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Evaluation

Now I have had a week to think back over the course of my internship I have a few concluding remarks and some advice for those thinking of applying next year. First of all, I am very grateful for my internship giving me an opportunity to work within the...

Published 17-Aug-2012 20:04 by Greg Campbell

Filed under: IBM, University of Glasgow

Culture, Work and a Traumatic Experience

Hi all, As I type we are already into week 4 and nearing the mid-way point in our internships. It’s crazy to think we only have another 4 weeks left and I still have so much left to do. The last week was particular busy with meetings and conferences...

Published 04-Jul-2012 9:23 by Mathew Grace

Filed under: University of Glasgow, London, Giles Insurance, Underground

The Obvious Career Choice For Aerospace Graduates

When I decided it was time to write another one of these I started by going back and checking how long it had been since my last Saltire blog offering and was shocked to see that it had been a year and that I was fully immersed in the life of a foreigner...

Published 23-Feb-2012 15:09 by Christopher Jones

Filed under: University of Glasgow, Aeronautical Engineering, Christopher Jones, London, Giles Insurance

8 weeks, 56 days or 1,344 hours

8 weeks, 56 days or 1,344 hours spent in Melbourne with the State Government of Victoria. I have left Melbourne with a plethora of different experiences and memories so firstly it seems fitting to thank the Saltire Foundation for sending me to Melbourne...

Published 06-Sep-2011 22:51 by Darren Smith

Filed under: University of Glasgow, melbourne, State Government of Victoria, Speech Writing, Body Language Advice, 8 weeks, 56 days

Continuing Our Legacy!

So, that's it. My 12 week internship experience in the business hub of London is over. As I walked back into my home in sunny, sunny Cumbernauld, I couldn't help but think of the day I left and the excitement I felt as I loaded myself with all...

Published 30-Aug-2011 13:10 by Susan Rimmer

Filed under: University of Glasgow, London, Giles Insurance, Susan Rimmer, Maths, Statistics

Stairway to Heaven with Bon Jovi...

Well, my time with the Victorian State Government is at an end and in my final day I had to present to the Head of Investment and the rest of the Investment Team on my findings from the project. I quickly discovered no matter how much presentation experience...

Published 27-Aug-2011 14:03 by Darren Smith

Filed under: University of Glasgow, State Government of Victoria, Presentation Skills, 4 Choices, 50 Cent, Living On A Prayer

Ministerial speech writing, and body language tips for the Minister

Life in a public sector agency as a Saltire Intern – what does it involve? Who makes the coffee runs? Also what government secrets can I share with you? The first two questions are fairly easier to answer, but unfortunately the last question puts...

Published 25-Aug-2011 4:35 by Darren Smith

Filed under: University of Glasgow, melbourne, State Government of Victoria, Important Lessons, Coffee Runs, Government Secrets, Body Language Secrets, Rite of Passage

Presentations, self-evaluations and taking over the world!

So it's possible that the last week of my internship was one of the busiest weeks of my life- finalising the analysis, preparing for the project handover and final presentation and socialising with colleagues and Saltire alumni- apologies in advance...

Published 23-Aug-2011 16:22 by Sarah Hampton

Filed under: University of Glasgow, 2011, London, Sarah Hampton, Giles Insurance, Maths, Saltire Foundation Alumni

Ramsay Street, Neighbours...

Some say Melbourne is famous for its coffee, some say Melbourne is famous for playing host to the Australian Open, however Melbourne is also the set of a British institution that has been on TV for nigh over 15 years. I am of course talking about Neighbours...

Published 19-Aug-2011 1:40 by Darren Smith

Filed under: University of Glasgow, melbourne, Toadie, Neighbours, Pictures in Saltire Foundation T-Shirt, Dr Karl Kennedy's House, State Government of Victoria

Blog Five.

Week number five is underway. Sounds about time for blog number five (honest)... In the week (*3 weeks) since my last update, I have become increasingly well settled into life at Trump International Scotland. The working day has become an unpredictable...

Published 09-Aug-2011 16:07 by Andrew Carey

Filed under: Lasers, University of Glasgow, Aberdeen, Trump International

Keep Calm and Carry On

So I'm sure everyone has seen the news by now and is aware of the current situation in London. At the moment we are lucky enough to have been unaffected in terms of the location of both our flat and workplace, so it's business as usual for us...

Published 09-Aug-2011 9:39 by Sarah Hampton

Filed under: University of Glasgow, 2011, London, Sarah Hampton, Giles Insurance, Susan Rimmer, Jenny Henderson, Maths

The London Loner

Hallo Okay, so the end of week 10 leaves me on my lonesome, as both Sarah and Jenny have gone home for the weekend for a wedding/21st, and I have to say, it feels very strange doing all the daily things without them. Although, I'm excited for a chillaxing...

Published 05-Aug-2011 11:08 by Susan Rimmer

Filed under: University of Glasgow, London, Giles Insurance, Susan Rimmer

I <3 Pivot Tables

Hey guys, So we're now in week 10 - yes, TEN - and things are going pretty swimmingly. We've been swamped with work for the past two weeks since we came back from Cayman/Tennessee. My tan is gone now btw - FML - but the memories are still there...

Published 01-Aug-2011 14:31 by Susan Rimmer

Filed under: University of Glasgow, London, Giles Insurance, Susan Rimmer

Job Title: Breath of Fresh Air

Hey! So here we are in week 10 already- how did that happen?! I can't work out if it feels like I've been here forever or still haven't started yet! Last week contained two defining moments in our internship- a fundraiser for the Saltire Foundation...

Published 01-Aug-2011 10:29 by Sarah Hampton

Filed under: University of Glasgow, London, Sarah Hampton, Giles Insurance

Life at the Palace!

So considering the fact that everyone's been obsessed with the royal family surrounding the wedding (they even had one of those cardboard cut-outs in the Cayman Islands, see image below) I've decided to use this blog to allude to the similarities...

Published 23-Jul-2011 19:59 by Sarah Hampton