Dominic Gianfrancesco, a Spring 2014 SPC graduate, is the first student to participate in SPC’s newly established international internship! Gianfrancesco interned as a business analyst for Tech Data in San Jose, Costa Rica for six weeks in November/December 2014. “Tech Data is appreciative of the opportunity to partner with St. Petersburg College in support of … Continue reading SPC’s first International Internship culminates with job offer for student! →

I am writing this last blog post from the comfort of my own home back in Florida. I had such an unforgettable and amazing experience and I am very thankful for that. I got to travel abroad and gain valuable work experience. During the last week I continued to assist with different weekly reports and … Continue reading Week 6 and final week of my International Intership in Costa Rica! →

I just completed my 5th week here working in Costa Rica. It has been a long journey but I am now starting my last and final week here before leaving back home to Florida. This week I am getting more and more tasks and projects to work on at work and I am feeling more … Continue reading Week 5 of my International Internship in Costa Rica complete! One more week! →

Another week here in Costa Rica has come and gone. It seems that every week I am here the experiences and memories are becoming greater. I am settling in just a little bit more than before and the end is nearing. In the office, I am getting a little bit more to do and it … Continue reading Week 4 of my International Internship in Costa Rica complete! →

I had another great week full of new and exciting experiences. This week my business partner and I finished our productivity project for the last quarter of business and presented it to the VP of the Costa Rica office. It could not have gone better in my opinion. I am learning so much and the … Continue reading Week 3 of my Internship in Costa Rica done and halfway complete →

My second full week of work here in Costa Rica has come to an end and my third week is starting. The longer I am here the more I feel comfortable. I am really starting to settle in and make some friends. If I had not taken four years of Spanish in school and not … Continue reading Second week of my Costa Rica Tech Data Internship Completed →

At this point in time I am starting my second week here at Tech Data in San Jose, Costa Rica. This first week as been a whirlwind of new and exciting experiences. I have experienced two weekends and a full week of work. The culture… The culture here is very loud, friendly, and passionate. Everyone that … Continue reading Week 1 of my Internship in Costa Rica →

My first two weeks at Tech Data, here in Clearwater have come to an end and my departure is approaching. As a recent graduate, (May, ’14), I am an international intern as a business analyst for Tech Data heading to Costa Rica for six weeks. The first two weeks were intense. Over the course of my … Continue reading Two Weeks in the Clearwater Offices – Getting ready for an International Internship in Costa Rica! by Dominic Gianfrancesco →

Are you looking for an internship? Dream Careers can help! Applications for summer internships in Hong Kong and domestic programs are open until May 1st; fall and spring application is ongoing. The Dream Careers program is structured just like a study abroad experience, however students work in guaranteed, full-time, unpaid internships for academic credit.  Some of the … Continue reading Summer Internships Abroad by Anna Faiola →