Some parents are paying for internship placements. Intrax Internships Abroad charges $6,000 to $8,000 to place 18-to-25-year-olds in eight-week internships (mostly unpaid) in six countries.
Former Intrax Internships Abroad intern, Matthew Moughan, receives a job offer after his summer internship abroad. “One thing I would tell anyone who has the slightest thought of going abroad is to just go for it,” he said. “Whether it is for work or to study, the overall experience that you will gain is invaluable.”
Students with few job prospects are increasingly heading overseas to add international experience to their résumés. Intrax Intern, Matthew Moughan says, "It was a smart move, career-wise. The investment has really paid off."
