Mikaela Miranda Tokyo Internship Midpoint Review

Before being accepted and traveling to Japan, the application/interview process seemed uncertain and rushed, and communication varied. Especially with interviewing, I only received interviews very close to my chosen start date, with communication sometimes being so lacking that I even considered my internship not happening this summer or pushing it to much later.

But upon arrival, I received excellent support from the team with a very informative orientation, frequent check-ins, and communication on my behalf between the program staff and my host company. For instance, the first day of work was a bit disorienting as expected, and SEKAIA staff even went out of their way to call my company and connect me to other interns when I had trouble being let into the building.

In just 2.5 weeks, I have grown to be more confident and self-sufficient in an international environment, in the office and out. I learned some technical skills to accelerate my career too, but I wish my internship was slightly more structured. My work is currently self-guided for the most part, and I miss the involvement and structured learning that comes with studying rather than interning abroad.