| Things to Do While You Are an Intern | | | | you need to set goals for yourself every time you |
| An internship is an arrangement between a company | | | | do your internship. You have to be competent |
| and you that mandates that you work for the | | | | enough to reach your goals. If you are successful at |
| organization or the company for a fixed span of time | | | | achieving these, you can surely achieve the career |
| during which they will teach you the nuances of the | | | | goals in the future as well, avers A. Harrison Barnes. |
| job. Internship is a great way to get knowledge | | | | Remember to behave like a true professional as an |
| about the kind of work that the job entails while | | | | intern since that is what you are. Do not take an |
| allowing you to learn first-hand the environment at | | | | internship lightly for it is after all a job. You cannot |
| the firm. This will help you become familiar with your | | | | afford to be casual with it just because you are not |
| choice of field in order that you make an informed | | | | paid, says A. Harrison Barnes. Though there are some |
| decision whether the choice is right for you or not in | | | | organizations that do pay their interns, payment |
| the long term. | | | | depends upon the will of the organization rather than |
| Most offices do not pay interns but there are some | | | | its size. |
| which readily give a minimum remuneration as a | | | | The process of obtaining an internship is like the |
| token. Internships are mostly arranged by the college | | | | process of getting a job. You need to interview the |
| you are studying in. | | | | same way as you do for a job; you have to work |
| Some companies or organizations view an internship | | | | hard for both. You can also use your networking skills |
| as a way to hire employees for their firm, says A. | | | | to get an internship along with what the college |
| Harrison Barnes. Having been in the job recruiting | | | | provides. Try to make the most of the opportunity it |
| industry for the past many years and being the | | | | offers. |
| owner of a job search portal, Employment | | | | When you have secured an internship, try to do your |
| Crossing.com; Harrison speaks from experience. | | | | best in order to turn it into a job. Nothing can be |
| According to him, companies or organizations prefer | | | | better than this as it saves the stress of searching |
| interns as they don’t need to pay them and | | | | for a new job after graduation. You should also keep |
| even if they do it is not high. Employers get a chance | | | | in touch with your colleagues to build a strong |
| to test the caliber of individuals and if found suitable, | | | | network. |
| a permanent job offer can be made. In the process, | | | | Some other do’s and don’ts regarding |
| money spent on the recruiting process is also saved. | | | | internships include: |
| During college, internship is a necessity for every | | | | - Try to create a good work record at the internship. |
| college student. If a student has not been an intern | | | | Schedule regular meetings with your internship |
| during college life, the employer they apply to after | | | | supervisor and do not be afraid to ask questions. |
| graduation tends to believe that he or she is not | | | | Anything to learn and make the best of the |
| competent enough for the job. They think that such | | | | opportunity! |
| students lack some capabilities or diligence to | | | | - Determine in advance what you expect to learn in |
| perform. The students on their side get to | | | | your internship and take the one that will serve the |
| understand their choice of field better; they can even | | | | purpose. |
| understand what the employers expect from them. | | | | - Add to your repertoire of abilities by learning new |
| Internship also helps them consolidate their career | | | | skills and methodologies, gaining a better |
| goals and thus work accordingly to achieve them, | | | | understanding of your field (even if it helps you |
| feels A. Harrison Barnes. | | | | decide to change tracks!), and clock tangible |
| As an intern you have to follow some rules which will | | | | accomplishments. |
| help you be a good intern and make the most of it. | | | | - Continue to develop your professional network at |
| If you are successful in following these steps, you | | | | the internship by thanking all those who were your |
| can get a job either in that very company or at | | | | mentors, keeping in touch with co-workers after |
| some other organization after your graduation, | | | | leaving, and making bridges for the future rather than |
| believes A. Harrison Barnes. | | | | burning bridges. |
| The importance of an internship during college cannot | | | | - And last of all, make an impression before you |
| be overstated and the more internships you can | | | | leave! |
| grab, the more beneficial it is for you. Along with this, | | | | |