• Evan’s story – Building a career among quality people and quality clients
• Roger’s story – The opportunity to grow and explore
• Sonia’s story – Finding your feet in the right agency environment
• Dylan’s story – Why I work at Sefiani

From intern to Account Executive

Sefiani has a long tradition of taking on interns, many of whom have gone on to lead successful careers here. In fact, one fifth of our current staff began their time at the firm as interns. I began my internship at Sefiani in my final semester at the University of New South Wales, at their brand new offices in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. We have some awesome resident lobby baristas and a set of whiz-bang smart lifts which will take you for a ride (both literally and metaphorically) if care is not taken.

The team at Sefiani is a linguistically diverse, globetrotting, international bunch. We have worked in cities spanning the globe and have enough travel experience under our belts to give the editors at Lonely Planet a run for their money.

From day one, I was made to feel like a part of the team, included in all activities and had the opportunity to work across major client accounts. I was given independence, responsibility and ownership over the tasks I was doing, assured with the knowledge that support, if ever needed, was only an extension line away.

During my six-month internship I was encouraged to challenge myself across all functions that define a dynamic career in communications. Along with my share of admin duties, Sefiani ensured that I was also given ample experience in media relations, research, compiling media reports and drafting media releases. I regularly attended creative brainstorm sessions, chaired a staff meeting, assisted with preparing client presentations and developed my own communications plan. The inclusive culture does not end there as I was also invited along to the annual team conference, given the opportunity to attend client meetings, and had the chance to witness, first-hand, the workings of a launch event.

Needless to say, I’ve been kept busy these past months and the knowledge and expertise that have been imparted to me during this time have been nothing short of eye-opening. Sefiani has been a fundamental stepping stone in helping me make the transition from timetables to timesheets; supportive leadership and fantastic colleagues made this process much easier (Happy Hour on a Friday didn’t hurt either). I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here and luckily the feeling has been mutual; as my internship drew to an end, I was offered a permanent position and it definitely goes without saying that I was absolutely thrilled. So, like many interns that have gone before me, here’s hoping for a fruitful and exciting career in PR, and at Sefiani!

Eva Yao, Account Executive

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