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[Global Internship Experience] Global Internship Was a Grounding Experience - Jungwoo Choi (Business
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Global Internship Experience│Jungwoo Choi (Business '11), Internship at LG Electronics Indonesia
Global Internship Was a Grounding Experience
Global Internship Was a Grounding Experience
- Deciding to partake in global internship
After entering my fourth year and while I was considering my career options, I became interested in sales/marketing, chiefly for its involvement in inspiring customers that would eventually lead to the firms’ sales. As a result, I decided to apply for an internship and gain work experience in that field to judge whether or not it suits me and found myself looking through internship opportunities. I eventually came across a global internship program run by KUBS, and immediately applied after hearing that I would be doing an internship abroad.
During my preparation, I found reading stories of students who have formerly undertaken the global internship program the most useful. I was able to contact them and find out about the department they worked in, what kind of work they did and the extent of the company’s welfare support.
During my preparation, I found reading stories of students who have formerly undertaken the global internship program the most useful. I was able to contact them and find out about the department they worked in, what kind of work they did and the extent of the company’s welfare support.
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Life at LG Electronic Indonesia
Preparation for doing the internship in Indonesia went smoothly, thanks to the support from one of the local employees. It was easy to obtain residence – they introduced me to a boarding house near the sales office. It is possible to choose the department to work in, but choices are liable to change due to each department’s schedule. I applied for the home entertainment department which specialized in TV/ audio and set-top box.
At the outset of the internship, I discussed with the head of the department about my goals for this internship. My goals were: 1) understanding the Indonesian market 2) understanding the local sales department’s processes 3) experiencing Indonesian culture. The sojourning employees are on a very tight schedule so it is important to set up a big goal and adhere to it. To understand the Indonesian market, after consulting the local employees, I visited 10 supermarkets in downtown Jakarta to compare competitors’ products, promotion and targeted customers. I also went out to the suburbs to have a tour around the production sites. After work, I interacted with the local employees by having dinner with them and on the weekends, I visited tourist sites. At the end of the month, I finished my internship by compiling everything I have done for the past month into a report for the sojourning employees.
At the outset of the internship, I discussed with the head of the department about my goals for this internship. My goals were: 1) understanding the Indonesian market 2) understanding the local sales department’s processes 3) experiencing Indonesian culture. The sojourning employees are on a very tight schedule so it is important to set up a big goal and adhere to it. To understand the Indonesian market, after consulting the local employees, I visited 10 supermarkets in downtown Jakarta to compare competitors’ products, promotion and targeted customers. I also went out to the suburbs to have a tour around the production sites. After work, I interacted with the local employees by having dinner with them and on the weekends, I visited tourist sites. At the end of the month, I finished my internship by compiling everything I have done for the past month into a report for the sojourning employees.
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Higher level of understanding of practical affairs could lead to landing a job
One of the biggest gains from doing my internship is having increased my understanding of practical affairs. On the basis of this experience, I was able to vividly explain my motivation to apply for the firm. It also helped me to understand the work of the interviewers and elaborate on how I can contribute to the firm. I succeeded in obtaining the job. I would like to thank all the business school people and LG Electronics Indonesia employees for providing me with a rare opportunity to undertake a global internship.