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Company name: Australian Internships
Year established: 1998
Main business: Professional internships
Contact details: Suite 1, Savoir Fair Park Road,
Brisbane, 4064, Australia.
Tel: + 61 7 3305 8408
Fax: +61 73305 8404
Email: info@internships.com.auWeb: www.internships.com.au
How is business developing at Australian Internships?
Australian Internships saw a 10 per cent growth in application numbers from 2005 to 2006. The 2006 launch of the Professional Paid Hospitality Programme was a great success. In 2007, we shall be introducing the Australian Abroad program; a reciprocal program for Australians wishing to go abroad to complete internships, undertake language programmes, volunteer programmes or au pair courses in countries such as the Netherlands, Germany, Brazil, Ghana, the UK, China, the USA, Chile and Peru.
Which nationalities are most likely to enrol on your internship courses?
We currently work with 62 nationalities worldwide for internships in Australia. Close to 30 per cent of all interns in Australia are German. High enrolments also come from Japan, France, India, Korea, the USA, the Philippines, Brazil, the Netherlands and Mexico.
How do you promote your courses internationally?
We participate in the leading career and agents’ fairs throughout Australia and the globe and promote the programme in a variety of magazines and websites annually. We have also established partnerships with several leading universities and agencies around the world.
Why did you set up Australian Internships?
My personal reason for setting up the business was a passion and dream to be part of the industry that brings the world to our youth!
STUDENT PROFILE
Student Name: Julia Munhos
Nationality: Brazilian
Age: 23
Placement: Paid work at the Grange Hotel, London
Placed by: Aspect Career Services
Employer overview:
The Grange City Hotel is a five-star facility located centrally in London near the world famous Tower of London and the financial district. It boasts 307 bedrooms, conference facilities and a luxury health club. Part of a chain of London-based hotels, the Grange City also has three restaurants.
Job entails:
Setting up conference rooms
Working in the bar for reception drinks and cash bar during functions
Blocking spaces for conferences in the computer system
Checking emails and forwarding on information to specific members of staff
Printing menus for dinner and lunch functions
Printing the function sheets and distributing them to all the departments in the hotel
Candidate feedback:
“I have really enjoyed working in the Grange City Hotel. I started as a waitress and now I’m an events coordinator. The team is great, my English skills have improved a lot and it is a big step for my career as well. The Aspect team has definitely helped me to achieve my goal in hospitality. I’m having a great time working and studying in London, and I will probably stay here longer than I had planned.”
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