Ongoing, open dialogue between RMIT supervisors, the candidate and partner organisation is critical to ensuring that all parties get the most out of the internship.
It is important that you meet with your supervisor and industry partner at the commencement of the internship to discuss and agree upon specific deliverables and timelines for your project.
The HDR Internship Timeline Planner Template has been developed as an expectation-setting tool you can use in these discussions. You or your partner organisation may instead use your own pre-existing internship management or HDR supervision tools if preferred.
It is important that you continue to meet regularly with your RMIT supervisor while you are based at a partner organisation. This is important for obtaining feedback on your progress and discussing any challenges you are experiencing.
You should also plan for meetings between yourself, RMIT supervisors, and partner supervisor during the internship. These meetings can be used to obtain feedback and recalibrate deliverables or timelines if necessary.