French: Virtual internship with 3rd and 4th year students in Business French Course
Timeline
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January 18, 2021Program start
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January 5, 2021Job Application
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January 12, 2021Job Interview
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January 19, 2021Trainee Program: Customer Call
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January 23, 2021Submit Group Contract and Contact Employer via Team Group Chat
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January 30, 2021Timeline with action points, job assignments, first ideas
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May 2, 2021Program end
Timeline
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January 18, 2021Program start
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January 5, 2021Job Application
Submit Job Application to 3 projects
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January 12, 2021Job Interview
Job interview in-person or online with 2 or three employers
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January 19, 2021Trainee Program: Customer Call
Test: Customer call with a complaint/product info etc. Company provides information about product and scope of call etc. ahead of time. Call: online via zoom
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January 23, 2021Submit Group Contract and Contact Employer via Team Group Chat
Students are divided into groups based on job interviews and company preferences and receive the project outline. Students develop and submit group work contract and contact employers via riipen.
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January 30, 2021Timeline with action points, job assignments, first ideas
Students submit timeline, job assignments, first ideas to companies
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February 5, 2021Students submit their resume and letter
Students will prepare a resume in French as well as a letter of application
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February 6, 2021Initial research and Weekly progress report
- Initial research and progress report -
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February 12, 2021Interviews with company
Students pass interviews with the different companies
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February 13, 2021Outline Business Project
Present a 2 page paper and 5 slidese with : Research, Timeline, Assignments, Project ideas, Questions for companies
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February 20, 2021Company visit
Students report on company visit - can be done online and submit weekly progress report and questions to employers
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February 27, 2021Introduction and rough draft
Students submit an introduction and table of contents with bullet points
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March 5, 20211st draft project
Students submit the first draft of their project
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April 2, 20212nd draft project
Students submit the second draft of their project
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April 3, 2021Project Presentation
Students present project to employers.
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April 10, 2021Final project submission
Students submit final paper/portfolio and slides to employers.Employers give feedback to project and cooperation with group and individual students
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May 2, 2021Program end
Program scope
Categories
Communications Market research Sales strategy Marketing strategySkills
sales & marketing business consulting business strategy marketing strategy researchStudents will work on projects for the participating companies, similar to an internship. In order to be placed with a particular company, students will apply (write a French-style job application, conduct job interviews) and undergo a “trainee program” to learn office and customer communication. In the second half of the semester, students will work in small groups on projects for the companies. At the end of the semester, the projects will be presented in a written and oral format. This could be a marketing campaign, internal communication, product placement, French translation or anything else related to the company's needs.
Learners
- Job Application - Cover Letter, Resume
- Job Interview - Opportunity to interview 4-5 candidates
- Project development - Cooperation with the company on developing the strategies
- Presentation: Live presentation with slides
- Portfolio: Summary of findings, recommendations, and new project suggestions
The whole project will be conducted in French, English will only be used in exceptional cases, for clarifications etc.
Project timeline
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January 18, 2021Program start
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January 5, 2021Job Application
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January 12, 2021Job Interview
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January 19, 2021Trainee Program: Customer Call
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January 23, 2021Submit Group Contract and Contact Employer via Team Group Chat
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January 30, 2021Timeline with action points, job assignments, first ideas
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May 2, 2021Program end
Timeline
-
January 18, 2021Program start
-
January 5, 2021Job Application
Submit Job Application to 3 projects
-
January 12, 2021Job Interview
Job interview in-person or online with 2 or three employers
-
January 19, 2021Trainee Program: Customer Call
Test: Customer call with a complaint/product info etc. Company provides information about product and scope of call etc. ahead of time. Call: online via zoom
-
January 23, 2021Submit Group Contract and Contact Employer via Team Group Chat
Students are divided into groups based on job interviews and company preferences and receive the project outline. Students develop and submit group work contract and contact employers via riipen.
-
January 30, 2021Timeline with action points, job assignments, first ideas
Students submit timeline, job assignments, first ideas to companies
-
February 5, 2021Students submit their resume and letter
Students will prepare a resume in French as well as a letter of application
-
February 6, 2021Initial research and Weekly progress report
- Initial research and progress report -
-
February 12, 2021Interviews with company
Students pass interviews with the different companies
-
February 13, 2021Outline Business Project
Present a 2 page paper and 5 slidese with : Research, Timeline, Assignments, Project ideas, Questions for companies
-
February 20, 2021Company visit
Students report on company visit - can be done online and submit weekly progress report and questions to employers
-
February 27, 2021Introduction and rough draft
Students submit an introduction and table of contents with bullet points
-
March 5, 20211st draft project
Students submit the first draft of their project
-
April 2, 20212nd draft project
Students submit the second draft of their project
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April 3, 2021Project Presentation
Students present project to employers.
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April 10, 2021Final project submission
Students submit final paper/portfolio and slides to employers.Employers give feedback to project and cooperation with group and individual students
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May 2, 2021Program end
Project Examples
Requirements
- Marketing strategy related to some aspects of the company or a specific product
-Product: Translation of product information sheets or manuals
- Sustainability goals for products
- Public Relations: Showcasing a specific product or core value
-Human Resources: Developing a bilingual (French/English) welcome package for new employees
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this program:
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this program:
Timeline
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January 18, 2021Program start
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January 5, 2021Job Application
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January 12, 2021Job Interview
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January 19, 2021Trainee Program: Customer Call
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January 23, 2021Submit Group Contract and Contact Employer via Team Group Chat
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January 30, 2021Timeline with action points, job assignments, first ideas
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May 2, 2021Program end
Timeline
-
January 18, 2021Program start
-
January 5, 2021Job Application
Submit Job Application to 3 projects
-
January 12, 2021Job Interview
Job interview in-person or online with 2 or three employers
-
January 19, 2021Trainee Program: Customer Call
Test: Customer call with a complaint/product info etc. Company provides information about product and scope of call etc. ahead of time. Call: online via zoom
-
January 23, 2021Submit Group Contract and Contact Employer via Team Group Chat
Students are divided into groups based on job interviews and company preferences and receive the project outline. Students develop and submit group work contract and contact employers via riipen.
-
January 30, 2021Timeline with action points, job assignments, first ideas
Students submit timeline, job assignments, first ideas to companies
-
February 5, 2021Students submit their resume and letter
Students will prepare a resume in French as well as a letter of application
-
February 6, 2021Initial research and Weekly progress report
- Initial research and progress report -
-
February 12, 2021Interviews with company
Students pass interviews with the different companies
-
February 13, 2021Outline Business Project
Present a 2 page paper and 5 slidese with : Research, Timeline, Assignments, Project ideas, Questions for companies
-
February 20, 2021Company visit
Students report on company visit - can be done online and submit weekly progress report and questions to employers
-
February 27, 2021Introduction and rough draft
Students submit an introduction and table of contents with bullet points
-
March 5, 20211st draft project
Students submit the first draft of their project
-
April 2, 20212nd draft project
Students submit the second draft of their project
-
April 3, 2021Project Presentation
Students present project to employers.
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April 10, 2021Final project submission
Students submit final paper/portfolio and slides to employers.Employers give feedback to project and cooperation with group and individual students
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May 2, 2021Program end