Click Here to apply for the 2010 Global Career Launch USA program
Application Process
Apply online. Your application will be reviewed by GCL staff. Complete applications will include:- Program Application
- Statement of motivation
- Resume or CV
- Copy of passport (or other government issued ID if passport is not available)
- University transcript (optional for students studying at universities in Hong Kong and Macau, mandatory for students studying in Mainland China)
- Photo of yourself (optional)
Selection Process
Selection to the GCL USA 2010 program is based on a completed application containing all of the above items and a follow-up interview, if necessary.
Global Career Launch USA interviews take place in January & February, 2010. Interviews may be conducted in-person or by telephone/Skype. You will be contacted either by AIPT or your university if an interview is requested.
Global Career Launch USA applicants will be notified of their acceptance. At this time, students will know exactly to which GCL USA program city they have been accepted.
Placement Process:
The Global Career Launch placement process begins once the program deposit has been received and continues through April 30, or until you have received an offer.
During this period, participant resumes are circulated regularly to GCL host employers. Participants will not know which company/organization they are working at until accepted by an employer.
About half of all GCL host employers request phone interviews before accepting an intern. Be prepared to make time in your schedule (usually early in the morning or late at night) for employer interviews. If you are selected are selected for the internship, the placement process is complete. If you are not accepted for the job after the interview, your resume will continue to circulate among additional employers. The first job offer received is always the best job offer available.
During the months of February, March and April, unplaced participants will receive an update on their placement status.
Important 2010 Global Career Launch USA Dates:
January & February– Student interviews
February 26 – Latest acceptance notification date
March 5 – Non-refundable GCL program deposit due
April 30 – Internship placement deadline
March 15 - April 15 – J-1 visa interviews at U.S. consulates
March 26 – Remaining GCL program fee due
June 18 – Arrival date for GCL San Francisco and GCL Chicago
June 25 – Arrival date for GCL Washington and GCL Atlanta
July 31 – End date for GCL San Francisco and GCL Chicago
August 7 – End date for GCL Washington and GCL Atlanta
Global Career Launch Refund Policy:
- Cancel between March 26 and April 2: 50% refund of program fee
- Cancel between April 3 and April 9: 25% refund of program fee
- No refund available after April 9
- The deposit is non-refundable*
* In case of Visa denial by the U.S. Consulate, all payments will be returned minus a $100 administrative fee. Proof of visa denial from the U.S. Consulate required (either letter of denial or denial stamp in passport).