So what does a good internship look like? We break down the features with plenty of examples of companies treating interns right and reaping the rewards. But what does it take to land a good internship? And can a good one still be unfair? This one is for the companies! We uncover the 5 vital ingredients in a good internship. From application to orientation to exit interview, what exactly goes into a good internship? We talk to two top-ranked companies from the Internships Australia annual rankings. We hear how they hire and what they give to and get from their interns.
Up to now, it’s all been on the interns, but companies have a lot to gain and little to give when it comes to internships. Colin McLeod, Investor, director and innovator tells us why companies should pay attention to interns, and ShineWing Australia tell us what they do to hold onto good interns once they accept an offer, clue: crazygolf!How do you recognise a good internship? We talk to Internships Australia about their accreditation scheme, and hear from former interns that turned their time into a job, and hear what their good internships was really like. If you have any stories about burnout or how you got intern life under control we would love to hear them. Send them to: starting-somewhere@unimelb.com.au Companies, Rankings and jobs boards mentioned in this episode:ShineWing Australia - Accountants and business advisors
http://www.shinewing.com.au/
Finity Consulting, Actuarial and Insurance Consultants
www.finity.com.au
ANZ Bank, Graduate and intern program
https://www.anz.com.au/careers/programs/summer-intern
https://www.anz.com.au/careers/programs/graduates/
Interns Australia, Advocating Fairer Internships
https://internsaustralia.org.au/
Global website, with Australian opportunities
www.gradconnection.com
Contributors:
This episode features contributions from the following people and organizations.
Lauren Berger, CEO/Founder InternQueen.comhttps://www.internqueen.com/content/about-lauren-berger
Tony Tam, Actuarial Analyst with Finity
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-tam-06976357/
Pieta Spencer, people and Culture advisor at ShineWing Australia
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pietaspencer/
Amanda Camilleri, BPCA Consultant at ShineWing Australia
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-camilleri-b697b2101/
Anders Furze, writer, critic and journalist
https://www.andersfurze.com.au/
Professor Colin McLeod, Master of Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Melbourne
https://www.findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/display/person82179
Cholena Orr, Graduate and Generalist Banker Program Manager, ANZ
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cholenaorr
Jack Kenchington Evans, Industrial Officer, Lawyer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-kenchington-evans-2514b590/
Charis Palmer, Deputy Editor/Chief of Staff, The Conversation
https://theconversation.com/au/team
Mary Trumble, Client Solutions Manager, LinkedIn Australia
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marytrumble/
Michelle Lau, Intern at Keep Left PR, Melbourne.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-lau-95884b124/
Rem Tzambasis of NAB, manager, Strategic Partners and Programs
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rem-tzambazis-86b47930/
Grace Chen, final-year student studying the Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Melbourne
https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-y-chen/
Vivian Gleeson, Business Development Officer, Burnet Institute
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivian-gleeson-1a2390128/
Credits:
Starting Somewhere is produced by the University of Melbourne Producers: Buffy Gorilla, Ben Pawson, Supervising Producer and original concept: Dr Andi Horvath,Buffy Gorrilla is an award-winning audio journalist and a recent graduate of the University of Melbourne Master of Journalism programme. Buffy has been a producer at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) Radio National and ABC Radio Melbourne. Following a successful internship, Buffy is currently working with RN’s Blueprint for Living. She is also the producer for the Masterclass podcast from the University of Melbourne Centre for Advancing Journalism.Ben Pawson is a communications professional that helps organisations and leaders connect to their stories. With experience across the education, arts, disability, science communication and technology sectors he did an internship in fundraising in Scotland after an MBA in France before that worked on blue chip design and marketing projects before changing careers.