Royal Gazette: Interns share the merits of SkillCraft programme
oung participants of a marketing internship programme have spoken about the value of the experience they gained over the past six weeks.
SkillCraft Youth Internship, now in its third year, paired 15 interns with 15 local organisations to provide assistance with social media content planning and creation.
The interns attended workshops three days per week to enhance their social media marketing knowledge, and spent the remaining two days of the week at their host organisations gathering content.
Shenice Maylor, who interned with wellness centre Sweat Suites Studio, said: “There’s a lot to learn from the internship about life in general and skills that you need in your adult life.
“You learn so much about business, how to promote it and much more. You meet new people, can potentially gain a job and learn more about yourself.
“You will step out of your comfort zone, but it’s a very safe space. I will recommend this programme to youths in Bermuda, especially if they have an interest in business or do not know what they want to do.”
Keira Haak was an intern with the Bermuda National Trust. Jordan Smith, development officer at the BNT, said of Ms Haak: “Her fresh perspective brought new insights to our organisation enabling us to see things from a different point of view. Her contributions were invaluable and her positive attitude made a lasting impact on our team.”