Why YOU Should Do An Internship!

The top 6 things you will gain

NETWORKING By working for a company, you can get your name out there and meet a lot of important people. It will help you to develop relationships to the point of having mentors within your specific field. This will come in handy after you have graduated and are looking for a job.

"REAL TIME" EXPERIENCE More than half of all college students end up changing their major during the course of their college education. By doing an internship, you can more fully understand if you are interested in actually working in your chosen field. Finding this out before getting too far through the requirements for your major will save you a lot of time and money spent on extra education that you may not be able to use. In addition to learning about your own responsibilities, you are able to observe coworkers in other positions and decide if you are interested in working in any of those areas.

PERSONAL GROWTH An internship will allow you to learn the skills and gain the confidence that you can only achieve with hands-on, real world experience. It also gives you the opportunity to come face-to-face with the challenges that you can’t necessarily learn about from a text book or a in classroom setting.

RESUME STRENGTH An internship will give you an edge over someone who may be applying for the same position that has little experience. On average, only 30% of graduating seniors have job offers before graduation; however, after completing an internship, that figure rises to 58%. Simply put, it looks good on a resume!

SMOOTH TRANSITION They are the perfect segway into the professional working environment. No lost time between college and career!

IMPROVE COMMUNICATION Internships will expose you to situations that will allow you to work on your communication skills through professional interaction. Use this time to connect and demonstrate your abilities to work well with others.