**UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE**![](media/image1.wmf){width="0.9930555555555556in"
height="1.0416666666666667in"}

**U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service**

Silicon Valley Export Assistance Center

152 N. Third St., Suite 550

San José, CA 95112-5591

\(408\) 271-7300 x 100

\(408\) 271-7306

<Joanne.Vliet@mail.doc.gov>

**International Trade Internship Application, US Department of
Commerce**

> Thank you for your interest in working with the US Department of
> Commerce\'s Commercial Service office in San José. We are offering
> spring and summer unpaid internships (both full and part time).
>
> Please complete the following items and return to our office via email
> or (408) 271-7306. **Deadline for submitting completed application
> forms is March 12, 2002.** If you have any questions, please contact
> our office at 408 271-7300 ext. 100.
>
> **NOTE**: ONLY U.S. CITIZENS CAN APPLY FOR THIS POSITION. WE ASK FOR A
> MINIMUM COMMITMENT OF 20 HOURS A WEEK (40 PREFERRED, ESPECIALLY DURING
> THE SUMMER MONTHS).
>
> **NAME**:
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
>
> **PHONE**: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ **EMAIL**:
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
>
> **ADDRESS**:
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
>
> **BIRTHPLACE** \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ **U.S.
> CITIZEN** YES \_\_\_\_\_ NO \_\_\_\_\_\_
>
> **EDUCATION** (select one)
>
> \_\_\_ undergraduate (if so, provide year graduating, university, and
> major in space below)
>
> \_\_\_ graduate (if so, provide year graduating, university, and major
> in space below)
>
> **SKILLS** (please indicate relevant skills that you can bring to this
> internship)
>
> \_\_\_ writing skills
>
> \_\_\_ research
>
> \_\_\_ communication skills (e.g., ability to interact with company
> representatives via telephone in providing trade event information,
> updating database records, etc.)
>
> \_\_\_ website maintenance and development
>
> \_\_\_ computer skills (please list below which applications:
> microsoft word, WP, excel, powerpoint, etc.)
>
> \_\_\_ language skills (please list below with level of proficiency)
>
> \_\_\_ other (please list below)
>
> **University Official** (teacher, faculty advisor, school
> administrator, etc.) responsible for approving/coordinating
> internships:
>
> Name:
>
> Title:
>
> Address
>
> Email:
>
> Phone:
>
> **ATTACH RESUME** **AND COVER LETTER**
>
> NOTE: If you have electronic copy, be sure to follow these guidelines
> to make sure form is legible:
>
> Use an original copy of your resume.
>
> Use standard fonts such as Arial, Courier, Helvetica and Times New
> Roman.
>
> Use a font size that is 10 pt. or larger.
>
> Don\'t use formatting such as shadows, italics or underlining.
>
> Don\'t use graphics, horizontal and vertical lines or boxes.
>
> **TIME PERIOD FOR INTERNSHIP** (please indicate what time frame and
> number of hours per week you can commit to this internship)
>
> \_\_\_ spring 2002 dates:
>
> hours per week:
>
> \_\_\_ summer 2002 dates:
>
> hours per week:
>
> ***Many thanks for completing this form. Once we receive and review
> all the applications, we will contact you about the status of your
> application and to arrange an interview.***

(Last updated Jan. 16, 2002)