Remote Internship Portal
Welcome to your Remote Internship Portal. This will be your main point of reference for exploring the different content available throughout the internship, including the various phases of your internship (discover, decide, design & deliver)…we recommend you add this page to your bookmarks!
Click through the tabs below to get a brief overview of each of the 5 internship phases.
Throughout your internship you will have opportunity to collaborate with students from different backgrounds and countries in supporting your own global education.
Outcomes:
- Connect with likeminded interns from across the globe
- Learn new perspectives and develop an international approach to problem solving
- Develop your confidence in communicating effectively via online video conferencing platforms
This phase is all about laying the foundations for a highly impactful internship; from how to set realistic targets to learning the nuances of Fijian History and creating a culturally relevant project proposal.
Outcomes:
- Have a clear vision of success on the internship
- Build an understanding and appreciation for Fijian history and culture
- Explore your internship specific field in the context of Fiji
Deepen your understanding of the challenges faced by Fijian organisations when choosing one of our Fijian Partner’s Action Projects which you believe you can have a positive impact on.
Outcomes:
- Explore a range of partner organisations within your desired sector(s)
- Decide on the Action Project you would like to complete for the duration of your internship
Create a comprehensive, culturally relevant and sustainable project proposal which considers the vision, resources and challenges of the partner organisation.
Leave your impact and share your proposal with the partner organisation through a 5 to 10 minute recorded presentation
What phase you should be at will vary depending on whether you are on a 4-week, 8-week or 12-week internship. Please take a look at the table below for a rough guide. You can also drop your mentor a message to check if you’re on track!
Hopefully you are all set up and understand the outcomes for your 5D journey.
Now is a great time to check out your Internship Handbook which has some very handy tips in how to help you make the most of your remote internship. We suggest you download and refer back to this throughout your Think Pacific journey.
Right, that’s about everything… you are now ready to start exploring the different sections and phases of the internship below, enjoy!
How else best understand more about your subject area in Fiji that to hear directly from experts in the field? You may be familiar with the guest speaker series (occasional live speakers on the Remote Internship) but we’ve also had plenty occur in the past. Follow the link below to access the page containing many previous guest speakers to support you with the creation of some amazing projects through providing vital context. Look over them at will, you may even find something interesting that you haven’t encountered before!
Guest Speakers
On top of completing project proposals for our partners in Fiji, we want to give you opportunity to develop skills beyond those you’ll use on the internship. We’ve devised these optional short courses to support your professional growth whilst you are with us.
Complete these short learning courses at your own leisure!
Feel free to upload any queries you have in the Question box ahead of the weekly QnA sessions.
Or check out our Frequently Asked Questions page, you may find and answer you are looking for there!