Employer Information
In 2009 the University of Otago School of Business launched an Internship Programme designed to give undergraduate students an opportunity to spend six months or one year completing an academic paper whilst in the workforce in paid employment. The Internship Programme provides students with the opportunity to put their learning into practice in the workplace, returning to the University for their final year more focused and clear about their studies and future career goals.
The success of the Internship Programme is highly dependent on the availability of places for students within organisations. In recognition of this the Internship Programme has a commitment to ensuring that the organisations who engage with this initiative have a positive and rewarding experience.
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Employer Information Brochure (PDF format, 424k)
The Interns
Employers are provided with access to talented undergraduate students who have completed two years of study in one or more of the following areas:
- Accounting
- Economics
- Finance
- Information Science
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Tourism
The students will have met the Internship three point criteria of:
- Normally a B+ average
- Successful completion of the Internship Training Programme
- Appropriate motivation and attitude
Prior to embarking on an tnternship, students complete the intensive Internship Training Programme to ensure they are ready for the workforce. Students are interviewed for a place on the Internship Training Programme, and on completion of the programme they are interviewed again for acceptance into the Internship Programme. [Top]
Benefits to Business
We are committed to ensuring that the Internship Programme is operated in a way that achieves real benefit for all involved. It is about matching talent to a specific need within a business and mentoring that talent so that they become industry ready. The benefits to your business of becoming involved in this programme are:
- access to talented undergraduates who are motivated to work in your industry and have completed a detailed employment skills programme
- pathways to make graduate recruitment easier and more cost and outcome effective
- access to the Internship Office that are committed to supporting business to run effective internship programmes
- the opportunity for your business to have an ambassador amongst the student population
- access to the wider resources and services available to business through the School of Business
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Further Information
Considering hiring an intern, or simply want to find out more? Contact the Internship Office:
Julie Pearse
Internship Coordinator
Ph +64 3 479 4280
Email julie.pearse@otago.ac.nz
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