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Poland Internship
Here is how you can apply for an internship at the U.S. Commercial Service in Poland.

Poland Internship

The U.S. Commercial Service in Poland offers internship opportunities throughout the year.

 
What you would be doing
The U.S. Commercial Service Poland at the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw provide a range of services and programs to help American companies export goods and services to Poland, as well an inward investment into the U.S.

The U.S. Commercial Service is the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration. Our office analyzes information on the Polish market, facilitates contacts with Polish businesses, promotes U.S. products in Poland, and advocates U.S. business interests. We assist trade missions to Poland and provide logistical support to U.S. companies holding product launches and exhibitions.

Interns learn from Commercial Service staff by:

  • Collecting and analyzing information for market research reports for trade delegations and/or American companies on entry or expansion into Poland; including potential business partners, trade data, and in country promotions
  • Assisting with our matchmaking services that help U.S. companies find partners and distributors in Poland
  • Advise American and Polish companies in diverse trade issues

Who is eligible
In order to participate in this program, you must meet the following qualifications:

  • Passing the US government background check (every intern has to give detailed personal information for a security check)
  • Enrollment at a university or institute of higher education after the second year /sophomore year of academic studies
  • Fluency of the Polish and English
  • Availability for up to 12 weeks
  • Good communication and computer skills

Selection is made without regard to consideration of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, or disability. Every intern must receive a positive security check by the U.S. Government prior to the start of his/her internship.

Payment
This internship is a volunteer service. Federal regulations prohibit financial compensation. An official letter of recommendation will be provided. Most universities will award 3-6 credits for a completed internship.

Insurance
No Federal Government liability is assumed. Students are responsible for their own health and life insurance.

How to apply
Your application must include:

  • Cover Letter: Why you want to be an intern, what you have to offer, how you hope to benefit from the internship and the time frame in which you are available 
  • Resume: Future goals, computer skills, past experience, including academic accomplishments, citizenship, and student status with a photo
  • Proof of student status at a university or institute of higher education
  • References: names and contact information or letter of reference

Please submit these to Office.Warsaw@trade.gov

For your planning
The internship will last up to 12 weeks, starting dates are flexible. Remember to plan up to 4 months ahead until your security check is completed (including a personal interview with an official security officer). Our office is closed on official Polish and American holidays.

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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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