Internship and Career Services

ESE offers extensive and competitive internship programmes. The quality of the placement service is a result of the relationships that ESE has fostered with global companies over the years. This enables students to have excellent opportunities to enter the job market and gain exposure. The internships are structured, evaluated and recognised as an integral part of the course of study and provide each student the opportunity to spend a period of time in a work environment consistent with the chosen specialization.

ESE’s three year Bachelor of Science programmes, Master of Science, MBA and Specialised three month short courses, include access to the Internship and Career Services programme that guarantees each student an excellent individual preparation and the organisation of work experience in some of the most prestigious companies in the world.

Our three year programmes, provide students with the chance to undergo two internships, giving them the opportunity to complete their British Degree and have two valid work experiences appropriate to their professional dream.

For students of our Master of Science and MBA annual programmes and Specialised short courses of 3 months, ESE is dedicated in focusing on the student’s professional objectives, working together to provide a relevant, practical work experience and a rapid entry into the employment market.

Working in collaboration with many international companies, including some of FORTUNE’S 100 Best Companies to Work For, the European School of Economics offers one of the most competitive university internship programmes available today. Many students are offered jobs even before graduation.

The objective of the internship is to tie these activities to the academic modules covered in the student’s course of study, reflecting on their experiences in relation to their coursework.

In addition, the internship aims to provide students wishing to pursue a career in a select field with relevant work experience and provide a solid foundation from which to undertake further employment in the selected area.

Upon completion of the internship programme, the student should be able to:

• produce an appropriate portfolio connecting work experience to their desired area of specialisation
• apply theories and principles to specific situations within the work environment
• function well within a team as well as in a leadership role
• demonstrate confidence in personal and professional skills
• understand the business world from an experiential perspective
• demonstrate advanced critical thinking and communication skills

Internship Portfolio

ESE requires every student to complete an individual portfolio, a record of reflections and experiences during their internship, that will include an:

• overall explanation of the learning experience and personal development achieved
• analysis of observations and experiences as relative to specialisation and coursework
• analytical case study addressing a business issue presented during the internship

Transferable Skills

• advanced oral and written communication skills
• team work and leadership capabilities

‘Know yourself’

Finding the perfect job for each of us initially entails getting to know ourselves: our passions, our strengths and weaknesses.

For ESE, developing technical and specialised skills is not enough: what counts is developing a level of responsibility and expanding personal vision and thus being ready to undertake a career that allows the individual to express their maximum potential.

The Internship & Career Services department assists and guides ESE students along their path, providing them with suitable tools and appropriate theoretical and practical understanding to know themselves and approach the working world in the most effective way.

The department aims to:

• professionally orientate students through the use of tests and competence mapping.
• teach students to be proactive in searching for work using the main channels, developing a network of personal contacts thanks to the use of social networking: Self marketing and Personal Branding.
• help students to bring out their fully potential, consolidating their strengths and improving on their weaknesses. 
• prepare students for company selection interviews through simulated interview practice
• organise sessions/guest lectures with company representatives: managers and entrepreneurs able to illustrate their reality, role and department and eventual career opportunities for our students. This can be seen as an additional opportunity to expand each students network or even be selected by the attending representatives.

The department organises both individual meetings as well as professional group orientation meetings:

• ‘Know yourself’: Test & competence mapping
• Coaching one-to-one
• Self marketing and Personal Branding
• Writing a CV

Internship Opportunities examples
Find below a list of companies where former and current ESE students have interned:

Automotive
BMW
Daimler Chrysler
Ducati Motors
Ferrari
Ford
General Motors
Jaguar
Lexus
Mv Agusta – Motorcycle Art

Consultancy
EBS Consulting
GDSSLURP
Kienbaum Exec. Consultants
Price Waterhouse Coopers
QRP
Willis Italia
Consumer Goods
Black & Decker
Campari
Coca-Cola
General Electric
Hewlett Packard
IOLO Ltd.
La Gioiosa
My Vision International
Pirelli
Radici Group
SAIWA Srl

Events Management
AFM Banqueting
Bodaclick
Fiera Milano International
Gruppo Rosso/TownHouse
Hotels
Keyword Europa
My Way Corporate
Outline SAS
St. Regis Florence
Tres Chik
Westin Excelsior Florence

Fashion & Luxury
Agatha Ruiz De La Prada
Azimut Yachts
Burberry
Calzedonia
Chanel
Longchamp
Diesel
Dolce & Gabbana
Donna Karan
Fendi
Ferragamo
Fila Sport
Hugo Boss
Gucci
John Richmond
Les Copains
Louis Vuitton
LVMH
Marco Polo Milano
Max Mara
Nike
Perini Navi
Prada
Richmond
Stone Island
Studio Zeta Milano
Swatch Group

Finance
Allianz Bank
American Express
CES Finance
Deutsche Bank
Ernst & Young
European Investment Consulting
Goldman Sachs
HEC Finance
I&B
Intesa San Paolo
JP Morgan
Monte dei Paschi di Siena
Pioneer Investments
Porsche Financial Services

Industrial
Faca
GSA Srl
Radici
RH REG Holding
Steel Trading Solutions AG

Media & Communications
Ansa
Associated Press
Attila & Co. Srl
BBC
CNN
Corriere della Sera
Egg Media
Il Giornale
Il Sole 24 Ore
Inventa CPM
New Partners Film Production
MdC – Marco de Comunicaciòn – Madrid
Rock Media
Making Business Happen
RCS Editori
Saachi & Saachi
Sky TV
Totalcom
Wise Media
Radio Cope – Spain
Italiens PR
DigiMind

Film & Music Industry
Amiata Records
EMI Music
Fox Broadcasting
MTV
Paramount Pictures
Auditorium di Roma
Music Media Srl

Non-Profit
Amnesty International
European Parliament
FAO
Government Organizations
Idee Migranti
Morgan Stanley
ONU
UNESCO

Real Estate
Acocella Group
Engel & Volkers
Coldwell Banker

Services
Air France
ELBI Electric
GE Healthcare
Human Lab
UPS

Sports
AC Milan
Alto Spa
Global Europe
Inter Football Club
Juventus Football Club
La Gazzetta dello Sport
Milano City Marathona Club
NBA
Parma FC
Polisportiva Lombardia Uno
Real Madrid F.C.
Rotterdam Racing BV

Tourism & Hospitality
Antoitalia, San Pietro all’Orto
Bulgari Hotels & Resorts
Elite Club Vacanze – Cardini Group
Forte Village Resort, Sardegna
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Hilton Hotels
Jolly Hotels
Lungarno Collection
NH Hotels
Westin – Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Golden Tower Hotel & Spa

IT
Apple Computers
Bizmatica
IBM
Microsoft
Philips

Arts & Culture
Aria Art Gallery
Fondazione Arena di Verona
Guggenheim Museums
Florence Biennale by Arte Studio
Tobiana Art Gallery

ESE’s Smart-Working Internship programme is an innovative, practical and easy project that can be very beneficial to both students and companies.

The ultimate aim of the project is to provide actionable recommendations for the company’s business, by creating for them a project on demand.

Following a rigorous and structured methodology, the project ensures the company a highly professional and top-quality business report made by ESE students, known for their talents, know-how and unconventional ideas.

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