Intern in San Jose

Business oriented internships abroad are one of the surest ways to make your Resume stand out. Adelante has been placing candidates abroad for over 10 years. Our success over the years is proven and has helped many candidates live and learn about business abroad.

Based on candidate requests from the United States and other countries, we launched into Latin America, first Mexico and Costa Rica, then now, with huge success, into Chile and Uruguay. Again, we are providing good, solid real-life work and internship & culture programs for reasonable fees and pretty much all-inclusive (except for airfare, as always that is your responsibility).

We are using our years of experience sending internship candidates abroad to develop and continually enhance the same valuable and customized Internship program in Costa Rica. This includes amazing excursions and activities not available in any other country we operate in.

IMPORTANTE!: There are several differences in terms of things included -- please note these differences! For example: Most meals are included in the Costa Rica programs, and you have an Independent Living option not available in Spain.

• The amount of time you choose to intern is flexible, with program lengths ranging from 2 to 12 months
• 3 weeks of intensive Spanish language classes at a University are included in the fee. Transcripts available. 9 different levels of courses to ensure that even really advanced or very beginner candidates are taken care of
• Lodging and meals are included. (BEWARE other programs that seem to have lower prices but do not include housing or even worse, programs whereby you don't know where you are going to be living until after you arrive!)
• Independent Living Option: you live in Adelante-provided housing for month 1, and then you can choose to live on your own in an apartment. We will assist you with this process in-country. Inquire about price difference.
• Come with a friend and live together during your adventure in Costa Rica.
• You will be met at the airport or bus station when you arrive in San Jose, and taken directly to your lodging
• Program can be done for academic credit
• Internships are for 4 hours each day in locally owned companies or larger corporations with offices in San Jose. You will gain real, international work experience to add to your resume. As we are just launching this program in this country, our list of participating companies will be growing each month. Further, as San Jose is a large, cosmopolitan capital city, we urge you to send in you application for whichever Sector you are best qualified for or interested in, and using your application we will then find a relevant company or corporation.
• English speaking Adelante staff is available to you to support, assist and in many other ways to be there for you should you need it.

SOME OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:

• HOUSING INCLUDED - don't be fooled by other programs with lower prices that don't include the housing.
• Intern placement services and ongoing counseling for your work assignment in pre-selected area of interest.
• Screening of all companies.
• Customized service - we have experience at this and get to know each of our candidates.
• Easy 4-step program process, prior to departure.
• Testing, certificates, materials, texts and limited free Internet access.
• Airport pick up.
• Adelante Staff Local phone, fax and e-mail data will be provided prior to departure.
• 24 hour/7 days a week support while abroad.
• Orientation packet: includes tourist and city information, transportation and communications details -- including a map and explanation of buses, taxis and much more.

Some ideas of the kinds of excursions and activities available in our Costa Rica program... (Availability is based on various things, including weather, number of candidates who sign up, availability of transportation and more).

Manuel Antonio National Park

It's a National Park on the Central Pacific, and it's one of the most beautiful beaches found in this region of the country. The landscape is composed of white sands and warm waters surrounded by lush vegetation. You can see a variety of Flora and Fauna including white-faced monkeys, sloths, raccoons and many other species of rodents and birds.

Includes: Transportation, accommodations (in a hotel or cabin of your choice) and Breakfast
Departure: Friday
Return: Sunday

Arenal Volcano/ Hot Springs

One of the active volcanoes that can be found in Costa Rica. During the day you can see smoke emanating from the crater. With the dark of night you can see bright red eruptions of lava, which create relaxing hot springs.

Includes: Transportation, lunch, dinner, entrance to hot springs
Departure: 8:00 A.M.
Return: 11:00 P.M.

Canopy Tour

You can either go to Poas or San Lorenzo. This trip is done on ropes amongst the treetops. Appreciate first hand the great biodiversity that nature has to offer. The tours are done with very good equipment and visitors are secured with harnesses and security lines. Go between bridges and platforms 15 meters off the ground or higher, as high as 27 meters.

Includes: Transportation, lunch, entrance, guide
Departure: 7:00 A.M.
Return: 4:00 P.M.

Should you wish to participate in more activities and excursions than what is included in your program, you absolutely can! We make these and more available to you -- all are very worthwhile, guided by a trusted resource -- and the cost typically will be less than you would pay on your own.

 

IT IS OUR GOAL TO HELP YOU EXPERIENCE ANOTHER CULTURE THROUGH OUR INTERN AND IMMERSION PROGRAM. WE TRY TO PLACE ALL CANDIDATES AND HAVE HAD GOOD SUCCESS MATCHING CANDIDATES WITH THEIR DESIRED SECTORS, BASED ON THEIR SKILLS AND AVAILABILITY. THERE IS A MINIMUM 2 MONTH PROGRAM REQUIREMENT ON ALL THE FOLLOWING INTERNSHIPS

NOTE: If you want to intern in a Sector you don't see here, then with a minimum of 60 days advance notice we can make an effort to find a placement in your desired field.

ADVERTISING / MARKETING

Help develop advertising campaigns for client companies around the country (Costa Rica) - focus on defining market and developing logos / labels / tag lines for client companies. Emphasis on advertising and design. Create national Billboard campaigns for client companies.

ARCHITECTURE

Contemporary architecture, design and sales. Development of actual projects, hands on experience with architecture design programs, such as Animation, AutoCAD, etc.

CONSULTANCY / BUSINESS

Business consultancy, assisting companies in Costa Rica during the process of business development, identifying needs, creating other venues for profit sources, managing staff changes, hiring / firing, clarifying market trends for each sector.

ENVIROMENTAL/ECOLOGY

This Institute is 12 years old specializing in investigation and environmental impact. They are a recognized leading Institute turned to for R & D on the environment. Opportunities include Sustainable Development Projects, Marine Biology, Tropical Ecology.

Requirements: Intermediate Spanish. Candidate must have environment / ecology major.

HEALTH SERVICES

For Medical and Pre-Medical students, work in a well established, prestigious Hospital / Clinica in San Jose. Internal medicine, OBGYN, Pediatrics and Family medicine and more are practiced in the Consultorios Medicos.

Requirements: 3 month minimum commitment and stronger Spanish are required.

HOTEL

Small boutique hotel in a nice neighborhood of San Jose, near to Universidad Veritas and other shopping and activities. Family owned, dining room and about 20 rooms. Small gift shop attached.

INTERIOR DESIGN

Interior design and architecture, working with clients on commercial and private home projects.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Large multinational corporations and national firms importing and exporting a variety of products, from foods and personal products (Chiquita brands) to medical equipment and more. Good sales, good logistical experience for shipping and receiving internationally.

JOURNALISM & PHOTOGRAPHY / ADVERTISING

Magazine work in monthly or weekly lifestyle magazines, tourism trade magazines or architecture magazines. Photography for ads or events. Article writing based on experience. Newspaper internships with a focus on university life; also local weekly and monthly.

LAW FIRM

Small, Private law firm working for a Lawyer and Dean of a University. Office located right next to the Universidad Veritas. Small company but interesting work (for example, a project to turn national parkland into privatized area for housing). Commercial law, Civil law, Labor law, notary services.

LAW FIRM

Larger law firm, extremely busy, shadowing / working for a Lawyer or Consultant.

FIRM PROFILE: Year Established: 1988 and conceived to provide clients with legal services, which are integrated on a basis of an interdisciplinary diversity. They offer the vast experience of their partners and associates, who are specialists in the following fields: Corporate and Business Law, Contract Law, Civil Law, Maritime and Aviation Law, International Business Transactions, Real Estate Operations, Foreign Investment, Intellectual Property and Trademark, Adoptions and Family Law, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, Environmental Law, General Litigation, Criminal Law, Immigration, Tributary Law, Hotel Management and Tourism Law, Notaries Law and others. Said experience has been obtained through many years of successful professional practice, both individually and collectively. This law firm has been working under the concept of fusion of specializations for many years now. All the partners and associates are very impressive, with both of the partners having both a JD and MBA.

Requirements: Strong Spanish. Strong law background - preferably a current law student.

MARKETING & SALES

Marketing and advertising campaigns for large international auto firm in Costa Rica. Sales, marketing and product design for national companies in a variety of sectors.

NGO's (non-profit organizations)

Work with various other non-profits covering a wide selection of different sectors: a group dedicated to protecting the National Parks and protected areas in Costa Rica; an environmental conservation organization; work with a Center of Studies for Peace foundation, that focuses on developing programs - usually for schools and colleges -that inculcate peace, non violence and conflict resolution en all parts of society; and more...

RADIO STATION

Radio office with radio station heard in Costa Rica. Possibility to assist with jingles, ads. and music programming, if candidate has right experience. Traffic and other Editing, Administrative / General office.

Requirements: Strong Spanish

SOCIAL WORK / PSYCHOLOGY

Various non-governmental organizations helping homeless and other under-represented groups, an orphanage, a group educating and advocating for peace studies, and more.

TELEVISION

National TV Company started in 1994 and groups 3 television channels. The channels are full service channels with sports, news and entertainment. Opportunities include Marketing, Communication, Production Assistant duties

Requirements: LARGE, busy work environment. Must have practical experience in the broadcast industry. Can only work for one channel, not a lot of time for training. High intermediate to advanced Spanish.

TOURISM / TRAVEL COMPANY

Travel agencies and tour companies. Includes creation of tour packages, sales of same, guide work, packet preparation, and airport pick-up, among many other things that go into tours all around the country for diverse groups, both large and small. Some very good travel included to Costa Rica's tourist spots.

UNIVERSITY / EDUCATION

Work in busy study abroad office of a private, accredited, Tico and International student University. Assist with all placement processes, student admin work, transcripts, housing of international students and more.

Requirements: Intermediate Spanish. Basic computer skills.

VETERINERARY CLINIC

Vet Clinic in San Jose that cares for house pets, also has grooming facility. Veterinary Internships.

Requirements: Intermediate Spanish. Basic knowledge of handling animals, care, hygiene.

WORKING WITH UNDERPRIVILEDGED CHILDREN

This non-profit was started four years ago to help street kids ages 2-10. Orphanage for the poorest of sectors. It is a house, with materials, curriculum, and day and afternoon programs. Opportunities include Social work with Children, Social work with Addicts (5 centers for drug addicts / rehab: this would be for psych or social work majors only and is fairly intense), Teaching English, Art, Cooking - the organization prepares 30,000 free meals per month

Requirements: Strong intermediate Spanish. Sociology and Psychology background recommended. Previous work with kids an advantage.