Peru - CIP

What is the weather usually like during the period June through August?

Winter, around 100% of humidity, even when the temperature drops only some degrees, the humidity gives the sensation of lower temperatures. Bring jeans and warm clothes. Also, some t-shirts, since at La Molina (where the center is) the humidity is lower and some time we have warmer weather.

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Describe the range of attire required during the internship:

Is the dress code business or casual?

Casual

General description of accommodations:

Dorm-style housing?  Home-hosting with a family?

Home-hosting with Martha Huanes, CIP former staff from Human Resources, who recently retired from CIP.  She lives in a nice neighborhood in Miraflores District, where there are many restaurants, department stores, theaters, Indian markets, etc. Also, Martha has two cats, Hoshi and Wilson.

Individual or common bathrooms? 

Individual bathroom

Where are meals taken? 

Breakfast and dinner from Monday to Sunday with host family.  Lunch at CIP from Monday to Friday. You will receive perdiems for your lunches from Monday through Sunday.

Will there be other high school or college students living and working there this summer?

There will be some other international students at that time of the year in different areas of CIP

Computer access/usage and telephone access:

Is it advisable for me to bring a laptop computer with me?

Yes. 

Will I receive an orientation to local customs, where I should and should not go, wise safety practice for the area, etc.?  Would such guidance/mentoring throughout the summer come from a person other than my direct project supervisor?  If so, who is the person and how do I contact her/him?

The first day at CIP you will have a meeting with our Security Manager to instruct you with security measures at CIP and in the city. Before your arrival, CIP HR Department will send information in this regard. Your host will also give you the appropriate orientation.

Is the workweek Monday through Friday?  The typical workday consists of how many hours? 

Yes, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a break from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. for lunch (8 hours).

How can I access currency?  (Is there a bank near the center?)

We have a cashier’s office at CIP that will help you with money exchange. There are also some banks nearby, but we need to drive outside CIP to get to them. We recommend that you exchange your money inside CIP, on Fridays from 08:00 to 09:00 a.m.

In case of a medical need or emergency, is there a clinic or medical facility near the place I will be working?

Please bring an international health and life insurance policy covering the period you will stay in Peru. Here at CIP, we have a medical office with a doctor, attending from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., (in the case you need immediate assistance, he will be more than happy to help.)