2009 International Business Cadetship Program
Is your company looking for a cost-effective way to complete overseas market research or undertake a strategic export or investment project?
Are you looking for a global career in international business?
If you answered 'yes' to either of these questions, have you considered the International Business Cadet program?
Trade Queensland is seeking expressions of interest from Queensland companies and organisations interested in sponsoring the 2009 International Business Cadetship program, and applications from highly talented individuals for the 2009 cadet positions.
About the program
Established in 1999, the program provides Queensland entities with the opportunity to sponsor a cadet to undertake a market-based export or investment project in one of Trade Queensland's international offices:
- The Americas
- China
- Europe
- India
- Japan
- Korea
- The Middle East
Sponsorship opportunity '09 - enquire now
Benefits of sponsoring the 29-week cadetship program
- Targeted market research or export project of strategic importance to your business (export or investment focus)
- Value for money/cost-effective international market entry
- Valuable insights into growing markets
- Increased international market exposure
- A potential employee highly skilled in international business
- Possible promotional expense, enabling sponsors to apply for Austrade's Export Market Development Grant (subject to compliance with the rules of the program and approval from Austrade).
Investment for sponsors is $20 000.
Cadets '09 - applications open Oct 2008
Sponsors for the 2009 program will participate in a comprehensive selection process of successful and highly motivated applicants to fill up to six cadet opportunities. The selection process will aim to ensure the best possible matching of cadets' skills with sponsors' requirements, including (where applicable) particular language/cultural skills.
During the 29-week placement you will undertake targeted research and market assessment work for your sponsor. The program, a great opporutnity for you to enhance your international business and markeing expretise, includes:
- five-week orientation period with your sponsors in Queensland
- 20-week placemetn in a Trade Queensland international office where you will complete an export / investment focussed project for your sponsor
- four-week debrief in Queensland with your sponsor and Trade Queensland
- Value for money/cost-effective international market entry
Details on how to apply download a copy applicant's check list and application forms.
Dates* for the 2009 program
- July - September 2008: Expressions of Interest open for sponsorship
- Early October 2008: Cadet applications open
- Early November 2008: Cadet applications close
- Mid to late November 2008: Candidate short listing
- Early December 2008: Candidate interviews
- Mid December 2008: Successful cadets notified
- 17 February 2009: Cadets begin work with Trade Queensland
- 24 March 2009: Cadets begin assignments in the Trade Queensland office overseas
- 11 August 2009: Cadets return to work in Queensland
- 5 September 2009: 2009 International Business Cadet program concludes
(*Dates correct at time of publishing and may be subject to change. Please check website for updates.)
More information
For more information or to forward an Expression of Interest to be considered as a potential sponsor, please contact:
Ken Parker, Trade Queensland
Tel: +61 7 3225 1478
Fax: +61 7 3835 1002
Email: ken.parker@trade.qld.gov.au
Last updated 15 July 2008
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