UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Jessica Krieger, a third-year Penn State student double majoring in Spanish and accounting, embarked on an international internship this past summer with KPMG's Global Advantage Program in Prague, Czechia, more widely known in English as the Czech Republic.
Her experience was made possible with support from the Virginia Todd Chapel Executive Internship Program in the College of the Liberal Arts, which provides $5,000 to students completing top-level career development opportunities in the private sector.
Krieger’s summer was a blend of professional development and cultural immersion.
“I networked with fellow students, participated in workshops with audit and advisory partners at the firm, discussed implications of generative AI with a panel and visited a major KPMG client — the Pilsner Urquell Brewery,” said the State College, Pennsylvania, native.
The internship was an opportunity to not only explore international business practices but also to engage deeply with new and emerging technologies like generative AI. Academically, Krieger’s time abroad had a significant impact, she said.
“Although I was not taking classes, my international internship experience developed my interpersonal skills as I was able to interact with fellow interns from across the globe,” she said. “I learned how to forge relationships quickly and meaningfully.”