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US Scholarships – Intern Abroad Without Breaking the Bank

Olivia Coleman - Guest Writer — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:03:50 +0000

Click here for information on securing a Summer 2011 Internship for US college students/ graduates

Internships, as most who are currently university students know, are an indispensable part of building your career prospects. In fact, by the time that most university students graduate from the respective alma maters, they will have completed at least one summer internship.

For those US students who hope to eventually work abroad full-time, internships are virtually your only “in” that will put your foot through the door. What’s more, even if you don’t end up working full-time abroad once you finish school, the experience adds much to your resume and increases your job prospects. Even though fully paid internships abroad are hard to come by for most US students, securing one isn’t completely impossible.

While you can search on the Internet for scholarship opportunities to fund your internship experience far and wide, many of these are highly selective, or are often simply too good to be true. The international internship is so highly coveted that many non-school organizations ask for a substantial fee in order to be placed.

Thus, the best place for US students to secure scholarship money to intern abroad is directly through their current institution. For many of these scholarships, you’ll only be competing against your fellow university students for funds, and thus your odds for success will have increased astronomically.

Be aware, however, that many of these scholarship opportunities aren’t very visibly advertised. The first place to look for scholarships is through your study abroad office. Although the office may only advertise its study abroad options, you’d be surprised by what’s available if you ask. Make an appointment with a study abroad advisor and see what’s available.

Other places to look are directly through your department, which may have departmental funding for students who wish to undertake a project abroad that will enhance their post-graduate studies or career. Sometimes universities will have career development offices which also may provide scholarships for working abroad.

Although very competitive, there do exist scholarship awards that all US university students are eligible for. For example, the RISE internship scholarship is suitable for those US students in science or engineering fields. For those students whose background is in international relations or social justice, the United Nations offers several scholarship opportunities for interning abroad that can be found here.

The key to securing scholarship money other than doing your research is applying early. Once you’ve gathered a few potential scholarship opportunities, be sure to submit your application materials well in advance of the deadline. Since international internship funding in the US is so competitive, the best way to get a leg up from the rest is by looking at least a year before your desired departure date and applying promptly.

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This guest post is contributed by Olivia Coleman, who writes on the topics of online colleges and universities. She welcomes your comments at her email Id: olivia.coleman33 @gmail.com

Summer 2011 Internships for US college students/ graduates

August News: Graduate + Summer 2011 Internships

Intern Options - Jon — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:55:26 +0000

Welcome to the August edition of Intern News. We hope you enjoyed your summer and the break from university or college for those that are returning.

What’s on this month?

August Feature Internship – If you’re interested in a business consultancy career, you need to check out this internship!

Graduate Placements – We have some great new internships in business consultancy, marketing and many more available. Start this September/ October or January/ February 2011

Hospitality Placements – With the Australian summer fast approaching we will touch on paid hospitality placements in Australia. If you have hospitality experience (or know someone that does) then there could be a job on a tropical island on the Great Barrier Reef waiting.

Summer 2011 Internships – A lot of you are already enquiring and applying for your Summer 2011 Internship, you can meet some of the people who have already applied and find out what’s available.

Plus check out the Current Vacancies and read what our interns are saying on the blog.

August Feature Internship

Business Process Operations Internship

—> Apply now for January 2011 Start

If you’re looking at business consultancy as a career path then this internship is the perfect way to get you some hands on business experience.

This internship will give you business experience in bucket loads!

The project will involve liaising with staff across the companies operations, in mapping the flows of products, information, decision points and Key Performance Indicators across the supply chain including lead times from suppliers and to customers.

—> Click here to view the internship description

Graduate Placements
Get quality experience on your CV

We are talking to and placing a lot of graduates at the moment. All are saying the same thing – The competition for graduate jobs in the UK and USA is very intense.

Many graduates have been told despite having a 2:1, they do not have the relevant work experience.

Check out the Sydney & Melbourne Internships page to see the great graduate internships available.

The name of the game when we spoke to HR managers in the UK is that they are looking for something different, a CV to jump out to them. These days a 2:1 on it’s own just won’t do that.

We can accept your application now to start anytime this year or early 2011. If you want to start in January/ February 2011 we can have you placed and everything sorted by December this year.

—> Click here to find your Graduate Internship in Australia

Any questions on the Whitsundays Hospitality Programme don’t hesitate to contact the Intern Options team: info@internoptions.com

Australian Hospitality Programme
Work in a Tropical Paradise!

We have some great hospitality jobs available for you to apply for now. There is an excellent opportunity to save some good money while enjoying the fantastic weather!

Most positions start September/ OctoberDecember and we have vacancies each month through to .

To see what positions are available, the pay rate and details click through to this page:

Available Hospitality Placements

Apply Now! We have a number of paid F&B and porter roles in the Whitsundays to start from September through to December for a six month paid hospitality placement.

—>Click here to read about these great paid placements

Lauren from London South Bank University who has hospitality experience are both heading to the Whitsundays tropical island.

You can read about Lauren and Amy on our blog:

Lauren’s paid Whitsundays Housekeeping Internship

Located on the Great Barrier Reef, the average temperature is 27 degrees. This is the home to our Australian Whitsundays Hospitality programme.

To find out more on these fantastic opportunities and to earn some great money and have fun in the sun, click through to the Whitsundays Hospitality Programme for full programme details.

Alternatively you can click on the links below for specific requirements:

For more Information and to Apply for your tropical island work experience – Click through to our website

Any questions on the Whitsundays Hospitality Programme don’t hesitate to contact the Intern Options team: info@internoptions.com

Summer 2011 Internships
Experience needed?

What will you be doing with your 2011 summer?

Summer 2011 Internship programme information

Employers are demanding it, graduates are lacking it, yes it’s quality work experience on your CV

With over 69 graduates applying for every graduate job in 2010, it is becoming more important to have quality work experience on your CV as well as good grades before you graduate.

Check out some of the students who went to Sydney in 2010 for their summer internship:

—>Click to meet some of the 2010 Summer internship group

We can accept your application now (or when you’re ready) and we receive the most applications for this programme in February and March.

You can meet some of the students who have got in early and have secured their place on the Summer 2011 Internship programme:

—>Click here to meet the 2011 Summer internship group

We have some great graduates from the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, USA and Canada already heading to Sydney to get some great experience on their CV’s

For Summer 2011 Internships – US College Students & Graduates

For more information on these placements, you will need to be quick, so contact the Intern Options team: info@internoptions.com

Student feedback on the Blog

So what’s been happening on the Internship Blog in the last month?

Lots of new faces on the blog and feedback from Australian interns is on the way to you soon.

Check out the latest feedback:

Finance Internships
Anthony’s Finance Internship – Summer 2011 Internships
David’s Finance Internship in Sydney

Hospitality Internships/ Jobs
Rebecca’s Australia Hospitality Internship – Tropical Island
Lauren’s Australia Hospitality Internship – Whitsundays
Lucy’s Australia Hospitality Internship
Amy’s Australia Hospitality Internship – Whitsundays

Marketing Internships
Martin’s Marketing Internship – Sydney Feedback
Sultan’s Graduate Marketing Internship – Sydney
Melissa’s Graduate Marketing Internship
Andrew’s Graduate Marketing Internship

HR Internships
George’s HR Internship in Sydney Australia

Accounting Internships
Daniel’s Sydney Accounting Internship

Business Internships
Emma’s Sydney Business Internship

Design Internships
Zach’s Graphic Design Internship in Sydney

Media Internships
Avery’s PR Internship in Sydney
Joseph’s PR Events Internship

To keep up-to-date on the latest articles on internships or graduate placements, and to hear from students/ graduates on placement now, bookmark the blog at: www.internoptions.com/blog

Or sign up to the RSS feed here:
http://www.internoptions.com/blog/feed/rss/

Current Internship Vacancies

The Sydney and Melbourne programme is currently our most popular – offering students the chance to gain valuable international experience that will make their CVs shine to employers. All positions are available for between 10 and 26 weeks and are unpaid.

Below is a small selection of the company and position descriptions available in every professional area. For more information on this programme or to see more company and position descriptions in career/ subject areas, please see the Sydney and Melbourne Internship page.

NEW Luxury Boat Club – Marketing Internship
Looking for the ideal internship for the Australian summer? Look no further. You will be working on the Marina in Sydney with some amazing boats and yachts. You don’t need to have a passion for boats to apply for this fantastic marketing internship.

NEW Business Process Operations Internship Jan 2011 Start
If you’re looking at business consultancy as a career path then this internship is vital to give you some hands on experience. This internship will give you business experience in bucket loads!

NEW International IT company – Marketing Internship
If you’re looking for an internship to make the tea or do the photocopying…turn back now!

Our company entered the Australian and New Zealand market in 2006 and continues to expand. We are an experienced, professional, young and enthusiastic winning team. We are located in the CBD of Sydney.

Graphic Design Consultancy
A boutique agency, whose main purpose is to service larger advertising and marketing agencies.

This internship will provide a supporting role to our Creative Director & Senior Web Strategist. The role is a highly creative one that requires a sound knowledge of Photoshop & Illustrator.

Fashion Media Internship

This Sydney-based fashion company wholesales and retails high-end fashion garments and bridal gowns. They are focused on building their fashion brand.

In Sydney the company has access to a wealth of resources- particularly fabrics and the highest quality hand beading contractor whom holds a contract with Chanel and other international brands.

NEW Sports Marketing Internship (Golf)

We are one of Sydney’s top Golf Clubs, rated #37 of Australia’s Best 60 Public Access Golf Courses and is regarded by many as Sydney’s most spectacular coastal golf course, with ocean vistas from every hole.

Interns will be involved in marketing to the corporate golf market and involved in the smooth running of events.

Marketing Internship (Large Sydney Retailer)
This Australian-based company established itself as Japan’s first manufacturer of optical glass in 1941. Since then they have diversified into several business areas including Electronics, Optics, Photonics, Crystal and Vision Care. They now have establishments all over Europe, America, Asia and Australia. The Australian Head Office is based in Sydney and has laboratories both in Sydney and Perth.

NEW Financial Investment & Banking Internship
The scope of this business ranges from financial advice and estate planning, insurance, mortgage broking and accounting through to stockbroking and advice about alternative investments. For this reason, there are too many possibilities to list intern duties, but the opportunities are endless.

There are currently two Intern Options interns with this company who are both loving the work environment and the wide range of learning outcomes available to them.

Human Resources Internship
This company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia, which has been operating since 1947. The company services all types of industries and businesses, from technical operations through to manufacturing, professional services, government business, and retail – large, medium and small.

With 85 permanent staff and managing approximately 65 contractors, the HR team is always busy. As an intern with us you will get experience in a busy HR team implementing and managing new employees induction as well as maintaining current employee details and contracts.

For more information on this programme or to see more company and position descriptions in career/ subject areas, please see the Sydney and Melbourne Internship page.

Applying for your Internship

We get asked a lot of questions before students or graduates apply for their internship through Intern Options. Below is some information that will cover the majority of the questions we get asked on a regular basis.

1. Am I eligible – For information on eligibility for our programmes please see the Am I Eligible page for full details.

2. What kind of Internship – We get asked a lot what kind of internship can you find for me? Firstly, check out the subject specific pages which have company and position descriptions for you to browse on the Sydney and Melbourne Professional Internships page.

If you would like some specific feedback on what we can place you into, you can send your CV and cover letter to: info@internoptions.com and we will come back with some feedback and options for you. You will find the CV and cover letter templates on the How to Apply page.

If you have any questions, simply send us an email: info@internoptions.com

Thanks for reading this edition of Intern News, we look forward to speaking to you about your internship in the coming months.

We’d love to hear any feedback or questions on Australia or New Zealand through our Internship blog or our Facebook page

Alternatively you can contact Intern Options by email or phone or make an appointment time to drop by our London office.

Cheers,

Jon Carroll
Intern Options
www.InternOptions.com

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Anthony’s Finance Internship – Summer 2011 Internships

Intern Options - Jon — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 22:41:24 +0000

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.

If you’re interested in a placement year Finance or Accounting internship, summer internship or a graduate Finance placement, click through to the Finance Internships page for full details on the programme and example internship company and positions descriptions.

Martin’s Marketing Internship – Sydney Feedback

Intern Options - Jon — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 03:39:48 +0000

Name: Martin

University: Bournemouth University

Course: Business Studies

Heading to: Sydney, Australia

For how long: 6 months

Starting: June 2010

Programme: Marketing Internships programme

Martin is currently doing his placement year in Sydney with Intern Options. To read about Martin and why he chose Sydney for his marketing internship.

Check out Martin’s Marketing Internship Pre-Departure Feedback

Talk me through the first week in Sydney?

My first week in Sydney was very interesting. At first when I stood outside Sydney airport and had to find my way to my accommodation in my head I thought ‘what have I done’. But as soon as I got to my room I passed out for a couple of hours. To be honest the first week I was too jet-lagged to feel any emotion. But what a great city.

What do you like most about your internship company?

The thing I like most is the people I work with are really cool. And down the road is a park where I can go sit in the sun for my lunch break.

What are three things you have learnt on your placement?

People aren’t scary even if they are from Australia
You actually have to listen alot unlike lectures.
Go to bed early because 9-5 day is harder than a university year.

How have you found applying the theory from your studies on your internship?

Applying theory to the workplace is easy it comes everyday, but actually experiencing the theory will be a great help in my final year as I can relate to the textbook.

What is the best “touristy” think you have done in Sydney?

As I am playing rugby on the weekends not much but I did manage to take a trip to the Blue mountains good views. But I had more fun (and always will) at the beach. So probably surfing at Maroubra beach.

Have you found it easy to meet people in Sydney?

Sydney people are really friendly, but to meet people you have to be confident and go out there and not be afraid to meet people.

If you were planning your internship again, what would you do differently?

Definitely persuade my best friend to come out with me, would have been unbelievable.

Any other feedback you can think of!

Accommodation – its pretty tricky to find good accommodation in Sydney at a reasonable price but the place I am staying is excellent with a great landlady (who is like a mum) and would recommend it to anyone.

Cheap places – Cheap places to eat is the Landsdown at Sydney university, Scary Canary, The gaff. If people are looking for cheap places to eat there are many, but the best will be to start looking around backpacker they always have offers because backpackers never have lots of money.

Join a Club – When you come join a club of some sort if its rugby, cricket anything because it puts your into a great social network when you get here they make you feel like your at home. And they will always look after you and help you out.

If you’re interested in a placement year marketing internship or a graduate marketing placement, check out the Marketing Internships page for full details on the programme and example marketing internship company and positions descriptions.

David’s Finance Internship in Sydney

Intern Options - Jon — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 23:04:26 +0000

Name: David

University: Berlin School of Economics

Course: Bachelor of Finance & Accounting

Country: Germany

Heading to: Sydney, Australia

For how long: 24 weeks

Starting: August 2010

Programme: Finance Internships programme

What are you most looking forward to in Australia?

Summer in winter. Moreover , I want to truely experience the Australian way of life and get an insight in the the working world as well.

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

Learn a lot about the different processes in a business. It will be my goal to widen my knowledge in finance/controlling and learn a lot about the advanced functions of Excel and SAP.

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

International and incultural experience as well as good training on the job.

Why are you travelling to Australia for your internship?

Because I feel affection for the Australian life.

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

Unbelievably jealous, however, I invited everbody!

If you’re interested in a placement year Finance or Accounting internship, summer internship or a graduate Finance placement, click through to the Finance Internships page for full details on the programme and example internship company and positions descriptions.

July News: Hospitality Jobs – Australia Tropical Island

Intern Options - Jon — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:36:49 +0000

Welcome to the July edition of Intern News. We hope you’re enjoying your summer and your break from university or college.

In this edition we will give you some options so you don’t have to endure another cold wet UK winter.

We’ll focus on paid hospitality placements in Australia. If you have hospitality experience (or know someone that does) then there could be a job on a tropical island on the Great Barrier Reef waiting.

Oh and you’ll get paid UK£10-12 per hour and your accommodation costs are around UK£50 per week…

Applications are flooding in for the Sydney Internship programme by graduates from all round the world. With the latest news on competition for graduate jobs, the need to get quality work experience on your CV that will stand out to employers, is huge.

The most popular areas are Marketing, HR, Design, PR and we have many more available to start September onwards.

Who are Intern Options? – Intern Options is a specialist UK-based internship company that focuses solely on work placements and internship opportunities in Australia and New Zealand. We are the only internship company in the UK to deal exclusively with Australia and New Zealand.

What’s on this month?

Australian Hospitality Placements – Available now
Graduate Internships – Apply Now
Student and Graduate feedback on the Blog
Current Internship Vacancies
How to apply for your Internship

www.InternOptions.com

Australian Hospitality Programme

Work in a Tropical Paradise?

We have some great hospitality jobs available for you to apply for now. There is an excellent opportunity to save some good money while enjoying the fantastic weather!

Most positions start September and we have vacancies each month through to December.

To see what positions are available, the pay rate and details click through to this page:

Available Hospitality Placements

Apply Now! If you want to work on an ECO island off the Queensland coast. The pay rate is 22 Australian dollars (£12) per hour and accommodation is 80 Australian dollars (£50) per week. You will be starting on the 15th of September. We have one of these positions left, so be quick.

—> Click here to read about this great paid placement

Lucy from Portsmouth University has snapped up one of the places, you can read about Lucy’s Australian Internship on our blog.

Apply Now! We have a number of paid F&B and porter roles in the Whitsundays to start from September through to December for a six month paid hospitality placement.

—>Click here to read about these great paid placements

Lauren from London South Bank University and Amy who has hospitality experience are both heading to the Whitsundays tropical island.

You can read about Lauren and Amy on our blog:

Lauren’s paid Whitsundays Housekeeping Internship

Amy’s paid Whitsundays F&B Job

Located on the Great Barrier Reef, the average temperature is 27 degrees. This is the home to our Australian Whitsundays Hospitality programme.

To find out more on these fantastic opportunities and to earn some great money and have fun in the sun, click through to the Whitsundays Hospitality Programme for full programme details.

Alternatively you can click on the links below for specific requirements:

For more Information and to Apply for your tropical island work experience – Click through to our website

Any questions on the Whitsundays Hospitality Programme don’t hesitate to contact the Intern Options team: info@internoptions.com

Graduate Professional Internships

Experience needed?

How do you plan to start your career this year?

Employers are demanding it, graduates are lacking it, yes it’s quality work experience on your CV

With over 42 graduates applying for every graduate job in 2010, this is the time to get some fantastic experience on your CV and be back home in time for Christmas.

We have some great graduates from the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, USA and Canada already heading to Sydney to get some great experience on their CV’s

What work experience do you have on your CV that will set you apart from the thousands of graduates applying for the small number of jobs in 2010?

Check out the Sydney & Melbourne Internships page to see the great graduate internships available.

We can accept your application now to start anytime this year or early 2011. If you want to start in January/ February 2011 we can have you placed and everything sorted by December this year.

—> Click here to find your Graduate Internship in Australia

For more information on these placements, you will need to be quick, so contact the Intern Options team: info@internoptions.com

Student feedback on the Blog

Hear from current Interns

So what’s been happening on the Internship Blog in the last month?

Lots of new faces on the blog and feedback from Australian interns is on the way to you soon.

Check out the latest feedback:

HR Internships
George’s HR Internship in Sydney Australia

Hospitality Internships/ Jobs
Lauren’s Australia Hospitality Internship – Whitsundays
Lucy’s Australia Hospitality Internship
Amy’s Australia Hospitality Internship – Whitsundays

Marketing Internships
Sultan’s Graduate Marketing Internship – Sydney
Melissa’s Graduate Marketing Internship
Andrew’s Graduate Marketing Internship

Accounting Internships
Daniel’s Sydney Accounting Internship

Business Internships
Emma’s Sydney Business Internship

Design Internships
Zach’s Graphic Design Internship in Sydney

Media Internships
Avery’s PR Internship in Sydney
Joseph’s PR Events Internship

Hospitality & Tourism Internships
Nathan’s Graduate Hospitality Intership
Stephen’s Graduate Tourism Internship in NZ
Ellen’s Hospitality Internship Abroad

To keep up-to-date on the latest articles on internships or graduate placements, and to hear from students/ graduates on placement now, bookmark the blog at: www.internoptions.com/blog

Or sign up to the RSS feed here:
http://www.internoptions.com/blog/feed/rss/

Current Internship Vacancies

Below is a small selection of the company and position descriptions available in every professional area. For more information on this programme or to see more company and position descriptions in career/ subject areas, please see the Sydney and Melbourne Internship page.

NEW International IT company – Marketing Internship
If you’re looking for an internship to make the tea or do the photocopying…turn back now!

Our company entered the Australian and New Zealand market in 2006 and continues to expand. We are an experienced, professional, young and enthusiastic winning team. We are located in the CBD of Sydney.

NEW Graphic Design Consultancy
A boutique agency, whose main purpose is to service larger advertising and marketing agencies.

This internship will provide a supporting role to our Creative Director & Senior Web Strategist. The role is a highly creative one that requires a sound knowledge of Photoshop & Illustrator.

NEW Fashion Media Internship

This Sydney-based fashion company wholesales and retails high-end fashion garments and bridal gowns. They are focused on building their fashion brand.

In Sydney the company has access to a wealth of resources- particularly fabrics and the highest quality hand beading contractor whom holds a contract with Chanel and o ther international brands.

NEW Sports Marketing Internship (Golf)

Interns will be involved in marketing to the corporate golf market and involved in the smooth running of events.

NEW Marketing Internship (Large Sydney Retailer)
This Australian-based company established itself as Japan’s first manufacturer of optical glass in 1941. Since then they have diversified into several business areas including Electronics, Optics, Photonics, Crystal and Vision Care. They now have establishments all over Europe, America, Asia and Australia. The Australian Head Office is based in Sydney and has laboratories both in Sydney and Perth.

NEW Financial Investment & Banking Internship
The scope of this business ranges from financial advice and estate planning, insurance, mortgage broking and accounting through to stockbroking and advice about alternative investments. For this reason, there are too many possibilities to list intern duties, but the opportunities are endless.

There are currently two Intern Options interns with this company who are both loving the work environment and the wide range of learning outcomes available to them.

For more information on this programme or to see more company and position descriptions in career/ subject areas, please see the Sydney and Melbourne Internship page.

Applying for your Internship

1. Am I eligible – For information on eligibility for our programmes please see the Am I Eligible page for full details.

2. What kind of Internship – We get asked a lot what kind of internship can you find for me? Firstly, check out the subject specific pages which have company and position descriptions for you to browse on the Sydney and Melbourne Professional Internships page.

If you have any questions, simply send us an email: info@internoptions.com

Thanks for reading this edition of Intern News, we look forward to speaking to you about your internship in the coming months.

We’d love to hear any feedback on the new site or questions on Australia or New Zealand through our Internship blog or our Facebook page

Alternatively you can contact Intern Options by email or phone or make a time to drop by our London office.

Cheers,
Jon Carroll
Intern Options
www.InternOptions.com

Rebecca’s Australia Hospitality Internship – Tropical Island

Intern Options - Jon — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 03:19:56 +0000

Name: Rebecca

University: University of Ulster

Course: BSc Leisure and Events Management

Heading to: Australia, Whitsundays

For how long: 12 months

Starting: September 2010

Programme: Australia Hospitality Internships

What are you most looking forward to in Australia?

I actually can’t wait to set a foot in Australia and actually be there to know that this all isn’t a dream! I’m really looking forward to meeting lots and lots of new people, discovering new cultures, seeing the sights, doing completely new things and of course learning useful skills while working! The sunshine is always a plus as well, compared to constant drizzle at home!

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

I want to learn new skills that are relevant to my university course, and will allow me to go back to final year with greater industry knowledge. I also want to achieve a lot more self confidence and interpersonal skills. I want to be able to know myself that I can go out somewhere new, completely on my own and be determined enough to work hard, be motivated and give 100% to my job.

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

I think that future employers will be able to see that I have gained experience in a country far away from my home which will show that I am determined, confident and have the willingness to succeed at what I do. It will show that I am able to adapt quickly to become an effective team member. It will also show that I have a wide range of experience of working in many different environments. I already have experience back home, so an international placement will further my CV and will be more appealing to employers.

Why are you travelling to Australia for your internship?

I want to prove to myself I can go away for a year and be totally independent, and if there was anywhere in the world I would want to work and live for a year, it would be Australia, I think the TV adverts shown in the UK totally sell it to you, as they say “there’s nothing like Australia”. A couple of my friends have also worked in Australia for a year and the hundreds of stories they have told me about it has made me more determined to do my placement there. The Aussies are laidback which fits in perfectly with my lifestyle (when I’m not working obviously!). And of course I love my water sports so where else can you do them all year round without having to worry about the weather. Do you need anymore reasons?

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

My friends are very jealous, but fully supportive of me going away and I know they will stay in contact with me to find out all the gossip! I know that many of them won’t have the opportunity to do a placement so far away so I’m extremely lucky for the opportunity. I also know that my family is just as jealous, but it seems to give them an excuse to want to try and visit! However I will insure that I do everything I can while I’m away to keep them all constantly jealous by completely living the dream down under!

If you’re interested in working on an Australian tropical island for your university internship or as a graduate click through to the Australia Hospitality Internships programme for information and to apply.

Internship Blog - Australia and New Zealand Internship

US Scholarships – Intern Abroad Without Breaking the Bank

August News: Graduate + Summer 2011 Internships

August Feature Internship

Graduate Placements Get quality experience on your CV

Australian Hospitality Programme Work in a Tropical Paradise!

Summer 2011 Internships Experience needed?

Student feedback on the Blog

Current Internship Vacancies

Applying for your Internship

Anthony’s Finance Internship – Summer 2011 Internships

Martin’s Marketing Internship – Sydney Feedback

David’s Finance Internship in Sydney

July News: Hospitality Jobs – Australia Tropical Island

Australian Hospitality Programme

Work in a Tropical Paradise?

Graduate Professional Internships

Experience needed?

Student feedback on the Blog

Hear from current Interns

Current Internship Vacancies

Applying for your Internship

Rebecca’s Australia Hospitality Internship – Tropical Island

Graduate Placements
Get quality experience on your CV

Australian Hospitality Programme
Work in a Tropical Paradise!

Summer 2011 Internships
Experience needed?