So, this is what positive action and affirmation feels like? By Billianna Allen-Mandeville I was unemployed for six months before starting my internship. I never thought that after graduating and studying for two degrees I would find it difficult gaining a job. This was not for want of trying. Each day I would go out… Continue Reading Intern Blog: So, this is what positive action and affirmation feels like?
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“For anyone thinking of applying for this internship in the future, my advice would be don’t be hesitant, as it is a great opportunity for disabled people.” By Laura Murdanaigum Before my internship I was volunteering at the Remode Collective, a social enterprise which upcycles unwanted and unused textiles into new products. I also helped… Continue Reading Helping to create a new Scottish Social Security Benefit System through lived experience.
“I would strongly recommend that any disabled person seeking employment apply for an opportunity on this programme as it really helps to build confidence and has such a diverse range of internships. The programme empowers individuals to work in fields which are both interesting and rewarding, allowing disabled employees to thrive and meet their targets.”… Continue Reading Human Resources Intern Experience Blog with Skills Development Scotland
“I was impressed with the staff in the Development and Partnership department, as they had been on a course to learn basic Deaf awareness and BSL skills. The staff made me feel very welcome” By Manjeet Cross Before starting the internship, I was already passionate about history. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the qualifications to study… Continue Reading Equality Intern experience Blog with Historic Environment Scotland
“Time flies by so enjoy your internship while it lasts… I can’t believe I am almost finishing mine but it has been a blast” By anonymous intern What were you doing before your internship? (education, work, volunteering) Before this internship I was working in retail. I have quite an extensive background in retail and also… Continue Reading My internship experience blog
From Anxious Mess to Anxious Success? By Pooja Marwaha Pooja’s applied and was successful for our We Can Work internship Evaluation and Research Intern with Skills Development Scotland (SDS). This internship was developed as part of SDS’s annual recruitment campaign Young Talent Internship Programme. This blog was written by Pooja about her experience of her… Continue Reading From Anxious Mess to Anxious Success?
“Thank you for giving me back my life!” Intern Blog Siobhan doubted whether she would be accepted onto our we Can Work intern programme. Siobhan applied and was successful for an internship with Impact Funding. Read Siobhan’s story. Overdramatic as they seem at first these eight short words, spontaneously whispered in my manager’s ear as… Continue Reading “Thank you for giving me back my life!”
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Callum Hendry is completing his internship with Angus MacDonald MSP. He has written a blog about what it has been like to work at the Scottish Parliament, included the highlights and detailed the flexibility that’s made it a great place to work! Before starting the internship, I had been unemployed for 2 years. Since graduating… Continue Reading My Internship experience, the first step on a new journey.