AIFS Professional Internship Australia

Name: AIFS Professional Internship Australia
Brand: AIFS Australia
SKU: 40798
Rating: 4.8 (10 reviews)

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Location

Australia
- Sydney
- Melbourne
- Brisbane

Industry

Accounting Advertising Architecture Business Communications Culinary Arts Finance Journalism Marketing Media Relations Tourism +1

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Program Details

Housing

Apartment Host Family

Language

English

Weekly Hours

Last Updated: Jul 09, 2018

Last Reviewed: Oct 27, 2014

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About Program

AIFS' Professional Internship Australia programme offers you the opportunity to gain professional experience in the Australian marketplace. With an AIFS internship you will improve your business language skills, build a network of valuable industry contacts and importantly add an international dimension to your CV.

AIFS understands that an internship is an important investment in your future. With 50 years experience in global cultural exchange, you can rest easy knowing that AIFS has the experience and the global reputation to help make your internship a rewarding and successful one.

The program is open to applicants from the following countries: France, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Thailand and Sweden.

This program is no longer offered. View more programs from AIFS Australia.

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Program Highlights

Quality screening and placement - AIFS offers a limited number of Internships each year to ensure each intern receives expert advice, detailed resume revision and comprehensive support before, during and after each Internship.
Arrival service second to none your AIFS orientation delivered at AIFS' own center will give you advice and tips you need to make your internship a fulfilling one. You can also opt for AIFS' arrival package which includes airport pickup, 2 nights'ho
Dedicated AIFS centre another AIFS first! AIFS is the only agency with its own dedicated centre for Interns including free WIFI, a members only internet caf, lounge and travel desk.
Market leader AIFS is a leading global cultural exchange provider with their Australian internship program being one of the most well respected in Australia. With 50 years experience in cultural exchange programs AIFS is a global leader and you can
24/7 Support moving to a new country can at times be difficult. AIFS' team is available to support you during those times and ensure that your experience is a rewarding one.

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I needed an internship in a short amount of time (6 weeks), which is what I found with AIFS. They were able to connect me with an employer in an industry I really wanted, and even pulled some connections to make it happen.

There was an orientation scheduled for me, but I found I was a little lost in a mix of many backpackers participating in other AIFS programs. The staff seemed overwhelmed, and I feel some details were missed. The worst was I thought they would help me source housing, but instead provided me with websites of how to find my own accommodations and/or roommates. I had to live in a hostel a week longer than expected in order to find decent housing on my own.

They had scheduled activities and mixers which was nice, and a centrally located office with internet access and staff for assistance, but I never really used it.

Overall, it was a decent program, but I'm independent and laid-back and I took a lot of matters into my own hands. For those who are new to travel or are particular about some details, it might not be the best program.

Response from AIFS Abroad

Thank you for your feedback. We are happy to hear that we were able to get your internship so quickly and in the industry that you wanted.

We wanted to also address your feedback about accommodation. We have a number of accommodation options, including homestay families which we organize for the intern if they prefer to have accommodation taken care of. We are continuously working on more ways we can support our interns and we are pleased that you gained so much from the internship.

By AIFS Abroad on January 13, 2014

I never thought that I'll get the chance to do this internship. I contacted many companies before AIFS and all said no because I already been on visa 416 for my training on graduate course level.

All most I have decided to do internship in home country but in last i approached to AIFS to hear another 'NO' but that was my best try and I am here now. Perfectly handle my application and one day in morning my visa approval email beeps. Lovely to work here and learned lot, I am very much sure this experience will be useful for my entire life.

Personally Lots of Thanks to Amy who handled my entire process.

Thank you!!

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Alumni Interviews

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Why did you decide to intern abroad with AIFS?

AIFS seemed like a very professional internship agency that could help people get a productive internship in the Sales & Marketing department. All of its social media pages were very appealing and also the experiences of other interns that were posted on these pages.

Moreover the Australian internship agency took keen interest in looking at objectives and expectations from an internship and then went about finding a suitable internship. The internship coordinator was one of the driving factors in choosing AIFS as the preferred internship agency as she was very kind and helpful right from the start of the internship application.

What made this intern abroad experience unique and special?

The experience was very special because this was the first time I was working overseas and was very excited about it. The host company made it a memorable experience, as all the colleagues were very nice and helpful. There was so much fun in doing all the work as everyone used to have a laugh and keep the office environment nice and friendly.

The best part was that everyone gave equal respect to each other and considered each employee equally important to the organisation. It was incredible to work for such an organisation.

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How has this experience impacted your future?

This experience has given a sense of working in the real world that will be very useful in future. An overview was gained of how each department of a five star hotel operates to make sure their guests enjoy the best possible experience. Moreover a lot was learned about working in the Sales and Marketing department and experiencing different techniques to get new/repeat business for the Hotel.

What did AIFS do for you and what did you need to do on your own?

AIFS did things that were more than expected. The main focus was on the internship objectives throughout the application procedure as these were discussed repeatedly with AIFS as well as the host company to make sure things go smoothly. The internship coordinator responded as quickly as possible to all the queries and made sure that there was no confusion with the internship program.

All I had to on my own was fill out the visa and application forms. Everything else was managed and coordinated by the internship coordinator. The induction given by AIFS before the commencement of the internship was very helpful as it gave a brief idea about the work culture in Australia and all the Do’s and Don’ts in the office.

Saheed Akerele

2014 Alum

About AIFS Australia

Au Pair in Australia and Au Pair in America are programs offered by the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS), which is one of the oldest, largest and most respected cultural exchange organizations in the world. With offices in Europe, the USA, UK and Australia, AIFS organizes cultural exchange programs for more than 55,000 participants each...