer literacy - MSOffice and Access Database Software used office
• Aptitude for research and an interest for working with the public
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Flexibility, positive attitude and people oriented
• Commitment to the assigned hours
• Good telephone skills
• Language skills helpful

Benefits

 

While our internships are unpaid, as an intern you get the opportunity to:

 

• Earn the international training certificates
• Network with clients and trade professionals in the area
• Learn current international marketing research techniques and tools
• Free attendance to select international events throughout the metroplex
• Earn college credit (if requested)

Working at our center is a great resume builder. Many of our interns have moved on to great jobs in the private sector.  If you’re interested in this opportunity,  email your resume directly to isbdc@dcccd.edu.

Study Texas is a group of educational organizations in the state of Texas, whose broad purpose is to connect international students and professionals with quality education and training in the state of Texas.   It was created to enable schools in the State of Texas to work together to market the advantages of receiving an education in Texas.  With the support of the United States Department of Commerce’s, Commercial Service, the originating schools incorporated the group earlier this year, and are now in the process of marketing its existence and its website worldwide.  The group will begin a marketing campaign for new members later this Fall with the hopes of doubling membership by Spring.

The group’s website is www.studytexas.us.  This website will serve as a portal where international students and foreign educational institutions can find information about why Texas is an ideal choice for higher education, links to information on obtaining visas, information on member institutions’ education programs and curricula and various upcoming events of the coalition.   Not only did foreign students contribute over a $1 billion to the state’s economy last year, international students expanded cultural diversity on their campuses.  As such, it is important to foster the development of efforts such as ours, which not only contribute to the state economically, but also contribute to state’s diversity and culture.