My journey as an intern with the Monash faculty of engineering. what I learned, how I learned, and where it changed my view toward the future of my career.

1. My journeyMy journey
with Monash UniversityMonash University
Faculty of Engineering
Seyed Roham Hosseini
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Outline:Outline:
Position and organisationPosition and organisation
My expectationsMy expectations
Supervisor’s expectations at firstSupervisor’s expectations at first
Personal and professional growthPersonal and professional growth
Supervisor’s expectations at the endSupervisor’s expectations at the end
How I expected to learnHow I expected to learn
How my learning evolvedHow my learning evolved
ConclusionConclusion

2. Where did I do my internship?
Industry: Higher Education
Business: Monash University
Department: Faculty of Engineering
Unit: Student Experiences
Position: International Course Coordinator
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3. International Course Coordinator
• What were my
responsibilities?
• The skills I needed
• What I learned
• Professional growth
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4. My expectations at the beginning:
• Cross-cultural
communication and
international
environment exposure
• Learning at least a new
software
• Challenging my intellect
and solving problems
creatively
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5. Supervisor’s expectations at first
• Flexibility
• Punctuality
• Research skills
• Team working
• Creative
problem
solving
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6. Personal and Professional Growth
• Personal development
– Flexibility
– Cultural awareness
• Professional growth
– International exposure
– Communication skills
– Technical skills
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7. Supervisor’s expectations in the
end
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“Roham You’re a Legend”
- Nicole Sims - 8 May 2018 (Day 19)
“Roham You’re a Legend”
- Nicole Sims - 8 May 2018 (Day 19)

8. I learned by applying my
knowledge:
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What I thought it might be:
Career Goals

9. I learned by applying my
knowledge:
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How it actually was:
Career Goals

10. Conclusion
• Changes in my
career
– Industry agnostic
• Transferrable skills
• Cross cultural
intelligence
• Team working
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