Rajshree B (Sydney, Australia)

WOW. It's been a short but sweet time here at Marketing Mechanics and I will definitely miss the team! This was my first practical experience in the marketing field and I have loved and learnt so much here! I am so grateful for Diane and the team at Marketing Mechanics for welcoming me so warmly.

I love the fact that I have been able to be fully involved in the different types of work and different types of clients here at the office. I have completed tasks such as social media scheduling, marketing research, assisting in writing up marketing plans and various other tasks in the marketing field. What I really also enjoyed about this experience is how much of a mentor Diane was to me, she will sit down with you and go through your work and really guide you along which really motivated me and made me want to work harder!

I have gained an amazing experience here, the internship has allowed me to walk away as a more confident individual not only professionally but also personally. It has also made me feel even more excited about what the marketing field holds for me!

I would highly recommend this internship opportunity for anyone who is interested in exploring the field of marketing as you will not be disappointed and will come out with an enriched understanding and hands-on experience in the field! Also, you will be working alongside lovely and helpful colleagues which always helps!

Thank you again to Diane, Andrew, Luke, Dan 1, Dan 2, David and Bonnie for always being so helpful and kind and making this a very memorable and enjoyable experience for me!!! I have so much gratitude to you guys! Take care :) 

Hello everybody!

It is already 6 weeks ago I left Marketing Mechanics. Even the time back home in the Netherlands is going fast, but I am still thinking back about my time in Sydney. I had an great internship and learned a lot. I didn’t only learned things about marketing, but also about the Australian culture and Sydney. I also learned a lot about my colleagues and specially about Andrew Costa. Andrew always made me smile and told a lot of stories, mostly about himself.

In the first weeks of my internship, everything was still new and I had to find my place at the office. Fortunately at the same day another intern started, Vicky also from the Netherlands. I had a lot of fun with her at the office and we help each other during our time at Marketing Mechanics. The last month of my internship another intern came at the office, also from the Netherlands. Because everything was still new for her, both at the office and in Sydney, we helped her as much as we could. I would recommend to future interns to help each other as much as you can. This will make your time in Australia better and more fun at the office.

In the weekends I spend most of my time traveling around Sydney and seeing as much as I can. I went to the hunter valleys, the Blue Mountains, Canberra, Port Stevens and much more. I also went on Surfcamp, that was my best weekend in Australia. I had an amazing weekend, met a lot of new people and made new friends. Unfortunately I didn’t had the time and money to travel to the east coast, but when I am coming back to Australia I will definitely go there. And of course I would visit Diane and the rest at Marketing Mechanics.

I had an amazing time at Marketing Mechanics and if I could go back, I definitely would! I wish them all the best and to all the new interns of Marketing Mechanics; Could luck and enjoy your time at Marketing Mechanics and in Australia!

Cheers,

Feline!

My name is Julia Stark, I am from Germany and study Information management in Neu-Ulm, which is located in Bavaria. My studies are split in 3 different parts, information technology, economics and design. Last July I got the chance to study for one semester in Sydney, Australia at Mac Quarie University. I took 2 subjects, Public Relations and Organizational Planning. In addition I undertook an internship at Marketing Mechanics twice a week from 21.08.2007 until 31.10.2007 . At Marketing Mechanics I hade the chance to deepen my theoretical knowledge into practical knowledge. My main tasks were Website reviews, writing Marketing plans and designing different advertisement for their clients. I got the chance to see Marketing from a different angle. I am very glad getting to know the Australian working environment which is very different to the German one. People are very friendly, helpful and appreciate your work. I really enjoyed working with the Marketing Mechanics team and I will always remember them in a very positive way! End of January I will go back to Germany finishing my studies but I am sure that this wasn’t my last time in Australia! Thank you for your encouragement! I enjoyed a lot working in your team!

Shannon Roest - Marketing Intern

 

 Hi everyone!

I feel kind of sad that the moment to write this blog has arrived since it means that I will be leaving soon. It was the beginning of February (five months ago) when I entered the world of marketing for the first time. The young, inexperienced and most of all excited me. Hi, my name is Shannon, a Dutch girl who once had the dream to pack her bags and go Down Under for her internship.

I can count myself lucky that Marketing Mechanics opened her doors to me by offering a marketing internship. From the very beginning I felt welcome and appreciated by Diane and her team. Marketing Mechanics has got a lot of different clients with different marketing needs. Therefore, as an intern, you will be working on a variation of tasks. From a complete business plan for a start-up, presentations for an international company and social media schedules for different clients to many different marketing plans. In a period of just five months I learned so much about marketing while working here full time and had the opportunity to improve my English skills as well.

Diane and her lovely team will help interns develop themselves on both a professional and personal level.  As an intern you will be considered a full member of the team, your opinion will be valued and you will be working together with your colleagues which enables you to learn from specialists.  I was lucky to start my internship period together with Laura, a German intern who also came for a marketing placement. I would also like to thank her for this amazing period, you are the best!

I hope that all of you, that have the same dream as I once had turn their dream into reality, because it was the best thing I have ever done! 

Thank you all for this amazing opportunity, you made my dream come true!

Shannon

Ps. “fake it till you make it” became my life quote!

Jovan Trobonjaca

Helloo! :)

My name is Jovan Trobonjaca, I have came from Melbourne to Sydney for a short stay and have been given an amazing opportunity by Marketing Mechanics to join their team for a month and take my first step into the big scary world of being a Graphic Designer..

Sadly Ive only been here a month but wow, WHAT an experience! I never thought nor planned to learn so much and take so much back from such a short time. from the second i walked into the front door of Marketing Mechanics I was greeted with a smile and a warm welcome. I met the rest of the team and everyone was great! There really isn’t a single think of that I didn’t like or found uncomfortable. This experience has enriched my life in many ways.

During my time at Marketing Mechanics I have gained a lot. Learning new ways of using Photoshop, InDesign and a bit of illustrator as well as being introduced to WordPress and also learning health and food facts every lunchtime from Laura and Shanon (Marketing Interns). I also feel very privileged to have been given a really big opportunity like creating a full page ad for a Magazine, This has actually always been a big dream of mine and I was blown away when I was given the opportunity to do just this. I also did a half page ad and some website banners for that one particular company as well as many other tasks.

Once the design was done I was ecstatic when I was given a copy of the magazine with my own design in it. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be given an opportunity this great and for that I want to thank Marketing Mechanics so much for everything they have done for me.
To conclude this amazing chapter of my life Id once again like to thank everyone that made my stay at Marketing Mechanics one I will never forget and also the opportunity given to me to see first hand what the Graphic Design industry is really like right after graduating.
(Like they say you will never forget your first ;) )

 My time here really flew, This was because of the fact that I felt like I really wasn’t working and I couldn’t wait to get to work each day. Mondays weren’t shitty and there was no “I can’t wait for Friday” feeling throughout the week. I felt as though I could do this forever, I know now that I have chosen the right path and am proud to have work with such an amazing group of people.

Thank You & Goodbye for now :)

Jovan

Manon Emery

Hi there !

My name is Manon, I am from France and by the end of this week, I'll have been working at Marketing Mechanics for six monhs ! (Can't believe it's almost over !)

Enrolled in the Business Management Track of my French Business School, I decided to do my Gap Year here in Australia.
Before I started my internship at Marketing Mechanics I wasn't really sure whether I wanted to do a Marketing or Strategy/consulting career. Reason why I thought great I'm going to do 6-months in Marketing at Marketing Mechanics and then I'll find something in a consulting firm.

The thing is, after a couple of months here, I am now 100% sure I want to pursue a career in Marketing. During those six months, I had the chance to work on a wide variety of interesting projects. As a full-services marketing agency, Marketing Mechanics gives you the opportunity to carry out a lot of different tasks from writting a blog to elaborate a full Marketing Plan and this for all kind of clients.

Another thing I'd like to point out is that you'll really feel considered and part of the company because you will be entrust with more complicated taks as the time goes. Marketing Mechanics team is also really carring and lovely : someone will always be here for you if you need something from a professionnal or personnal point of view ! I remember our Christmas Party in front of the Bridge, our numerous cakes or lunchs all together, good times !

I think that doing an internship here in Australia is such a great opportunity ! No one should ever hesitate to do it ! If you have the chance, just grab it !

And to conclude I just want to say thank you to the entire Marketing Mechanics team as they helped me find my way !

Kaylee Leemhuis

Hi,
My whole big Australia adventure comes to an end, I’m Kaylee, a Dutch girl, that made part as an intern by Marketing Mechanics. Today is my last day and I’ve done my intern for almost 5 months, but it didn’t even feel that long. The things i created were very different, from logo's 'till packaging. Your never doing the same job, maybe one job takes a little bit more time. I used the same programs as home, the Adobe CS6 packaging (illustrator, indesign, photoshop, etc). I’ve joined the different way from work and behind all the hard work, the lovely employees ‘colleagues’ are so nice and funny. I’ve learned a lot and I’m really thankful for everything. Diane, Bonnie, Ayeisha, Annemarije, Daniel, Adam, David and other interns, I’m glad that i’ve met you all! Keep up the good work, i’ll miss you guys.

Thank you all, it’s time to go home..

Cheers,
Kaylee