Benefits of interning as a software engineer in Asia

Published by Sally Chu at 25th December 2023

The benefits of interning in Asia:

Interning in Asia can be a great way to gain valuable experience and exposure to new cultures. According to GoAbroad, interning abroad can help boost your employability and provide you with valuable work experience to put on your resume for future job applications. Additionally, interning in Asia can provide you with the opportunity to work in a global context and learn about different cultures and languages.

Furthermore, interning in Asia can be a great way to gain experience working with some of the world’s most innovative and dynamic tech companies. Asia is home to many of the world’s fastest-growing economies, and interning with a company in Asia can provide you with valuable experience working in a global context.

However, interning in Asia can also present challenges such as cultural differences and language barriers. But these challenges can also be beneficial, as they provide the opportunity to learn new languages and gain a deeper understanding of different cultures.

Therefore, interning in Asia can be an exciting and rewarding experience that provides valuable experience and exposure to new technologies and cultures. If you are considering interning in Asia, it is important to prepare yourself for the challenges that may arise, but also to embrace the opportunities that come with working in a global context.

Top reasons one should consider interning as a Software Engineer:

Interning as a software engineer can be a great way to gain valuable experience and knowledge in the field. According to research, internships can help you when searching for a job, as employers love knowing that you can get right to work without having to go through extensive onboarding. Having experience working as a software engineer, even as an intern, gives you an advantage over other prospects. Additionally, when you work as a software engineering intern, your task won’t be getting your boss coffee. You will receive work experience with a legitimate company. Programming and maintaining software systems is a complex task and odds are you will see every aspect of the job throughout your internship. Education is only the first step towards becoming a great software engineer, but the experience is where you will truly learn how to work in a professional environment.

Handshake suggests that software engineering interns will learn how to plan and execute technical production, communicate their visions effectively, and collaborate with a team on a shared goal. This can be a great way to build the skills you need to succeed in your career path. Completing an internship also increases your chances of getting hired post-graduation. Furthermore, many companies use internships to find candidates they want to hire for entry-level roles.

Thus interning as a software engineer can provide you with a wealth of benefits. It can help you gain valuable experience, build your skills, and increase your chances of getting hired post-graduation. If you are looking to transition into a tech career, an internship is a great way to demonstrate your ability to work in these environments and produce results.

About CRCC Asia:

CRCC Asia is a leading provider of international internship programs in Asia. The company offers a wide range of internship opportunities in various fields, including software engineering and other career sectors, which allow our students and young professionals to gain work experience, increase cross-cultural understanding, and maintain access to these opportunities despite major world events. Their international internships offer access to academic credit, programming for university partners, flexible start dates, and part-time or full-time options. We also offer supporting group internships, cohort or individually based internships, and the opportunity to select one or more of their program countries.

CRCC Asia’s software engineering internships are available in all of our current locations: Tokyo, Kansai region, Seoul, Mumbai and Ho Chi Minh City, which are all major tech hubs in China. These cities are home to companies like Sony Corporation, Rakuten Inc., Samsung Electronics, FPT Software, etc.. Interning as a software engineer with CRCC Asia can be a great way to gain valuable experience and knowledge in the field, build your skills, and increase your chances of getting hired post-graduation.

In summary, CRCC Asia is a reputable organisation that provides international internship programs in Asia, including software engineering internships. Our global internships and placement option programs offer a range of benefits, including access to academic credit, flexible start dates, and part-time or full-time options. If you are looking to gain valuable experience in the field of software engineering, interning with CRCC Asia could be a great opportunity for you.

Should you want to learn more about our global Software Engineering internship program, please visit our website here.

Words from our program students in Computer Science & IT:

Seth Yarbar, Texas Tech University

Computer Science & IT, Ho Chi Minh City, 2022

“I felt I learned a lot of skills during the short month of my internship. My workload was enough to keep me busy but did not feel overwhelming with the quantity. My Supervisor and colleagues were proactive in making me feel welcome, and were helpful.

The Company placement allowed me to work in a field I was interested in with tasks to help me grow professionally, and felt in clear communication with my goals.

Program advisors that met me at the airport, and did events were personable and helpful whenever I needed anything. Career Bridge courses are good for new young professionals to analyse their development, while the internship provided the heavy lifting of experience and skills growth for my career.”

Amélie Rywalski, Université de Lausanne

Computer Science & IT, Seoul program, 2022

My work here is focused on Web Design, a field that I am less familiar with, but I am devoted to learning new skills to achieve the best results possible ! I am currently familiarising myself with UXPin and improving my understanding of the software, which is really fulfilling and a great skill to develop.

I deeply enjoyed my time there and am truly grateful to the company for being so welcoming and open with me. It would be a lie to say that I wasn’t dreading working in a foreign, unknown environment. But experiencing the great work culture there was a bowl of fresh air !

Moreover, I learned many valuable skills in such a short amount of time ! I was impressed with myself – and with my team members for putting their trust in me. I will never forget what a great experience this has been and I hope to have been just as valuable to the company as its members were to me. Working abroad – in a new field nonetheless – was scary and extremely rewarding !

Working in an intercultural environment is enriching and teaches me much more than an internship in my own country would have.

Interning abroad is a great experience that was made possible for me thanks to CRCC Asia and especially Ms. Van Pham, who helped me during the entire process. I do not think that I would have been able to organise everything on my own and I am very grateful to everyone involved in the planning stage of the internships.

Moreover, living in a secured structure, along with other interns from around the world is reassuring and being able to share my thoughts, insecurities and joys with my peers gives me more mental stability and allows me to live this internship in the best conditions possible. And of course, I am making friends in the process !

And finally, as a Geography major, Seoul is particularly interesting to visit because of its urbanism, its many streams within the city and its high density in population ! Witnessing such complex interactions is fascinating and I cannot wait to explore the city !

There are so many more things to say regarding this enriching experience, but I would sum it up this way: “Travel is a set of corrective lenses that helps focus the planet’s blurred reality.” (Andrew Solomon). I cannot wait to see what my reality of Seoul will be like!

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