Name: Anthony

University: Sheffield Hallam University

Course: BA Honours Business economics

Country: UK

Heading to: Sydney, Australia

For how long: 12 weeks

Starting: June 2011

Programme: Finance Internship under the Summer 2011 Internships programme

What are you most looking forward to in Australia?

One thing I personally look forward to is simply the opportunity to work both in my actual field of study, and abroad, potentially two new and undoubtedly fantastic experiences.

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

I do hope to gain real practical experience into a subject which I have basically been studying now for 6 years, and actually achieve the results to prove myself to my potential employers.

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

I think the concept of working in an entirely new environment and not only in the area, but the exact department (finance) in relation to your academic study is invaluable CV experience.

Why are you travelling to Australia for your internship?

Fortunately I do have a significant proportion of my family in Australia, so from holiday’s at least I have had a basic idea of how fantastic a country it really is.

How jealous do you think your friends are going to be?

It’s the opportunity to both obtain a work placement, and travel to the other side of the world, so I think my friends being envious is definitely unquestionable.

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