That’s a wrap!

I am approaching the end of my internship and are three weeks away from graduating, given I pass all of my unit.

I have not had the opportunity until now to stop and reflect on not only this past semester but also the last three years. This internship experience, along with the previous work placement opportunities I have been provided with along my way have proven to be so invaluable and have helped be develop on both a personal and professional level.

Often, we can get so caught up in the chaos of assignments and life in general, that we can often overlook the importance of gaining “real world” experience and can sometimes ignore the advise we receive from our lectures. Without sounding cliché, you really can’t put a price on experience. If I could turn back time and give advise to my 18 year old self, in my first year of uni, it would be to make the most of the opportunities and resources Curtin can provide with regards to placements and work experience opportunities.

The internship experience has been the highlight of my PR degree, to date. I have noticed that my written and communications skills, in terms of conducting phone calls, emails, developing documents and sharing content have dramatically improved, as well as my organisation skills which have significantly improved in comparison to before I commenced my internship.

I have made sure I have absorbed all of the advise I have received over the course of my placement and will take this with me in my new careers endeavours. Approaching the completion of my internship has really been a milestone for me, as I now know that graduation is just around the corner and instead of feeling nervous I feel excited and ready to enter the “real world” and are so excited to see what the future has installed for me!