Credited Internship Program (CIP) MA1 & BA3 Info Session
Estefania Fuentes & Pascaline Flon
October 2015
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I. Career advice (30 min)
− Why participate in an internship
− How to find a project
− Who is looking for candidates
− Important recommendations
− Common mistakes
− Polimi students and QTEM
− Evaluation procedures and support
II. Academic requirements and procedures (60 min)
− Internship Features
− Academic Path: Internship Integration
− Step by Step: Critical procedures and Documents
− Etalement and Minerval
− Key Deadlines
− Special cases
III. Q&A (15 min)
− Help and coaching
Agenda
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I. Career advice
Estefania Fuentes
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The Intern
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6dKhzYgksc
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Why participate in an internship?
Self-awareness
Requirements and responsibilities of a specific job
Examine the theories and skills in a real world situation
Develop soft-skills such as: communication, effective
interpersonal relationships, tolerance, intercultural skills,
etc.
Familiarize with the culture of a specific company/sector
Build and expand your professional network
Increase your chance to find a job that better suits your
career goals
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« 80% of candidates competing for a position have an internship »
- PagePersonnel
« Our main recruitment source is internships »
- L’Oréal
« Internships are our way to spot talents and the guarantee of a job»
« In a situation of recruitment freeze – interns still have a chance! »
- Electrabel
1% of your working career…
which could change your career!
From employers…
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Credited Internship Program (CIP) September 2015: 55 interns (Q1)
19%
50%
31%
Business Economics Business IngenieringManagement Sciences
Business Engineering
Destinations
Canada, UK, France,
India, South Africa,
Luxembourg, China(Hong Kong)
Organizations
Estée Lauder Companies
Carrefour Belgium
Belfius Banque
BNP Paribas
Societé Générale
ABInBev
Henkel
Lhoist
Etc.
European Government Affairs
Cofely Services Montréal
IBM Belgium
Vodafone
Cameo
Korn Ferry International
Deloitte Tax & Consulting
McKinsey
PWC
Roland Berger
Programs Local/International
60%
40%
Local Abroad
Forecast 2016: 95 to 100
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How to find a project? I. Set general objectives
II. Do your research
– Target by economic sector
– Get indicators (employment rates, salaries, trends, careers)
III. Prepare and look for advice
– Let’s career it out! (CV, cover letters, interview, recruitment by sector)
IV. Use technology
– Solvay Talents www.solvay.edu/talents
– Companies websites
– Other references
V. Shake your network
– Family
– Friends
– Colleagues
– Professors
VI. Explore international opportunities
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2015 – 2016 Internship Opportunities
Strategic / Talent
Partnership &
Sponsorships
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26Lights
AB-Inbev
AKKA Benelux
Alcodis
Artexis Easyfairs
Ashoka
Audi Brussels
AWEX
Bain and Company
BDO Corporate Finance
Belfius Banque
Belgian Media Venture
BlackFin Capital Partners Belgium
BNP PARIBAS FORTIS
Breadsy
Brideshore SRL
Cameo
CARREFOUR BELGIUM
CentralApp
CMI Engineering (Beijing) CO.
Cofely Services Montréal
Conceptum
CVTrust
DAOUST
Deloitte
Deminor
Dior
Dow Corning Europe
Electrabel (GDF Suez)
Emakina
Environment Conservation Society- Switch On
Estée Lauder
European Association for Business and Commerce
European Citizen Action Service
European Government Affairs
Everis Spain SLU
Exhibition Management Service
FETOLA
GEVERS PATENTS
Henkel
Ibis Brussels
IBM Belgium
ICARES CONSULTING - BECQUEREL INSTITUTE
Impulse.brussels
IMS Health
Indutec ASBL
ING
Ingénieur sans frontières
KBC Securities
Korn Ferry International
Lazard Ltd
LHOIST
Linaco Resources
L'Oréal
Marketing Services jlm
Mars Belgium
Maya Consultants limited
McKinsey
Mercedes Benz Belgium Luxembourg
MERODIS
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation
Mobile Clinic
Page Personnel
PAQS ASBL
Porter Novelli
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Procter & Gamble
Puratos
Pure Capital
Quality & Marketing Solutions
REAL IMPACT ANALYTICS Belgium
Rhodia Operations
Roland Berger
S3Transportation LLP
Sanofi Aventis Groupe
SOCIETE GENERALE
SPF ECONOMIE
STAG Belgium
STRAMMER
Suitsupply
The Laboratoire C.C.D.
Total Petrochemicals and Refining
Udyen Jain & Associates
Unilever
Université Libre de Bruxelles, Ecole
de Santé Publique, Centre de
recherche en Economie de la santé
Urban Farm Company
Van Marcke Trade Supply Inc.
Vente Exclusive
Vodafone Allemagne
Wealth Enhancers Pty Ltd
WIZDEO
Younited AS
Past Internships
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Who is looking now?
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Where to look: AIESEC
− International Platform for young people to explore and develop their
leadership potential.
− The world’s largest youth-run NGO, helping young people to develop the
personal & professional competencies needed for them to be successful
leaders in tomorrow’s businesses & communities through exchange
programs & leadership opportunities.
− Offers a database of paid internships, around the world with companies who
have created positions exclusively for them. For a small fee, they give you
access to their database of worldwide internships, support during the
internship search and during the internship itself in the country you chose via
their local offices.
Website: http://aieseculb.be
Platform : https://experience.aiesec.org/#/
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− Partnership with Solvay Brussels School
− Internship in Jakarta, Indonesia
− Binus Career provides links to a wide range of various companies
(NGOs, Start-Ups and MNCs…), to ensure placements in any field.
Interested? Contact [email protected]
Where to look: Binus
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Other references: International
AIESEC
− Program « www.explort.be »: Organized in partnership with the Forem
and Awex for students looking for experience in international marketing.
− International youth office: www.lebij.be
− www.eurodyssee.eu
Portal websites about internships:
− EUROPE - Commission Européenne - Jeunesse - Stages
− Kapstages
− Europlacement - plateforme de recherche de stages partout dans le
monde
− INTERNATIONAL _IAGORA : étudier, travailler faire un stage à
l'étranger
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Different websites for specific countries:
o USA: ETATS-UNIS - Commission for educational exchange USA - Belgique
(Fulbright) ; BACC - Belgian American Chamber of Commerce
o Canada: Expérience internationale au Canada - Programme vacances
travail ; Jeunesse Canada - Stages
o Australia: Australian Internships (stages)
o United Kingdom: Intern UK
o France: Direct Etudiant : stages France ; iQuesta.com - Stages et emploi
France et la fiche conseil "trouver un stage"
o Norway: Trainee
Internship in international organisations:
o EUROPE - Commission européenne - Bureau des Stages : offres de stage
o EUROPE - Parlement européen - Stages : offres de stage
o Programme de stages de l'OTAN : offres de stage
o Programme de stage du siège de l'ONU : offres de stage
o Programme de stage de l'AIEQ (Association internationale des Etudes
Quebecoises : offres de stage
Other references: International
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Recommendations
− Start as soon as possible
− Project VS List of task
− Explore “non-business prototype” growing sectors
o Technology (IT and software, health technologies, pharmaceutical, etc.)
o Industries (energy, environment, chemical, etc.)
o Spin offs, Spin ins
− Small and medium size companies (extra research)
− Be extra cautious when:
o No project is proposed
o No selection procedure is organize
o No clear role is explained
o Lack of professionalism
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Recommendations
Obtain a grant for an internship in Belgium or abroad
Belgium : No grant
Europe : https://www.ulb.ac.be/enseignements/cpe/OUT-Europe mobilite-stage.html
Outside Europe : https://www.ulb.ac.be/enseignements/cpe/FAME.html
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Common mistakes
1. Starting your research too late
– The process can take a long time
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2. Giving up after a refusal
– It can take a few tries to get your internship.
3. Not applying because you assume the company does not have internships
or the dates don’t match
4. Do not respond to all the formal proposals you receive
– Contact the others to tell them you are not available anymore.
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Polimi students and QTEM
Polimi students
− Same support as CIP
− Same administrative procedures as CIP
− Evaluation procedures to be confirmed
QTEM
− Same support as CIP
− Different administrative and evaluation procedures
− Different calendar
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Evaluation procedures and support
Objectives definition-----------Mid-term review ----------------Final evaluation
Examples:
• Alexandre Geeraerts
• Laurent Bouty
• Martine George
Academic
&
Professional expertise
Sector
specialists
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Experts Team
II. Academic requirements and
procedures
Pascaline Flon
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Internship Features For who? MA2
Business Economics / Management Science / Business Engineering
Optional
Duration: One semester (minimum 16 weeks) up to 6 months (24 weeks)
Full-time.
Where: Belgium or abroad
When: MA2Q1 or MA2Q2 Management Science / Business Engineering
MA2Q1 Business Economics Q1 : August/September to January
Q2 : February to June
Credits: 25 ECTS for the student after receiving a successful final evaluation from the employer
and supervisors:. Company evaluation 40%
SBS-EM evaluation 60%
Evaluation: Definition of objectives + Mid-term checkpoint + Final employer & supervisor evaluation
Acceptance: Approval from Estefania Fuentes, supervisor of the Credited Internship Program
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Internship Integration
Business Engineering & Management Science
Depending on when the mandatory exchange is done
The internship will take place in MA2Q1 or MA2Q2
Exchange in MA1
Block 1 (Master 1) Block 2 (Master 2)
Q1 Q2 Q1 Q2 Q3
Mandatory courses
35 ECTS
Exchange
25 ECTS Internship
25 ECTS
Mandatory & option courses
25 ECTS
Field project /
Management project
& Thesis
35 ECTS
Exchange in MA2
Block 1 (Master 1) Block 2 (Master 2)
Q1 Q2 Q1 Q2 Q3
Mandatory courses
35 ECTS
Mandatory & option courses
25 ECTS
Exchange
25 ECTS Internship
25 ECTS
Field project /
Management project
& Thesis
35 ECTS
For students coming from abroad and exempt from the international exchange, the internship
can only take place in MA2Q1.
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Business Economics
The internship can only take place in MA2Q1:
it is therefore not possible to combine exchange and internship (because exchange
can also only take place in MA2Q1)
Exchange is optional
No exchange + Internship
Block 1 (Master 1) Block 2 (Master 2)
Q1 Q2 Q1 Q2 Q3
Mandatory courses
35 ECTS
Mandatory courses
& 1 optionnel track
30 ECTS
Internship
25 ECTS
1 optional track
& Field project/
workshop/Dutch
30 ECTS
1 optional track
& Thesis (15 ECTS)
30 ECTS
Internship Integration
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The “étalement” and full minerval
− The internship always involves an additional semester
− From September 2015 some new dispositions have been made:
1. Form etalement has been eliminated
2. Full Minerval could be required at the begining of the « MA2 Q3 »
(for the additional semester)
***Norms to be announced by official instances at the ULB
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Step by Step
Send an email to [email protected] including: - Matricule ULB
- First Name
- Last Name
- Mailing address
- Master: B.Economics / Mgmt.Science / B.Engineering /QTEM / Polimi
- Q1 or Q2
I. Registration
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II. Internship agreement and procedures
Important information you should know : Compensation/remuneration
In principle, the internship is unpaid (under French legislation, compensation is mandatory).
The insurance included in the internship agreement only takes effect in case of a gratuity/compensation (company doesn't pay any
social contribution for you) but will NOT cover the student if the internship is remunerated with a salary.
The company has to issue its own contract/insurance if a salary is paid.
Any remuneration for the student needs to be discussed between the Student and the host company, as the University cannot take part
in such matters.
If the company offers you a remuneration, we recommend you to negotiate a gratuity/compensation in order to benefit from the ULB
insurance.
Internship Fee
A non-refundable single fee of 800 Euros is requested to every company which hire an intern.
The fee is to be paid to the Solvay School of Economics & Management (Solvay Executive Education) for administrative and
supervision purposes.
The student has no responsibility to negotiate this contribution.
All you‘ll have to do is to give the CIP Flyer (as an attachment) to the contact person of the company.
For further questions or any contest, please inform the company to take contact Mrs. Soha Saati, Head of Corporate Alliance.
Original copy of the internship agreement
The ULB insurance covering the student throughout the period of the internship shall be effective
only from the receipt date of the original internship agreement form (manually signed by the student, the company and the Dean)
by the CIP Team.
The original form must be deposited or sent at the latest before the start of the internship at the Career Services office.
Step by Step
As soon as you register, send an e-mail to [email protected]
for an internship agreement and the procedures to be followed.
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Required documents
1. CV
2. Cover letter
3. Internship agreement
4. CIP Flyer
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2015 2017 November 2016 March May July September November 2017
Deadline for registration to the CIP 30/11/2015
Beginning internship for Q1
1/8/2016
Deadline to confirm internship in Q1 15/8/2016
Deadline to confirm internship in Q2
15/10/2016
Beginning internship for Q2
1/2/2017
Looking for an internship for Q1*
30/11/2015 - 15/08/2016
Looking for an internship for Q2*
30/11/2015 - 15/10/2016
Key Deadlines
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Key Deadlines
Deadline Activity
November 30th, 2015 End of registration to the Credited
Internship Program
August 15th, 2016 Q1 internships have been confirmed
August/September 2016 Begin Q1 internship
October 15th, 2016 Q2 internships have been confirmed
February 2017 Begin Q2 internship
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Special cases
Thesis : In JANUARY 6 months later, WARN your director
Graduation: Finishing later than your promotion: a problem?
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Q & A
[email protected] [email protected]
Administrative procedures Career advice
Registration Preparation
File/Dossier Evaluation proceures
Internship
Agreement/Convention stage Supervision
Inssurances Special cases
Solvay Talents platform Conflicts
We are here to help!
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