By Stephanie Larson
When you think of an internship, what is the first thing that comes to mind? From my personal experience, it seems people are often apt to think of an internship as a way to get one’s foot in the door with a particular company and something to add to a resume. Although those are certainly benefits of participating in an internship, I really want to highlight the fact that internships offer many other advantages.
My first internship was with Liberal Arts Career Development (LACD). This internship helped me to meet new people, make wonderful connections, hone in on my editing and writing skills, and so much more!
Just in case you are not convinced to take up an internship, here is a list of benefits that internships offer. This list is from an article titled “Why are Internships so Important” that can be found here. The advantages are as follows:
• The opportunity to "test drive" a career
• Chances to network
• Establishing relationships with mentors
• Possible college credit or certification
• An introduction to the field's culture and etiquette
• Accumulating new skills
• Gaining a "real world" perspective on an occupation
This list is anything but comprehensive. Can you think of any other benefits that were not listed?
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