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Frank
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If I have not done an internship yet, is that something that I should definitley do before looking for full time jobs ?
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Justin Shapiro
Accounting | Finance | Financial Systems | Non-Profit Volunteer
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Hi Frank,
Yes, doing an internship before looking for a full-time job is highly recommended. Here’s why:
1. **Real-World Experience**: Internships provide hands-on experience that can be hard to get in a classroom setting. This practical exposure helps you understand the daily tasks and skills needed in your field.
2. **Skill Development**: Internships allow you to build specific skills relevant to your industry, making you more competitive in the job market.
3. **Networking**: You’ll meet professionals in your field, which can lead to future job opportunities, mentorship, and references for your job applications.
4. **Resume Building**: Employers often look for candidates with some form of industry experience. An internship makes your resume stand out and shows employers you’re committed and capable.
5. **Career Exploration**: Internships give you insight into the industry and help you determine if it’s truly the right path for you.
While an internship is valuable, if it’s not possible, you can also gain experience through volunteering, part-time jobs, or independent projects related to your field.
Best of luck!
Yes, doing an internship before looking for a full-time job is highly recommended. Here’s why:
1. **Real-World Experience**: Internships provide hands-on experience that can be hard to get in a classroom setting. This practical exposure helps you understand the daily tasks and skills needed in your field.
2. **Skill Development**: Internships allow you to build specific skills relevant to your industry, making you more competitive in the job market.
3. **Networking**: You’ll meet professionals in your field, which can lead to future job opportunities, mentorship, and references for your job applications.
4. **Resume Building**: Employers often look for candidates with some form of industry experience. An internship makes your resume stand out and shows employers you’re committed and capable.
5. **Career Exploration**: Internships give you insight into the industry and help you determine if it’s truly the right path for you.
While an internship is valuable, if it’s not possible, you can also gain experience through volunteering, part-time jobs, or independent projects related to your field.
Best of luck!
Malisa Gill
Sr. Director, Audit, Controls & Complaince
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Hey there, Frank! While it's not strictly necessary to do an internship, it's highly beneficial if you can. Many have already highlighted the advantages of internships. As someone who hires, I value seeing internships on a resume because it signals that the candidate has tangible work experience. They've been in the trenches, so to speak, and understand the demands and pressures of a professional environment. It's reassuring to know that the individual comes with this kind of experience.
However, it's equally important to be able to articulate what you've gained from the internship during an interview. If you can't express what you've learned, how it has enriched you, or if you give the impression that you merely breezed through the internship, it won't be beneficial. Internships are a great asset and worth pursuing, but they're not mandatory. Moreover, it's crucial to remember that you don't have to stick with an internship that doesn't appreciate your value.
However, it's equally important to be able to articulate what you've gained from the internship during an interview. If you can't express what you've learned, how it has enriched you, or if you give the impression that you merely breezed through the internship, it won't be beneficial. Internships are a great asset and worth pursuing, but they're not mandatory. Moreover, it's crucial to remember that you don't have to stick with an internship that doesn't appreciate your value.
Anthany Vitela
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While it isn't a requirement before getting a full time job, I think its absolutely a very good idea to get an internship! It will do nothing but benefit you because
-You'll get an inside look of what the company is like and if you want to stay there
-It's an experience that you can put on a resume
-If you do choose to stay with the company you'll have a much better chance at getting hired because you'll already be familiar with people!
I personally am also doing an internship and it's been very great for me!
-You'll get an inside look of what the company is like and if you want to stay there
-It's an experience that you can put on a resume
-If you do choose to stay with the company you'll have a much better chance at getting hired because you'll already be familiar with people!
I personally am also doing an internship and it's been very great for me!
Sabrina Torgesen
Project Management Graduate Intern
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Hi! I’m currently a graduate intern and it’s been so great to work with professionals in my industry while in a high feedback environment. Because I’m a grad student, they expect a lot from me. But because I’m an intern, people love to give me opportunities to learn from a variety of projects and I’ve been able to get great feedback along the way. Even if the internship doesn’t lead to employment, you can network internally and ask lots of questions to experts.