Internship abroad in Panama City

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Internships are an excellent tool for advancing your skills in a field of interest. These positions help young adults find a career path, test their aptitude for certain kinds of work, and further develop their resume or CV.

Internships are almost always unpaid as the intern is gaining skills and experience. It is critical to find the right match so that the relationship is beneficial to both intern and company. Full time students have the easiest time finding internships because of their age, lack of real life skills, amount of free time, and education.

To secure an internship abroad, it is usually necessary to find a company that sets-up the internship. Internships are commonly set-up through a university for its students.

Internships in Panama

Your best bet for finding an internship is in Panama City due to all the multinationals, NGOs and trade companies that are strategically placed in the capital.

Search for Internships in Panama

Online

There are online search engines to help you find an internship:

It is also possible to apply directly with organizations. Research your area of interest and find if there are any organizations with online applications.

Newspaper

Several papers have a helpful classifieds section. Not so many of these papers have listings on their website, so you’ll have to be old-fashioned and pick-up a physical copy. But the most popular websites for classifieds in general that aren’t newspapers are Encuentra 24 and Craigslist.

Networking

Networking goes a long way when it comes to creating an opportunity for yourself abroad. Whether you network in person or online, finding common ground with like-minded people will help you create a network of people interested in helping you succeed. There are also professional social networks like the EasyExpat LinkedIn group where you can connect with people in the know online.

Internship Programs in Panama

To secure an internship abroad, it is usually easiest to find a company that sets-up the internship. Some agencies require a fee to secure a placement. Such agencies may include:

  • PG Careers - Provides a 5 month internship in Panama, as well as other Latin American countries, for areas such as marketing, sales, product supply and and finance.
  • AIESEC - Student-run, non-profit organization which offers paid internships in business and technical fields in around 90 countries and territories.
  • Graduateland - Focuses on engineering internships for people with a degree in engineering.

Visas for Internship in Panama

If hired through an agency, the agency usually guides the intern through the process. Most interns receive a Student Visa.

For more information on visa, consult the section on "Passport and Visas".


Update 23/06/2018


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