The Placement
Kickstart your global career
From scale-ups to Fortune 500 companies, we partner with leading host organizations in New York, connecting them with bright international talent. Since our inception in 1984, we have matched more than 8,000 of our trainees with host organizations such as BlackRock, British Airways, Citi Private Bank, Credit Suisse, Fever Tree, HSBC, Institutional Investor, Thomson Reuters and more. Our trainees get the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in a business environment, gaining critical international experience and exposure.
“Being able to train at my host organization and having their name on my resume has opened a lot of doors now that I am back living in the UK.”
Tom Simpson, New York Program, August 2014 Intake
Get ready for the future of work
Build your skills, network, resume and potential with practical training. You’ll undertake a full-time placement with a New York based host organization in one of the following placement areas: finance, business operations, IT, marketing and communications, events and HR. You’ll access senior members of the New York business community, develop your personal brand, and take the first steps to becoming a leader of tomorrow.
The Placement Process
We work with our host organizations to match the right candidates to their placement opportunities. Our host organizations select who they would like to interview based on your resume and professional statement, so it’s important to sell yourself and demonstrate your transferable skills.
Selected for interview with a host organization? We’ll share the placement profile with you so you can prepare. You’ll need to identify clear examples from your experiences, showcasing those skills that are suitable to the business and the placement.
If you’re offered and accept a placement, we’ll coordinate your visa paperwork and prepare for your arrival in New York City. With your visa in hand, you’re ready to start your 12 months in New York!