Why, How and Where: An Internship After Graduation

How an internship after graduation can launch you into your career

Everyone keeps banging on about the job market becoming increasingly competitive. So, how are we meant to differentiate ourselves from our fellow graduate peers and “stand out from the crowd”? Quite simply, secure aninternship after graduation!

Let me introduce myself: I’m Waverley Miller, one of the UK Admissions Managers at CRCC Asia’s London office. I was born and raised in Edinburgh and decided I would attend TheUniversity of Edinburghto complete an International Business with Chinese degree. This allowed me to undertake a year abroad at Peking University in China’s capital, Beijing.

After 4 years at university, I graduated in July 2017. I was suddenly thrust into the unknown of the working world. I had a fantastic summer planned but by September 2017 I was left worrying: What do I do next?

I quickly realized one of my favorite courses at university had beenMarketingand I found plenty of marketing jobs on offer! But with no experience in the marketing sector, I was struggling.

Scrolling through different online job boards, CRCC Asia seemed to appear quite a lot! I thought about doing aninternship in Chinathrough the company, but already doing a year abroad and completing an internship in Hong Kong, I decided why not look internally into the company.

I was excited to find a vacancy for a marketing intern in the CRCC Asia London office. Next thing I knew, I was heading down to London to meet the team and start a 2 month internship!

During these 2 months, I discovered what it was like to work in a small business environment. I was given a range of opportunities, including creating marketing brochures, managing content creation, attending networking events, and working with alumni to name a few!

I really do feel that my experience exemplifies the opportunity and skills (both hard and soft) that you can gain from aninternshipafter graduation.

ALSO READ:How living, working and interning in China Changed My Life.

So enough about me, why should YOU do an internship after graduation?

So, those are just some of the reasons we think that you should consider an internship after graduation.

Where can I go on an internship?

We have5 different programme locations(mainly inAsia). By popular demand, we have since opened locations inHo Chi Minh City,Seoul,Tokyo,andKansai region.

This internship experience will truly launch you into your future career. Whether you want to get a “foot in the door” into the Asian workplace (30% of our interns are offered full-time work with their host company after completion); gain knowledge to bring back to your home country; explore Asia and travel; or add and differentiate your CV from your peers, you will finish your internship experience with a multitude of skills, experience and expertise.

ALSO READ:For more information on where to intern, read our Admissions Advisors Tyler Device’s insights on the moststrategic locations for an internship abroad in 2020.

But, how do I go about applying for an internship after graduation?

CRCC Global offers everyone the opportunity to gain work experience – whether you are a school leaver, student, recent graduate or mature candidate looking for a career change! You canapply here, by filling in our short online application form – and you can read more about the application process in ourFAQs section here.

So, waste no more time! Apply for the most unique and exciting adventure to boost your global employability, truly stand out from the crowd, but to ultimately kick-start your career after graduation.

It’s your future, invest in it.

From September 2026, CRCC Asia has been rebranded into CRCC Global.

Waverley Miller

Admissions Advisor at CRCC Asia