APPLY FOR AN INTERNSHIP TO ADVANCE YOUR CAREER AS A CYBERSECURITY PROFESSIONAL 

Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing tech sectors worldwide – but there’s a significant shortage of skilled professionals, especially women, who currently represent just 24% of the global cybersecurity workforce, although the demand for talent continues to rise. 

ABOUT THE CYBERSECURITY INTERNSHIP SCHEME 

If selected, you will have the opportunity to participate in a fully paid, three-month internship programme in the cybersecurity sector at one of Serbia’s esteemed companies / institutions operating in telecommunications, banking, insurance, IT, government etc. This internship is designed to provide you with invaluable hands-on experience and exposure to real-world challenges and opportunities in the cybersecurity field. 

During the internship, you will: 

• Build practical expertise: Develop practical skills by working with cybersecurity tools, techniques, and processes used by leading industry professionals. 
• Expand your knowledge: Build a deeper understanding of cybersecurity concepts, threats and defences in a corporate environment. 
• Network with professionals: Work alongside and learn from experienced cybersecurity specialists, growing your professional network. 
• Enhance your career prospects: Gain valuable industry experience that will strengthen your resume and improve your opportunities in the ICT and cybersecurity sectors. 

This is a unique opportunity to kick-start your career in a fast-growing and dynamic sector. Don’t miss the chance to take this important step toward your professional goals! 

This internship scheme is part of the Her Cyber: Empowering Women and Girls in Cyber programme, which aims to increase women’s participation in Serbia’s cybersecurity workforce and is funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). 

WHO SHOULD APPLY? 

We’re looking for women who are fluent in English and meet at least one of the following criteria: 

• Final-year undergraduate students in IT or engineering or similar fields 
• Recent graduates in IT or engineering actively seeking employment 
• Master's students in IT or engineering looking to enter the job market

Applicants must be legal residents of Serbia, as the internship will take place in the country. 

If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply. 

HOW TO APPLY? 

To apply, please send the following documents by July 07 at 23:59: 

• Your CV (including your date of birth and city of residence)   
• Completed application form

Find out more at: https://www.britishcouncil.rs/en/programmes/education/her-cyber/cybersecurity-internship 

DISCLAIMER 

Issuing this Call does not commit the British Council to engage with any applicant. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview. If you do not hear from us by August 30, kindly consider that your application was not successful on this occasion. 

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