Most internship application processes seem like contests – you apply and you find out if you’ve won. The only problem is that the prize is often an unpaid gig getting coffee and sitting in a cubicle doing menial tasks. We try to avoid talking about those kinds of internships here, but it’s hard to know what an internship is really like without actually doing it. So, how about an internship where winning is actually winning? STA Travel is currently making a big deal about their 2009 World Traveler Internship Program. They’re looking for multiple interns to “traverse the globe experiencing a number of travel adventures and showcasing their experiences daily via a journal/blog, video and podcasts.” It might not offer the best real world work experience, but it makes up for it with life experience and awesomeness. If you haven’t heard of them already, STA Travel is world’s largest student travel agency. They want to improve students’ lives by making it easy and cost effective for them to travel, and these internships tie right in with that goal.
STA Travel has devoted an entire website to their internship program at WorldTravelerIntern.com, and it’s filled with in-depth information. It tells you everything that you’ll want to know about the internship. It’s also a great marketing vehicle for them. Do you really think that this is all about getting great interns? Of course not! By having a highly competitive internship program that emphasizes how great STA Travel’s offerings for students are, they’re getting a ton of free marketing. They’re clearly very savvy and understand how to reach the college market, which is why this internship might be more than just a free trip around the world. So how do you apply? You need to make a YouTube video (ahh, they’re making this process viral, now aren’t they?) and respond to this video (e-mail and RSS readers please click through):
Once you do that, you can formally apply here. Good luck!\
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Tags: blogging, international, Internships, unpaid, video, writing
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