#15 Daily Routine of having an Internship while Studying

A lot of people think doing an Internship would be boring, but in fact it isn't boring, it is pretty crazy if you work a lot and go to University a lot. A typical day of work and uni could look as follows:

7am - Get up and go to work.
8am - Have training at work for your Internship.
8:45am - Start working on the different things you would be required to do in your Internship.
10am - Workflow meeting with your work group discussing what work you're doing and what needs to be done to see if you have capacity to do more work.
10:30am - Keep working until lunch time.
12:45pm - Lunch time.
1:15pm - Go back to work.
5:45pm - Leave work and go to University.
7pm - Go to some classes at University.
9pm - Go home.

This is what a lot of days look like if you're doing an Internship Full Time and Studying. Hopefully this has given you an idea of what it's like to do this and to make your own decision if you would like to. Whatever you put your mind to, you have the ability to accomplish that.

#12 Different firms

There are many different firms you can look into working at when at university, or even better when you graduate. I work in an accounting firm while at university, which can be bad in a way because the pay is not great and there is a high turnover rate for Cadets, meaning a lot of people quit.

All accounting firms require or highly recommend employees to go to university. One of the main reasons to go to university is to get a better job really. I work at Deloitte. The way I got there is through having a Cadetship at a Mid Tier firm called Moore Stephens. They merged with Deloitte. That was kind of lucky for me because it is very hard to get into one of the big 4 accounting firms (PWC, EY, Deloitte and KPMG). I have heard some partners have even said they would not be able to get accepted into getting a job in the big 4 right now because the application process is so difficult and competitive.

If your in University and looking at getting a job in an accounting firm but don't get accepted into a big 4 firm, do not be concerned. Big 4 might sound good but really they pay the least because there is a higher demand for your job. Also when I was working at Moore Stephens everything seemed a bit more relaxed but at Deloitte there is so much work to do there is no time to relax.

What I'm trying to say is, it doesn't matter which firm you get a job in, there are always going to be positives and negatives, just try and look towards the positives :).

- Jon Barnitt


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#7 Time Managment

An important aspect of studying is time management. Whether you are doing full- time or part-time at university, time management is key to being successful. Not only is time management important with your studies, it’s also essential when you enter the workforce.

Part-time students have both uni and work to juggle, therefore managing their time efficiently is critical. If they fail to do so they can burn out or become highly stressed out with the deadlines of both university assignments and at their workplace.

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Full time student’s major problem is balancing time between subjects. Taking up to four units means a lot of work and assignments. Ensuring that time is adequately planned out is vital to ensure that there isn't a sudden rush to complete a number of assignments due in the same week or on the same day!

Some tips to ensure your time management is successful:

·         Plan ahead. Look at assignment due dates and plan accordingly

·         Be organised. Use “to do” lists if necessary

·         Prioritise. Do the more important tasks first or the tasks that will take the most time

·         Avoid overload. Don’t forget to relax, take short breaks to ensure you are productive

·         Be flexible. Know how to rearrange your schedule when needed. Don’t be afraid to ask for help

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#5 Résumé tips for Internships / Cadetships

My thoughts about what employers would like to see in a résumé or CV are to:

• Keep it short/brief. It should not be longer than 2 or 3 pages. Employers don't have the time and don't want to go through heaps of pages about yourself.
• If you don't have much experience, you can just put little things down. For example things you've done at school, volunteering things and sports.
• Employers like to see a whole rounded person not just someone who has really good grades.
• Include other things like education skills, any sort of work experience, interpersonal skills, interests, references and any extra-curricular activities

You will need to be prepared for the recruitment process. Most Cadetship/Internship jobs have a recruitment process as follows:

1. The applications stage - to learn more about you
2. Interview process - Firstly a phone interview then a face to face interview
3. Testing - not a right or wrong, mainly testing your ability
4. Group assessments - case studies and presentations to show your team working skills
5. Networking opportunit

This might seem all daunting to you but if you prepare well you could get what you're looking for. You get out what you put in. The interview process is not there to trick you. It's an opportunity to find out more about each other. Hope this helps you to find what you're looking for! I used these sorts of principles and it helped me.

- Jon Barnitt

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