Thinking About an Internship?

Internships offer students valuable opportunities to gain hands-on experience in their field of interest or area of study. Through an internship, you can develop new skills, deepen your understanding of the industry, experience real-world work environments, and build a professional network. Internships can also help you clarify your career goals, explore different career paths, and even increase your chances of securing a job offer after graduation.

TIPS for during the Internship:

Be Proactive: It can help you enhance your experience and it could help lead to stronger connections, and more learning opportunities.

Be Professional: It could help make a strong first impression, help build connections, boosts career prospects and it could help you standout.

Stay Organized: It can help boost productivity, improve on your time management, portfolio development, and enhanced proffesionalism.

Network: It could help you build connections with proffesionals in your field. It could also help you gain valuable insights, mentorship,and guidance.

Ask Questions: It could help you understand your role, and it can demonstrate your curiosity. Also, it can help you seek feedback, and it can help demonstrate proactive learning.

Did you know that the Career Center has a dedicated Internship Advisor who can help you find the right opportunity? Visit us in room C-102 or email career.development@kbcc.cuny.edu to get started!

By: Giselle Torres (career peer)

Resources:

Why Are Internships So Important? Top 7 Reasons - Impact Brands

What’s an internship, and is it worth it? | Handshake

What Are the Benefits of Interns and Why Do Companies Hire Them? | Indeed.com

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