About the Organization

Salomon is a world leader in Freedom Action Sports equipment. Their product lines include nordic and downhill skis, snowboards, skiboards, inline skates, and hiking gear.

Job Description

Conduct English language training at Salomon S.A. Responsibilities include organizing and leading individual interviews and discussion groups, providing concise feedback to each participant, simulating meeting and conference environments, and assisting with translations into English. The intern will also oversee book, CD-rom, and video loans. Most teaching will be done in English, some French used with the Human Resource team.

The intern will be required to move between many departments in the company and help employees develop their professional English skills appropriate to their job.

# of Positions per term

1-2 per year

Start Dates

September or February

Duration of Internship

5 or 10 months

Academic Background

Business or Education (preferred minors: French, Education, Business, Computer Science)

Skills/Experience

The position requires creativity, good interpersonal and communication skills, knowledge of business concepts, and a high level of maturity. Previous teaching experience preferred.

Language Ability

Excellent French communication skills (3rd year college level completed)

Other Requirements

TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification a plus. Final approval requires a telephone interview with Salomon S.A. in both English and French.

Total costs vary depending on how long you plan to be abroad, where you will be living, your personal spending habits, and current exchange rates. The following estimates will give you a ballpark figure for this internship. Get help with the math from our handy Cost Calculator.

IE₃ Program Fee

The program fee* for the first term of any internship is $2950 - $3150. You do not pay tuition in addition to the program fee. Visit your University's IE₃ page for details, costs for additional terms, and campus administrative fees.

*The program fee noted above reflects the anticipated fee increase that will go into effect for the Fall 2010 term and will apply to all terms thereafter.

Estimated One-Time Expenses

Expense Type	Price
International Travel	Approximately $1000
Visa Fees	$500
Recommended Immunizations	None

*See Additional Cost Information below.

Estimated Monthly Expenses

Expense Type	Price/month
Housing	550 Euros
Food	200 Euros
Local Transportation	100 Euros
Recreation	100 Euros
Personal Expenses	100 Euros

Compensation

540 euros/month (net stipend) plus 229 euros/month (accommodation contribution)

Additional Expense Information

Students are required to make an in-person visit to the French Consul in San Francisco to obtain their visas. The costs for visas reflect the additional cost of traveling to San Francisco.