By Don Southerton, Korea Expert Witness Editor and Chief Blogger
Over the past few months, I’ve been sharing information on the WEST (Work, Study English, and Travel) program launched by the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) and the U.S. State Department. This is a high profile government program. I strongly suggest you get involved, since it promotes goodwill and cooperation between the U.S. ad Korea. Since it will get lots of media attention, your involvement will also be noted in Korea.
It’s now time to take action…
The Timeline
I’ve had a number of requests on the program’s timeline. Each year, 2 waves of participants will arrive in the U.S.
April 2009 The first group arrived earlier this year and are enrolled in intensive language programs across America including NYC, Chicago, San Francisco, and LA.
May 2009 CIEE (a U.S. government approved sponsor ) conducted in depth interviews and screenings with each of the students. This information will be used to assist in placement of the participants.
May-June 2009 CIEE is meeting with firms to explain the WEST program. Early placement has also begun.
June- July 2009 Participant interviews with employers and placements will be finalized.
September 2009 Participants begin internships
I hope you plan to support the program.
If you are ready to enroll or would like more information please contact:
Deena Robinson
Director, Employer Relations
CIEE International Work & Study Programs
Tel: +1.207.553.4180
Email: drobinson@ciee.org
Phil Simon
Vice President, Employer Relations
CIEE International Work & Study Programs
Tel: +1.207.553.4007
Email: psimon@ciee.org
Tags: CIEE, CIEE Korea West Program, Deena Robinson, Don Southerton, Korea West Program, MOFAT Korea WEST, Phil Simon, WEST Internships, WEST Korean internships
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Nice to see the NYC group visiting American business. This article posted in Naver noted a visit to Bank of America.
【뉴욕=뉴시스】
한미대학생 연수취업(WEST) 프로그램에 참가한 한국의 대학생들이 14일(현지시간) 맨해튼 타임스퀘어에 위치한 뱅크오브아메리카(BOA) 본사를 방문하는 시간을 가졌다. 올해 초 출범한 WEST 프로그램은 총 18개월 동안 미국에서 체류하면서 영어 공부도 하고 인턴 취업도 하는 프로그램이다. 현재 뉴욕에는 총 31명의 참가자들이 엠파이어 스테이트 빌딩의 ‘캐플란 애스팩트’에서 어학연수 중이다. 이날 투어는 진민희(부산대), 김미희(충북대), 정나영(게명대), 정수연(숙명여대), 장호철(중앙대) 씨 등 5명이 참가했다./노창현특파원 robin@newsis.com
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