WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FALL 2009 INTERNS.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION
U.S. AND FOREIGN COMMMERCIAL SERVICE
NOPRTHERN NEW JERSEY EXPORT ASSISTANCE CENTER

The U.S. Department of Commerce Northern New Jersey Office offers challenging internships to graduate and undergraduate students who are considering a career in international business. Students who are United States citizens and have an interest in international trade should apply.

The mission of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service is to assist small and medium-sized firms engaged in international trade. The Northern New Jersey Office of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service achieves this mission by providing one-on-one business counseling services, foreign contact and sales leads, and market information on products and services. Being the premier government organization involved in international trade with a worldwide field presence, the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service can offer a unique internship opportunity in international business.

The purpose of the internship is three-fold:

1) To provide a problem-solving perspective within a "real world" professional environment.
2) To provide the student with the ability to creatively link the theoretical world of philosophies, values, and techniques with practical and immediate tasks and goals.
3) To provide the student with an inside awareness of the agencies, individuals, and programs associated with the student's specialized area of interest.

Throughout the internship the student will conduct a host of duties that range from responding to telephone inquiries concerning international trade to international market research. The value of the internship is centered on the research and outreach that the student will perform for the office staff. Students will research New Jersey manufacturing companies to determine the extent of their international activities, assist New Jersey companies in locating foreign agents and distributors for their products, and pursue foreign sales leads provided by commercial officers at U.S. embassies abroad. Not only will the intern gain an insight into international market research and exporting, but the student also acquires an understanding of the resources available to businesses who seek to penetrate overseas markets on their own.

Required Skills 

Proficient typing skills, data entry skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs, particularly PowerPoint
Proficient internet skills using Microsoft Internet Explorer, knowledge in information retrieval, search engines and cut/paste skills
Strong telephone etiquette skills, and ability to speak confidently
Some level of international trade experience or foreign language capability preferred

Internship application (44KB)

For further information on internships with the Newark Office of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, please email  Mr. Joel Reynoso at joel.reynoso@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov   or submit the application directly.