AIESEC – Raising Hope Education Foundation Application Process For Application Developer Intern
Prepared by AIESEC ANU
November 2013
Chuck Chaoke | AIESEC Australia Account Management Manager 2013 - 2014 e: chaoke.xxx@aiesec.net m: +61 452 219 744
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION............................................................................ 3 APPLICATION TIMELINE ............................................................. 4 JOB DESCRIPTION ...................................................................... 5 APPLICATION PROCESS ............................................................ 6 General Preparation........................................................................6 Written Applications.........................................................................6 Preparing your Motivation/ Cover Letter..........................................7 Preparing your CV...........................................................................7
Chuck Chaoke | AIESEC Australia Account Management Manager 2013 - 2014 e: chaoke.xxx@aiesec.net m: +61 452 219 744
Introduction Congratulations on taking the first steps with this internship application. AIESEC ANU is located at The Australian National University in Canberra, Australia. The local committee has been active for 30 years providing leadership exchange programs to youth worldwide. AIESEC ANU is proud to host an internship program with Raising Hope Education Foundation.
Raising Hope Education Foundation The Raising Hope Education Foundation is a not-for-profit created to ensure all students in Canberra and the surrounding regions have more opportunities to believe in themselves and feel worthy. We achieve this through local collaborations aimed at supporting positive ideas. Our initiatives are not about telling children what they can be, but showing children how to be what they want to be. We work with relevant organizations and individuals to create targeted programs that do just that.
Host Local Committee:
AIESEC ANU, Australia
Host Organisation: Position Start Date: End Date: Duration: Salary:
Raising Hope Education Foundation Application Developer Intern 12 December 2013 7 February 2014 8 weeks + 1 week Christmas Break $0
The conditions for this internship outlined below are non-negotiable, unless stated otherwise. Due to the large number of applications we receive, only successful applicants will be contacted. Understanding and abiding by all requirements below will increase the likelihood of your application being passed.
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Application Timeline 30
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November, 2013 - Applications due Midnight AEST (GMT+11)
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10 applicants are shortlisted.
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Advised of interview times for AIESEC ANU
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December, 2013 – AIESEC Interviews
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AIESEC interviews applicants.
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December, 2013 – Company Interviews
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3 shortlisted applications are sent for review and interviews are organised.
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Applicant shall be advised of outcome
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Complete required Raising Hope Education Foundation preparation.
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December 2013
December 2013 Induction and transition starts at Raising Hope Education Foundation on a part-time basis
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December 2013 Full-time formal employment at Raising Hope Education Foundation commences
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JOB DESCRIPTION Overview: This is an internship opportunity that will provide you a prac4cal experience of developing a mobile applica4on. Responsibility: To develop the mobile applica4on for educa4ng, interac4ng and tracking our volunteers. Major duties: We expect this intern has the sufficient knowledge of developing the mobile applica@on, since we want to launch this mobile applica@on right aBer this internship program. • Design and Develop mobile applica4on (for both Android and IOS system) • Expected func4ons of the mobile applica4on: -‐Could be downloaded and contain our training manual -‐Weekly log for tracking our volunteers -‐Open space for exchanging ideas Requirements: Background: • Mobile applica4ons
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Application Process General Preparation 1.
Read this whole document carefully – if you have questions do not hesitate to ask us, via <chaoke.xxx@aiesec.net>.
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Analyse whether the skills & experiences you possess make a good match with the Candidate Requirements of the internship
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Understand the organisation’s business from their website. Make sure you do your research just like with any job search!
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Make sure the starting date & ending date are realistic for you – There is no room for negotiation on the timeline
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Make sure you take into consideration the language status requirements of the internship, proficiency in English is a must, and the others are not essential.
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Submit an electronic application to:chaoke.xxx@aiesec.net
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Application Subject heading: Raising Hope, Application Developer Intern ,LastName,FirstName
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th Due:11:59pm (GMT+11) on November 30 ,2013
Written Applications Your application package should be ONE single PDF document (not word, not separate files) consists of: • Motivation/Cover Letter • CV or Resumé • Evidence of Tertiary Education (photocopy) • Academic Transcript Use this: http://www.pdfmerge.com NB. If your application is not in this format, then it will not be accepted.
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Preparing your Motivation/Cover Letter Cannot exceed 1 page and make sure you address (direct) your cover letter TO Raising Hope Education Foundation and include the following: a) Your Personal Motivation to work in that position and the organisation b) Summary of the relevant skills & experiences in paragraphs that match the requirements of that specific position Note: A Motivation Letter that is NOT customized gives a very negative impression to the individuals doing the selection. It shows that the applicant seems to be randomly applying to a lot of jobs simultaneously and is not committed to any one in particular.
Preparing your CV Cannot exceed 2 pages and make sure you adjust your CV to the particular Job Role and include the following (this is a suggested format): 1.
Your career aspiration (2-3 lines)
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Personal:Make sure this information is the most current that you use frequently. •
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Contact Information (Email & Phone number – OBLIGATORY)
Academic Background and Education Information •
Could add courses relevant to the job requirements
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Graduation date (planned graduation date)
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Grades (Must have academic transcript available for inspection)
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Include only those which are relevant to the job requirements
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Under each job experience, give 2-3 bullet points about your relevant achievements in this role
IT Skills and Language Skills •
Be specific and accurate of your level of proficiency
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