EOI Internships Open | Why Internships Matter: 7 Reasons to give it a go
Jan 30, 2025Looking to secure your first 'professional' role? Considering a career change? Wanting to build your network? Consider an internship! We're looking for two! (Scroll to end)
For many people, internships can feel like a tick box exercise in university, or they may be seen as unappealing due to minimal or no compensation. However, in Australia's highly competitive job market, internships can be a way to gain hands-on experience, build professional connections and get a real sense of what a day in the life may look like. It's a great way to see what a role, industry or company are all about with minimal obligations.
For university students, it's not uncommon to enjoy a subject but find the day-to-day reality of a job is not what they had in mind. For those looking to change careers, an internship can be a more practical and financially feasible option, rather than committing to further studies or taking a leap into a new career.
Let's dive into 7 reasons to give it a go!
1. Hands on Experience - See what it's like to work in an organisation specific to your field of interest. Gain practical knowledge and be exposed to the day to day requirements of the role.
2. Networking - Explore opportunities to build relationships with experienced professionals. This could lead to mentorships, job offers or resume references.
3. Skill Development - Learn new skills, refine existing ones and become familiar with industry specific tools, best practices or technologies.
4. Increased Employability - Completing an internship can make an applicants resume stand out. The hands on experience, initiative to secure an internship and commitment to your career can be highly attractive. Plus, you're a familiar face for the organisation!
5. Confidence - Increase your confidence by working in a professional setting, working alongside experienced professionals and gain a better understanding of what your strengths or areas for improvement may be. This way you can start implementing improvement strategies and highlight this in any job interviews.
6. Increased chance for full-time employment - Some companies may offer interns a full time position after completion of the program, particularly if the intern performed well, suited the team culture and was eager to learn and develop throughout their internship.
7. Career Exploration - Internships allow people to explore different career paths and get a taste for different industries This can help when deciding if an industry is well suited before making a bigger commitment.
Internship Opportunity:
At Employii, we are looking for students interested in undertaking a career in Human Resources or Digital Media & Marketing! We have 2 internships available as part of the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) program.
Join our team for a semester and learn the practical skills to transition from study to work. There are potential long term employment opportunities with Employii, subject to team needs.
Ready to kickstart your career? Click the link here and apply today!
If you have any questions or curious if this impacts you please feel free to reach out to the team at Employii via [email protected]. We are more than happy to help!
Author: Jess Roughsedge (HR Consultant)
