Choose China for a Summer Internship

Spring is most definitely in the air and the days are getting longer, which must mean that summer is just around the corner - have you started making plans yet? If so, they could well include getting some quality work experience on your CV, broadening your range of professional or personal experiences, having a great time and spending as much time as possible in the sun: how about combining all these things with a summer internship overseas?

If you've already decided you want to embark upon a summer internship, it's crucial to pick the right destination - and there couldn't be a better time to intern in China!

Boost your CV in a thriving economic climate

If you undertake a summer internship you're immediately enhancing your CV with valuable work experience, but interning in China adds a new dimension: future employers will understand that you're ambitious, flexible and able to adapt to a wide range of professional situations, and you'll gain experience in a highly competitive business environment. The rate of progress and expansion in China means that business opportunities are boundless and, whatever sector you choose to intern in, you'll become a part of a booming economic phenomenon.

Work hard and play hard

Chinese business culture places great emphasis on social networking, and having a great time outside of work is very much part of life as a China intern, especially if you're based in the country's most dynamic major city - Beijing. You'll have a unique chance to unravel China's fascinating culture and visit some of the world's most famous landmarks, as well as forming many new friendships. A summer internship in China will also guarantee plenty of sunshine, allowing you to explore some magnificent countryside, hike along the Great Wall or discover the temples of Chengde.

A summer well spent

Daniel Nivern, director of China internship specialists CRCC Asia, is very familiar with the benefits of a summer spent in the East. He says, "time and time again, our interns leave Beijing with a whole new range of professional skills, many new friends and some of the best summer memories possible. A summer internship in China is both unforgettable and highly valuable."

In order to make the most of the many opportunities that are available over the summer months it's worth doing a little forward planning…and for this summer a China internship is the perfect choice.

Daniel is a director at CRCC Asia, the leading internship provider in China. Daniel read Modern Languages at Keble College, Oxford University and obtained a Masters of Science in International Management for China from the University of London (SOAS). CRCC Asia's internship program runs throughout the year and includes summer internship positions.