Human Resources Intern Review

As a Recruitment Marketing Intern within the People team, my role focused on improving talent attraction and engage potential candidates. On a day-to-day basis, I worked on a variety of projects, including creating and reviewing recruitment marketing content such as our pathways pages, supporting social media and digital campaigns, conducting research and helping to promote the organisation as an employer of choice.
The role gave me exposure to both HR and marketing, allowing me to understand how recruitment marketing can support wider hiring strategies. I also had the opportunity to work with different teams and contribute to projects that aimed to improve the candidate experience and strengthen the organisation’s employer brand.

Yes, I was given a great level of responsibility throughout my internship. I was trusted to manage my own tasks and contribute to projects independently, while still having support and guidance from my team when needed. I was able to take ownership of pieces of work, meet deadlines and share my ideas and recommendations.
Having this level of responsibility helped me become more confident in a professional environment and develop skills such as communication, organisation, project management, creativity and teamwork. It also gave me a better understanding of how recruitment marketing operates within a wider HR function.

Yes, I developed a range of new skills and strengthened my existing ones throughout my internship. I particularly developed my creative skills through video editing and website editing, which gave me valuable experience creating and adapting content for different audiences.
I also improved my presentation and communication skills through presenting ideas and work to colleagues and wider teams. Working across different teams and with external stakeholders helped me become more confident in communicating with a range of people, adapting my approach and building professional relationships.
Overall, the internship allowed me to develop both my creative and professional skills, while giving me greater confidence in working independently and collaboratively in a professional environment.

I received excellent support and guidance throughout my internship from my line manager. She was always approachable whenever I needed advice or support and regularly checked in with me to see how I was progressing and whether I needed any additional support with my projects.
She also gave me opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across different teams, which helped me broaden my knowledge and develop a better understanding of the wider organisation. These opportunities also allowed me to build my professional network and gain confidence in working with different teams and stakeholders.
Overall, I felt well supported throughout my internship while also being given the independence to take ownership of my work and develop my skills.

The company culture was very welcoming, supportive and collaborative. From the beginning of my internship, I felt included and comfortable working with the team, and everyone was approachable and willing to help whenever I had questions.
There was a positive atmosphere across the organisation, with colleagues from different teams being open to collaboration and sharing their knowledge. I particularly enjoyed having the opportunity to work with people outside of my immediate team, as this allowed me to build relationships and gain a broader understanding of the organisation.
Overall, I found the environment to be friendly and encouraging, while still being professional. I felt that my ideas and contributions were valued, which made the experience very enjoyable and helped me grow in confidence throughout my internship.

I thoroughly enjoyed my internship and found it to be a very rewarding experience. I was given a wide range of opportunities to get involved in exciting projects, which made every day different and allowed me to gain experience across different areas of recruitment marketing.
Some of the highlights included getting involved in filming for Centrica’s socials, volunteering activities with the other people interns and wider people team, office visits and meetings with external stakeholders, including Indeed. These experiences allowed me to step outside of my day-to-day responsibilities, meet new people and gain a broader understanding of the organisation and the wider industry.
I particularly enjoyed being trusted to get involved in these different opportunities, as they helped me develop my skills, build my professional network and grow in confidence. Overall, the variety of experiences and the level of exposure I received made my internship extremely enjoyable and valuable.

Yes