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<\/p>\nThe world may have closed down but innovative opportunities have opened up for Curtin business and law students looking to gain work experience in their fields.<\/p>\n
Remote internships, virtual international mobility and interactive study tours are some of the exciting options now available to students in the wake of COVID-19.<\/p>\n
We may be living in uncertain times, but Curtin is more committed than ever to ensuring students gain access to industry and professional development.<\/p>\n
Bachelor of Commerce student Paul Harrison completed a remote internship at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA (CCIWA) earlier this year.<\/p>\n
\u201cI started off working full days in the office with the policy team,\u201d says Harrison, who is majoring in human resources management and industrial relations.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen COVID-19 hit, the new restrictions changed the way my internship was conducted.\u201d<\/p>\n
Like many professionals, Harrison suddenly found himself working from home.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI was given access to all the tools I needed to work remotely and was in regular contact with my supervisor,\u201d he explains. \u201cI\u2019m passionate about human resources and it was amazing to be able to continue working on an important research project focusing on small businesses and the \u2018unfair dismissal system\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n
CCIWA Principal Workplace Relations Advocate Paul Moss says hosting a work-integrated learning student from Curtin was a fantastic experience.<\/p>\n
\u201cPaul [Harrison] brought a different yet complementary approach to the research,\u201d Moss says.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe used his initiative in developing a paper that identified the challenges faced by small businesses and proposed solutions to address these.\u201d<\/p>\n
Moss says the research conducted by Harrison will now form part of the company\u2019s advocacy work.<\/p>\n
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Remote work experience means no location is off-limits. Curtin marketing student Vidy Saraswati was able to take advantage of an Indonesian-based internship from the comfort of her home in Perth.<\/p>\n
\u201cI interned for a company called SOHO Global Health,\u201d she explains. \u201cThe first week I attended a virtual meeting to discuss increasing the social media performance of a health product called \u2018Imboost\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n
Saraswati was assigned several tasks including analysing the engagement rates of two Imboost brand ambassadors.<\/p>\n
Later, as the pandemic spread, she was asked to research the number of COVID-19 positive patients in Indonesia to help Imboost assess the demand for its products.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe three-month internship with SOHO was incredibly valuable,\u201d she says. \u201cI\u2019ve learned so much about applying university theory to real-world situations.\u201d<\/p>\n
With international borders closed, Curtin business and law students have been able to take advantage of virtual mobility placements with partner institutions around the world.<\/p>\n
Dozens of students have completed virtual learning at high-profile institutions like Stanford University in the US and Toulouse Business School in France.<\/p>\n
Curtin Master of Business Administration (MBA) student Matthew Kiem recently completed a virtual mobility program with the WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management in Germany.<\/p>\n
He says there were plenty of opportunities to ask questions and receive helpful feedback.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe course was excellent and very well organised,\u201d Kiem enthuses. \u201cThe lecturers were interesting and engaging and facilitated really valuable discussions among the nearly ninety participants, despite the potential complications of meeting via video conference.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kiem says he gained important insights into the European business environment and relished the chance to build a global network.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was an amazing opportunity to be part of such a diverse cohort from around the world,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was able to engage with some really switched-on professionals and to see that the knowledge and experience that I have gained throughout my MBA program at Curtin is relevant and at an equally high standard to the rest of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
Curtin will offer a new interactive study tour later this year that aims to connect students to their international peers.<\/p>\n
The intensive week-long program will be open to business and law students in Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Mauritius and Dubai.<\/p>\n
Students will collaborate on urgent global issues impacting their countries and industries with a focus on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>\n
Guest presenters comprising international industry experts, academics and community partners will share their insights.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe interactive study tour provides the opportunity for a diverse range of students to gain access to our global community, build their networks and achieve academic credit toward their degree,\u201d says Curtin academic Dr Megan Le Clus.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re very excited about this initiative and can\u2019t wait to welcome the first group of online travellers!\u201d<\/p>\n
The interactive study tour, as well as remote placements, will remain available to students post-pandemic as Curtin continues to expand its unique learning opportunities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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