The Importance of Internships

What is an Internship?

Internships are field work experiences which provide you with the opportunity to:

• Explore a career field of interest

• Gain career related experience

• Choose a major and select courses that will support career goals

• Develop and/or improve marketable skills that will make you more competitive in the job market

• Obtain references from professionals in your intended field

• Network with potential employment contacts

How to prepare for an Internship?

• In order to find the right fit for your career interest and goals, you should determine your internship target and know where to search for internship opportunities.

• You should also have prepared a resume and have practiced your interviewing skills.

• Schedule an appointment for a mock interview with a Career Counselor in order to prepare and gain feedback.

• All internships require a minimum of one semester commitment

Factors to be considered before making a commitment to an Internship

• Specific project responsibilities

• What will be learned in relation to achieving career goals

• Supervision and training provided

• New skills that will be learnt

• Coordination of one’s schedule to include course work and internship

• Time spent commuting to and from the internship site

• Academic schedule and/or work hours

Make an appointment with an internship counselor in C-102

Merquisha Auguste
Amina Adalat

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