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Please outline the project your intern(s) worked on during their Pathways internship. How did the work they produced, benefit your organisation and\/or the local community?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We had two interns who both joined me online to discuss our current Covid response activities and to talk about possible other projects. Both interns had been recruited for their experience in delivering projects but also their understanding of our organisation and the ambitions that they talked about during their interview. One intern worked with a current collaborator on a community engagement project as well as thinking about a new youth programme (based on her previous experience), while the other worked with our marketing manager to promote a patchwork project while creating a digital engagement project that looked at building on our Repair Room that had folded due to the restrictions. The two existing projects received valuable assistance and were able to expand their reach, while the new projects developed were developed and in one case implemented with a legacy that ran until October and the other was developed further after she left and has since been funded and started this month. Both interns had a real passion for what we were doing and subsequently felt that passion transferred into their own projects. The #FixItFridays had some good engagement and were a good way of demonstrating an additional service to what we would usually look to deliver. The youth project work was really valuable and we were able to draw on some excellent experiences for her hometown. We have now set up the Bodmin Youth Board, which met for the first time in October and will hopefully go on to be a key project for our organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What tips and advice do you have for making the most out of a remote working internship?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote working isn\u2019t always easy, particularly when you don\u2019t know the people or company you\u2019re working with. Therefore, to make the most of the opportunity, you need to make sure you ask for the things you need \u2013 be that information, introductions, support or advice. A short internship like this could be some additional capacity to current staff, in which case, make sure you fully understand what is being asked at the beginning, so you can get on with your tasks and not take up too much time from that limited capacity. You may also need to use your initiative, which while something I\u2019d always encourage, I\u2019d recommend making that clear at the outset \u2013 is it ok or should I get the ok at every turn. On the other hand, you may be asked to take the lead on an idea or task \u2013 you\u2019ll have been chosen for this role because you demonstrated that ability in your interview \u2013 therefore, always take the initiative. Once you\u2019re clear on the parameters and objectives, its up to you to fulfil that role. Remember, you might only be with this employer for 35hrs but if you make a good impression, they might ask you back, or offer you a reference. So the short answer is, make sure you know the role and what is expected of you and ask all the questions you need to. Then work hard, be creative and enjoy the experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why would you recommend Professional Pathways to other employers?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is easy to think that a short internship like these might end up taking more time than it\u2019s worth and that you\u2019ll end up using the capacity you\u2019re trying to save in supporting a new role. This wasn\u2019t my experience and by creating a job description, then conducting interviews, I was confident that the interns I had recruited were capable of running with the tasks given. Both interns we had came with new ideas, a youthful perspective and were perfectly competent. As with many things, you get out what you put in, so if you advertise for a marketing assistant and they spend their whole time proofreading copy, then that won\u2019t be as fulfilling for them and probably for you \u2013 if however, you use the opportunity for them to create and plan out an audience engagement campaign that attracts a new youth audience, and give them the resources they need, then I think you\u2019ll be pleasantly surprised.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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