Internship
(Internship now is the buzzword with jobs
becoming scarce, with employers insisting
on some kind of job experience, with
government taking initiatives for improving
job market. A student now has to prepare for
his future, his career, right when he has taken
the admission and is still studying.
Internships for him are investments for his
future. )
Here are just a few reasons why internships
are investments in your future:
What is internship
An internship is an opportunity offered by an
employer to potential employees, called
interns, to work at a firm for a fixed period of
time. Interns are usually undergraduates or
students, and most internships last between
a month and three months.
From the student perspective, an internship
assists career development by providing
real work experiences that provide
opportunities to explore their interests and
develop professional skills and
competencies.
The benefits of internships for
college students
Joining a company as an intern gives you
the opportunity to work hands on in a
professional environment
You learn more about your field or industry,
you gain valuable work experience, you
decide if this is the right path for you.
Internship is to get a feel of different
industries, to acquire skills for
communication, have an opportunity to
learn and watch and to build confidence.
Internships often give you the opportunity to
attend meetings and events. By interacting
with professionals you gain new connections
and learn how to communicate in a
professional environment.
Paid or unpaid Internship
Internships may be paid, unpaid or even
payable. Internship may be part of university
requirement. Industries value interns who
get paid and are twice likely to get jobs
compared to their unpaid counterparts.
Internships are key to building experience as
a student or recent graduate. Employers