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1. MARKETING / PUBLIC RELATIONS:

   Interns placed in this sector will work in a variety of companies and organizations. In some cases the candidate will belong to a specific department usually maintaining and enhancing already existing projects and/or clients, attending to specific client needs or collaborating with clients. In other cases, the objective may be to create and maintain new marketing / ad / PR strategies to attract new clients / results. Internship placements will be within private companies, corporations or in non-profit agencies or organizations across many sectors, from education to manufacturing to software companies.

2. LANGUAGES:

   This Sector is the most developed here in Seville, with a large variety of internship offerings. Candidates interested in the linguistics, language acquisition or other aspects of language can collaborate as language specialists in the ESOL (English as a Second Language) classroom for Spanish adults or for children, developing instructive lessons / new ideas for learning, designing materials, creating new activities that will be used during classes, both theoretical and practical, and providing instructional support for learners in need (those with either above average or below average proficiency.) Work in both the public sector and private institutes / corporations.

3. TRANSLATION:

   Work with companies to translate Marketing materials, legal documents, websites , Intranets, curricula and more. Most all of our participating companies need some form of translation work at some point. Proof read texts, research words (Spanish-English and English-Spanish) for the translators; collaborate at conferences and / or translate texts from Spanish into English. Requirements: Advanced Spanish skills

4. LIBRARY SCIENCES:

   Work in small, local, very involved libraries in Seville, Spain. An excellent work assignment for someone studying this field. Also perfect for candidates looking to improve their Spanish in a setting not so rushed or pressured, and who really want to get involved in the Spanish culture and community.

5. SOCIAL WORK AND PSYCHOLOGY:

   This sector offers a wide range of opportunities and settings. These placements are generally within the NGO community, serving a range of Spanish and International population. Different areas of focus include, but are not limited to:

   • at-risk youth
   • battered women
   • immigrant rights and settlement
   • refugee rights
   • gay, lesbian and bi - trans-sexual issues
   • drug dependence
   • homeless
   • AIDS / "SIDA" groups
   • "Third generation", older persons care, and many, many more.

   An additional placement would be in NGO dedicated to architectural design. These varied and challenging placements prove to be amongst the most rewarding. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are ideal candidates for work in this sector, especially those with an interest in Social Work or Psychology or just seeking to "give back"in Spain.

6. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:

   Interns choosing this option will be placed in a large education center dedicated to both traditional students (primary and secondary) and teacher training. There are a wide range of tasks available for the intern to attend to: coordinating IT in and between the classrooms and administrative office, website design, internal documentation, data-processing, and other duties.

7. TOURISM:

   Spain, a prime holiday destination for travelers throughout the world, has a wealth of opportunities in this sector. Tour guides, travel planning and logistics for international visitors are all included. Candidates choosing this sector are in travel agencies or companies that specifically target the international student community and their needs. They will collaborate in marketing packages and services, address client needs, assist in the logistics of tour groups, promote new products, and more. Some may even have the opportunity to go on the tours to Morocco, and in and around Spain!

8. ACCOUNTING / FINANCE:

   Candidates here will engage in accounting duties, such as: databases, inputting expenses and payments (A/R), billing, banking, financial procedures, budgeting. Accounting studies and / or experience are required. Sectors run the gamut from non-profits to government run schools to privately owned, Spanish run companies.

9. LAW / LEGAL INTERNSHIPS:

   hose interested in work within this sector will engage in legal research to assist the minority / immigrant population in Spain. Many times this work will include legally documenting countries in conflict and coordinating the asylum process for those seeking it. Other times the work would be advising an at-risk population regarding their legal rights and needs.

10. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION:

    Candidates will engage in a range of duties at a local alternative, organic farm dedicated to introducing young students to farming and organic natural products. Duties include assisting the monitors in the educational projects, such as making natural product or other art work, as well as farming activities, ie. animal care, etc. Good for Event Planning, Education and Environmentalist candidates.