Virtual Internships

Undertaking a virtual internship was undoubtedly a defining moment in my early career. As a British resident, I was able to work for an amazing start-up company in San Francisco! I was given a lot of responsibility in my role which really enabled me to get stuck into my chosen career field and learn a lot about the industry. The staff at my host company were absolutely brilliant, championing my progress and helping me to excel in my career post-internship. I couldn't have asked for a better experience.

Virtual Internships were also amazing. Their designated career coaches really helped me to navigate my future plans and ease my nerves as I entered my full time job search.

Overall, I truly recommend Virtual Internships' program! It massively bolstered my early career and gave me that foot in the door I needed when I began looking for full-time work post-pandemic.

When the COVID-19 Pandemic hit in 2020 and halted all travel plans, I found myself with an abundance of free time having finished the school year in June. While I could have stayed in my room all summer playing video games and watching TV, I instead chose to look into the possibility of completing an internship. Being in high school at the time and having had little relevant job experience, I was doubtful of the possibility of finding an internship over the summer. Luckily, I managed to find the Virtual Internships Foundations Program: a four-week online internship for driven high school students looking to gain valuable skills, knowledge, and exposure to their desired industry.

While initially a bit dubious of the internship's emphasis on teamwork, by the end of the four weeks, I realized how valuable this was as I was working with like-minded high school students of a similar driven nature. Not only was I able to network with students who were also considering careers in the business/finance sector, but I also received valuable, detailed, and specific feedback from both my host company (B Atomic: an e-insurance company) and program advisors on the quality of my team's work. Despite not having taken any business classes in high school, I was trained in areas such as marketing, brand management, HR, project management, and more which put me in good stead for starting my business degree at university. Finally, a key component of the program was guidance on resume writing, interview etiquette, and career management: all imperative skills when entering the workforce. Overall, this experience provided me the opportunity to network with like-minded people, learn about my industry of interest, produce high-quality, hands-on work, and gain an advantage over competitive first year university business students looking for employment. I would without doubt recommend Virtual Internships to those driven students looking to develop their soft skills, meet like-minded individuals, and learn about their industry of interest.

My month-long experience with Virtual Internships was a very positive one, where I worked directly under a top-level executive for a company with over 1000 employees. We worked to create mission and vision statements, job templates, advertising campaigns, websites, and more. I gained a lot of real-world experience, and a key takeaway was learning how to work efficiently with a group virtually, along with managing deadlines. I learned quite a lot from this program, and the time-management and collaborative skills I took away from this program will greatly benefit me when I go to college, along with once I start a job.

Hey everyone. I am a senior High school student. I was looking for an internship to work with other companies. Scrolling down google I found this fantastic program that is a perfect match for me.
Not only do Virtual foundations connect you with the company but they also give you a superb collaborative team from different cultures and backgrounds to work with. Trust me, it's always amazing to meet new members from all around the world and see their way of thinking.
It is a great platform to start with your internship opportunity.

I absolutely loved my internship experience. I had the opportunity to gain real-world knowledge all while enjoying myself with engaging projects. I was nervous about a global internship at first because I hadn't ever worked in another country, but quickly felt right at home and was able to learn so much. I gained experience in marketing, sales, and even wrote articles for the company. It was such a great experience and I would advise anyone who is thinking of taking part in this program to definitely do so.