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Carlos Lopez Scritto 13 anni fa

Why Do an Internship?
In a highly competitive job market, you will need to make yourself stand out among others. Since employers prefer to hire graduating seniors who have career-related work experience, internships can be crucial to your job search. The experience you gain might not perfectly match your major or your chosen career path, but it will give you transferrable skills, a notable work ethic, and a competitive edge. Your internship experience will also expose you to professionalism and allow you to observe how skills and ideas are applied in the real world.

Some reasons to do an internship are…
Gain Work Experience: First and foremost, internships and co-ops help you gain experience. Classroom knowledge is important and makes you competitive for internships, but practical knowledge in an industry is what attracts employers. Think of it this way: who gives you more bang for your buck – a recent graduate with little to no experience or one with three or four solid internships on their resume?

Create a Competitive Edge in the Job Market: This is probably the biggest advantage. The experience you gain will give you a very competitive edge when you start your job search. You will have concrete examples of work experience to discuss during your interview. A guaranteed question during an interview will be about your work history and internship experience.
Networking Opportunities: One of the most popular ways of finding a job is through networking. Doing an internship significantly increases your networking opportunities by connecting you with professionals in your chosen field. Networking also allows you to develop references who can attest to your abilities.

Job Transition: What better way is there for an employer to test a potential employee than through an internship? This “try-before-you-buy” approach is a significant advantage for the employer and can easily lead to a full-time job. Successful interns are frequently offered permanent employment at their internship site after graduation.

Decide if a Field is Right for You: You can research the industry, but there is no more effective way of finding out if you like something than actually doing it. You also get all of your questions answered by industry professionals while being immersed in the field.

Apply Classroom Knowledge to the Real World: Preparing academically for your career shows your intelligence and ability to learn, but internships give you the opportunity to apply your knowledge to the real world and develop your qualifications.

Develop your Resume and Build Confidence: A robust application (often a resume and cover letter) and a powerful interview are ultimately what set successful candidates apart in the job search process. Internships help you prepare both by giving you the experience and skills to build a strong resume and the confidence to give an outstanding interview. When you discuss your knowledge, skills and abilities, you will speak from experience, not conjecture.
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