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Internships, placements and work-based learning programs are a key gateway for La Trobe\u2019s international students to access ongoing employment opportunities across industries in Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former student Kavindi Sandupama Jayaweera found success in securing a full-time engineering position at Darebin City Council after completing her placement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While completing her Master of Civil Engineering, Kavindi opted to participate in the six month, 800-hour Work Intergrated Learning (WIL) program offered in her course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kavindi says her placement was crucial to learning and adjusting to Australian workplace culture, connecting with industry professionals and furthering her skills as an engineer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘As an international student, you don’t have any connections at the beginning,’ Kavindi says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘But if you are doing a placement, you get to know people and you build connections, and then you know who to reach.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other than through her course, Kavindi applied herself to learn robust employability skills through resources like La Trobe’s Career Ready Advantage Award and the Global Victoria Intellect program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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…if you are doing a placement, you get to know people and you build connections, and then you know who to reach<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Kavindi emphasizes the importance of having the right attitude and motivation to continually improve your skills, particularly for international students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Even as I did my placement, I thought of that as work experience rather than as a requirement,’ Kavindi says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘I thought: “it\u2019s my responsibility to give 100 per cent to the company”.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kavindi found value in getting to know her work colleagues to not only earn industry connections, but to build an external network of experienced and supportive people in industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘They help me a lot to improve myself and even to learn new things and get <\/a>adjusted to the working (environment),’ Kavindi says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘All of them helped me a lot… they ensured that I am going through the correct process.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To other international students who are seeking work-based learning, Kavindi advises you give it your all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Try to give your best and learn through the journey and improve yourself.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International students at La Trobe can apply for WIL opportunities<\/a> to supplement their degree and receive specialised employability support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Industries can learn more about student placements here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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