Internships at GuyKat: Over the past three years we’ve offered a number of recent graduates the opportunity to undertake a paid internship. These typically last around 3 months. We try to make our intern programme a little different by having the flexibility to tailor the role to the individual’s talents and interests. We keep in touch with our ‘alumni’ and so far every single person has successfully used the opportunity as a springboard to their next thing. Some remain in eLearning (even at GuyKat!) and some in other industries. Our latest GuyKat intern, Mair Ahmad, leaves us today. Here is a quick interview:
What attracted you to the role at GuyKat? “The role at GuyKat attracted me because of its broad nature. If you had an interest in marketing and/or eLearning, then you would have a great experience and real clients to work with. I found this exciting as the work was always changing, giving me something new to focus on with each coming day or week.”
What kind of work have you been doing? “During my time at GuyKat I have been a part of many projects, including doing some real client work! This involved helping design particular slides and amending on-going projects using programs such as Adobe Captivate. In addition to this I was marketing GuyKat’s LMS system (Docebo) by creating help guides. This was for users to go through if they had a question about a certain function in the system itself. My other work included things like blog posts, editing in Photoshop and doing press releases. I also was given a chance to use our partner training site called Lynda. I really liked this because it helped me to learn new skills that I did not know before and by having access to online videos about multiple subjects.”
What’s it like working at GuyKat? “Working at GuyKat has really given me a great team experience, we aren’t the largest team out there but as a small team, I feel the experience is more as you get to see the different processes of the company as compared to a large team environment. Faraday Wharf is a quaint community of small businesses and it gives a perfect opportunity to network with all types of organisations. I really liked this aspect of working with GuyKat as it helped me to gain a neutral mind when completing my own tasks during a working day. If I didn’t know something then I made sure I learnt about it and expanded my knowledge in that area.”
Would you recommend the experience? If so would you offer any advice to your successors? “Yes I would recommend the experience and my advice I would offer would be to not be afraid to go out of your comfort zone, you may surprise yourself and this may lead to a great idea in the workplace. Another point would be to ask questions! If you are really confused about a task or project, make sure you get clarity on your doubts. This will help you and everyone else feel much more relaxed about a large project or even a task if you understand what you are doing.”