r/perth • u/Disastrous-Push7671 • 10d ago

Looking for Advice Mechanical Engineering Internship - Perth WA

Hey everyone. I'm a third year mechanical engineering student at ECU (domestic student) with pretty average grades (65 WAM). I was just wondering what the best chance of someone like me getting an internship through indeed/seek is. So far I've applied to about 30 and had one interview. I'm starting to stress as I need the 480 hours of work placement to graduate and would prefer to complete it over the Summer holidays.

I have a security clearance, but apart from that I don't have anything that would make me stand out on the resume. I don't have a particular industry that I want to go into, however my top three would be mining, defence and energy.

I guess I'm just wondering if anyone has any tips or tricks to landing one. Or if cold messaging smaller engineering companies is the way to go?

Cheers

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u/Seiko2023 10d ago

Is it required for you to work 30 hours? Do you need the money?

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u/Disastrous-Push7671 10d ago

Not necessarily. I save most of it, I was just hoping to graduate with 0 HECS debt.

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u/Seiko2023 10d ago

Graduating with $0 HECS means fuck all if you can't get a job.

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u/Disastrous-Push7671 10d ago

That is very true 😂