fluentfuture is a new online venture that brings elements of social networking to language tutoring. Members can learn a language for free by meeting members who speak other languages or pay rated teachers for individual lessons.

As of 1^st January 2010, we have 11,000 registered members and are aiming to reach 100,000 within the next few months.

Our aspiration is to be the pre-eminent language exchange platform with a primary focus on the ‘edge’ in soft content.

We are looking for interns who are interested in cross-disciplinary training, where we will create customised projects for our interns to ensure they get enriching, exciting & rewarding experiences to enhance their resumes.

Though non-financially rewarded currently, fluentfuture rewards our interns with full flexibility, superb empowerment & the promise of a thrilling ride with active participation.

Exceptional candidates who demonstrate commitment & track record might be offered equity in fluentfuture i n the longer term- subject to negotiations & approval from the Management Committee.

Roles are online-based, and are project-dependent.We look for commitment of 1-5 hours/week (depending on intern flexibility) with focus on project delivery.

To apply for participation in any of the projects, kindly email jobs[at]fluenfuture.com with your cover letter & resume.

Marketing Internships

Campus Marketing Representative-(20 hours over 1 month)

• Increase graduate involvement in defining business strategy & talent development
• Co-ordinate focus groups with regards to website usability, vision & target markets
• Grow volunteer tutors community offering online tuition to underprivileged schoolchildren with access to internet
• Enhance ties between Management Committee & campus organisations (career services, student societies, language departments)

Project Manager – Operation ‘Teresopolis’-(20 hours over 1 month)

• Lead manager of online teaching initiative targeting students in Rio de Janeiro
• Prime co-ordinator between fluentfuture HQ, teachers & our counterpart in Brazil
• Generate success story to function as template for future projects
• Draft documentation of necessary procedures & reports
• Opportunities to work on new volunteering fronts in China, Malaysia, Indonesia etc.

Consulting Internships

Strategic Competitor Analyst-(10 hours over 2 weeks)

• Define unique selling points of competing language products
• Identify potential differentiators for fluentfuture based on 4P’s
• Develop project plan for fluentfuture to transform plan into reality

Partnership Development Analyst-(10 hours over 2 weeks)

• Identify potential partnerships/alliances to build competitive differentiators
• Preparation of SWOT report on several targets in project hopper
• Draft, finalise & manage client relationships depending on suitability

IT & Design Internships

Design & UAT Consultant-(20 hours over 1 month)

• Improve aesthetics of www.fluentfuture.com via graphics & functionality enhancements
• UAT specialist focusing on experience improvements
• Preparation of 3rd party outsourcing documentation
• Knowledge of PHP, HTML, CSS, Flash, Adobe appreciated

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