Why should you take up an Internship?
Here is why it is as important as it is made out to be…
Life right into college often seems complicated. You transition from a phase where everything that was all planned out for you to an uncharted territory. So many options, so many challenges, and so little clarity as to what you have to do. Although, there is a plethora of options to choose from, there’s one term that you get to hear everywhere — INTERNSHIP.
What is an INTERNSHIP?
Internship is the position of a student or trainee who works in an organization, sometimes without pay, in order to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification.
Why shouldn’t you think twice before taking one?
In return of some time & hard work, a huge bag of benefits is handed over.
1. Gain Experience
Students that have internships acquire more well rounded experiences and also get to see first-hand how companies work. This provides a valuable understanding of the business and industry in which you want to work in once you graduate.
2. Develop Professional Network
Building your professional network is just as important as building your experience. Internships allow students to connect with professionals that are involved in similar work. It’s important to build your professional network as these connections can be very important for you when looking for a job.
3. Build a Powerful Resume
All the hard work never goes waste. It shows on your Resume. A great experience will help you build the right-kind of work-experience thus helping you get into great companies.
4. Glimpse into full-time job
An internship provides a glimpse into what the work is like and if you will like it or not. Internships provide real-life exposure to the work world and business without committing an entire career. You may also discover that you do not like a certain type of business and your internship may help you change directions if needed.
5. Save money for future
Along with the work experience a company has to offer, many internships provide monetary funds in exchange of your work which is always beneficial for a student to either set aside or use in the expense of education.
6. Gain Confidence
The overall process of an Internship moulds the student into a determined positive being as with knowledge comes confidence. And this confidence stays, reflecting in the other aspects of life.
All you need to do is step out of your comfort zone, and the world is your oyster, for an internship will definitely teach you more than what’s in your textbook.
About GigIndia
GigIndia aims at bridging the gap between the student and the industry, bringing the two closer. To overcome this, it introduces three innovative sections: Earn Now, Paid Internships & Mentorship Club. To gain the most out of it, visit: gigindia.in
