Undergraduate Prospectus 2018 (July 2018) | Page 29

Industry exposure Internship is an amazing experiential learning opportunity where you’ll be able to apply what you have learned in the classroom to an actual workplace environment of your choice. Not only will you gain first-hand experience in working in a specific area of interest that you may wish to pursue after graduation, but it’s also a wonderful avenue for you to develop networks that may be beneficial for future employment opportunities. “The Arts and Social Sciences degree teaches critical thinking, and interning at Virlanie impelled me to do just that. It also taught me to constantly take initiative and to be competent and inquisitive. I was able to apply concepts and theories I've learned as a student in Monash, and I acquired numerous skills essential to the career I desire to follow.” Here are some of the organisations our students have interned at: ● Air Asia BEA ANGELICA RICAFRENTE ● All Women’s Action Society Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences student ● Asia Press Osaka, Japan Interned at Virlanie Foundation ● BFM Media Exchange student at Leiden University, Netherlands for a semester ● Consumers Association of Penang ● OpenMinds Resources ● REV Asia ● The Star ● United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) ● Women’s AID Organisation Undergraduate Prospectus 2018 27