Think of an internship as an opportunity to briefly step into the world of your future career, working as a professional before you legitimately become one. It\u2019s both nerve-racking and exciting to discover how you\u2019ll perform in the real world after graduating!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Undertaking an internship is a priceless experience, putting the skills and knowledge you have accumulated during your degree to the ultimate test \u2013 to make diamonds under pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An internship is the perfect opportunity to develop your soft skills, audit your technical knowledge and expand your network to ensure you enter the workforce as a triple threat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Throughout your internship you\u2019ll need to call on the social skills you\u2019ve developed throughout high school, university and casual work opportunities, and modify them to suit the professional workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As you spend more time in an organisation, you may notice how your colleagues communicate and interact with one another \u2013 some may be leaders, conflict mediators or prefer to simply go with the flow\u2026 There is something to learn from each of them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We have seen that the more you engage with your internship supervisors and colleagues, the more comfortable you\u2019ll feel giving suggestions or asking questions and the more knowledge you will receive in return!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An internship provides you with the opportunity to evaluate what you\u2019ve learnt throughout your degree and put it into real world practise. Understanding the context of both your organisation and target audience will help you select the right tools for the job. If there\u2019s something you\u2019re particularly good at, stick to your strengths and put it on show!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An internship will also give you a chance to revisit some skills you may have forgotten through the years, and gain insight into different technologies, methods and knowledge which you normally would have to search for yourself. Don\u2019t feel overwhelmed though \u2013 there is a plethora of resources at your disposal. Supervisors, colleagues and materials used throughout your degree can be used to tackle even the most difficult of tasks, it\u2019s up to you to access them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is important to connect with your colleagues \u2013 and we\u2019re not just talking about on LinkedIn. The amount of effort you commit and bring with you to your internship will be noticed by those you\u2019re working with \u2013 recommendations, references and even a job might be offered to you! The connections made throughout your journey will prove helpful when job searching after graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Searching for an internship can be overwhelming, and at times frustrating!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Luckily, you can find and apply for internships on UniHub. Simply log in with your student ID and you\u2019ll be able to access jobs, workshops and events on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n