The Importance of Internship

 Writer: T'Lijae Hamilton  

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As the world continues to change, and we as individuals must learn how to live in a world that  

constantly changing. There are many competitions in today's society, both in the workplace and

as students. It is best to prepare for the real world by taking advantage of any opportunities

that may arise, such as internships. This program provides you with practical experience in a

specific field of work. 

What do I mean by Internship? An internship is a professional learning opportunity that

provides meaningful practical work in a student's field of study or career interest. An internship

allows a student to explore and develop their career while also learning new skills. It allows

the employer to bring in new ideas and energy, develop talent, and potentially build a pipeline

for future full-time employees.

Utilizing your Classroom Knowledge

A  B.A. in Communication Studies takes about four years to complete, and students generally 

pay more than $1 million to gain knowledge at a reputable institution. Consider investing 

your time and money in a university. How will you put what you've learned into action? 

Internships can help with this. Internships allow you to put your knowledge to the test by  

focusing on how to do a specific job. 

You may learn new things, become acquainted with the office environment, observe 

processes, and investigate the career path that you have chosen to pursue. It gives you a good 

idea of whether you made the right decision in choosing that specific career. 

Improving Employability 

Were you contemplating whether or not you wanted to do an internship? You might want to gather your thoughts and learn how an internship can help you become a full-time employee at that specific job. Only if you apply yourself and they see your potential. In most cases, students are given the opportunity to complete an internship at a workplace related to their field of study prior to graduation.

When students are given this opportunity, they will work in various areas to demonstrate their skills and what they have learned in the classroom while gaining advanced knowledge and experience in the areas where they are doing their internships.

Professional Development

As students, you must learn and understand the value of professionalism, as one's character

can reveal much about oneself to others. Always make a good first impression so that you will

have a good reputation and be respected within the organization. As we all know, the

workplace is a place where people conduct themselves professionally. With an internship, it

can help boost your professional skills as you will be able to work with people from different

backgrounds where you have to act a certain way because these people are not your friends but

your colleagues at work. Professionalism in the work sector is very important in the code

ethics in work place.

Here is a short YouTube video that will give you a much better understanding of the

importance of internships. Also, here is the link to the video

https://youtu.be/FWMTRuruRNE