How to Find an Internship
An internship is available to students and those looking to advance their career. This is often a non-paid position that allows the applicant to learn more information about the business.
There are many benefits of taking on an internship, rather than a summer employment position. The employer gains the benefit of having an extra worker that is not on the payroll and the employee can gain valuable information about the field. There is countless hours of experience that can be acquired from an internship which can help the student to advance themselves in school through the use of internships which can be exchanged for school credit and even give the student a chance to add reputable experience to their resume.
While in school it can be difficult to add experience to the resume, making it difficult to find a job. There are many places that the student can search for a potential internship, these are:
Internship positions are often applied for through the college or university that you attend. These internships are often specific to the program which is being studied and can replace classes during the summer, shortening the academic career.
Search the internet. There are hundreds of websites that offer internship postings in your city, your country and even internationally. This can give the student the chance to learn something new while travelling the world and having cultural experiences.
Consider searching the website of the corporation that you are interested in working with. Contacting the company could yield the creation of an internship program, even if one is currently not listed. This can be a great way to get into the company of your choice – which can open the door for future opportunities.
Check the local newsletter for the department at your school. This can be a great way to keep your ear to the ground when it comes to opportunities that are available through various internships. These are often listed here but many students are not aware and therefore few apply for the position. The fewer the students that apply for the position means less competition!
Ask members of the faculty at the school if they have any connections within the industry that can yield in a successful internship placement. If you are close to a particular faculty member, these results can often be a positive working experience.
After an internship has been applied for and the position has been offered to the potential applicant, or an interview has been granted, there are certain questions that should be asked of the employer.
Are there opportunities for employment at the end of the internship programs?
Is the positions paid? (There are some internship positions which offer payment, even minimal payment to the student for the work that is being completed).
What are the duties that are associated with the position?
When the internship is completed, are there credits which are offered to the student towards their education, which means that the work experience can equal classes.
Are there any other requirements that you should know about before applying for the position?
After you have determined the correct internship for you it is time to get down to work. Internships are a great way to build contacts within your potential industry and therefore it is essential to put your best foot forward and show your best at every single step of the way. Internships have many benefits – and aside from the lack of pay there are many things that can come out of the relationship which prove to be more valuable than a salary for the summer.
