SMI - PR Internship
Success Motivation Institute (SMI)
Position: PR and Marketing Intern
Number of available positions: 1
Duration of internship: 12 weeks
A sales and marketing internship with SMI will provide one lucky applicant with the opportunity to put into practise all they have learnt in a company environment that nurtures developing minds and encourages initiative.
One of the most sought-after internships in South Africa, the position available at Success Motivation Institute is suitable for individuals seeking an in-depth PR internship.
In a nutshell, the concept behind SMI is the following:
"Most people only tap a fraction of their capabilities, never even scratching the surface of possibilities lying dormant within themselves. They do not make the progress they would like to make and are fully capable of making. Why do so many fail to reach their potential? Simply because they have not clearly defined their goals! At SMI, we believe success is the progressive realization of worthwhile, predetermined personal goals - that success is a journey, not a destination."
The service the team at SMI provides is based on a system that allows individuals to clearly define their goals, improve their approach to conflict and criticism and to develop both the inherent and acquired skills necessary to make the most of every opportunity and capability they have. A sales and marketing internship in an environment such as this will not only translate into valuable work experience, but will give you the skills and opportunity to challenge and improve yourself.
SMI is an international company located in more than 60 countries around the world. The PR internship is monitored and mentored by Greg Walpole, the president of SMI South Africa. Mr. Walpole has more than 25 years of working experience in sales and marketing and is a well-respected member of the Cape Town business community.
Typical sales and marketing internship tasks include the following:
• Contacting business professionals.
• Answering telephone calls
• Drafting emails.
• Handling liaison duties.
• Organizing and arranging meetings.
• Assisting with client service.
This PR internship will also involve a PR/ internet marketing project to be independently conducted by the intern. (If you would like further information about this particular project, please do not hesitate to contact us.)
Prospective applicants for the sales and marketing internship at SMI should meet the following prerequisites:
• You must be studying or have studied in a business or commerce-related field at your home university.
• You should have a working knowledge of internet marketing techniques.
• You must be willing to take risks and work outside of your comfort zone.
The following is a message from Mr. Walpole to individuals who are considering applying for internships in South Africa:
“I enjoy working with international students, particularly because by choosing to work in an environment so far removed from home, you have the maturity and confidence necessary to forge a successful professional career. There will be times when you feel as if you’ve stepped outside of your comfort zone, given that this is not a culture you are familiar with. Yet overcoming this adversity will strengthen your professional resolve.”
As you can clearly see from the message above, Mr. Walpole is probably one of the most supportive mentors of sales and marketing internships in the whole of South Africa. Apply today and stand the chance to learn from this incredible businessman.
-Greg Walpole, featured second from right, with SMI associates from the Johannesburg region.
VACorps Testimonials
Read what past participants have to say about our program.
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Kelly StoneGenre of Internship:Law Dates of Participation: June 2011 - August 2011 |
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"I boarded a plane in mid-May having just finished my second year of law school. I left a great job and a set career path because I wasn’t happy. And ... read more
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Jennifer ReynoldsGenre of Internship:Occupational Therapy Dates of Participation: August 2011 - November 2011 |
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"There’s no easy way to sum up my experiences here. Everything I’ve done, everyone I’ve met and all the places I’ve been have been amazing. I wouldn’t trade it for ... read more |
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Claire BrightonGenre of Internship:Law Dates of Participation: November 2009 - February 2010 |
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"On the 19th of November 2009, fresh out of law exams, I boarded a plane bound for Cape Town, South Africa, in the pursuit of sunshine, adventure and ... read more |
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Whitney TaylorGenre of Internship:Media and Gender Dates of Participation: May 2011 - August 2011 |
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When I first thought about interning in South Africa, so many what-ifs ran through my mind. I knew everything would be different than what I was used to back home. ... read more |
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Jeremy HintonGenre of Internship:Physical Therapy Dates of Participation: August 2011 - October 2011 |
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''I tried my best to prepare for my two months in Cape Town. I Google-Mapped South Africa and spotted out a few of the big cities, I wikipedia’ed Cape Town ... read more |
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Franca del SignoreGenre of Internship:Human Rights Dates of Participation: October 2009 - March 2010 |
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"In the process of changing my career path, and having decided an internship was the best way to achieve this goal, I set out on a search for ... read more |
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Luke ClearyGenre of Internship:Advertising Dates of Participation: June 2008 - August 2008 |
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"Chances are, if you’ve made your way to the testimonials page of this website you’re already on the cusp of the adventure of a lifetime. Go for it. ... read more |
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Alisha GibsonGenre of Internship:Medical Dates of Participation: March 2011 - May 2011 |
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“My internship placement was, as I would say, banging!! It was the best ever! I got to experience my dream job of delivering babies right before my eyes. ... read more |
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Juliane HundtGenre of Internship:Refugee Work Dates of Participation: April 2009 - June 2009 |
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“VACorps was not the first internship program I participated in; however, the experience was one-of-a-kind. The organization was one of the few international placement agencies offering positions with a refugee ... read more |
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Justin BeanGenre of Internship:Sustainable Energy Dates of Participation: June 2010 - August 2010 |
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“Why do you want to go all the way to South Africa to do an internship?” Someone asked me before I departed for Cape Town. The ... read more |
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Josh DilkGenre of Internship:Human Rights Law Dates of Participation: September 2009 - February 2010 |
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Cape Town, South Africa was a natural destination for me when the recent economic recession postponed when I would begin working at my Firm. Having recently graduated from ... read more |
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Gerald ThamGenre of Internship:Human Rights Dates of Participation: May 2010 - July 2010 |
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"I'd like to thank the whole VACorps team for making this adventure-of-a-lifetime not only possible, but even more spectacular and meaningful than my wildest expectations! It's an even ... read more |
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Elsa PetersonGenre of Internship:Social Work Dates of Participation: January 2009 - January 2009 |
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“When I decided I wanted to travel and live abroad in Cape Town, South Africa, I had no idea that my life ... read more |
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Michelle Pinter-PetrilloGenre of Internship:Urban Agriculture Dates of Participation: January 2011 - April 2011 |
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“During my sophomore year while looking at options for studying abroad I quickly realized that I did not want to study at a university. Instead of spending my time in ... read more |
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Tim LaRoccoGenre of Internship:Human Rights Dates of Participation: January 2009 - April 2009 |
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“When the opportunity to participate in a professional internship in Africa presented itself to me, I had a feeling it ... read more |
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Zach LoftonGenre of Internship:NGO Development Dates of Participation: March 2010 - July 2010 |
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"My ten weeks in Cape Town, South Africa were invaluable! It was easily one of the greatest experiences of my life. Volunteer Adventure Corps provided me with an ... read more |
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Giulia NotariGenre of Internship:Gender Advocacy Dates of Participation: July 2011 - September 2011 |
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" VAC's passion for Cape Town and South Africa is contagious. I am leaving Observatory very sad and nostalgic because thanks to VAC I have had an amazing experience and ... read more |
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Anna DowlingGenre of Internship:Medical Dates of Participation: September 2011 - December 2011 |
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Spending four months of my life in South Africa has been a life-changing experience that has transformed and enriched me as a person. Working at Heideveld Day Clinic offered me ... read more |
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Kelly SmithGenre of Internship:Social Work Dates of Participation: September 2011 - December 2011 |
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In my language there is a saying “Ndiwelimilambo enamagama” ( I have crossed famous rivers). It means that one has traveled a great distance, that one has had wide experience ... read more |
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Matt RussellGenre of Internship:IT/Software Development Dates of Participation: September 2011 - December 2011 |
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From the first day I arrived in Cape Town, feeling like a naïve tourist at the airport to the final hours I spent trying to squeeze in one last hike, ... read more |
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