LETS INTERN TO LEARN............

LETS INTERN TO LEARN............

An internship makes the classroom’s abstract theories concrete by placing students in a real life work situations with co-workers where they have to perform actual professional tasks which a job carries.

Doing an internship gives us a glimpse of the world outside of college and prepares us to face the real life mental pressures which await us in corporate system; besides,internships also enable a student to gain experience and a sense of independence and helps him to apply his theoretical knowledge with a blend of creativity.

 Some of the prominent areas wherein you can find internships are:

1. Sales and marketing: If you are articulate and like to interact with new people, a sales/marketing internship is your ticket to get a first-hand experience of the business world; it improves your confidence and enhances your convincing power, which increases your chances of claiming the title of sponsorship head during your college fest; this is also the best way of honing your soft skills and preparing yourself for the opportunities which await you in life.

2. Content writing: If you are fond of reading books and enjoy penning down your emotions and thoughts then you must consider content writing internships that put your knowledge, creativity and fluency to test. A lot of students who were editors of their school magazine or independent bloggers have pursued this profession seriously. A content writing internship further provides you the chance to whet your writing skills while getting paid for it; additionally those with a flair for writing, get jobs easily in the media industry.

3. Graphic designing: Love doodling or sketching? Know a bit of photoshop? Keep comparing different logos or website designs thinking about how you could have made them better? If you are creative and have a good design sense, there is a plethora of opportunities available for you to explore your dormant passion. Graphic design is a vogue career field and new opportunities for graphic designers are cropping up by the day.

4. Programming: If you have fallen in love with coding and want to live in the world of computers, then there are various independent internships in web and mobile app development which you can apply for; here you can learn and master the art of computers which will be ancillary to any future prospect you consider, as technology is becoming the lifeblood of modern society.

5. NGO:  An internship with an NGO will not only help you understand the mechanism of the society but will also help in contributing towards the betterment of humanity, you can either work in a shelter homes or spend time teaching government school students; you can work with leading activists or create awareness through writing. Apart from inculcating positive values, these internships are also greatly valued by reputed institutions and multinational companies, thus giving an edge to your resume.

6. Start-up Internships: Internships at a start-up will give you a host of corporate experiences that will be hard to get in any other established firm, these internships makeyou a big part of a small machine, thus your contribution directly effects the performance of this start-up; In such companies you get overall enrichment as face multiple situations and adapt to several roles due to a general shortage of personnel, thus it increases your learning quotient in all fields.

Important considerations while applying for an internship:

-Pay close attention to the job description and make sure you will be doing meaningful work with a professional mentor, if the description is unclear, communicate and get more information.

-Do not apply to an internship that you are sure you will not accept.

-Be sure to check if an internship is ‘virtual’ or ‘in person’.

-Pay close attention to the location of the internship and make sure you are able and willing to find housing and transportation as per your requirements.

-Ask about learning opportunities that you will be offered and what professional skills and tools you will develop during the internship.

-Make sure you research well about the company that you are applying to.

There are many web portals through which you can apply for internships such as internshala, letsintern.com and twenty19 etc; the placement cell of your college can also serve as a useful source to gather information about them.