The Perks...and the downsides

Hey Everyone,

WOW is all I can say.

I have just completed 6 days interning at the Department for Communities and it has been a fantastic learning experience from Day 1. All my colleagues have been very helpful and knowledgeable in the field of Public Relations and Communications.

The Department focuses on a range of groups that include seniors, carers, volunteers, early years, children, families, youth, and women. I realised that my work mates do A LOT of things and are very hard working. Their area of work is very broad and they might be organising an event, writing media releases, designing a publication for print or writing up articles for the internet.

I have had a real taste of what my career could be after I graduate. Here is a little insight into what I have been doing –

- Written 2 articles on staff members for the intranet
- Called MANY organisations to see if they wanted to be included in a Directory of Services for Women
- Sat in on meetings
- Morning tea for a staff member that was leaving (lots of food which is always a good thing)
- Working on the International Woman’s Day event
- Attended a buffet lunch at the Burswood Atrium (as my colleague was photographing the event)
- Was in a photograph for the front cover of the Directory

I noticed that working in a professional job has its perks and downsides. The perks included a buffet lunch at the Atrium at Burswood which was a real treat. Not all work is writing haha!! The downsides included a full day of ringing organisations asking for their approval of their details in the women’s directory.

Feel free to respond with your own perks and downsides.

Hope you guys are enjoying your placements.

Mei :)
(Curtin Bentley)