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October 26, 2009
2010 AGBU New York Summer Intern Program Applications Now Available
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2009 AGBU NYSIP interns with Paul Kayaian of Mosaic Enterprises. Kayaian was one of the guest speakers during the summer who lectured on the value of networking and good resume writing.
The AGBU New York Summer Internship Program (NYSIP) has announced that applications for the 2010 program are available online. The deadline for the 2010 program will be Tuesday, December 1, 2009. Now entering its 23rd season, NYSIP continues to attract the best and brightest college students of Armenian descent for eight action-packed weeks in New York City.
The program brings together 30-35 distinguished students of Armenian descent from around the world. In 2009, 32 students from 11 countries participated in the program. Participants gather in the world’s financial capital of New York with the common goals of gaining an edge in the pursuit of their future careers, establishing a deeper connection to their cultural heritage, and developing ties to other like-minded college students. The two-month experience continues to be a truly unique adventure, allowing students to form lasting memories and lifelong friendships.
NYSIP participants are housed in a New York University residence hall and placed in full-time internships based on each individual’s interests and career goals. Recent NYSIP alumni have been placed in top institutions such as Deutsche Bank, Merrill Lynch, Columbia University Medical Center, Eurasia Group, Rothschild, AXA Advisors, Entertainment Weekly, Isaac Mizrahi, the National Hockey League, and scores of other prestigious companies and institutions. During evenings and weekends, students are involved in various educational, cultural, social, and professional networking events. Events include a visit to Saint Vartan Armenian Cathedral for a private tour and dinner with the Primate, a community service project at the Armenian Home for the Aged, various social outings and numerous talks by industry experts. Interns also benefit from an interactive Mentoring Program organized by the AGBU Young Professionals of Greater New York, which works to increase one-on-one interactions between local Armenian mentors and summer interns over an extended period of time. This mentoring program is an excellent opportunity for interns to be paired with a professional in their field of interest and meet several times throughout the summer to discuss various issues and seek general guidance.
NYSIP has sister programs located in Paris and Yerevan. The AGBU NYSIP staff has begun accepting applications for the 2010 session. For more information and to download an application, please visit www.agbu.org/nysip. For further assistance, please contact Associate Program Director Michael Hovsepian by phone, (212) 319-6383, or email, nysip@agbu.org.
Sponsored by the AGBU President's Club, the AGBU New York Summer Intern Program (NYSIP) (agbu.org/nysip) was established in 1987 by Vartkess and Rita Balian. NYSIP places young, aspiring Armenians in eight-week internships in leading academic, cultural, financial, governmental, legal, media and medical institutions in New York, while providing a well-rounded program of Armenian cultural, educational and community-service activities.
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