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The Best New People: vocational internship – Jessica
The Best New People: vocational internship
As part of a long and trusted partnership with Deakin University, Dixon offers vocational internships to psychology students once or twice a year. The following was written by Dixon’s most recent intern, Jessica.
At the beginning of my Internship with Dixon, I had little to no experience in a corporate work environment. I was unsure if it would be relevant to my psychology degree and wondered what knowledge I could gain from this placement.
At the beginning of my Internship with Dixon, I had little to no experience in a corporate work environment. I was unsure if it would be relevant to my psychology degree and wondered what knowledge I could gain from this placement.
Despite this, I decided to approach the internship with an open mind and see what came of it. To my surprise, it didn’t take long before I was assured I was in the right place.
The first thing I noticed about Dixon was its workplace culture and environment. From feeling very lost and not knowing anyone on my first day, within hours I was made to feel right at home. I remember leaving feeling like I had known the team for years, despite just having met them. They have a natural way of making people feel welcomed and included, something I greatly respect.
Although everything was very new to me, I was consistently guided and could ask for help whenever I needed. I was trained by various team members and leaders, where I learnt many different administration, customer service and data entry skills.
This support was apparent throughout the workplace; the team regularly bounced ideas off one another, working together to improve performance and productivity.
This was further reinforced in team meetings, where everyone is encouraged to acknowledge the work of others, share their thoughts and concerns and reflect on how we can improve going forward. It was clear attending these meetings that Dixon prioritises wellbeing, whilst also striving to promote growth within individuals and the company as a whole.
In such a short time, I learnt so many valuable skills that I could carry into the workplace and life. Dixon broadened my knowledge in new areas, particularly organisational psychology and HR where I have found a new passion and interest. It’s allowed me to see other potential pathways that
can come out of my degree and how I can transfer and apply my university skills and knowledge in a business setting.
After my internship finished, I was fortunate enough to be offered a position on the team at Dixon. I am beyond grateful for this experience, as I know each day I get an opportunity to learn something new. I feel honoured to be part of this team and get to share my experience first-hand with others who may be interested.
I cannot recommend Dixon enough. Every team member is driven with compassion and a genuine joy in helping
candidates and clients to feel fulfilled and supported. The team are incredibly hard-working and personable, which is what makes Dixon so unique. They really do abide by their saying of “The Best People for the Best People”.
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