Internship Guide

Table of Content

Foreword

Do I have to do an internship?

• Exploratory Internships
• Professional Internships
• Mandatory Internship
• Voluntary Internship
• Time Planning
• Checklist for download

How do I plan an internship?

• a) Profile Analysis
  • Step 1
  • Step 2
  • Step 3
  • Step 4
• b) Time Management
• c) Framework Conditions
• Checklists for Download

How do I find a suitable internship?

• University of Bremen
• Other Job Advertisements
• Company Databases on the Internet
• Trade and Industry Fairs / Company Contact Fairs
• Trade Journals, Magazines and Daily Newspapers
• Manuals and Reference Books
• Professional Associations and Networks
• Specific tips for international students
• Checklist for download

Making Contact and Applying

• Should I just call employers?
• Application
  • a) Cover Letter
  • b) Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • c) Certificates and Transcripts
• Application by Email
• Checklists for download

Quality Assurance Standards for Successful Internships

• Special Notes for International Students

Legal Framework

• Insurance Requirements
• Mandatory Internships
• Voluntary Internships
• Pre- and Post-Study Internships
• Other Information
• Useful Information for International Students
• Internship Contract – Key Provisions
• Working Hours
• Creating a Work or Training Plan
• Liability Issues
• Illness
• Termination
• Accident Insurance
• Vacation Entitlement
• Remuneration and Minimum Wage
• Internship Certificate
• Checklists for download