Absolute Internship
Carolyn Birrell is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in education and program management. Currently serving as the University Partnerships Manager at Absolute Internship since November 2022, Carolyn has previously contributed to important initiatives such as the Mayor’s Entrepreneur Mentoring Scheme at the Greater London Authority. Experience includes roles as a Student Support Officer at Westminster School Adelaide and Program Coordinator at London Metropolitan University Students' Union, where Carolyn also held the position of Student Council Officer for the School of Social Science. Carolyn was recognized as a finalist in the Big Idea Challenge 2020 in the social impact category through Accelerator London, and early roles include serving as an Education Specialist at St Peter's School and as the European Events and Operations Manager for The Stoke Travel Co. Carolyn holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education from London Metropolitan University.
Absolute Internship
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Absolute Internship is an award-winning global internship program. We offer students the opportunity to broaden their professional and social network whilst gaining invaluable skills in their industry of choice. Since our inception in 2009 we have matched over 5,000 students with more than 800 corporate partners in world-class cities including Barcelona, Beijing, Hong Kong, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Paris, Shanghai, Singapore, Stockholm and Tokyo. We are regularly featured in The New York Times, BBC News, Forbes Magazine, Financial Times, and Bloomberg as a worldwide leader for internship programs. Our mission is to create meaningful internship programs for students, enabling them to develop marketable skills and stand out as future applicants in an increasingly competitive job market. Completing our international programs allows them to step outside their comfort zone, explore new cultures and gain a global perspective that employers all around the world increasingly seek and value. We aim to inspire interns to lead successful careers by giving them the opportunity to meet other ambitious, driven, and open-minded students, as well as influential industry leaders and experts over the course of a life-changing internship abroad, both in-person and remotely.