Why did you choose to complete an Internship?

I chose to complete an internship as an opportunity to enter the Australian job market. I have been looking for a job for a long time, however, most companies require the applicant to have a minimum of two years of working experience.

An internship is very important to get a job in Australia and without the internship from the local job market, it is extremely difficult to start a career. The reality is that is really hard to get experience when I do not have experience.

When I realized that I needed to gather work experience in Australia to start working in the engineering sector, I undertook the internship opportunity offered by Australian Internships to gain real-world experience, network with potential future co-workers and managers. The company provided me with real, relevant experience to build my resume and ultimately help lay the groundwork I needed to build the future of my own career. The internship allowed me to apply what I studied in university to a real workplace. 

What have you learned the most during your internship?

The internship allows me to know myself to take time to understand my role, tasks and the industry. I have learned to communicate in new ways to build professional working relationships with people of all ages in the industry. I have learned new skills from these people and new things about the industry and life that I did not know before.

What benefits do you feel Australian Internships contributed to your internship?

Finding a job in Australia is very challenging, especially if you don’t have experience. Unfortunately, you need to obtain a job before you can gain experience. I am thankful to Australian Internships because they have found the right host organisation for me while I was struggling to find a company for several years to obtain valuable work experience. My first-ever experience working as an intern has finally come to an end. The past 4 months have been life-altering, and my experience has taught me lessons that I would never be able to get from books or exams. Finally, I would like to thank Joy Li, Debora Hay, and Australian Internships for making my internship program successful.

What advice would you give future interns?

Those who, like me 4 months ago, might be looking for very important advice that could help make their transition from student to intern a smoother process. The responsibility given to an intern will be a completely different kind of responsibility from anything you’ve experienced before. It’s nothing compared to what you’ll experience as an intern; you’ll find that every little thing you do can affect not only your entire team but also the future of your company. Also, I believe getting the practice of handling such important responsibilities by yourself is a valuable experience before you go out into the real world and have to handle much bigger ones. Do not waste any time from your life start an internship as quick as you can.

What do you enjoy most about Australia?

Australia is the second-best country in the world to live in, due to its excellent quality of life index. Australians are very friendly and easy-going people. In fact, Australians are renowned for their laid-back nature and unique sense of humour. Another thing Australians are known for is their love of sport, recreation and the great outdoors. I enjoy mixing up with people from different cultural backgrounds. Beautiful place to live. I am enjoying living in Australia.