Welcome to Select Italy’s Internship Program (SIIP) page. We hope that you will find in this section the answers to your questions as well as reason and motivation to apply: we’ll love to have you on our team!
Who is Select Italy?
Select Italy is a young, vibrant and growing company centered on Italy. Primarily a Tour Operator specializing in travel arrangements, the company is now expanding into Food with its new Food Delivery Service.
Located in downtown Chicago, and with offices in New York and Italy, Select Italy provides a challenging, fast-paced environment for interns to learn the travel industry. The office is multi-lingual and deals with Italy on a daily basis at multiple levels. Interns have the possibility of multiple departments to choose from, ranging from the technical to the operational. We use the latest technology to link and support our various departments and create a dynamic workplace where each member is allowed to (and expected to) take initiative and make a difference every day.
Where is Select Italy located?
Select Italy’s main offices are located in downtown Chicago, in the River North area. Our office is surrounded by numerous restaurants, art galleries, interior design stores and is a 10-minute walk from Michigan Avenue. The offices are on the 5th floor of a beautiful red brick historical building, one block away from the “L” station
and with several parking lots in the neighborhood. This is the location where most internship positions are based.
The New York offices are located at the Bowery, across from the New Museum of Contemporary Art. The NYC office carries out several PR-related activities, marketing and events, including the successful Cooking Show with Chef Andrea Tiberi. Occasionally, also the NYC office welcomes interns.
In Italy, we ensure research activities as well as providing support and troubleshooting services to customers via a network of correspondents and a coordinating point based in Florence. No internship is offered in Italy at this stage.
Who can apply to the SIIP?
The SIIP is equally intended for domestic and international applicants. Most domestic applicants tend to be resident in the Chicago area, while most international are originating from Italy. In certain cases (for example with technology positions related with our web design and management requirements), we may consider and accept internships “remotely” with limited or no presence in our offices. This possibility is decided on a case-by-case basis but we welcome and consider applications for “remote internships.”
What are the areas of assignment?
The SIIP program is intended for those who can jump right in and quickly progress in learning the business and, for Italian interns, improving their English proficiency. Our interns take part in vital operations and participate in important projects. In addition, to customary office support (filing, faxing, etc...), interns will have a chance to work with the company’s managers on key tasks and get an inside look at how a modern travel agency is run and stays ahead of its competition. Although Select Italy is primarily a travel company, its strategy and structure create intern positions in multiple areas that cover Liberal Arts, Marketing & Communications and Technology (web and media).
We hope to learn from our interns as well. As we stay on top of the Italy travel scene from here in Chicago, we welcome ideas and contribution from motivated, well-traveled interns who are willing to share their experiences and insights to help us develop new products and introduce our clients to new travel experiences.
Depending on their qualifications, experience and inclinations, interns find their position in several departments and may be involved in a variety of tasks (by department).
Intern Testimonials
Samira De Santis Università degli Studi di Teramo
(Select Italy, Chicago)
Quando l'anno scorso per la prima volta, ho visto Chicago, non avrei mai
immaginato di poter tornare in quella splendida città, e soprattutto di
poter vivere questa ...
Luna Lamona Università degli Studi di Teramo
(Select Italy, Chicago)
Molte persone vorrebbero essere parte dell’ ”American Dream” e capire cosa
ha di tanto speciale questo paese. Vivendo e lavorando in Italia non ci si
rende conto ...
Laura Mazza Università di Rimini (Select Italy, New York)
Il mio primo pensiero, sfogliando la lista delle aziende convenzionate con la mia università per lo svolgimento del tirocinio, è stato: “cosa ci fa un'agenzia ...