Winter/Spring Internship Programme (January-March / April-June 2019) Job Locations UK-London Posted Date 20 hours ago (19/06/2018 17:14) Position Type Temporary (D) Overview SOTHEBYS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Sothebys has been uniting collectors with world-class works of art since 1744. Sothebys became the first international auction house when it expanded from London to New York (1955), the first to conduct sales in Hong Kong (1973), India (1992) and France (2001), and the first international fine art auction house in China (2012). Today, Sothebys presents auctions in 10 different salesrooms, including New York, London, Hong Kong and Paris, and Sothebys BidNow program allows visitors to view all auctions live online and place bids from anywhere in the world. Sothebys offers collectors the resources of Sothebys Financial Services, the worlds only full-service art financing company, as well as private sale opportunities in more than 70 categories, including S|2, the gallery arm of Sotheby's Contemporary Art department, and two retail businesses, Sothebys Diamonds and Sothebys Wine. With regional hubs in New York, London, and Hong Kong, Sothebys operates in 90 offices spread over 40 countries. We emphasize global teamwork and ethical standards as we strive to achieve the highest quality customer experience for our clients around the world. Our staff are passionate about their work in the fast-paced, challenging, dynamic, and exciting global marketplace for great works of art. Sothebys is able to offer select individuals the opportunity to participate in a paid internship at our New Bond Street offices. Our objective is to offer interns the best professional and educational experience possible. Interns will have the opportunity to learn about the inner workings of an auction house, works of art, and potential industry careers, though a placement in either an art specialist or business department. CANDIDATE PROFILE A strong academic record Leadership and teamwork experience Curiosity and a passion for learning A high emotional IQ and strong communication skills ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS International applicants must be in possession of valid working papers for the UK. Sothebys does not sponsor visas for interns. All internships are for a period of 3 months, and candidates must be available on a full-time basis to commit to this period. Candidates should be undergraduate / postgraduate students or have graduated from university. To apply , please upload the following through the icims application portal, the application deadline is Friday 5th October 2018: The Application form (and any continuing pages). Found on the Sotheby's careers page under UK & Europe Internship Programme: http://www.sothebys.com/en/inside/careers.html A copy of your CV A covering letter Applications that are submitted without all three documents will not be considered. Please note that we are looking for candidates who may be available for a 3 month internship during either the Winter/Spring slot or both. Please note that we do not review applications for the internship programme until the deadline has passed and it may take up to three months for you to be informed of the outcome of your application due to the high volume of applications we receive.