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Intern in Asia

Intern in Asia · A Notion field guide

Land an internship in Asia without connections.

The exact four day outreach system I used to get an internship in Hong Kong after sending four LinkedIn messages, with no local network and no Asian-language skills.

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14 day guarantee. Do the four days, send at least 10 messages, and if it did not make your outreach clearer, get your money back.

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Dim sum lunch with the team in Hong Kong
4
LinkedIn messages sent
4 days
To land the internship
Hong Kong
First result
0
Existing connections

This was Jamie's personal result. The guide teaches the outreach system behind it, but no internship outcome is guaranteed.

The origin

The message that got me hired at Casual Films Hong Kong

LinkedIn message from Jamie to a contact in Hong Kong asking about internship opportunities in video production.

Inside the guide you get this exact message broken down line by line, plus the template to build yours.

Jamie on location in Hong Kong interviewing an executive with the video production crew he interned with.
On location in Hong Kong — the work that followed from that one message.

Beyond Hong Kong

The method also worked beyond my own internship

The Asia result is Jamie's personal proof. These additional outcomes show that the same direct outreach principles can help students create internship opportunities in other contexts too.

Before this guide existed as a product, I coached two students through the exact same system. The guide is that process, turned into a self serve format.

Shukrit Rakshit

Shukrit Rakshit

Paid Ads Marketing Internship

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Shukrit had motivation but needed a clearer pitch. We tightened his CV, LinkedIn and outreach. He landed a Paid Ads Marketing internship.

"Jamie brought structure to everything — from my CV to how I pitched myself. I wouldn't have approached it this strongly without him."
Shukrit Rakshit · Worked with Jamie 1:1 using the Intern in Asia system
Elena Rahm

Elena Rahm

Social Media Team Internship at Vitamin Well

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Elena wanted a social media internship but didn't know where to start. We sharpened her positioning, CV and outreach. She joined the Social Media Team at Vitamin Well.

"Everything was practical. I always knew exactly what to work on next. It made the whole process far less overwhelming."
Elena Rahm · Worked with Jamie 1:1 using the Intern in Asia system

Most students apply like everyone else. That is the problem.

01

Job portals are crowded

Most students apply through the same websites, with the same CV structure and the same generic motivation letter.

02

Companies do not know why you are different

If your message sounds like everyone else's, there is no reason for a busy manager to reply.

03

The right person may never see your application

The person who could actually create an internship opportunity is often not the person reading the application inbox.

The system

The four day system

  1. 01 / 04
    Day 1

    Find Your Fit

    Turn your real background into a Personal Internship Brief: what you offer, what you want, and the honest proof behind it.

  2. 02 / 04
    Day 2

    Build Your IIP

    Define your Ideal Internship Persona, then build a scored list of thirty companies actually worth contacting.

  3. 03 / 04
    Day 3

    Film Your Pitch

    Make your LinkedIn credible, build one piece of proof, and film a short pitch video in your own voice.

  4. 04 / 04
    Day 4

    Send 20 Messages

    Research twenty real people, send twenty personalised messages built on the one that worked, and schedule the follow-ups.

The goal is not to send more applications. The goal is to send better messages to better people.

The AI Mentor

One AI chat runs the whole system with you

This is not a stack of prompts you copy and hope for the best. On Day 1 you paste one Master Prompt that turns ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini into your mentor for the whole journey. It remembers everything you tell it, tracks which day you are on, and pushes back when your work is vague, then tells you exactly what to fix. Every day after that is one short command in the same chat.

Remembers your whole story

Your background, your targets, your drafts. No re-explaining, ever.

It's honest

It criticizes weak work and tells you why, but always ends with your next step.

One command per day

start day 1 to start day 4. The heavy thinking happens with you, not for you.

There when it gets real

Paste in any reply and get your next move. Call prep included.

Works with the free version of ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini.

Contents

What you get inside

  • The full 4-day internship outreach system, built in Notion
  • The AI Mentor: one Master Prompt plus a command library for every day
  • The real LinkedIn message that landed the internship, broken down line by line
  • 10 outreach templates for LinkedIn and email, matched to who you're messaging
  • 3-step follow-up sequence plus reply playbooks for every common answer
  • Outreach CRM: track every contact, message, reply and follow-up
  • Target company workflow: build and score your list of thirty
  • Pitch video system: script structure, teleprompter and editing setup
  • Proof-of-work sprint: build one credible asset in ninety minutes
  • Safety and verification checklists: scams, visas, contracts
  • After Day 4: the seven-day plan that keeps the system running
  • Troubleshooting guide and FAQ for when you're stuck

Inside the guide

See what you actually get

The guide is built in Notion so you can work through the system step by step, copy the templates, adapt the examples and track the companies you contact.

The full Intern in Asia Notion guide, showing the 4-day system overview
01
Notion roadmap
The full four day structure, laid out day by day.
tracker.db
Company
Status
Fintech HK
Contacted
Studio Tokyo
Replied
Agency SG
Meeting
Brand KR
Queued
02
Target company tracker
A working database for the companies you decide to contact.
linkedin · new message
Hi Sarah,
I noticed your team is expanding in HK.
I've got a specific idea for your ads —
could I share it in 30 seconds?
Send
03
Outreach template
The LinkedIn opener I used, adapted for your angle.
pitch-video.md
Hook (3s)
Who you are
The idea
The ask
04
Pitch video checklist
A short structure so your video does not feel scripted.
annotated · example
Hi Sarah, I saw you've worked in video production in Hong Kong.← Observation
I'm currently looking for an internship in HK.← Honest ask
I'm a young filmmaker and founder of a small video studio.← Proof
Would you be open to a quick chat, or point me somewhere?← Double ask
05
Example message breakdown
The real message, annotated — the same one in the screenshot above.
sequence.timeline
First messageDay 0
Value follow-upDay 3
Break-up noteDay 7
06
Follow up sequence
What to send when the first message goes unanswered.

For

This is for you if…

  • You want an internship in Asia but do not have local connections.
  • You are tired of sending generic applications.
  • You are willing to contact people directly.
  • You want a practical system instead of vague career advice.
  • You can spend four focused days building and sending your pitch.
  • You are Swiss, European or international and want a clearer way to approach companies abroad.

Not for

This is probably not for you if…

  • You want a guaranteed internship.
  • You are not willing to message people directly.
  • You expect the guide to replace visa rules, work permits or employer requirements.
  • You want someone else to do the outreach for you.
  • You are not willing to adapt the templates to your own story.

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14 day guarantee. Do the four days, send at least 10 messages, and if it did not make your outreach clearer, get your money back.

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A single session with a career coach costs several times more than this guide. This is the full system, every template and the exact message that worked, in one payment.

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  • Templates and worksheets included
  • Lifetime access to the current version

Founding price. Future versions may increase as more templates, examples and case studies are added.

The promise

Do the work. If it does not help, keep the money.

Here is the simple condition. Go through the four day system, build your target list, create your pitch and send at least 10 messages.

The system itself tracks your 10 messages in the Outreach CRM, so you will know exactly when you have met the condition.

If after that you still feel the guide did not give you a clearer, more confident way to reach out to companies, request a refund within 14 days of purchase and I will send your money back.

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Questions

Frequently asked

Stop applying like everyone else.

Build a sharper pitch, find better companies and contact the people who can actually open doors.

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Disclaimer. Intern in Asia is an educational guide about internship outreach. It does not guarantee employment, internship placement, visa sponsorship or legal eligibility to work in any country. Always check the visa and work-permit requirements for the country and company you apply to.