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More Than an Internship, It’s Growth — A First-Year Student’s First Workplace Experience

Ms J, University of Melbourne, Bachelor of Biomendical Science

As a first-year university student, Ms. J joined the JobABC Project Hub program and successfully secured a hands-on internship with the well-known Australian honey brand Berringa. For her, just starting out at university, this was not only a valuable opportunity to build skills but also her very first step into the Australian workplace.

Internship Gains
During the several-week internship, Ms. J not only received an internship certificate and a recommendation letter, but also truly experienced the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of the workplace:

  • “I loved it! Technically, the work could be tiring, but I felt happy every day!”

  • “Everyone was so nice, and one of the supervisors was a beautiful and super nice lady!”

  • “Working while chatting made every day enjoyable, and I always felt happy afterwards.”

 

She even mentioned that she plans to reconnect with JobABC at the end of the year:
“I really feel that I get along so well with you!”

       

 

The value Ms. J gained from this internship went far beyond skill development:

  • “Once I committed, it became my responsibility — I couldn’t keep taking days off.”

  • “Reputation is built little by little, and it’s always relative.”

  • “This job makes me happy; there’s no negative energy.”

  • “This may not be the professional field I thought I was passionate about, but it gave me a sense of real, meaningful work.”

Through practice, Ms. J gradually realized that so-called passion does not always start with excitement. Instead, it often comes from the sense of achievement that grows with persistence and effort. Compared with theories in textbooks, this kind of real workplace experience is truly invaluable.

 
 

                                             

After the internship, Ms. J was invited to participate in company events, allowing her to maintain connections and start building valuable networks in advance for her future career opportunities.

                                                           

Ms. J’s experience proves that even in the early years of university, the JobABC Project Hub enables students to engage with local companies in advance and gain multiple benefits — skills, networks, and personal growth.

👉 JobABC will continue to build real career pathways for international students, helping them start from campus and move toward professional success.