Thursday, October 30, 2008

Drawing From a College Internship

By Violet Williams

Today, more and more students are taking advantage of an opportunity to get some real world experience while in college. Interning at local businesses, research facilities and law offices has become a popular pastime of many college students. There is much to learn from an internship, as the student will be better prepared for life after class shower shoes than his fellow students who did not take advantage of these opportunities.

An internship college students can learn the most from is those that offer the student more responsibility, outside of the usual filing, data entry and listening to the bitter old man of the office telling them how bad 'the system' has been to him. Having some real responsibility will increase the student's opportunity to gain some real world experience and carry these experiences to job interviews and eventually to their new job as they embark on the rest of their careers. Restricting the duties and opportunities for these young students in their college internship is something many companies end up doing, perhaps unintentionally, however.

Look for an internship that will ensure you a good deal of exposure to their business practices. This will let you get a feel for how business is done in the real world and what you can expect from your career. This is also true of a college internship that takes place in a lab or other venue. Having this exposure to the 'real deal' will help you not only get the proper experiences, but also allow you to decide whether or not the job and career choice is right for you. Determining this early can prove to be a valuable asset, as you may want to switch majors after your revelation.


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