Learn new skills and add to your knowledge base while gaining confidence in your abilities
Opportunity to practice communication and teamwork skills
Gain industry knowledge first hand from an organization and professionals
Provide evidence that you have initiative, are reliable, and have a sense of responsibility
Apply some of the ideas learned in school and provide a bridge between school and the professional world
Achieve a sense of accomplishment by contributing to an organization
Create an advantage over other job or graduate school applicants