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CS Newark Internship Program

Newark Internships

The mission of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service is to assist small and medium-sized firms engaged in international trade. The Northern New Jersey Office of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service achieves this mission by providing one-on-one export counseling services, foreign contact and sales leads, and foreign market and trade event information. 

Being the premier government organization involved in international trade with a worldwide field presence, the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service can offer a unique internship opportunity in international business. To learn more about our organization please visit: www.trade.gov/export-solutions. 

The purpose of the internship is three-fold: 

1) To provide a problem-solving perspective within a “real world” professional environment.
2) To provide the student with the ability to creatively link the academic world with practical and immediate tasks and goals.
3) To provide the student with an inside awareness of the agencies, individuals, and programs associated with the export promotion arm of the U.S. Federal Government. 

Throughout the internship, students conduct a host of duties that include but are not limited to:

  • Research New Jersey companies to determine the extent of their international activities
  • Assist New Jersey companies in locating foreign agents and distributors for their products
  • Pursue foreign sales leads provided by commercial officers at U.S. embassies abroad
  • Respond to telephone and email inquiries concerning international trade
  • Perform international market research
  • Organize trade event logistics
  • Compose marketing correspondence

The value of the internship is centered on the research and outreach that the student will perform for the office staff. Not only will the intern gain an insight into international market research and exporting, but the student also acquires an understanding of the resources available to businesses who seek to penetrate overseas markets on their own. 

Student Eligibility
The prospective student must: 

1. Be enrolled at least half-time in an accredited institution and recommended by a school official 
2. Be at least 16 years old 
3. Be a U.S. citizen 
4. Meet the Department’s policy on employment of relatives 
5. Meet security or fitness requirements
6. Be able to dedicate a minimum of 3 months, 12 hours per week, to the internship

To apply, please email a resume and cover letter to Tricia.McLain@trade.gov.

Questions?  Email or call Tricia McLain at 973-645-4682 ext. 212. 

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Global Business Navigator Chatbot Beta

Welcome to the Global Business Navigator, an artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot from the International Trade Administration (ITA). This tool, currently in beta version testing, is designed to provide general information on the exporting process and the resources available to assist new and experienced U.S. exporters. The Chatbot, developed using Microsoft’s Azure AI services, is trained on ITA’s export-related content and aims to quickly get users the information they need. The Chatbot is intended to make the benefits of exporting more accessible by understanding non-expert language, idiomatic expressions, and foreign languages.

Limitations

As a beta product, the Chatbot is currently being tested and its responses may occasionally produce inaccurate or incomplete information. The Chatbot is trained to decline out of scope or inappropriate requests. The Chatbot’s knowledge is limited to the public information on the Export Solutions web pages of Trade.gov, which covers a wide range of topics on exporting. While it cannot provide responses specific to a company’s product or a specific foreign market, its reference pages will guide you to other relevant government resources and market research. Always double-check the Chatbot’s responses using the provided references or by visiting the Export Solutions web pages on Trade.gov. Do not use its responses as legal or professional advice. Inaccurate advice from the Chatbot would not be a defense to violating any export rules or regulations.

Privacy

The Chatbot does not collect information about users and does not use the contents of users’ chat history to learn new information. All feedback is anonymous. Please do not enter personally identifiable information (PII), sensitive, or proprietary information into the Chatbot. Your conversations will not be connected to other interactions or accounts with ITA. Conversations with the Chatbot may be reviewed to help ITA improve the tool and address harmful, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate questions.

Translation

The Chatbot supports a wide range of languages. Because the Chatbot is trained in English and responses are translated, you should verify the translation. For example, the Chatbot may have difficulty with acronyms, abbreviations, and nuances in a language other than English.

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