PROGRAMS
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
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An internship tailored to your career goals
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Company interview guidelines
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Mock company interviews with our advisors
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Workplace and internship orientation
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Pre-internship training
1 INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT
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Career development workshops
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Résumé/CV coaching and review session
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Portfolio review and/or industry professional coaching session
2 PERSONALIZED COACHING
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Visa processing
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Travel and health insurance arrangements
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Optional housing arrangements
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ABI pre-trip information package
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Optional airport pick-up
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Orientation upon arrival
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On-site support during your stay
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ABI City Guide to the local creative scene
3 TRAVEL SUPPORT
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ABI curated events including studio and company visits
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Local networking opportunities in participant's field of study
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ABI community gatherings
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Access to our international network of alumni
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Access to our network of industry professionals
4 THE NETWORK
*ADDITIONAL EXPENSES
OUR SCHOLARSHIPS
ABI will award selected Ambassador Scholarship of $1000 USD as well as Inclusive Scholarhips of $250 USD. Read more on our scholarship page!
Boost your resume by getting an international experience! We offer internships in New York, Berlin, Hong Kong, Melbourne & Sydney.
The international program fee is $2950 USD and includes:
LOCAL PROGRAM
New York: US students and recent graduates + international students and recent graduates (F1 visa) are eligible for our local program.
Melbourne + Sydney: Australian students and recent graduates + international students and recent graduates (500 or 485 visas) are eligible for our local program.
The program fee is $1950* USD and includes:
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An internship tailored to your career goals
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Company interview guidelines
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Mock company interviews with our advisors
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Workplace and internship orientation
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Pre-internship training
1 INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT
-
Career development workshops
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Résumé/CV coaching and review session
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Portfolio review and/or Industry professional coaching session
2 PERSONALIZED COACHING
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ABI curated events including studio and company visits
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ABI community gatherings
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ABI City Guide to the local creative scene
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Access to our international network of alumni
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Access to our network of industry professionals
3 NETWORK & EVENTS
*ADDITIONAL EXPENSES
The program fee is for internships up to 3 months. Internships longer than 3 months require an additional fee of $300 USD per month.
OUR SCHOLARSHIPS
ABI will award selected Ambassador Scholarship of $1000 USD as well as Inclusive Scholarhips of $250 USD. Read more on our scholarship page!
ONLINE COACHING
If you do not wish to travel or intern through ArtBound Initiative, but still need our help to stand apart from the crowd when applying for internships, junior opportunities or graduate schools, we got you.
60-minute session: $75 USD
3 sessions: $200 USD
Each of the topics below is one session.
RESUME REVIEW
7 seconds. That's the average time a recruiter will review your resume. We'll build together a killer resume so you can stand apart from the crowd. Additional resources provided:
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Step by step guide for writing your resume
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Designed resume template
PORTFOLIO REVIEW
You are your brand. Building a strong portfolio is the only way to land work opportunities for designers and artists. Additional resources provided:
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Step by step guide to build your portfolio
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Optional additional sessions with senior designers and creative recruiters
ONLINE PRESENCE & SELF PROMO
Spoiler alert: recruiters will google you! Develop a personal brand that represents you and use it consistently across all online platforms. Additional resources provided:
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Online presence guide: which platforms to be on
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Step by step guide to build your elevator pitch
JOB INTERVIEW PREP
Interviewing is an art form. Learn how to be prepared to sell your skills and experiences as they relate to the opportunity you are applying for. Additional resources provided:
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Guide to prepare your interview + interview FAQ
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Professional email templates
HOW TO NETWORK
Did you know that 80% of jobs are never posted online? Learn how to build connections in your industry to push you to the top. This will be the most valuable skill you'll ever learn. Additional resources provided:
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Videos on how to build and cultivate a professional network
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Networking email templates
ESSENTIAL BUSINESS SKILLS
Arrive fully ready when you walk in the door. We'll teach you essential business skills that managers are always asking for - practical skills that you were never taught in school. Additional resources provided:
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Essential skills guide and business tools
