How an Intern can Transform Your Business
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Compliant Unpaid Internships
Vocational placements, also known as internships, are one of the most cost-effective ways to add enthusiastic, engaged and diverse resources to your business. In an increasingly international economy, market leaders are looking to add fresh talent and global perspectives to their teams and interns are a great way to source new talent, “try before you buy” or get a head-start on an important project.
Outcome.Life is an internship placement provider that partners with leading companies, education providers, start-ups and industries across Australia to place university graduates into internships for course credit. Internships allow students to gain valuable experience in their chosen industry and prepare them for professional careers.
How It Works
Length of Internships
Majority of internships span for a maximum of 12 weeks
Number of Days
Students select the number of days they wish to intern. We suggest no less than 3 days to ensure they add value back to the host company
Unpaid
Students are aware that their internships are unpaid. So there are no costs to you as a host company.
Selection
We supply you with pre-screened students that fit your requirements then you get to choose!
Support
We are here to help you through the entire internship process if you need any help
Post-Internship Employment
You can choose to offer the intern employment at the end of their internship, however it is not a requirement.
Bringing International Talent to Australian and Global Businesses
We partner with students, migrants and education providers from all over Australia and the world to bring the best international talent to our host organisations. Our interns offer fresh perspectives, diverse ideas and have strong motivation to make a real, positive impact on your business.
Why host interns through Outcome.Life?
As one of our host organisations, here’s what you can expect from the program:
- FairWork compliant: As our interns are participating in the program as part of their accredited courses, the program meets all the compliance requirements for unpaid vocational placements under the FairWork Australia guidelines.
- Full insurance cover: All interns are covered by Outcome.Life for Professional Indemnity, Public Liability and WorkCover insurance for the duration of the internship.
- Qualified and highly-motivated interns: All of our interns have completed a Bachelors degree or higher, with many completing their Masters or other post-graduate qualifications. They are highly-motivated to make a valuable contribution to your business, as this experience is pivotal to kickstarting their careers.
- No financial outlay: As the internship earn course credits as part of the student’s education, there is no monetary cost to our host organisations for the full 12-week (full-time or part-time) internships. However, the host organisation is welcome to pay the intern should they wish.
- Specialised knowledge: Skillsets cover almost every discipline such as ICT, accounting and finance, human resources, engineering, marketing, logistics and supply chain, hospitality, tourism and many more.
- Previous experience: Many of our international interns have previous experience in their chosen fields and can add value to your business straight away.
"We've had 5 interns and all of them have been terrific. We've offered jobs to 4 out of 5 and the one we haven't offered a job to is still completing their internship..."
Adam Stanley
Executive Director - Pitcher Partners
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Types of Internships
On-Site Internships
The traditional internship experience allows the student to work under the supervision of a staff member and complete various tasks assigned to them throughout the internship. These are the most dynamic work experiences and allow the organisation flexibility when allocating tasks and resources. Our host organisations have the option to take one or more interns at any time.
Remote Internships
The same as a traditional office-based internship, however students intern from their own home! As companies are increasingly moving towards flexible working arrangements, remote work is a valuable experience for students and graduates. We’ve developed a best practice internship from home guide to help support business to effectively manage an intern who is based at home.
Examples of how interns can help your business
Information Technology:
- Business Analyst: Process mapping, market research, data analysis, CRM customisation and general documentation and planning
- Developers: Frontend and backend using a variety of technologies including html, Java, Javascript, CSS and MYSQL
- IT Support: Helpdesk positions involving troubleshooting and solving issues with various hardware and software
- Networking and telecommunications: Hardware and cloud-based
Accounting and Finance:
- Bookkeeping, accounts payable and receivable, stocktake, management accounting
- Accounting assistance using MYOB, Xero, Quickbooks and Excel
- Data entry and construction of some financial statements (with appropriate supervision)
- Income tax returns, FBT preparation, maintenance of Fixed Asset Registers, General Ledger reconciliations and audits
Engineering:
- Civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, structural & more
- Make an immediate impact in areas such as procurement preparation, energy auditing, site surveying & life cycle costing
- Use of software such as AutoCad, Revit, STAAD & MATLAB
Business & Marketing:
- Digital marketing strategies, including paid advertising & SEO
- Social media & blog content creation & scheduling
- Target market, competitor & persona research
- Assist with marketing budgeting & planning
- Event planning, hosting & promotion
Design:
- Creation of graphic and digital content for multiple purposes and platforms
- Web & UX design
- Advertising & Branding
- Creating and editing moving image, including film and animation
Entrepreneurship:
- Developing product business plan and market and industry research
- Minimum viable product development
- Feasibility analysis, financial budgets & forecasting
- Project planning and management
- Storyboarding and customer journeys
Science & Health:
- Quality control (Food Manufacturing, soil & agriculture)
- Occupational heal and safety assessments and policies
- Collect, clean and analyse data based on business based problems
- Industry based scientific research, feasibility and analysis studies
- Environmental & sustainability project work
- Mental health training, support and client focused outcomes
- Local health initiatives, administration and promotion across various sectors
Other internship placement sectors:
- Architecture & Drafting
- Tourism & Hospitality
- Food Science
- Graphic Design
- Human Resources
- Journalism
Host Company Stories
The founders of tech start-up Pelikin talk about their experience with taking on interns in their small business.
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