Internship or international experience

Written by Aletta Brandle, Master of International Marketing student, San Francisco campus, Class of 2016 Hult International Business School provides students with many opportunities to tailor their programs and to create a learning experiences that fits their needs. Students are able to choose which electives they want to take, clubs they want to join, and projects they want to participate in. With all of these options at your fingertips, decisions need to be made and opportunities prioritized. One dilemma I have recently been faced with is whether to participate in Hult’s Global Campus Rotation program or stay at my home campus in San Francisco and complete an internship. Both options have their pros and cons; all of which I had to take into consideration when making my final decision. Don’t get me wrong, students do have the option to rotate, while also participating in an internship. However, for me, all the visa requirements made it difficult. Hopefully, I can make the decision process a little easier for all future students by sharing my perspective and those of my current colleagues. Here, I will shed some light on both sides, in hopes that you can make the right decision for you. Why participate in Hult’s Global Campus Rotation program? The Global Campus Rotation program is offered to all Hult Masters and MBA students, providing them the opportunity to study and experience life in three global cities in just 12 months. Students have the chance to gain a global perspective without having to interrupt their studies. During Module A-C (September to April) students will remain at their home campus. During the six weeks of Module D and six weeks of Module E students have the choice to rotate to another Hult location and take their electives. With seven global campus locations and a variety of electives to choose from, there are over 200 possible combinations for tailoring a study program that fits your needs. The international flair of having studied abroad is definitely a unique addition to a resume as it shows one’s ability to work in a culturally diverse environment. These three students share their perspective on why they decided to participate in the Global Campus Rotation program. Jessica Brennan, Master of International Business Class of ‘16 â€Å"Im rotating because I believe it is essential to understand how to work in the different business cultures around the world, especially in the globalized world we live in today. I want to gain this knowledge so I can be the one in a company who knows how to enter different markets and can work with the different cultures effectively. This rotation is giving me an opportunity to acquiring these skills; its really an opportunity of a life time.† Christy Verheij, Master of International Marketing Class of ‘16 â€Å"Why wouldnt I rotate? When do you ever have the chance to study at 3 amazing cities in 1 year? Though I am having the best time of my life in San Francisco, I cannot let go of the possibility to experience a totally different culture and meet new people. I have met great people here and I will definitely miss them, but I think it will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience to rotate to such a culturally different country, like China. Its all about doing things that help you better understand the world. I am challenging myself in a country where no one understands me!† Nicole Wolf, Master of International Marketing Class of 16 â€Å"My dad used to talk about the importance of the 12-hour plane test; an experiment that asks the question ‘are you interesting enough to hold a conversation with a stranger on a plane for 12 hours?’. I’m not sure whether I would pass a test of that nature. However, I knew that participating in the rotation program would not only broaden my perspective and open my eyes to a new society, but add an entirely new dimension to myself. Travel is something that has always been important to me. I decided to go abroad because I knew there was no academic experience in America that could achieve the same results.† Why stay at your home campus? On the other hand, remaining at your home campus, which for me is San Francisco, allows students to further strengthen local business relationships that I have created over the past five months. Through all the networking events Hult organizes, students have many opportunities to meet professionals. By staying at the home campus, these relationships have the opportunity during Module D and E to develop into internships. Internships are valuable for students in providing a learning experience to students outside of the classroom, giving them an opportunity to apply what they learned in a real world scenario. Moreover, this is a chance to build up your resume with experience in a given industry and can help students really discover what industry they want to work in. Pablo Romero Yusta, Master of International Marketing Class of 16 â€Å"The opportunity to immerse myself in as many as three of the world’s most exciting cities was an aspect that I was most interested in when I chose Hult. However, I decided not to rotate as my main goal now is to do an internship in the last two modules in San Francisco. Rotating must be an enriching and incomparable experience but I have to prioritize between getting into the job market as soon as possible or gaining a global perspective. This dilemma is something I advise students to consider.† Samaneh Zamani, Master of International Marketing Class of 16 â€Å"Im staying because I want to have the opportunity to obtain an internship and be able to participate in the internship for a full three months. This will allow me to get as much hands on experience as possible. Rotating to a global campus for the six-week duration would just not be enough!†    Nichel Soni, MIB Class of 16 â€Å"Being a part of the network here in San Francisco is priceless. Hult, being the ‘most international school’ provides students an opportunity to explore all the campuses. In my opinion, San Francisco is a combination of what all the other campuses have to offer. It is known to be the startup and the tech hub. The Bay Area is one place, which gives every individual an equal opportunity to be ‘someone’. I would love to visit Boston, Dubai, New York, London and Shanghai as a tourist. All those places have great offerings, but I’m pretty sure nothing would beat the Bay Area vibe.† Hult offers a range of highly skills-focused and employability-driven business school programs including a range of MBA options and a comprehensive one year Masters in International Business. To find out more, take a look at our blog 5 big reasons why to apply early for your MBA or Masters. Download a brochure or get in touch today to find out how Hult can help you to learn about the business world, the future, and yourself. Related posts Academics Beyond (narrow) business concepts: â€Å"Soft† skills turn out to be critical skills News Building success: Dual Degree students win at USASBE Community How going beyond business at Hult helped me launch my company Admissions Accepted Students Weekend: A weekend to remember Careers Career mapping: How to become an executive in the next 5 years 0 Thought leadership How to prepare for an uncertain future in a world of AI Instagram Hult Rotation offers you a chance to study in a truly global way. Our rotation program allows you to study and be immersed in some of the finest cities in the world. 📠¸: @jasminmanzano . Hult Rotation offers you a chance to study in a truly global way. Our rotation program allows you to study and be immersed in some of the finest cities in the world. 📠¸: @jasminmanzano . Each year, Hult seeks to enroll a talented and ambitious incoming class from all over the world. We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interests—students who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? 📠¸: @iambrunadiniz . Each year, Hult seeks to enroll a talented and ambitious incoming class from all over the world. We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interests—students who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? 📠¸: @iambrunadiniz . We’re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, we’re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . We’re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, we’re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . â€Å"I’m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . â€Å"I’m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . â€Å"I’m excited for the future—especially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. We’re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.â€Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021 Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . â€Å"I’m excited for the future—especially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. We’re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.â€Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021"> During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what you’ve accomplished this year—and even this decade—and what you’d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what you’ve accomplished this year—and even this decade—and what you’d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. â€Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. I’ve completely reversed my leadership style—the result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. I’ve completely reversed my leadership style—the result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"It was now or never. I knew that I’d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didn’t take this opportunity. I’d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. I’ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. I’ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. I’m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ‘right’ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.† . Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"It was now or never. I knew that I’d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didn’t take this opportunity. I’d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. I’ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. I’ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. I’m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ‘right’ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.† . Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . Happy New Year, Hultians! . Happy New Year, Hultians! .