I was involved in the organisation of a brand new style of Recruitment
Event for current students. This was a day that consisted of a workshop,
networking and interviews for those applying for internships. The new style of
the event gave me the chance to have a very hands on role when it came to
organising and making arrangements for all the guests and setting up the venue.
The day of the event required me to work in a very
professional manner as I was meeting and speaking with employers from various
companies. I also had to speak to the students who were attending to encourage
and answer any questions they may have. Not only did this teach me to network
myself but also helped me to build up my confidence in approaching people and
to advise and solve any issues that occurred there and then.
Following the event, my role shifted to more of a marketing position.
Evaluating the event, reflecting on what went well and what didn’t was just as
important as the organising for it, as this will affect any future planning for
the team. Also within my Marketing
responsibilities was updating social media sites with promotions of current
internship opportunities on offer. Not only is this a current and modern trend that
is useful to have today, I have developed my promotion skills too.
Finally, I have begun to set up a blog for the Undergraduate
Internship Programme; a useful space for those students who are interested in
taking part in the programme to read about current and previous Intern’s experiences
to find out more.
My internship has been extremely helpful to me in making
those first steps after university. I didn’t know what to do following my
degree but I feel my role working with the internship team has been
thought-provoking in that it has enabled me to realise certain things I enjoy
doing and areas I would like to pursue further.
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