Reflecting on my internship

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As my internship comes to a close, I have begun to reflect on the valuable lessons I have learnt from my time at Tourism Western Australia in their Corporate communications department.

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From being absolutely terrified and intimidated on the first day to feeling so comfortable and confident on the last, I can safely say I have come a long way.

I believe that the most important thing that I have gained from this experience the confidence I feel when completing tasks now.
I used to question everything I was doing and  talk negatively about my work but now I feel proud of what I have achieved and happy for people to read over what I have accomplished.
 I notice that a lot of other people have shared the same or similar experiences, but as cliché as it sounds it’s true.


To be honest I wasn't really looking forward to this unit because I was quite time poor and as I had just comeback from a exchange semester overseas I couldn't start my internship as early as I would have liked. Despite no looking forward to the unit and facing various challenges along the way, overall I had a great time and expanded my knowledge.

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I'd like to acknowledge the staff at Tourism WA and especially Kelly Eadie my supervisor who went above and beyond to accommodate me in the agency, acted as a support network and encouraged my learning. I would recommend to anyone unsure of where to undertake a placement to consider working within Tourism Western Australia, because it was an utterly rewarding experience.




Thanks for reading my blog. I hope that those who have completed their internships had a great and rewarding experience and to those who haven't started yet- it's not as daunting as you think- good luck.

All the best Caitlyn Rintoul (*insert breakfast club fist pump here).

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Caitlyn Rintoul

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