Internship Opportunities

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I can’t wait to introduce you to Charlotte, a transfer student from Atlanta, Georgia. She is majoring in International Studies with a Global Politics emphasis, and a German Language Minor. Her internship experiences serve as an excellent example of how Pepperdine students can explore their professional goals by engaging with other students and professionals on issues that shape our future, from international trade to diplomacy and human rights.  Charlotte, you’re up. 

Thanks so much Alex! Hello everyone! I transferred to Pepperdine because I admire the schools and immediately knew that I needed to be part of their Global Fellows Program, a certificate program geared towards changemakers and global leaders. Since being at Pepperdine, I have interned with the United States Agency for International Development, the Department of Defense, and a climate summit in Austria this past summer.  During my internship with the Department of Defense, I participated in the development of AUKUS, the new defense cooperation agreement between Australia, the UK and the US. I also participated in  discussions on technology security matters with Japan and Taiwan, National Security Council-led discussions on civil-nuclear cooperation, and DoD deliberations on responses to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.While working in the DoD, I took classes at Pepperdine’s Washington, DC campus to expand my knowledge of global events that I could apply outside of the classroom. I am confident in my ability to handle stressful situations and pursue a life of Purpose, Service, and Leadership.Pepperdine encourages students to gain meaningful experiences and explore whatever career field they are interested in! The Career Center has helped me become a competitive job applicant through their career advisors. I met one-on-one with an industry specialist to polish my resume, discuss future plans, and gain interview insight. At Pepperdine I have explored several career options including humanitarian assistance through key international research projects at USAID, working with Allies to promote peace, or hosting dialogues with Nobel Prize Winners on various scenarios of climate change. Be curious, ask questions, and say yes to opportunities as they arise – you’ll probably find out something about yourself that you didn’t know.  That’s all I’ve got to say Alex, back to you! 

Charlotte – the breadth of your experience as a student is so impressive – We can’t wait to see what your future holds. And for those of you who are interested in getting real-world experience, the local, national, and international internship opportunities at Pepperdine are abound.  Thank you, Charlotte.