University of Kent has an excellent university website providing advice for graduates on writing cvs, cover letters, online application forms.
iHipo This is a useful website with links to international internships and jobs, and also advice on cv and coverletter writing
Wikihow has advice on How to write a letter of Intent
Eurodesk is one of the sites recommended by the You (th)in Motion group blog, amongst the many useful resources they have found for you all.
Here are some internships which I have recently seen advertised
ILO internships
ECAS - European Citizen Action Service
Imagine you are writing a cover letter to apply for the following internship at the Coalition for the International Criminal Court.
C O A L I T I O N F O R T H E I N T E R N A T I O N A L C R IMI N A L C O U R T
RispondiEliminaT H E HA G U E S E C R E T A R I A T
B e z ui d e n ho u t s ewe g 9 9 A
2 5 9 4 AC T he Ha g ue ,
T h e Ne t h e r l a n d s
I am looking for an internship in a social field, possibly starting from January . I am writing to you because I am really interested in international relations. I have a strong interest in human rights and I know that the aim of ICC is to avoid that violations of human rights last unpunished.
I become interested in human rights and crime against humanity after a Placement at “Lifeline Options, CIC”, which is a no-profit organisation in Birmingham working with refugees and asylum seekers. My assignments were to receive asylum seekers, enter their details in the database and to assist my supervisor to find out the legal procedure suitable for each different case. Working with that organisation I have had the opportunity to know many stories of persecution and violations of human rights, like sexual violence and abuse through children. That experience had a great impact on my awareness and I understood that my studies in Political Sciences could help me to be more sensitive to those issues and to act in the society to obtain some changes.
I graduated in July 2012 obtaining a score of 110/110 with Laudem in “Scienze Politiche, studi internazionali ed europeri” at the University of Padova and now I am attending the Master degree in “Scienze Politiche, politica internazionale e diplomazia” at the same University. During my studies I have acquired a good knowledge of international processes, international law, history and basic economical process. During my Placement I learned how to work in a team with an independent mind and I get skilled in refugee international law. I have good computing skills; moreover having worked on the databases in which the details of asylum seekers were insert, I gained good written and organisational skills. Since the Placement was in Birmingham, I have improved my English and my ability to live in a foreign country, in touch with people from different countries and cultures.
I would be most grateful if you could consider me for the Internship. I will be available for an Interview at any time. I am at my home address in Padova. Please find enclosed my CV where you can find additional information.
Yours faithfully,
Susanna Gallini.
15th December 2012
RispondiEliminaCoalition for the International Criminal Court
Bezuidenhoutseweg 99A. 2594 AC
The Hague, Netherlands
I am looking for a placement for an internship at the Coalition for the International Criminal Court from February to June of the next year. I am writing to you as I understand that the International Criminal Court may have vacancies available. I have a strong interest to work in this sector because I have studied for three years political sciences, international relations and human rights at the University of Padua (Italy) and now I am studying on the Ma course in International Politics and Diplomacy at the same University.
I first became interested in this opportunity after a vision to the website. I was looking for an internship which could be useful and compatible with my studies. Since then, I have discussed with my professors and then I decided to try this opportunity in this field.
Through my degree course, I have been able to develop my interest in foreign policy, international relations, human rights and foreign languages (mostly English and Spanish). I participated to the LLP Erasmus project, which gave me the possibility to study in a different University for 5 months; I went to Madrid and have studied political sciences at “Universidad Complutense de Madrid”. I have learnt very well Spanish and I have decided to do the English certification (TOEFL) to improve my English and to have the possibility to study outside Italy, and Spanish certification (DELE). I am trying to improve my knowledge of scholastic German through university course and self-study.
I have adequate communication skills acquired from experience from family interaction, organized training session at school and social activities. I like to stay in contact with people, I can adapt to different situations and have good organizational skills. I can use computer systems such as Microsoft Office programs in particular Word and Power Point and I am interested in photojournalism and video photography.
I would be most grateful if you could consider me for any suitable positions. I will be available for interview at any time. Please find enclosed my CV where you will find further information.
Your sincerely,
Micol Bilato
Coalition for the International Criminal Court
RispondiEliminaBezuidenhoutseweg 99A. 2594 AC
The Hague Netherlands
I’m looking for a placement for an internship at the Coalition for the International Criminal Court, in particular I would be very interested in attending an internship you proposed: Intern, Immigration and Integration – German Marshall Fund of the United States.
I’m very interested to the objectives of this experience: to provide interns with an opportunity to gain practical work experience to supplement the academic program for future work in a field related to the GMF’s mission, and to work in an international environment on political issues in order to gain experience working in a mutual learning and knowledge sharing environment with world experts.
About qualifications and requirements I think I have the skills you need: in fact I’m in possession of a degree in International Relations and Human Rights and I’m about to complete my master’s degree in International Politic and Diplomacy.
I’m a person that used to work a lot so I have good organizational skills combined with the ability to work well under pressure and I have also the ability to work independently and as part of small team.
In fact I have worked for many years with other people and I know what means to work in team and I adapt to any situation. I also worked with UNICEF and with a non-profit organization that takes care of organizing aid in Tanzania and Congo.
I have therefore a great concern for others and I believe that just a little commitment by everyone of us really can improve our world.
I would be most grateful if you could consider me for any suitable positions and I am available to attend this internship in your offices abroad.
Please find enclosed my CV where you will find further information.
Yours sincerely
Isabella Juvarra
CRISTINA STAMATE
RispondiEliminaVenice, Italy, Castello 1952
TEL. 041 /CELL.3806431561
cristinella6@mail.ru
COALITION FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT THE HAGUE SECRETARIAT Bezuidenhoutseweg 99A 2594 AC The Hague, The Netherlands
T: +31 70 363 4484 F: +31 70 364 0259
E-mail: cicc-hague@coalitionforhteicc.org
Venice, 16/12/2012
Dear Amielle de Rosario,
I am writing this letter in response to the application form for an internship in communications and online media.
I am 24 y.o. and I have recently moved to Venice (Italy) from Nisporeni (Moldova) where I am born and I used to live until January 2012. As you can see from my CV, from 2006 to 2010. I have attended the International Law Course, and now I am studying Political Science at University of Padova.
When I have read the requirements to your internship I have immediately decided to apply. My school career made me highly competent in everything that concern to regulation and law especially international law. Furthermore my experience as a volunteer for Amnesty International and my passion for law make me master international trial in which baby are involved. This is for sure an advantage and a specific competence hard to accomplish. I think I can benefit from my specific skill providing detailed and accurate information in a way that a simple journalist cannot provide. Last but not least, as well as my competence, I will put in this work all my passion for a topic that I always loved. Unfortunately my written and oral English are not perfect but I am sure I can overcome this problem with my passion and my tenacity.
I consider the possibility of doing an internship at International Criminal Court, as an excellent opportunity to develop my English skill and to get in touch with the international environment that I always dreamed.
Please find my CV enclosed. If you think I might fit into your organisation in this capacity, I would very much look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely yours,
Cristina Stamate
17/12/2012
RispondiEliminaAndrea Scapin
via delle Laste 37/55
38121 Trento
Italia
Vittorino Rodaro
Autonomous Province of Trento
Alpeuregio
Rue de Pascale 45-47
Bruxelles (Belgium)
Dear Mr Rodaro,
I'm looking for a placement at Alpeuregio in Bruxelles, from january to june of this year. I am about to complete my international politics and diplomacy degree.
Being a boy from Trentino, i am very interested to spend this time at your place in bruxelles.
I have visited your site in the past during a visit organized by the University of Trento and I was lucky enough to know all the European Institutions, including your home.
I have a good knowledge of English and German and I love what I'm studying.
Being a student of political science, I have much interest in areas such as diplomacy, democracy, international relations but also political relations at local levels and in relation to third world countries.
I can also say that I have a great team spirit, a good sense of organization, knowledge of languages and a good knowledge of the computer and its programs of work as office and explorer
I am convinced that an internship at Alpeuregio it will be very useful for me to increase my knowledge and enrich me personally on my areas of interest.
I hope that this my desire can be accomplished. I look forward to your reply and thanking you Best regards.
Yours sincerely
Andrea Scapin
Coalition for the International Criminal Court
RispondiEliminaBezuidenhoutseweg 99A. 2594 AC
The Hague, Netherlands
I am looking for a placement within your organization, possibly during the summertime (from July to September). I consulted your Internship Application Manual, where I found the application procedures and selections. I am really interested in learning more about human rights enforcement, the role of NGOs in the development of international criminal law, and the field of international relations in general. Browsing in your web site I notice very formative internships: I consider particularly appealing the legal research projects, languages projects and administrative assistance.
My attention on issues about violations and protection of human rights around the world began years ago, when I enrolled in University. My studies were focuses on subject such as International Law, Human Rights, International Relations, and International protection of human rights. Last July, I obtained the Bachelor’s Degree in “Political Sciences, International Relation, Human Rights” at the University of Padua, with the result of 110/100 with honours. I presented a thesis about “The situation of human rights in Myanmar and the initiatives of International Law”. I know how, thanks to my previous studies, the International Criminal Court operates and which are their possibilities to a future development, as I also participated to a conference with an ICC judge.
During my MA courses , together with some classmates, I open a blog where the main interest was the situation of human rights in South Eastern Asia. I used to work in group, and I find it very motivating. I consider the possibility of doing an internship at you, as an excellent opportunity to develop my skills, and to apply what I have studied until now.
I have no problems in working with people of other cultures and languages. I own certificates of French and Spanish. My level of English is quite good, and I also know a little of Russian. In February I am going to start an Erasmus experience in Switzerland, at the Faculty of International Law in Neuchatel.
I will be available for an interview when you prefer. Please find enclosed my CV where you can find further information about my education and work experience.
Yours faithfully
Michael Massarutto
Laura Rosana
RispondiEliminaAddress …
Telephone: +0039049 xxxxx or +00390941 xxxxxx
Mobile Phone: 328 xxxxxxx
Email address: rosana.l@virgilio.it
December 15, 2012
Coalition For The International Criminal Court
The Hague Secretariat
Bezuidenhoutseweg 99A
2594 AC The Hague ,
The Netherlands
Dear Ms Amielle Del Rosario,
I’m applying for an Internship in the ICC’s Public Information and Documentation Section. I’m following your activity since several years through news, events, interviews and web researches. I have graduated in Political Science, International Relations and Human Rights in Padua University and I’m completing the second level degree in International Politics and Diplomacy in the same place.
I think that the outreach Programs are fundamental to help people to know your work. I’ve gained experience in the production of conference’s summaries while I was a volunteer in an ONLUS (Italian official qualification to Nonprofit Organizations). I and other volunteers had to encourage the debates within national and local communities’ beneficiary of some ONLUS’ projects. I enjoy working in a multicultural context and with my Erasmus experience I’ve perfected my ability to adapt in different frameworks. Other than speaking English, I can speak perfect Spanish and with some practice I can brush up my French knowledge. I’m experienced in the use of Windows Software through self-learning and I can prepare time codes and transcripts of video. Thanks to these competencies I’m able to create and to distribute material to target audience that is affected by the ICC’s operations.
I can handle work in a timely and efficient manner. I respect deadlines and I can work under stressful conditions. Passing from studying your activities to be part of the entity will fulfill my dream. I would be pleased to be helpful in spreading the Court activities.
Although I’ve not a large experience I believe that I am an excellent candidate for the internship and that I could make a significant contribution. In this field communication skills, reliability and awareness are the mainly qualities and I’m endowed with these. I hope that you will consider my application and I would like to have the opportunity to interview. I will be available for any communication from the seventh of January 2013 onwards.
Yours sincerely,
Laura Rosana
Nicola Zaninello,
RispondiEliminaVia XX settembre, 5
35020 Ponte San Nicolò (PD)
nicola.zaninello@gmail.com
December 18, 2012
Coalition for the International Criminal Court
The Hague Secretariat
Bezuidenhoutseweg 99A
2594 AC, The Hague
Netherlands
Dear Mrs De Rosario,
I am looking for an internship within this organization, possibly from January to June of next year. I am writing to you because I know that The Coalition may need help for its activities.
I am strongly interested in communications and online media, but I am also interested in the defense of human rights. I live in Italy but I do not have any problems in moving abroad.
I became interested in the international law and human rights during the years of my degree. I recently had the chance to take part in a tutorial lesson of ICCs vice-president. He presented the ICC structure and how it actually works.
I freshly saw your internship offer in EuroBrussels. com and I decided to try this experience, that surely would be extremely useful and satisfying.
Thanks to my degree course, I have been able to develop my interest for international law and human rights issues. I have extended my knowledge about international relations and economy and I have good computer skills, having used it for many researches.
I would be most grateful if you would consider me for an internship. I will be available for an online interview from the beginning of January onward. At all time I can be contacted at my email address,
Yours Sincerely,
Nicola Zaninello