Bowman Gilfillan IT Internship Opportunity

Advertiser: Bowman Gilfillan
Location: Johannesburg

Education / Qualifications:
- Grade 12
- Candidates either in the final year of completing an IT qualification or having just completed an IT qualification
- MSCE / N+ / A+
- Strong academic track record

Technical Skills:
- Microsoft Office 2003 / 2007 (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Access)
- A basic understanding and knowledge of IT systems generally (Office software / Operating Systems / Desktop / Servers etc).

Skills:
- Planning / priority setting: Coordinate and have an orderly structure in place to achieve goals, objectives and tasks. Good time management.
- Good communication skills: Able to express ideas clearly, produce documents that have appropriate organization and structure.
- Computer literacy: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook.
- Interpersonal skills: Good interpersonal skills to communicate and build relationships with clients and within the firm.

Duties:
- Assist the IT Technicians with user queries
- Log calls on the IT Helpdesk
- Deliver equipment to users
- Assist with general IT administration

Personal Attributes:
- Perseverance: Be able to work well under pressure to meet deadlines, without compromising work quality or standards. Superior attention to detail and accuracy.
- Teamwork: Work together with colleagues and staff to enhance the team’s overall performance.
- Willingness to learn and be taught new skills and to work overtime when the needs of the practice require it.
- Ethical: Display honesty and integrity at all times.
- Friendly and collegial nature,

Contact Lebogang Mosehla should you wish to apply on 011 669 9158 or at l.mosehla@bowman.co.za

Closing date: 19 August 2013
Definitions:

Internship:

There are basically two types of internships:

  • The Undergraduate Internship: Usually with bigger organisations that pick undergraduates to attend the internship. It often takes places during the holidays and the average durations is a few weeks. In most cases the intern will receive some sort of stipend or salary and this type of internship may lead to a job offer to the intern once he / she is finished with their studies.
  • The Graduate Internship: This type of internship could be paid or unpaid and it is to gain practical work experience after the qualification has been completed and in a job related to the qualification. It could be from a few weeks or even one or two years long. This type of internship could also lead to permanent employment.

Learnerships:

A learnership is an occupational qualification and it consists of theory and work-based experience and practical skills, with formal assessment and a qualification. At the end of the learnership the candidate may be offered permanent employment.

In-service training:

In-service training is to gain practical work experience during studies. It usually takes place after a few years of theory has been successfully completed. It is essential work experience that is part of the qualification and the in-service training is necessary to achieve the qualification. It could be paid or unpaid.