The JobDUN intern scheme, previously known as Sexy Summer Jobs, was established in 2009, and was designed to match up businesses in need of skilled staff with students seeking work experience. Successful students receive paid fixed-term internships, and many go on to full-time work after the completion of their internships. He knows what he is talking about when it comes to the programme, having experienced both sides of the scheme. Mr Phillips said the scheme took away a lot of the risk that came from hiring an untested employee. The programme attracted 22 businesses to take part and 13 of them took on more than one intern.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 11, 2021 19:41 UTC