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Eidos Internships

Downloadable Internship Poster 2008
Downloadable Internship Poster 2007
Downloadable Internship Poster 2006

Semester Project/Workplace Learning opportunity for schools and faculties

We have had a lot of interest from students selecting courses for 2008 and seeking to spend time in an organisation such as Eidos. Eidos Institute offers several internships throughout the year to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in education, social policy, human capital, economics, mass communications, politics, public relations, journalism, or a related subject. These internships offer the challenge of assisting in the day-to-day activities of a busy Institute office.

In 2008, Eidos will be launching a new stream of the Internships Program - the Deans Scholars Internship. Deans Scholars are recruited from all Eidos Network Participant programs and sequences of study, including students in dual degrees. Students will be invited into the program:

After completing #16 of full-time study (one year) with a cumulative GPA of 6.25 or above; Or
After completing #32 of full-time study (two years) with a GPA of 6.25 or above in their second year.

This award is for students interested in pursuing a career in public policy, communications, current affairs, education, social policy, journalism, public affairs, publishing, literature and print media, new media, animation, content design, broadcasting electronic media and film and related disciplines who want to gain experience working in a public policy environment.

Benefits and opportunities of becoming a Deans Scholar include:

Summer research and work internships

Priority in research proposal involvement

Free attendance to all Eidos events

University and government recognition

Downtown desk, computer and telephone and photocopier

Virtual and physical internship collaboration

Mentoring in research informed policy making

Students do not apply to become a Deans Scholar as places are awarded by the Eidos Network Participants. We will contact you if you are to be offered an award. For more information contact (07) 30097900 or info@eidos.org.au.

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Eidos runs internship programmes that seek to provide successful candidates with the invaluable experience of working in an exciting and challenging think tank and research network environment. Interns will have the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of Eidos' activities.

The Research Internship Programme - focussed on different project areas - is aimed at undergraduates and recent graduates who want to gain valuable research experience. Tasks include:

responding to telephone and written inquiries from the general public as well as media, government, academic, and other organizations in Australia and abroad;

assisting the media in contacting Eidos scholars for stories or interviews;

assisting in coordinating and staffing outreach events such as press conferences, forums, and policy roundtables; assisting in the production of the 80 Days Report, Annual Report and report publications; updating press lists;

manage electronic distribution of Eidos publications and daily e-mail communications to parliamentary staff;

participate in parliamentary briefings and other Eidos events;

make deliveries to parliamentary offices;

translate articles and essays for publication on the web;

conduct literature reviews;

update content for www.eidos.org.au and Research Seeker;

frequent fact-finding missions to support scholars op-eds, studies, and blog posts;

attend and report on parliamentary briefings and other relevant panels and conferences;

data collection for comparative studies of policies across states and countries;

write up background research on issues of interest to scholars;

track pending legislation of interest to Eidos scholars;

completing other office duties as assigned;

assist policy staff as researchers;

work with the conference department to organize policy conferences, debates, and forums; attend seminars and conferences; and,

assist Eidoss Chief Statistician and professional staff by copying and filing newspaper articles, distributing materials to parliamentary offices, and preparing mailings.

Finally, in addition to their research and other duties, interns take part in regular seminars on education, social policy, politics, economics, sustainability and communications as well as a series of lectures and films on human capital themes including current Priority Projects including the Human Capital Project: www.humancapitalgateway.org.

The Media and Communications Internship Programme is aimed at undergraduates and recent graduates interested in pursuing a career in journalism, public affairs, publishing, new media and related disciplines who want to gain experience working in a public policy environment.

At Eidos we are always looking for new ways to communicate ideas. In 2008 we are also seeking interns interested and skilled to create audio visual communication projects. You will have creative freedom and an opportunity to build your portfolio and your CV. If you are interested in hearing more, and have some experience in filming, graphic design, creating moving images, radio broadcasts, animations and sounds. Interns may even have an idea for a project yourself. Here's some examples from our previous interns on EidosTV [link in top banner].

All candidates should be interested in current affairs, education and social policy.

We have approximately four or five interns at any one time, working with Eidos staff. Our interns form an integral part of the Eidos network. Generally there are two or three research interns and, one media and communications intern.

Internships will usually last for two or three months. Most internships are full-time (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) but hours can be flexible and we also offer part-time internships. Whether you apply for a full-time or part-time internship will not affect your chances of selection.

Expenses

Internships are unpaid and voluntary, however we can help by paying travel and lunch expenses up to a maximum of $125 per week.

How to apply

If you are keen to work hard and learn in a stimulating and fun environment with like-minded people please send your CV, a covering letter - including the period when you are available, whether you prefer a part-time or full-time internship, and which project area you are interested in to:

Sharon Parkes
Eidos Manager
Eidos
GPO Box 3277
Brisbane Qld 4001

Or e-mail us at info@eidos.org.au

Ethical Internship Policy

Eidos utilises Demos' Ethical Internship Policy. Demos participated in the drafting of the Interns Network's Good Practice Guidelines for Ethical Internships and aims to translate these guidelines into practice and follow an ethical internship policy.

Eidos aims to translate the Good Practice Guidelines for Ethical Internship designed by UK's DEMOS in collaboration with the Demos Interns Network into its everyday practice. Below are the Ten Points of the guidelines, each followed by what we're doing to try to achieve them.

Maximising value and productivity

Interns should be made to feel welcome and valued in the working environment; they should have adequate workspace, resources and contact time with line-managers and other staff. Each Intern has their own computer and desk, which rotate on a weekly basis so as to circulate around the office. Interns are always welcome to talk to staff, along with being able to participate in regular meetings.

Interns should be offered all possible opportunities to learn about the workplace; be allowed to read publications and other materials, ask questions and attend meetings where appropriate. Interns are welcome to attend most meetings on request, come to events and engage in most tasks in the office.

Eidos should try to ensure that interns gain valuable experience and skills; work should include some challenging and stimulating tasks. Interns are taken in as part of the research/media and communications teams, and take part in a range of activities. Less interesting tasks are shared amongst all interns, and efforts are made to make sure they do not impede on their other tasks.

Interns should have an exit interview, with an appraisal of their performance and work and an opportunity to give feedback on their experience. This happens on request, and interns are encouraged to keep in contact with Eidos after they leave.

Working transparently

Eidos should be up-front about forthcoming employment opportunities and should take care not to raise false hopes. It is made clear at the beginning of the internship that it is not designed as a path to a job.

Interns should be given a clear idea of their responsibilities and possible tasks, within which both employer and intern can work flexibly. We try to make sure that as much information about the internships as possible is given on our website. Potential interns are encouraged to ask any questions they have both before and during their internships.

Interns should be recruited through openly advertised competition; positions should not simply be offered to contacts. Specific adverts should be placed for interns, or employers should state clearly on their website that they consider ad-hoc applications. All internships are advertised clearly on our website.

Being fair

Interns should receive reasonable expenses and employers should make efforts to ensure that internships are available to all, irrespective of background or ability to support oneself. Expenses up to a value of $125 per week are made. We are looking into ways in which more could be provided for those who do not live in or near Brisbane.

We are sensitive to the pressures of working for free; we allow part-time work arrangements and dont expect interns to continue unpaid for extended periods. Where suitable, internal work which might otherwise be outsourced (dictation, temping and data-entry for example), should be offered to interns as a means of earning extra cash. Doing an internship part-time or with flexible hours is considered on an equal footing with a standard full-time internship. Interns that are required to stay on for longer than their planned period of work are offered temporary contracts. Unfortunately, little opportunities for earning extra cash at Eidos are currently present.

Employers should offer interns advice on pursuing their chosen career path. Where appropriate, they should share contacts and experience to help interns find paid work. They should offer tips on writing CVs and covering letters, and on interview-technique. Such career advice is given and employees are happy to give appropriate contacts that might be helpful with an interns particular interests.

If you feel that Eidos does not live up to its ethical internship guidelines, or can think of a way in which we could be doing more towards them, please contact sharon@eidos.org.au