Hi, my name is Nikoleta, and I’m doing a masters in Management (International Business). As my undergraduate degree I studied Marketing, so I decided to apply for the Marketing Intern position for Views For Change through the SME Internship Scheme.
Views For Change is a corporate giving platform that enables brands to reward advertising engagements with donations to charity.
My tasks were:
- writing blogs and interviews
- creating and publishing social media posts
- researching potential clients
- coming up with ideas for new campaigns
- creating newsletters
- contacting charities
I highly appreciated that my supervisor frequently asked me if there was anything particular I wanted to learn or practice and she went the extra mile when I needed to adapt my working hours around my studies, so I would definitely recommend Views For Change as an employer. I gained many skills, but I would like to highlight copywriting, as creating content for B2B was a whole new experience that taught me a lot about the importance of targeting the right clients.
I encourage anybody who is currently looking for work experience to apply for the SME Internship Scheme, as before I found out about the scheme, looking for part-time jobs in the industry was much more challenging. This is a great way to gain some work experience before finishing your studies, which will make you stand out from the crowd when applying for jobs for after graduation.
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