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English traning & Internship Program
Practice your English language skills and gain work experience!
This intensive 8-12 week internship combines English language training with on-the-job
exposure to American business practices. Students apply skills acquired in BEC (Business
English Certificate Course) or EC (English for Communication Program) classes. Interns are
placed at a business or professional organization for 8-12 hrs/week. All positions are unpaid.
This program is designed to develop a student’s English skills in an American workplace
environment. Every effort is made to match students with their business area of interest;
however, we CANNOT guarantee placement in a certain company or industry.
Our Internship Program requires at least high intermediate level of English proficiency to begin
the actual internship for 8-12 weeks. You can develop your English skills by taking any of the
following programs that ICC Hawaii offers:
1) English for Communications Program (EC)
2) Business English Certificate Course (BEC)
3) TOEIC Preparation Program (TOEIC)
Internship Placement:
ICC Hawaii works with Hawaii-based JFinders, Inc, which specializes in internship candidate
placements, guiding you through the application process.
About JFinders, Inc. : JFinders was founded in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 2004 and their primary
business has been recruiting bilingual staff for US companies. In the past, JFinders consultants
have placed nearly 200 international students from a Hawaii-based business school at a wide
range of companies in Hawaii and the US Mainland, including banks, accounting firms,
advertising agencies, internet-based companies, automobile manufacturers, health care
providers, department stores, hotels, apparel manufacturers and non-profit organizations,
among other types of companies.
Types of Companies Interns Work at:
Advertising/Marketing, Legal Services, Financial/Investment Services, Real Estate, Information
Technology, Travel and Tourism, Museums, and Schools.
Internship program includes:
- Initial Placement counseling: Initial placement counseling includes meeting with a
highly qualified
coordinator to discuss placement options based on the student’s skill set,
background, and
experience.
- Resume Development Assistance: Resume development assistance includes aid
meetings in developing an exceptional English business resume, cover letter, and
reference letters.
- Interview Preparation Counseling: Interview preparation counseling consists of
meetings geared towards developing confident question and answer dialogue needed
for American professional interviews.
- Monthly Assessment Meetings: Monthly assessment meetings are with a coordinator to discuss the progress and fit of the internship, ensuring that internees have the best
possible growth experience.
- Completion Counseling: Completing counseling provides an opportunity for interns to
discuss the overall quality of the program as well as gain insights into future professional
options within the United States.
Internship Placement Fee:
*Cancellation: 2 weeks before internship start date 50% of placement fee is refundable.
$500.00 for Basic internship placement
$750.00 for *Specific internship placement
*Specific internship placement: internship in the special field (such as banks, accounting
firms, hotels)
Internship Course length:
Actual internships are for a minimum of 8 weeks and a maximum of 12 weeks.
Program requirements:
1. F-1 VISA (required)
2. English Proficiency Level: TOEFL 450 or more, TOEIC 600 or more, or high-intermediate
level on ICC’s English placement speaking and writing test(View ICC level description).
 Download the Internship Application
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