Student Placement Evaluation 2021

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Justice and Legal Studies - Higher Education

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Student Placement Evaluation 10
Please take a moment to reflect on your placement experience and provide some detailed information
about your learning. We value your feedback and use the responses you provide to assist us in placing
future RMIT students.
Industry Legal Name: Criminal Case Review Team
Supervisor Name: Lucy Maxwell Email: [email protected]
Placement Start Date: 10/8/21 Finish Date: 3/11/21
Student Name: Dayna Ortland Student Number: S3785656

RMIT Course
RMIT School/College: DSC - GUSS BP023P16
Title:
Program Title: Bachelor of Criminal Justice
Date: 26/10/21
Strongly Agree Not Disagree Strongly

Agree Sure Disagree
My workplace induction was informative X
During the placement I engaged in meaningful work,
X
tasks and activities
My placement provided me with autonomous work and
X
responsibility
My placement workplace provided me with work that
X
aligned with my skills and interests
I was provided with appropriate supervision and
X
guidance
My supervisor met with me regularly X
Staff took time to explain/show me how to do things X
I was provided with the opportunity to meet the agreed
X
learning objectives
Staff were friendly and made me feel comfortable X
My questions were answered in ways that made sense X
If I had a problem or concern, I could talk to someone
X
about it and resolve it
I was given ongoing, helpful feedback X
The placement was relevant to my studies X
I have a better understanding of the industry as a result
X
of the placement
The placement assisted me to understand the career
X
choices available to me
I learnt new skills on the placement X
My studies properly prepared me for the placement X
I would recommend this placement to future students X
I was able to take on a variety of tasks X
Overall, I am satisfied with my placement experience X
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Yes No
I received an offer of employment from the organisation X
Please list the main activities undertaken while on placement, and rate their usefulness in relation to your
chosen career:
Very Not Approx.
Useful Not Sure
Useful Useful % of time
1. Government Briefing Paper X 15%
2. Social Networking Plots X 10%
3. Exhausting all media sources on Mr Big Stings X 25%
4. Researching the vulnerabilities of targets X 20%
5. Searching and analysing court transcripts of X 30%
cases using the method
List five of the most interesting/valuable/surprising aspects of the placement

1. Reading court transcripts of cases in various jurisdictions that utilised the operations
2. Reporting on and analysing the vulnerabilities of suspects
3. Conducting social networking plots on cases, revealing the scenarios and understanding the connections,
amount of time and money they require
4. Writing a government briefing and presenting our findings succinctly
5. Working collaboratively in a team with other interns
List five of the least interesting/valuable/surprising aspects of the placement

1. Literature searches on why vulnerabilities are in fact vulnerabilities, just because it wasn’t utilised
2. Working from home (even though this couldn’t be changed in this current climate)
3. Too much media searching and watching on top of all the journal readings
4. Small brief meetings every day, I think longer meetings less frequently would be of more benefit
5. Not enough tasks to work on near the end of placement
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List five skills that you developed during your placement (e.g. oral communications)
1. Navigating various Australian and international legal databases
2. Analytical skills
3. Accountability skills
4. Written and verbal communications
5. Collaborative skills
List five skills that you developed during this course and the workshops (e.g., how to write a cover letter)
1. Resume writing skills
2. Interviewing skills and techniques through mock interview assessment
3. Using STAR method to respond to key selection criteria for a job application
4. Develop my verbal communication skills through mock interview and video assignments
5. Making a website (e-portfolio) to present to future employers
How valuable did you find the placement experience for preparing you for the workplace? (please provide
examples where possible)
Working on the Criminal Case Review Team with 3 other interns and supervisors was very valuable. Working
collaboratively in a team to achieve a common goal and building on each other’s work whilst giving each other
feedback was a very practical experience. This is because it is very applicable for the workplace, as working in a
team in a professional environment is essential for any real-world job.
Whilst on placement we were required to write a government briefing paper and that was a very relevant skill to
obtain. The ability to conduct research and present findings succinctly in writing is a beneficial and difficult skill to
master, thus, preparing us appropriately for the workplace.
How did your placement experience compare to your expectations of that role/workplace?
My placement experience on the Criminal Case Review Team met my expectations but also exceeded them. I knew
that the role would be research-based, which it was, however, we undertook practical skills that are really
beneficial for when we enter the workforce. The ability to write a government briefing paper to present findings as
well as navigating and finding cases in legal databases is very valuable and is very applicable to the field of work
this degree takes you.
How has your placement influenced your future career plans (if at all)?
My career aspirations of joining Victoria Police remain unchanged. However, my placement experience did show a
different side to an operation police use, which is important to be conscious about. This is because Mr Big
Operations have the propensity to result in unfair outcomes. It was an eye-opening experience to see a different
side to police information-gathering tactics that I never knew about before or they sometimes hide as these
operations can produce miscarriages of justice.
What suggestions would you make for improving your particular WIL placement?
The main suggestion I would make is the ability to work in the office. Gaining exposure in a professional work
environment, if it was allowed in line with restrictions would be valuable. Additionally, the placement could be
improved if the call with the Canadian team could go ahead next time, I believe that would be both an interesting
and beneficial experience to build upon different perspectives with international students.
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RMIT Classification: Trusted

Justice and Legal Studies - Higher Education

Industry Legal Name: Criminal Case Review Team

Supervisor Name: Lucy Maxwell Email: [email protected]

Placement Start Date: 10/8/21 Finish Date: 3/11/21

Student Name: Dayna Ortland Student Number: S3785656

Strongly Agree Not Disagree Strongly

List five of the most interesting/valuable/surprising aspects of the placement

List five of the least interesting/valuable/surprising aspects of the placement

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