{"id":34834,"date":"2014-05-01T02:07:15","date_gmt":"2014-05-01T06:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=34834"},"modified":"2014-05-01T02:07:15","modified_gmt":"2014-05-01T06:07:15","slug":"job-intern-abroad-advisor-part-time-world-internships-northampton-ma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2014\/05\/01\/job-intern-abroad-advisor-part-time-world-internships-northampton-ma\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Intern Abroad Advisor (Part-time), World Internships (Northampton, MA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Via JET alum Carleen Ben.\u00a0<em>Posted by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/in\/jaymetsutsuse\"><strong>Jayme Tsutsuse<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/em><em>(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/Kyoto-JET-Alumni-3755092\/about\">Kyoto<\/a>-fu, 2013-Present),\u00a0<\/em><em>organizer of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/crossculturalkansai.wordpress.com\/\">Cross-Cultural Kansai<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em><strong>seeking work opportunities in NYC starting in August 2014.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to join the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\" target=\"_blank\">JETwit Jobs Google Group<\/a>\u00a0and receive job listings even sooner by email.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><i>Position<\/i><\/strong><em>:\u00a0Intern Abroad Advisor<\/em><br \/>\n<em><b>Posted by<\/b>:\u00a0World Internships<\/em><br \/>\n<strong><i>Locatio<\/i><em>n<\/em><\/strong><em>:\u00a0Northampton, MA<\/em><br \/>\n<strong><em>Type<\/em><\/strong><em>: part-time (10-20 hr\/week) ;\u00a0May 2014 through the 2014-2015 school year with\u00a0potential to continue into part or all of 2015 summer<\/em><em><strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>Salary:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><em>Hourly wage plus performance bonus<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Overview:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>World Internships is comprised of a tight-knit team of enthusiastic and\u00a0well-traveled young professionals who are passionate about living and\u00a0working abroad. Our U.S. office is based in Northampton, MA where we work\u00a0with partners on the ground in eighteen countries around the world to\u00a0coordinate customized internship programs for students, recent graduates,\u00a0and pre-professionals of all backgrounds. Our programs are currently\u00a0offered in Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador,\u00a0England, France, India, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, New\u00a0Zealand, Spain, Thailand and USA. Learn more about us at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldinternships.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.worldinternships.org<\/a>.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The part-time Intern Advisor will report directly to WI Director and\u00a0Program Coordinators and will work in the Intern Advising Center. This job\u00a0is suited for someone looking to gain practical experience and develop\u00a0professional skills within a small but dynamic start-up business setting.\u00a0The position is ideal for an independent, hands-on learner who is\u00a0interested in gaining professional experience in the field of international\u00a0education within the context of a growing organization.<\/p>\n<p>The Intern Advisor is responsible for the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Answer incoming calls from students and young professionals\u00a0interested in participating in one of our World Internships programs<\/li>\n<li>Make outgoing calls to potential interns who have provided a\u00a0phone number at the time of inquiry<\/li>\n<li>Advise inquiries on program selection, answer program specific\u00a0questions as well as country specific questions, and answer questions\u00a0concerning the application process and general intern abroad experience via\u00a0email and phone<\/li>\n<li>Maintain call records in database<\/li>\n<li>Update inquiry information in database<\/li>\n<li>Provide input about the website, database, etc. to the World\u00a0Internships Director<\/li>\n<li>Develop a great understanding of World Internships programs<\/li>\n<li>Assist in the management of WI online and social media presence,\u00a0including website and various online entities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Skills:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Positive, outgoing and energetic attitude<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work independently<\/li>\n<li>Exceptional phone etiquette<\/li>\n<li>Exceptional verbal and written communication skills<\/li>\n<li>Strong listening skills<\/li>\n<li>Customer service orientation<\/li>\n<li>Ability to pay attention to detail<\/li>\n<li>Excellent organizational skills<\/li>\n<li>Ability to be a team player<\/li>\n<li>Ability to remember and master content quickly and accurately<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Requirements:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current university student or recent graduate (undergraduate or graduate)<\/li>\n<li>Flexible work schedule \u2013 able to work at least 10 hours per week in the\u00a0summer and up to 30 starting in the fall<\/li>\n<li>Must have spent time studying, interning or living overseas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Work Environment:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Historic building located in the heart of Northampton- right off\u00a0of Main Street and down the street from Smith College (on bus line)<\/li>\n<li>Typical office hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday,\u00a0but Intern Advisors may work an evening shift ending at 9:00 pm<\/li>\n<li>Fun, interactive, dynamic environment<\/li>\n<li>In the heart of the Five College Consortium district (Amherst\u00a0College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, UMass\u00a0Amherst)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Please submit the following as your application:<\/li>\n<li>Resume<\/li>\n<li>Cover letter indicating relevant skills, experience and motivation for\u00a0applying<\/li>\n<li>2 professional, personal or academic references<\/li>\n<li>Summer work availability and fall class schedule if available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Completed applications should be sent to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jobs@worldinternships.org\" target=\"_blank\">jobs@worldinternships.org<\/a><br \/>\nPhone interviews will begin the week of May 5th, with follow-up in-person\u00a0interviews for top candidates beginning shortly thereafter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Via JET alum Carleen Ben.\u00a0Posted by\u00a0Jayme Tsutsuse\u00a0(Kyoto-fu, 2013-Present),\u00a0organizer of\u00a0Cross-Cultural Kansai,\u00a0seeking work opportunities in NYC starting in August 2014. 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