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As COVID slowly subdues in Australia, companies are keen for a fresh start. Fortunately, for students and graduates, that means new career development opportunities.

Acquiring a mentor, or maybe even several mentors, throughout your career has many benefits. They help you avoid mistakes, provide a sounding board for your ideas and concerns, and generally help you advance in your chosen career a lot faster. 

Well what a crazy year for universities, employability professionals and students alike! Whilst it is a year most of us would like to forget, I think it is worth taking a moment to reflect and consider what we have learned.

With the rapid technological advancements in the last decade or so, particularly with fast internet speeds and communication tools, businesses were always poised to increasingly embrace remote engagement practices.

If you are considering signing up for Readygrad’s remote internship program, you may wonder what your average day will be like. This is especially true when it comes to remote internships, which, being new, many graduates have no idea how this might look like compared to a traditional internship placement.

With all the sweeping changes to the entire world’s economy in 2020, graduates hoping to gain valuable experience with a company are starting to realise their best chance is through a remote internship. However, some students still wonder whether a remote internship looks as good on their resume as an in-person one, and ultimately, if it’s worth undertaking one.

With everything going on in the world, and the uncertainty companies are currently facing, most graduates might assume their chances of securing an internship are pretty slim. The great news is, however, this isn’t actually true, and there’s another option for getting some experience under your belt: a remote internship.

Remote internships have become an increasingly popular option for young professionals looking to gain valuable work experience, and with good reason. These new virtual opportunities provide several benefits over their in-person counterparts. 

So, if you’re debating whether or not to dip your toe into the virtual pond we have some reasons which will soon be making you want to dive straight into a remote internship.

To kick-start something requires and action, and action means taking the next step, signing up, making it happen. Not just thinking about it but doing it. 
An internship is the perfect way to kick-start your career, with proven benefits…
 

Throughout our lives, we invest money in many things including clothing, food, transport, property and excellent coffee (hard to avoid if you are from Melbourne) – but do we invest enough in our career/professional development?

Would you bid over $40,000 USD for an internship opportunity with the leader of the free world? The Trump Organisation is offering a ten-week internship opportunity, the role given to the highest bidder.

If you’re looking for an internship, chances are you might be focusing on joining large and established organizations, as you’ve been told that they’d be the best stepping stone for your future. Well… You might want to broaden your search to start-ups, especially when you’re first making your entrance into the workforce.

I often get asked “When is the perfect time for me to undertake an internship?” The truth is, no time is the right time. There is however a wrong time – NEVER! One of the biggest mistakes students and graduate make is delaying the inevitable. It is known that companies actively seek out students and graduates who they find to be the most employable. Who are these students and graduates?

Recently, I have had the privilege to interview an IT Manager at one of our Hosts Companies. When asked to rate the top qualities employers seek when hiring an intern, it was surprising to see how technical skills did not even make it to the top 3!  Though it is important to showcase technical skills in an interview, the interviewer told me that demonstrating excellent transferable skills are far more valuable.

As an internship provider, our consultants are constantly managing student expectations and the professionalism students need to display at interviews as well as during the internship. But sometimes students forget what not to do in their internship.

As we battle our way through yet another spine-shivering winter week, day dreams of end-of-exam celebrations, lazy beach days, and warm hazy summer evenings persistently creep into our minds. Bliss!

We’re busting some of the biggest misconceptions we hear about from interns on a daily basis.
Myth 1: It’s only worth it if it’s at a big company.

Of the 6,500 interns that Readygrad placed last year, 46% were offered an ongoing role by their host company. There’s no denying the data: internships offer real benefits to business.

If you’ve been toying with the idea of bringing on an intern, here are five reasons to stop thinking and start taking action.