So wonderful to complete the introduction to World of Learning with such keen and brilliant young men and women.

And when they deliver the results, they deliver in full.

Here was Swasthi’s application letter:

Dear Mr Namazie:

 

Good Morning.

 

My name is Swasthi R Shankar and I am a student from UWCSEA East in Singapore. I am writing to you to ask you about a one week internship during June 2019. My school has a World Of Learning project for us to be able to experience working in one of the occupations we are interested in.

 

I have always held a great interest in law and would like to complete the internship program at your law firm, Mallal & Namazie. Although the internship takes place only in June, it is required in my school to plan this earlier.

 

Contacts:

Vanessa Wiseman

Internship and

World of Learning Coordinator

 

Email: internshipateast@gapps.uwcsea.edu.sg

Portfolio:portfolios.uwcsea.edu.sg/intershipandworldoflearning/

 

Swasthi R Shankar

*Email: xxxxx

*Mobile: xxxxx

*Mobile: xxxxx

 

Yours Sincerely

Swasthi

*details deleted for privacy

Very simple and to the point. In no time came the response from the employers:

From: Mallal & Namazie
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2018 at 12:09
Subject: INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Dear Swasthi

 

I refer to your email of 6^th December 2018.

 

Yes, you can do an internship for one week in June next year.

 

Please advise which week you wish to pick in June.

 

Our office hours for internship are 8.30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

 

Regards

Mirza Namazie

Mallal & Namazie

As I’ve mentioned to the group, this is a good time to apply because it is quiet in most offices and most employers will have the ability to process applications.

Meanwhile, check out this brilliant resume by Pranav!

I wish everyone the best of luck in their applications!

Wonderful feedback from one of our partners. Will let you read her own words below. Well done, Urja and Praniti from our East Campus and to Elsa from Dover.

Dear all,

I just wanted to share with you the amazing product we have made with the help of the UWC interns. I just got back from Abu Dhabi where the Emirati Diplomatic Academy launched a regional SDG Center of excellence together with the Sustainable Development Solution Network.

We designed an amazing card set for them and the advance edition was shared at this high level event. The box was distributed to students of the Emirati Diplomatic Academy and the high-level guests they invited to the launch.  I had the opportunity to personally give a set to Jeff Sachs and tell him all about it. It is a card set with several card games that are designed to educate people about world facts and the Sustainable Development Goals. It even has an augmented reality feature that makes it even more impressive.

Elsa, Praniti and Urja did an amazing job. The project of course has evolved since they worked on it last summer but their contribution is there. They were instrumental in shaping a project that was targetted at young audiences.  I have included their names are in the credits and I am delighted that they can concretly show they have been part of such a extraordinary project.

Thank you Elsa, Praniti and Urja!

Best wishes.

Carolina

 

Congratulations FIB Grade 10’s – what an amazing first set of sessions we’ve had. For a quick review, here is the slideshow:

Remember that you have the following timelines as guide:

June 10    – start of WOL internship
May 6       – finalise internship/sign contract
Feb 25      – shortlist applications
Jan 21       – updates on applications
Jan 7          – send applications

This spreadsheet should prove helpful in sharing your progress as well as helping each other brainstorm ideas for application. Speaking of applications, don’t forget to check in once in a while here for possible contacts in the field in which you are interested.

Here is the website to help you create your own polished and professional resume.

And here are some things to remember when writing your application/cover letter.

For your final reflection before the holidays, try to answer the following:

What are my personal goals for the World of Learning Week?
What am I hoping to learn in the process?
What might resources might I use to help me achieve these goals?
Who might I speak to to help me move forward?

Looking forward to hearing from you in our follow up session on the week of January 21.

Happy Holidays!