Year in Review 2008 | Page 8

About SACC-Philadelphia Internship Program It’s easy. SACC-USA guides you through the application Hosting an intern or trainee offers many opportunities! The process and assists with the necessary documentation, trainee program offers SACC member organizations the opportunity to host highly qualified, mature, bilingual trainees. making the entire process easy and fast. With a minimum age of 25, many of the trainee candidates have Low cost. The host organization is strongly encouraged (but received Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees in the highly regarded not required) to pay the trainee a stipend equivalent to Swedish educational system or are current college students while the cost of living in the host company’s location. The others have already gained experience and specialized skills in host organization also pays the SACC-USA Trainee their field. The trainees bring a Swedish and European Union Program administrative fee which is very competitive. perspective to our organization. An international perspective and The trainee generally pays his or her own insurance and an understanding of cultural differences are vital in today’s travel expenses. global economy. In addition to Swedish and English, many trainees possess a good knowledge of one or several other languages. Language skills are invaluable to our organization Our chapter’s success is due to our hard working and dedicated when it is necessary to communicate effectively across borders board members and Intern Program participants. Without our such as when finalizing a sale or during technology transfer. interns, the chapter would not be able to carry out the many activities and functions throughout the year. The Intern Program Benefits to the Host Organization originally started out as an A-2 Program, where Interns were not Qualified trainees and interns. Host organizations will be allowed to obtain employme