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INTERNSHIP
PROGRAMME
- Programme Objective
- Features of Programme
- Remuneration
- Requirements
- Application
Procedures
We are currently looking for TWO interns to work
with our organisation this summer. Applicants should preferably be a
law undergraduate or have business communications background.
Programme
Objective
Our
Internship Programme is designed for people who demonstrate a strong
interest in working in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility,
specifically in CSR Strategy and Policy, Community Investment and
Diversity (including Work-life Balance).
Although we are interested in receiving applications throughout the
year, we do recommend that interested individuals apply early for summer and winter sessions as we
can only accept
a limited number
of interns
during these peak holiday times.
Features of the Programmes
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In-depth Research
Community Business conducts research related to Community
Investment, Diversity in the Workplace and the broader subject
of Corporate Social Responsibility. Our research projects
vary and we encourage our interns to take initiative in the
areas they are interested in and propose new ideas and angles.
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Events and Public Relations
Community Business organises a
number of workshops and seminars throughout the year, both for
its members and the broader business community in
Asia
. Our interns have the opportunity to assist in event
management, marketing, press relations and media research.
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Involvement in other activities of Community Business
Community Business is frequently invited
to deliver speeches, workshops and participate in CSR events. We
give our interns the opportunity to participate in these events
and interact with people from all sectors to discuss the subject matters.
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Flexibility
Community Business values the independent research ability of
interns. They may enjoy flexibility with regard to workplace and
work hours.
Remuneration
Unfortunately, we are unable to pay our interns. However we
are able to reimburse them for expenses directly related to research
work, which are agreed beforehand. We will provide a letter of
reference upon request.
Requirements
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Language
requirements
Our
research is predominantly conducted in English. All
interns are expected to have a high level of English
proficiency. However, increasingly we are producing
bi-lingual versions of our publications, so spoken and written
fluency in Chinese is a greatly valued skill.
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Length
of Internship
The
minimum internship period offered by Community Business is two
months or 8 weeks. We welcome interns who are able to work
with us for longer.
Application
Procedures
Please
send your application by email to winnie@communitybusiness.org.hk
with
a cover letter and CV and clearly stating:
Please note we do not accept applications by fax or post. Application
without cover letter will not be considered. Successful
applicants will be contacted.
List
of Past Interns
2008
| Sandy
Chan |
City
University of Hong Kong |
2007
| Fion Sham |
Hong
Kong Polytechnic University |
|
Joan
Ho |
York
University
|
| Shaneli Dadlani |
University
of Sheffield |
2006
| Aniket
Shah
|
Yale University
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| Francis Li |
The University of
Warwick |
| Jefferson
Law |
University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Lilian
Wong |
The University
of Hong Kong
|
| Monica Lam |
Hong
Kong Polytechnic University |
2005
2004
| Edward
Arrabito |
The New School, New York |
| Ipsita
Dutta |
The
West Bengal
National University of Juridical
Sciences
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| Siobhan
O'Brien |
London
School
of Economics
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Aniket Shan
Yale University
Summer Internship: 5 June - 4 August 2006
Working
at Community Business as a summer intern is a great
opportunity to get experience in an non-profit organization
that has a vision for a better future. Community Business
works with some of the leading corporations in Hong Kong, and
as an intern, you have the opportunity to really give valuable
feedback in setting the course for corporate social
responsibility in
Asia
. As an intern, you immediately become a part of the
close-knit team. If you are looking to make a real change in
the world, this is definitely a great place to start. |
Alexandra Da Roza
University
of
St Andrews
Summer Internship:
12 August - 6 September 2005
My summer internship with Community Business was an
eye-opening experience.
This was no typical internship involving mundane tasks such as
serving tea and coffee:
my priorities as an intern largely comprised of research,
writing and innovation.
It was a rare opportunity to work with dynamic people
determined to influence change,
where I too, was able to make valued contributions. All in
all, it was a rewarding
experience which I feel will serve me well in the
future. |
Sabrina Kwauk
Cornell
University
Major: Biology and Society
Summer Internship:
30 May - 5 August 2005
Interning with Community Business has been one of my
most memorable and rewarding experiences. I learned a
great deal about corporate social responsibility, the working
world, and how a small nonprofit organization operates, and
significantly improved my
research, writing and communication skills. My most
notable work as an intern
included co-authoring "The Hong Kong Report on Corporate
Social Responsibility",
which was submitted to APEC; and compiling the evaluation
booklet for 'Race for
Mentors", an employee volunteering program for Credit
Suisse. I highly recommend this
internship to anyone interested. Not only do you get free food
in the office, but you also
have the opportunity to work with and an amazing group of
staff. |
Sabrina Lau
Hong Kong
University
Major:
Criminal
Justice & Psychology
Summer Internship: 4 July - 19 August 2005
My summer internship at Community Business has been fruitful
and eye-opening. The
experience has granted me unique exposure to both corporate
and community-based
work. I have witnessed the success of our service
project with internationally renowned
corporations, such as Credit Suisse First
Boston; I have also attended project
presentations and competitions held by local universities. The
internship requires
extensive research, which was either directly presented to
corporations or used to help
Community Business explore potential project topics. Helping
Community Business
promote "Corporate Social Responsibility" couldn’t
have been more meaningful and
encouraging. The collegial spirit in the office has
effectively promoted that further: Every
colleague knows each other on a personal basis - communication
is open and effective;
you can’t help but feel the strong sense of collaboration
and teamwork! |
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