The experiences of working as an intern at KGC were fascinating and the experiences I think was enough

to mold me as advanced into my career. This paper has been prepared in order to establiah the events
that took place in KGc as I worked as an intern business consultant. It is a refelction showing the
experiences during the period. This report is divided into three parts and begins with a self reflection,
career outlook and overview of the company as seen from the inside.

Working in the bank enabled me to understand some aspects of being a successful customer
representative. The first thing I realized was that communication is usually an essential aspect to
success. It is also important for an individual to have the ability of multi-tasking during the working
hours. I also realized that it is important to maintain punctuality in order to be successful. Another key
to success entails that an individual has to have a professional attitude in oreder to fit in the competitive
market. At the same time, one should have the ability to network with people in the chosen professional
field.

Careers

Student perspective: My summer internship

experience
Christina Osako, 3 years ago 4 min read
#Career development #Finance #internship #Practical Experience #undergraduate

One of the key experiences recommended during your time as an undergraduate is doing an
internship. Gaining work experience is key for boosting your employability, especially as a
business student. That’s why, after my second year at Hult, I chose to go back home to the
Democratic Republic of the Congo, to intern for a part of the summer.

I undertook a six-week internship at a local bank, called Rawbank. I was one of about thirty
university-level interns—what they referred to as “academic interns.” Myself and my fellow
academic interns were not there in the hopes of getting a job with the bank later, but rather we
were there to learn and understand the inner functioning of a bank.

Rawbank is one of the biggest commercial banks in the country, with multiple big clients. So the
first thing we had to do was sign non-disclosure agreements to make sure that the privacy and
anonymity of their clients were maintained. After that, we were assigned a supervisor. We were
expected to report back to our supervisor at the end of each week with questions and an overview
of what we had learned.

At the start of each week, we were sent to a new department where we were briefed and given a
person to shadow. During the shadowing, we mostly took notes and were given small tasks or
errands to run.
Thanks to the classes I had already taken at Hult, after two weeks I was assigned to a
“permanent” position at the front office of the bank, where I dealt with small daily operations
such as check deposits, withdrawal slips and such.

In short, for four weeks I was treated and acted like a regular employee of the bank. I had to be
there at 7:30 every morning, dressed professionally, and ready to have positive interactions with
clients at all times, no matter how I was feeling personally. Over those four weeks, I developed
friendships with my coworkers, got feedback from my superiors, dealt with frustrating clients,
and was—for the first time—treated like a fully-grown and responsible adult.

“Thanks to the classes I had already taken at Hult, after two weeks I was assigned to a
‘permanent’ position at the front office of the bank.”

The highlight of my time there was working the front desk the morning of pay day. I had to deal
with an endless stream of impatient and demanding clients, but just seeing the solidarity between
my colleagues, and heading out together to socialize at the end of the exhausting day, made it all
worthwhile.

My six weeks at Rawbank allowed me to grow personally, but it also helped me to gain new
skills in basic accounting and customer relationships—experience that I did not previously have.
I also gained a better understanding of the banking industry, made a new network, and gained a
few new references for the future. But most importantly, I gained a new sense of
professionalism and a clearer view of what it meant to be in the professional world.

So, I would advise everyone to take the opportunity and do an internship, even if it is not
necessarily in the industry that you wish to work in. There is much to gain from it on both a
professional and personal level.

“I gained a new sense of professionalism and a clearer view of what it meant to be in the
professional world.  I would advise everyone to take the opportunity and do an internship.”

 
One of the biggest challenges I
have faced so far was going out on
audit for a number of weeks. This
involved going out to the client’s
premises and auditing a number of
entities within the company. This job
was tough at first, having only done
accounts prep until then, but I soon got
the hang of what was required for an
audit job and I was glad to be able to
experience that kind of work.
I think internships are great for
students who may not be 100% sure
what area they wish to pursue a career
in. For example, I always had an
interest in accounting at school and in
college, but I was not sure if a career in
this profession would suit me or if I
would enjoy it. Thus I wanted to do my
internship in an accounting practice.
moreover, as I have said, I believe
internships are important for students
who haven’t worked in a professional
environment before. Prior to starting at
Brenson Lawlor I wasn’t sure what to
expect in relation to what it’s like
working in an office. However, now I
am more acquainted with the ins and
outs of office work, which will give me
more confidence for going into a fulltime
job after college.

After I graduate I hope to slowly

work my way up the hierarchy in
whatever area of business I end up in,
whether it be accounting or indeed
elsewhere. It will obviously take me a
couple of years before I fully find my
feet but I feel that once I’m settled I
will strive to climb the rungs of the
corporate ladder. If I do end up going
down the accounting route, I will have
a number of professional exams to sit
before I’m fully qualified. Having
spoken to my colleagues in Brenson
Lawlor I have some idea of what to
expect in relation to these exams and I
would be prepared for the
commitment that is required in order
to succeed.