2008 Woodie Awards
The Benefits of Applying for An Internship
Lindsey Chang
Issue date: 11/11/05 Section: Life & Times
According to Raymond Rogers, Associate Director at Career Services, there are three main benefits of internships. First, it helps to make important decisions, such as what career field you want to pursue or not.
"[Internships] will give you the reality of the career field" said Mr. Rogers, and that is exactly what most undergraduate college students need. Many students say things like, "I want to be a doctor" because they have heard about other people's experiences as a doctor, watch ER (Emergency Room) on television or want to help people.
The point is that they have never had their own experience as a doctor but only assume they know what it would be like. An internship will give you your own experiences and put you into a better position to make a smart decision.
Second, internships are valued highly by employees: "Internships are the most important things an employee is going to look for… you need relevant work experience" said Mr. Rogers. So, start researching for internships that correlate with the job you want to do after college. There are even some big internships that you can do, such as with MTV, Apple Computers or Wall Street in New York, but you have to apply early.
Third, with an internship come connections, whether they may be references, or people who can introduce you to others who might be hiring. In fact, many companies use an internship program to recruit for their job positions.
So, apply now while it is easy. Unlike applying for a job, internships are a lot less competitive. There are a lot more internships than student applying. Also, you can get academic credit for doing some internships, and you can do it almost anywhere you want. You don't even have to be at school. Interships allow students to test and apply their academic knowledge and concepts into real world settings.
Internships can only work to your benefit because whether you have a great time and realize what exactly you want to do or have a horrible time and realize what you definitely don't want to do, you are realizing something very important that can only help you in the future.
They help a person earn course credit as they are exploring potential career and occupational goals. Interships also have the ability to help a person further develop their skills and knowledge that will help them in the workforce.
Working with professionals can help a person gain key information in their field of interest which will help them in the future.
There are about 400 Central Florida internships listed on Foxlink with all the details, such as how employers want you to apply. You can also visit the Career Services and check out their 20 or 30 different books describing internships all around the world or make an appointment to talk to someone, like Mr. Rogers.
Visit the Rollins Career Services website on more information about internships. Their email is careerservices@rollins.edu or you can call them at (407) 646-2195. Good Luck!
"[Internships] will give you the reality of the career field" said Mr. Rogers, and that is exactly what most undergraduate college students need. Many students say things like, "I want to be a doctor" because they have heard about other people's experiences as a doctor, watch ER (Emergency Room) on television or want to help people.
The point is that they have never had their own experience as a doctor but only assume they know what it would be like. An internship will give you your own experiences and put you into a better position to make a smart decision.
Second, internships are valued highly by employees: "Internships are the most important things an employee is going to look for… you need relevant work experience" said Mr. Rogers. So, start researching for internships that correlate with the job you want to do after college. There are even some big internships that you can do, such as with MTV, Apple Computers or Wall Street in New York, but you have to apply early.
Third, with an internship come connections, whether they may be references, or people who can introduce you to others who might be hiring. In fact, many companies use an internship program to recruit for their job positions.
So, apply now while it is easy. Unlike applying for a job, internships are a lot less competitive. There are a lot more internships than student applying. Also, you can get academic credit for doing some internships, and you can do it almost anywhere you want. You don't even have to be at school. Interships allow students to test and apply their academic knowledge and concepts into real world settings.
Internships can only work to your benefit because whether you have a great time and realize what exactly you want to do or have a horrible time and realize what you definitely don't want to do, you are realizing something very important that can only help you in the future.
They help a person earn course credit as they are exploring potential career and occupational goals. Interships also have the ability to help a person further develop their skills and knowledge that will help them in the workforce.
Working with professionals can help a person gain key information in their field of interest which will help them in the future.
There are about 400 Central Florida internships listed on Foxlink with all the details, such as how employers want you to apply. You can also visit the Career Services and check out their 20 or 30 different books describing internships all around the world or make an appointment to talk to someone, like Mr. Rogers.
Visit the Rollins Career Services website on more information about internships. Their email is careerservices@rollins.edu or you can call them at (407) 646-2195. Good Luck!