• Benefits of the Internship
• Gain Valuable Work Experience
An internship provides the opportunity to gain hands on work experience that you just can’t get in the classroom. First time job seekers and career changers aren’t usually desirable candidates, but companies are willing to train them as interns and give them the experience they would need to get a job.
• Apply Classroom Knowledge
An internship can be seen as the pinnacle of your undergraduate education and give you the chance to use the skills you've learned in the classroom in a real-world setting. It’s a chance to prove the worth of your qualifications and to show that you can perform in the role you've been given.
• Gain Confidence
Getting experience is a great way to build your confidence. What's more, if you have an impressive resume, you will be more confident in your chances of securing a job. After you’ve done an internship, if an interviewer asks if you know how to do something, you won’t say “um, yes, I think I would be able to do that" instead you can say “absolutely" and you will exactly know the result of that.
• Develop new skills and refine others
Learn your strengths and weaknesses by creating learning objectives and receiving feedback from your supervisor. This is a learning opportunity that you may never have again in future work. Embrace the mistakes that you’ll make and the many things that you won’t know. Ask questions, observe, and take risks.
• Network with professionals in your field, for references and future job opportunities
It’s all about who you know. As a student intern, you are surrounded by professionals in the industry that you are seeking access to. It’s more than just about getting a grade, earning credit, or making money. This is an opportunity to learn from everyone around you, ask questions, and impress them with your eagerness. These people can be your future colleagues or can be the connection to your first job.