Name: Andrew

University: University of Exeter

Course: MSc International Management

Country: UK

Heading to: Sydney, Australia

For how long: 20 – 24 weeks

Starting: September 2010

Programme: Graduate Marketing Internships programme

Andrew has just applied for his graduate marketing internship in Sydney. We asked Andrew a couple or questions on why he applied and what he is most looking forward to in Australia. These were his replies:

What are you most looking forward to in Australia?

Not going to lie, really looking forward to experiencing southern hemisphere culture and weather. Having done various modules in branding and tourism I am aware of various marketing campaigns that tourism Australia has created, where the bloody hell am I?, on my way!

What do you hope to achieve/ learn on your internship?

Internships in my eyes signify a desire and willingness to learn. What I want out of this is an experience on which I can look back on and feel that it helped to shape my personality and also my career path in some way, shape or form. I hope to achieve a strong sense of satisfaction that I have accomplished something constructive and if I can lay some roots down in Australia for future careers then this will obviously be a massive advantage.

What do you think this internship/ placement will add to your CV?

As I said, internships represent desire and a commitment. I want my CV to show that I have the drive and motivation to move abroad into a foreign environment and work successfully as an expatriate. Also taking an unpaid internship shows that I am willing to accept poor financial return for something that means so much to me.

Why are you travelling to Australia for your internship?

Australia is a growing economy, it offers many opportunities for expatriates who only speak English. The weather is a big attraction for employees not just tourists and it represents an opportunity to develop a new group of friends and to experience life in another country. All of this is important to me in shaping my self and also my future.

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