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Internship Opportunities with the U.S Commercial Service in Seattle

Seattle Internships

Please note: The U.S. Commercial Service Seattle is not offering Internships at this time. Please check back as any internships will be posted when they become available. 

Internship Background Information for Future Applicants

Please Note:  The U.S. Commercial Service Seattle offers only unpaid internships. 

Internship Eligibility

Those interested in the intern position must be U.S. citizens and be currently enrolled in a college or university. Professional communication skills, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn are essential skills for those interested in the position.  We are currently seeking a candidate available for two full consecutive quarters who can work between 12 – 16 hours per week. As of fall 2020, the intern would telework virtually for the duration of the internship.
Major Areas of Study:
Business, Economics, Political Science, Public Administration, International Relations, Marketing, and Communications.

Daily Job Activities

Interns become involved in the daily operational aspects of our office and work closely with the international trade specialists. They assist the specialists in research projects or market analysis, support coordinating events, as well as performing other light clerical and administrative support duties. Interns will become familiar with and learn the importance of the U.S. Commercial Service domestic and international network of offices and export-related services. The U.S. Commercial Service is co-located with the Small Business Administration and shares the same floor as the Export Finance Assistance Center of Washington/U.S Export-Import Bank and the Washington State Department of Commerce.

Major Job Responsibilities

  • Evaluate global opportunities for U.S. businesses
  • Create marketing materials and campaigns
  • Conduct global market research
  • Support staff before/after local and international trade events
  • Aid and attend trade seminars, networking events, and client meetings
  • Contact prospective and current clients
  • Support campaigns to generate attendance at trade shows and events
  • Maintain databases by entering, verifying, and backing up data
  • Perform clerical and administrative duties as needed

The U.S. Commercial Service

The U.S. Commercial Service is the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration. We have trade professionals in over 100 U.S. cities, and more than 70 countries to help U.S. companies get started in exporting or increase sales to new global markets. 

Our Mission

  • Promote exports of goods and services from the United States, particularly by small & medium-sized businesses
  • Advocate for a level-playing field for U.S. companies competing for foreign government procurements
  • Engage foreign governments on behalf of U.S. companies to eliminate trade barriers and unfair trade practices and advance U.S. economic interests
  • Attract and retain investment in the American economy

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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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