How To Find An Internship To Land In Your Dream Job

By Malavikka

It's summer, the season when most students begin to scout for an internship - the months between March and July. Is it the first time that you are going to take up an internship and are you wondering where to start? Don't worry, CareerIndia is there to help you with tips to find the right internship. Go through them and follow the same to land your dream internship!

 

What Is The Importance Of An Internship

What Is The Importance Of An Internship

  • An internship helps you establish a connection with the job industry of your desire.
  • It gives you the privilege to learn at your own pace.
  • It gives you a pre-employment training that comprises of teaching you office etiquette and technical skills.
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      Why Is An Internship Important In A Student's Life
       

      Why Is An Internship Important In A Student's Life

      The core objective of a student's life is fulfilled through an internship, because you study to get employed. So having employment opportunities while are a student is the best thing that a curriculum could have.

      An internship helps in the transition from being a student to a professional. Sometimes it could be difficult to have a sudden shift in mindset from being a carefree student to a responsible employee. An internship helps a student gain maturity through experience.

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      How To Get An Internship

      Given that getting an internship is a brilliant opportunity for you to start your career, here are tips for you to find one on your own.

       

       

      Keep Your Collaterals Ready

      Keep Your Collaterals Ready

      Some colleges have internships as a part of their curriculum while some do not. In any case, a company will be willing to admit a student for an internship only with a bona fide certificate from the college stating the varsity's permission to let you attend one.

      Also, prepare a resume with your interests and educational qualification in case the company has a procedure of getting one from the candidates before offering an internship.

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      Know Your Industry

      Know Your Industry

      Before you start with the application procedure, it is important for you to first know the companies in your industry. Say, you want to intern with print media, you must first become aware of the names of the media companies and learn about them. Once you identify the names, it would become easier for you to proceed further and apply.

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      Email Organisations Requesting For An Opportunity

      Email Organisations Requesting For An Opportunity

      Mailing organisations regarding your request for an internship is the most direct way of approach. The e-mail IDs of the companies will be readily available on their official websites. Look for the ID of the HR or a common ID if you want to work with the company. Many companies would be used to getting interns during the summer and would be open to responding to mails and hiring apprentices. So, you might never know when or how the direct approach could work.

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      Door To Door Application

      Door To Door Application

      Getting an internship could be similar to getting a job. In case you do not get responses for your e-mail, you are free to go visit the company in person. Since the trend of internship is booming today, walk-in interviews are sometimes encouraged. So never hesitate to try your luck by reaching out to the company in person.

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      Get Referred

      Get Referred

      Getting someone to refer you for an internship might look like a bigwig's way of doing things. What if you don't know any insider who could help you? Get to know one! How? By networking. Most of us do not ask people around for help for the fear of being rejected. But only when you ask you will know the real answer for your request.

      You could even reach out to your professors requesting them to refer you to an insider and get inside smoothly without beating around the bush.

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      Career Websites

      Career Websites

      There are a lot of career-related websites like CareerIndia where you can find out about internship positions available in an organisation. Some websites let you apply directly acting as a third party website for sending the application.

      You could even check the company's official website regarding notifications for vacancies in internship positions. Given that a plethora of opportunities keep calling you online, do not miss out on such an easily accessible chance. Check out the world wide web for vacancies and apply right away.

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      Attend Job Fairs

      Attend Job Fairs

      One of the best ways to get an internship is by attending job fairs. Here, the employers will be looking for good candidates to work with them, meaning they are already in need of people. Getting an intern will be cost effective for the employer and thus an easy mode of induction for the intern. So check out the job fairs happening around you and attend them vigilantly.

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      Most Certain Places Where You Will Be Hired

      Most Certain Places Where You Will Be Hired

      After a lot of trials, if you still do not get hired as an intern, stop aiming to land straight into a big company and start with the small-time ones first. Approach start-ups and small organisations regarding your requirement. In fact, you can learn a lot from start-ups because you will grow along with them and people will be more than willing to take your help as well as nurture you, when compared to an established company that has a busy schedule.

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      Display Eagerness

      Display Eagerness

      Never show your disappointment during your rejections. Be eager to learn and behave poisely wherever you apply. Your attitude could get you an offer even after rejection. Even if there are no vacancies in the organisation that you apply, the employer might be willing to refer you to someone else. So maintain good manners and win your opportunity with charisma.

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