Export Internship Program International Programs Office & Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER)

Agenda • • • • • • •

Program Overview Course Internships Selection Criteria Timeline Expectations Q&A

Program Overview • Comprehensive program designed to help UGs learn about exporting in a real-world setting where they can have considerable impact on Ohio’s small & medium-sized food product companies • Created via a partnership between the Ohio Department of Development, CIBER & OCM

Spring Quarter Class (BA 657) • Academics – Fridays, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – 2-4 site visits (Fridays, may be all day) – Taught by Prof. Steve Hills – Maximum 10 students in class

• Class Highlights – you will learn – Analysis of the best global markets – Identification of good export partners – International pricing, logistics, & distribution

Internships Internships: – Summer (8 weeks, June - August) – Export focused – Paid (rate of compensation determined by company) – May be on-site at the company or done remotely – ODOD will facilitate client relationship & monitor company satisfaction

Types of companies • Could be any sector or industry – Focus on food and agricultural companies – Will be small to medium size (5-500 employees)

• Company rationale – New to exporting or want to increase exports – Want access to ODOD/Fisher resources – Subsidy available to hire interns who are Ohio residents

Types of projects • • • •

Perform market research Identify best export market(s) Conduct a SWOT analysis Create a report on programs/services available to assist the company to export • Develop a market entry strategy • Research availability of buyers, relevant trade missions, trade shows & webinars • Describe labeling & ingredient requirements

Student Selection Criteria • • • • • •

Junior/Senior status required GPA Experience abroad Previous work experience Resume & letter of reference (faculty) Faculty interview Flexibility & enthusiasm required!!

Why have we created this program? Advanced UGs + export-ready companies = More internationally focused Ohio jobs & better Ohio economy!!

Timeline Date

Event

Jan – May 1

Participating companies identified & confirmed

Jan 20

Student info session

Jan 23

Student application open on IPO website

Jan 25 – Feb 10

Faculty conduct interviews

Feb 1-28

Students notified of acceptance into course

March 1-30

Project scopes and position descriptions completed

Timeline Date

Event

March 26 – June 1

Spring Quarter Class

April 23 – May 1

Intern nominees presented to companies

May 1 – 15

Companies conduct interviews

May 18

Deadline for companies to accept/reject nominations

May 21

Students informed of company matches

June 11 – Aug 10

Full time internships (40 hours/week)

Applications & Interviews • Go to http://fisher.osu.edu/international to apply for the class • You will be contacted by Alyssa Singer(.120) to schedule an interview with Prof. Hills & Mr. Sword • You will be notified of your acceptance into the class by Feb 28 (possibly sooner) • Keep Alyssa informed if you accept a summer internship elsewhere

Expectations • You are required to attend EVERY class meeting and all site visits • You may be required to be on site every day at the company during the summer (ie. You may need to find/pay for temporary housing during the summer) • Accepting an offer means a commitment to working with that company for the ENTIRE summer

Expectations • The IPO will hire an MBA student to be the central program coordinator. S/he will be able to assist you to find the necessary resources to complete your projects • You will need to submit a status report to the coordinator each week throughout the summer and notify the coordinator immediately if you encounter significant challenges or the scope of work changes

Contact Info Alyssa Singer.120 International Programs Office

Tim Sword [email protected] International Trade Advisor Ohio Department of Development

Steve Hills.1 CIBER Faculty Director

Melissa Torres.32 IPO/CIBER Executive Director