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Faculty of the Professions
Level 11, 10 Pulteney Street
THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
SA 5005
AUSTRALIA

Email
Student or Student Service Enquiries:
Telephone: +61 8 8303 8131

Faculty Operational Enquiries:
Telephone: +61 8 8303 3986
Facsimile: +61 8 8303 4843

Upcoming Internships

Below is a summary of the POSSIBLE internships on offer for the end of 2008 and end of Trimester/Semester 1, 2009.

Please note: this is no guarantee that these internships will proceed, nor that they will proceed in this format.
OrganisationPreferred Disciplines/
Interests
Skills Required

Possible Project/
Duties/Tasks

Office of Trade, Department of Trade & Economic Development

Marketing
Economics
International Trade
International Business

  • Good oral communication skills
  • Very good English writing skills (particularly important for trade policy writing, writing briefs and reports)
  • Sound analytical ability
  • Good lateral thinking ability
  • Takes initiative

Project work:
Market research, developing market strategies for entry into new Markets.

Some work in the trade promotions area relating to events, arranging visits for overseas delegates, research on Australian sites of interest.

Education Adelaide

Marketing
Market analysis

  • Someone who is motivated and works effectively
  • Has a positive attitude and is flexible
  • Strong communication skills
  • Has strong teamwork skills
  • Has an ability to think strategically and make decisions

Market analysis of current research projects.
Database work.
Events and promotion work with new international students.

Professional Investment Services

Accounting
Finance

  • Effective, productive and motivated working manner
  • Effective communication skills
  • Good understanding of broad financial and external environment of company
  • Customer focus
  • Strong teamwork skills
  • Ability to think strategically
  • Strong decision making capacity

Company Mission / Aim:
To provide honest and reliable advice and personalised service in the areas of financial management and investment for our clients toady and in the future.

Intern:
Contribute to this through observation, shadowing and assisting with client work