Doing an internship is a brilliant way to bridge the gap between university and your first job. Inspiring Interns will help match you with relevant employers who offer great opportunities to gain more experience, learn new skills, and secure a job. In fact 65% of our internships become permanent positions, making doing an internship a real alternative to traditional graduate schemes or even doing a Masters.


We cover many different sectors, from marketing and advertising internships, to finance and IT placements. So why not have a look at our vacancies or to find out more why not check out our FAQs.


If you are an employer looking to access top graduate talent we can help stream-line the process in an effective and inexpensive way. Go to our employers section to find out more.

Internship Success Stories

Business

We launched eDiamond as a venture backed start-up. We had 90 days to recruit and train a diamond sales and eAuction team in order to go live.

Inspiring Interns had top quality CVs within hours. They provided us with top quality, pre-screened candidates from which we were quickly able to draw a short list and make our final selections.

Inspiring Interns deliver a rapid, responsive and highly effective customer focused service and have been an invaluable catalyst in our success to date.

Intern

1. Why did you come to Inspiring Interns?

I came across Inspiring Interns on a graduate recruitment site and I saw that the internships that Inspiring were advertising were interesting and modern, which is really what graduates of our age are looking for.


2. What kind of internship were you looking for?

I was looking for an internship that will utilise my creativeness and to work with a company that were working with the innovative interactive platforms that are out there.

3. What did your internship involve and what did you learn?

My internship involved a lot of different things, which was really good because I learnt many new skills. I was able to see things that I had learnt during my university course and taught myself put in action, and see that what I've learnt is not in vain.


4. How influential do you feel your internship was in you gaining a permanent position?

I think my internship was very influential, it gave me the opportunity to demonstrate my punctuality and efficiency in the work place which pleasantly surprised my employer. I just focussed on completing everything to the best of my effort. My tip to all interns; if you want them to keep you show them what you can do and why they need you.

Succeeding in your internship

Key to our approach is creating an internship that gives you great experience and helps you on the road to employment. In order to achieve a full time position you'll need to work hard and work well. Completing tasks to a high level is the core element in a successful internship.


  • Be enthusiastic! You need to make a positive impression on your prospective employers. Be pro-active look for jobs to do. Be the first with your hand up when volunteering. Remember this is your chance to put yourself in the shop window. Seize any opportunity to demonstrate what you are good at.
  • Seek feedback on you performance. Asking colleagues whether you're doing well or not is a great way to improve your performance and improve relationships in the work place. By seeking feedback you will also demonstrate your ability to take direction. Companies want people that need to be told only once. If you can implement the advice you are given quickly it will help you stand out.
  • Get to know people.An internship will give you the chance to get to know people first hand. Those that turn the internship opportunities into graduate jobs do so by forging relationships with their colleagues. Make every effort to attend social events, even if it's only after work drinks. Getting on well with your colleagues will make them more likely to employ you.

These are quite broad guidelines, but they are nothing without good work. You need to show insight and a good work ethic if you're going to succeed in today's climate.