Young Professional Internships Program

🗣 Highlights from the First Professional Development Session of YPIP 2026: "Expectations for Internship" On June 8 and 9, participants of the Young Professional Internships Program (YPIP) attended the program’s first professional development session, "Expectations for Internship," led by Maksim Kim. The session included interactive activities and practical discussions focused on: 🔹 Understanding company culture and workplace expectations 🔹 Building effective relationships with supervisors and colleagues 🔹 Setting clear professional goals and taking initiative 🔹 Expanding professional networks and making the most of internship opportunities Participants also discussed common internship scenarios and explored practical strategies for responding constructively to workplace challenges. ℹ️ Maksim Kim is the Director of the Center for Lifelong Learning (C3L) at the American University of Technology (AUT). A certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) with a Master’s in Global Education Leadership, he leads continuing education initiatives, corporate training partnerships, and cross-sector collaboration. Maksim is an alumnus of the Global UGRAD Program and has previously worked at WIUT, American Councils, and Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Pre-School and School Education. 📌 Young Professional Internships Program is funded by the U.S. Embassy Tashkent and implemented by American Councils for International Education