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Internship Programme
Waseda University
24 January 2011
Yoshie Nakatani
OECD Tokyo Centre
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Better Policies for Better Lives
The OECD is
• A hub for global dialogue
• A source of creative solutions
• A standard setter defining best practice
“The OECD Secretariat is the central nerve-center
for professional economists and policymakers in
OECD countries and an invaluable resource for
the whole world.”
Edmund S. Phelps, 2006 Nobel Prize in Economics
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Global Activities
ＯＥＣＤ加盟国
member countries
participating countries
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A hub for global dialogue
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200 committees in
every policy area
A network of 40 000
senior officials
>Economic Policy
>Employment,
Labour and
Social Affairs
>Energy
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Miniterial Meetings
G8,G20 ：Ministerial
and Summit meeting
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A source of creative solutions
Economic Survey:
Analysis & Assesment
Green Growth
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A standard Setter defining
best practices
>Anti-bribery Convention and
2009 Anti-Bribery Recommendation:
38 countries ratified
> International Agreed Tax Standard
April 2009
Jan. 2010
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40
80
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38(50) 4
9 (47) 0
A:substantially implemented, B:committed,D:not committed
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Working Together
Council
Oversight &
strategic
direction
Committees
Policy
discussion &
implementation
Secretariat
Analysing,
forecasting
monitoring…
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The Secretariat
Supporting dialogue with:
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High quality policy advice
Multi-disciplinary perspectives
Peer-learning approaches
A reliable source of comparable statistics
250 publications a year in the fields of economics &
public policy
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The Secretariat
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Your future, our future
Internships at the OECD
• 147 staff were previously interns among 2700 total staff
• Approx. 200 per year, for 2 to 6 months
What will you do?
• Participate in the preparation of studies, documents &
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the drafting of reports
Documental research & analysis of existing work
Gather, organise & evaluate statistical information
Meeting preparation
Experience working in an international environment
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Waseda/OECD Internship Programme
Internship Requirements
• Full time post graduate students at Waseda University
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studying an OECD related discipline
Short-time assignments (2-6 months)
5 interns per year at OECD Headquarters in Paris
Technical skills
Linguistic competencies
Team oriented in a multicultural working environment
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Waseda/OECD Internship Programme
How to apply?
• Send application documents, e.g. targeted cover letter,
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resume and availability, to Center for International
Education
1st selection by Waseda University
HRM shares preselected applicant information with
interested directorates
Directorates contact candidates to arrange telephone
interview
Selection by host directorate
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Waseda/OECD Internship Programme
Application form and cover letter
• Of top level importance for the entire selection process
• Match your pitch to the key criteria
• What you did, what you achieved, your motivation…
Telephone interview
• Competency-based interviews
• How to prepare? Guidelines at www.oecd.org/hrm
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Entry level opportunities
Young Professionals Programme
• Several positions every 2 years
• Initial assignment based on qualifications, experience,
personal preferences and institutional staffing needs
Junior Professionals
• Junior economist/policy analyst
• Advanced university degree with 1-2 years experience
• 58 current positions - a growing population
JPO
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Register at:
www.oecd.org/hrm/vacancies
Visit us at:
www.oecdtokyo.org
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