What is an internship?
- An arrangement between an organization and a student where service is exchanged for substantive experience.
- A good way for an individual to sample various industries, gain exposure to a variety of processes, work in a professional environment, and create professional networks.
- Interns gain exposure to many aspects of an industry they had not previously considered, creating more options for them in their career planning.
- Positions may be paid or unpaid and are generally of a fixed term.
- While not a given, many interns find employment with the companies where they intern due to the experience they gain.