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Navid
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How long is an internship?
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Patricia R Kerr
Retired professor
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Patricia R’s Answer
Navid,
I see in your list of tags the terms Anthropology, English, and Education. Here are some internship insights for those fields.
Anthropology:
It takes years to establish a notable research reputation. Most newbies associate with an established researcher who has a history of successful grant writing and publication of his/her findings. If you have an idea of a sub-field that interests you, find the teachers and professors who are active in the field and do the following:
a. Enroll in their classes or courses.
b. Volunteer (unpaid) for short-term projects to demonstrate your commitment.
c. Find professional journals in your chosen field to learn about ongoing research.
d. Contact the lead researcher to find out about open (paid) internships.
English:
The study of English is a component of hundreds if not thousands, of career choices and jobs. The first task is to decide, “What you want to be when you grow up.” Then find a person (or several persons) who is currently doing that job and ask about their path to success. Then, find out how you can get experience that will prepare you for your success.
Education:
Again, decide first what you want your role to be in Education.
For example:
Classroom teachers (Pre-K through Grade 12) go through a rigorous process of preparation, including a supervised classroom experience.
Two general characteristics of “student teaching” and “internships” in Teacher Education are:
a. The university collects tuition for the credits you earn, so not only do you NOT get paid, you must pay for the experience.
b. Student teaching is usually a full term in the last year of your program – 8 to 12 weeks, full time.
I see in your list of tags the terms Anthropology, English, and Education. Here are some internship insights for those fields.
Anthropology:
It takes years to establish a notable research reputation. Most newbies associate with an established researcher who has a history of successful grant writing and publication of his/her findings. If you have an idea of a sub-field that interests you, find the teachers and professors who are active in the field and do the following:
a. Enroll in their classes or courses.
b. Volunteer (unpaid) for short-term projects to demonstrate your commitment.
c. Find professional journals in your chosen field to learn about ongoing research.
d. Contact the lead researcher to find out about open (paid) internships.
English:
The study of English is a component of hundreds if not thousands, of career choices and jobs. The first task is to decide, “What you want to be when you grow up.” Then find a person (or several persons) who is currently doing that job and ask about their path to success. Then, find out how you can get experience that will prepare you for your success.
Education:
Again, decide first what you want your role to be in Education.
For example:
Classroom teachers (Pre-K through Grade 12) go through a rigorous process of preparation, including a supervised classroom experience.
Two general characteristics of “student teaching” and “internships” in Teacher Education are:
a. The university collects tuition for the credits you earn, so not only do you NOT get paid, you must pay for the experience.
b. Student teaching is usually a full term in the last year of your program – 8 to 12 weeks, full time.
Jane Hernandez
Teach - retired
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Jane’s Answer
When you apply or are accepted for an internship, the duration of the internship should be made clear. If it isn't, ask. Just like a job, the terms of an internship should be specified, If not, ask or avoid it.
Ask your professors in college if they know of any internship opportunities. Some Junior Colleges have a great program called "Year Up". One of it's purposes is to train young people for the workforce and provide opportunities for internships. You can find out about this program online.
Jane recommends the following next steps:
Skai Rusis
Instructional Designer
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Skai’s Answer
In college, I did an internship every semester. Not only did I get a lot of direct experience in my chosen field, I graduated from college with a nice long resume!
Many middle to large companies offer college internships in the 3-4 month range, although most are not paid. Some companies, like mine (New Relic) offer paid summer internships. Those types of programs are specifically looking to attract high-potential college students for future hire. (In fact, our team has hired 2 people from the intern program over the years.)
As a hiring manager, I strongly recommend that students take on an internship – ideally in their preferred industry. This way you get the experience of really understanding how the role/company/field operates, as well as what you like and don't like about it. It also gives you the opportunity to have work projects to show off and references to share.
Good luck! ;-)
Ask your college about their internship placement assistance program.
Look for organizations that have the job / work you're interested in doing and ask them if they offer internships.
Many middle to large companies offer college internships in the 3-4 month range, although most are not paid. Some companies, like mine (New Relic) offer paid summer internships. Those types of programs are specifically looking to attract high-potential college students for future hire. (In fact, our team has hired 2 people from the intern program over the years.)
As a hiring manager, I strongly recommend that students take on an internship – ideally in their preferred industry. This way you get the experience of really understanding how the role/company/field operates, as well as what you like and don't like about it. It also gives you the opportunity to have work projects to show off and references to share.
Good luck! ;-)
Skai recommends the following next steps:
Thomas Rivera II
Mentor @ IMG Academy
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Bradenton, Florida
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Thomas’s Answer
An internship can last as long as 6 months to a year. That depends on the employer, of course. Your institution may require you to complete a specific amount of hours per week; or have you complete a total amount of hours before you can receive your degree. For example, after successfully finishing a full curriculum, I had to complete 450 hours before obtaining my degree.
Like Jane said, the duration of the internship should be made clear.
Like Jane said, the duration of the internship should be made clear.