Selection is highly competitive. All students must apply and be interviewed as part of the application process. Students should speak to their counselor or the Associate Principal for Academics if they are interested in any of the two internship types we offer. All applications are to be emailed to the contacts below. Final selections will be made prior to the course selection deadline.
Timeline:
- January 22- February 7: Applications Open
- February 14: Final students selected
- February 17: Internship added to Course Selection Screens for successful candidates
Marketing Applications: email tloo@hkis.edu.hk
Library Applications: email mslaby@hkis.edu.hk
Internship is an experiential learning opportunity that is offered in semester 1, semester 2, or yearlong. Students can pick from a variety of different types of internships and these may vary from year to year. The program provides an opportunity for students to engage with a mentor in a field of interest and receive on-the-job training in a specific industry. Students will gain unique experiences, reflect on those experiences, and apply their learning to influence future decisions and actions in various aspects of their lives.
Types of Internships
- HKIS Marketing (up to 7 students)
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Gain an introduction to marketing, brand management, PR and communications
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Contribute to multimedia content creation (eg. photography, videos, articles, podcasts)
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Assist with ad-hoc projects for Alumni Relations, school events, external vendors and more
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Experience working in the Advancement Office of a top international school
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Sharpen existing skills and interests
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- HKIS Library (up to 2 students)
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Learn the basics of librarianship by becoming a library intern! Libraries consist of collections, space, and expertise. Each domain has its own set of skills, and you'll learn a bit of all of them.
- Collection development involves choosing books that support curriculum, reflect our community, and expand our understanding and empathy.
- Curating those collections includes designing themed displays to tempt readers (both digitally and in the physical library space).
- Arranging the library space makes it inviting and attractive, maintaining its welcoming vibe, and keeping it orderly.
- Promoting reading and information literacy skills can be done through activities, incentives, and marketing.
- Helping to run the library involves shadowing the librarian when she teaches, and guiding student volunteers in the Library Council.
- You will design a project that will improve the library and implement it from start to finish.
- You’ll also have opportunities to visit the middle and primary school libraries in HKIS to learn about librarianship for younger students, depending on your interest.
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