The job vs internship dilemma is an interesting one every university student faces when choosing between earning valuable experience and/or making money. While internships can be a great stepping stone for students aiming for a smoother transition into the workforce, you can also begin your career with part-time jobs alongside your degree.  But, which one is the right choice for you?   Job vs Internship: The Key Differences A job is a paid position that involves working for an employer regularly. On the other hand, an internship is a temporary position, typically unpaid or partially ..read more

Over the course of the past five years working with global educational and university partners spanning 25 countries, we’ve gained exposure to the challenges faced by educational institutions surrounding international experiential learning. Whilst Covid-19 catapulted the industry into actively finding solutions to accessing international experiences in alternative ways, it’s clear that this new dynamic is here to stay.   Heading to APAIE? Catch Us at Our Joint Event on Climate Action Several of the Virtual Internships team are heading to APAIE in Bangkok from 13-17th March 2023 to join ed ..read more

Meet Margaret, a third-year Carleton student, set on a career in sustainability but lacking the experience she needed to land a job post-graduation. We linked up with her to chat about her Virtual Internships experience and what advice she’d have for other students considering a Virtual Internship. Having already completed a co-op, Margaret wanted to expand her horizons and work with a global company. However, without the means to travel or take time away from her studies, she decided to do a Virtual Internship, allowing her to gain invaluable career experience from her laptop.     ..read more

National Apprentice Week is upon us in the UK, and as it currently stands, there are more than 500,000 participants enrolled in apprenticeship programs, yet internships are still rated the most influential factor in the hiring decisions of employers. So, we thought it would be a good time to talk about apprenticeships and how they differ from internships.  You’ve probably heard of both types, possibly being used interchangeably. However, the fact of the matter is they are very different things. So, let’s start with apprenticeships.   What is an Apprenticeship?  Apprenticeships i ..read more

Written by Women Returners Program Alum, Natalie Seivwright   Last month, I had the pleasure of speaking at the Virtual Internships Women Returners Programme Panel Session along with Helen Flynn and Ruth Ndjoba-Sieland. It was fantastic to share my experience with returning to work and I had such encouraging feedback from the women on the programme! When I became a single mum of three kids, returning to work was an incredibly daunting and scary prospect. I had been out of work for two years and had no idea where to even begin, especially given how expensive childcare is!   Natalie ..read more

Whilst studying Accounting and Finance at Botho University in Botswana, Leeroy became increasingly aware that he needed to gain international work experience. Yet, limitations on travel during the pandemic made this difficult.  Thankfully, Leeroy was able to boost his career prospects and gain his unbeatable advantage when Botho University partnered with Virtual Internships in 2020 to help boost the employability of their students.  Now, Leeroy is sharing both the benefits and challenges of remote work in Southern Africa and the increasingly significant role it plays in international ..read more

At the tail end of 2022, QS Reimagine Education, in conjunction with The Wharton School of Business and the Learning Lab, put on a two-city, two-continent event simultaneously in Philadelphia, USA, and Cairo, Egypt. An incredible feat!   The New Remarkable The 8th edition of the QS-Wharton Reimagine Education Conference united global thought leaders, innovators, Edtech-preneurs, university leaders, and employers, all who positively impact the future of learning, the future of universities, and the future of work. Virtual Internships was represented in Cairo by our President and Co-Founder ..read more

GenZ is becoming highly desirable in the job market as time goes on. In 2025 they will make up 27% of the workforce. However, that’s not their only appeal; the new generation of well-educated and highly ethical young adults has a lot to offer, especially by providing great insight into how their own generation thinks and behaves.  That means businesses, like yours, need to understand GenZ’s approach to work. If not, the value they can provide your business will stay untapped, allowing other companies to reap the benefits.   Genz’s Paradigm Shift To Working Unlike other generations, G ..read more

The tech age is upon us and has been for some while now. It’s changing the workforce: evolving roles, making some obsolete, and creating completely new ones. It’s unclear how the landscape will change in the next five or ten years, but as a young student or recent graduate, you can make moves to future-proof yourself. With the holidays approaching, taking time to think about the future-proof skills you could develop is time well spent. Even better, we’ve done the research for you and lined up the top 12 future-proof skills you should be learning in 2023, plus the roles you can expect them to t ..read more

More and more people are adopting the digital nomad lifestyle around the world. In fact, there are now over 35 million digital nomads worldwide. Crazy, right? But, what is a digital nomad? And what are the benefits of being a digital nomad?  We’re here to answer these exact questions and tell you how you can start navigating toward your ideal digital nomad lifestyle.    What is a Digital Nomad? In short, a digital nomad is a remote worker or freelancer who only needs an internet connection and a laptop to do their job. You’ve probably seen them before: the coffee-drinking, lapto ..read more